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- 1401 E 8Th St, Weslaco, TX 78596
About Dr. Decandia
Michael Decandia, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Weslaco, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 2,868 Medicare patients across 4,105 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, ct scan head or brain without contrast, and screening mammography. This provider record is associated with NPI 1992814842.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 581-0303
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1401 E 8TH ST
Weslaco, TX 78596
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
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
General
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
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
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
4,105 services · 2,868 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
133 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | Procedure | 36573 |
89 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
1,437 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
426 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
222 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
180 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
151 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
145 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
137 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
123 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael Decandia's specialty?
Michael Decandia is a radiologist in Weslaco, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael Decandia?
Michael Decandia is listed at 1401 E 8Th St, Weslaco, TX 78596. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael Decandia?
The number on file is (956) 581-0303. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael Decandia's NPI number?
Michael Decandia's National Provider Identifier is 1992814842. 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
What is Michael Decandia's education?
Michael Decandia attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael Decandia been practicing?
Michael Decandia has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael Decandia known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Decandia performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan head or brain without contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael Decandia confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Decandia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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