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- 1700 E Saunders, Laredo, TX 78041
About Dr. Valls
Patrick L. Valls, MD is a healthcare provider in Laredo, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. Patrick trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Patrick cared for 1,350 Medicare patients across 1,466 services. The services billed most often include ct scan of chest without contrast, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts. This provider record is associated with NPI 1932163714.
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) 796-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1700 E SAUNDERS
Laredo, TX 78041
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
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,466 services · 1,350 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
254 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
214 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
75 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
73 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
72 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine study limited area with ct scan | Imaging | 78814 |
65 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
52 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
38 | Less 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.
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.
Other radiologists in Laredo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan of chest without contrast 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Valls specialize in?
Dr. Valls is a radiologist in Laredo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Valls located?
Dr. Valls is listed at 1700 E Saunders, Laredo, TX 78041. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Valls's phone number?
The number on file is (956) 796-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Valls's NPI number?
Dr. Valls's National Provider Identifier is 1932163714. 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. Valls go to medical school?
Dr. Valls attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Valls been practicing?
Dr. Valls has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Valls do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Valls performs imaging including ct scan of chest without contrast and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 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 Dr. Valls confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Valls. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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