Physician Profile
Ester P J Van der Wal, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Van Der Wal
Ester P J Van der Wal, MD is a healthcare provider in South Bend, IN specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Ester cared for 1,343 Medicare patients across 1,442 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (574) 233-3123
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 S SAINT LOUIS BLVD
South Bend, IN 46617
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,442 services · 1,343 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
750 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
259 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
185 |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
99 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
86 |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
27 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 71101 |
13 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | Imaging | 71271 |
12 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 71101 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in South Bend 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 7
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Van der Wal specialize in?
Dr. Van der Wal is a radiologist in South Bend, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Van der Wal located?
Dr. Van der Wal is listed at 121 S Saint Louis Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Van der Wal's phone number?
The number on file is (574) 233-3123. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Van der Wal's NPI number?
Dr. Van der Wal's National Provider Identifier is 1508805466. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Van der Wal go to medical school?
Dr. Van der Wal attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Van der Wal been practicing?
Dr. Van der Wal has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Van der Wal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Van der Wal performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views and ct scan of chest with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Van der Wal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Van der Wal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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