In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD performed more gastrointestinal procedures, and gastrointestinal X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for double-contrast upper GI series, and upper gastrointestinal (GI) series that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

double-contrast upper GI series

small bowel follow-through

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

abdominal paracentesis

paracentesis

small bowel follow-through

small bowel X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD performed more double-contrast upper GI series, and small bowel follow-through procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), paracentesis, small bowel follow-through, and small bowel X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal paracentesis

nuclear scan

By Affordability:

barium test

complete abdominal ultrasound

CT scan

esophagram

gastrointestinal imaging

gastrointestinal X-ray

limited abdominal ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

maxillofacial CT scan

pelvic CT scan

spine imaging

spine X-ray

venous duplex ultrasound

videofluoroscopic swallow study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD performed more abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for barium test, complete abdominal ultrasound, CT scan, esophagram (barium swallow), gastrointestinal imaging, gastrointestinal X-ray, limited abdominal ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, pelvic CT scan, spine imaging, spine X-ray, venous duplex ultrasound, and videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2012 were X-rays, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	547
aspiration	48
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	325
CT scan	898
diagnostic procedures	15
dialysis access procedures	18
gastrointestinal procedures	53
hip imaging	32
injections	111
musculoskeletal imaging	106
neck imaging	51
nerve block	111
nuclear scan	42
pain management	111
pelvic imaging	374
spinal procedures	266
thoracic (chest) imaging	827
ultrasound (sonogram)	522
vascular procedures	335
X-rays	1056

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	563
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	292
CT scan	885
diagnostic imaging	14
diagnostic procedures	15
gastrointestinal procedures	77
hip imaging	44
injections	96
musculoskeletal imaging	128
neck imaging	35
nerve block	96
nuclear scan	50
pain management	96
pelvic imaging	377
spinal procedures	238
thoracic (chest) imaging	1183
ultrasound (sonogram)	431
vascular procedures	225
X-rays	1480

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1065
Female	1404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1938
Black	318
Hispanic	192
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	842
From 75 to 84	748
85 and over	385
Less than 65	494

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	716
aspiration	27
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	331
CT scan	1039
diagnostic imaging	18
gastrointestinal procedures	91
hip imaging	44
injections	88
musculoskeletal imaging	139
neck imaging	30
nerve block	88
nuclear scan	55
pain management	88
pelvic imaging	385
spinal procedures	212
thoracic (chest) imaging	1544
ultrasound (sonogram)	667
vascular procedures	347
X-rays	1807

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1254
Female	1534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2140
Black	394
Hispanic	225
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	986
From 75 to 84	794
85 and over	424
Less than 65	584

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	827
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	309
CT scan	1156
diagnostic imaging	13
diagnostic procedures	16
gastrointestinal procedures	88
hip imaging	43
injections	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	150
neck imaging	41
nerve block	71
nuclear scan	67
pain management	71
pelvic imaging	490
spinal procedures	197
thoracic (chest) imaging	1777
ultrasound (sonogram)	640
vascular procedures	300
X-rays	1994

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2746
Female	3242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4622
Black	778
Hispanic	522
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2148
From 75 to 84	1716
85 and over	984
Less than 65	1140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	751
aspiration	44
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	321
CT scan	1070
diagnostic imaging	13
diagnostic procedures	13
gastrointestinal procedures	108
injections	145
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	135
neck imaging	26
nerve block	145
nuclear scan	53
pain management	145
pelvic imaging	406
spinal procedures	269
thoracic (chest) imaging	1938
ultrasound (sonogram)	706
vascular procedures	343
X-rays	2085

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1288
Female	1738

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2348
Black	421
Hispanic	222
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1070
From 75 to 84	888
85 and over	491
Less than 65	577

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	451
aspiration	44
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	211
CT scan	720
diagnostic procedures	13
gastrointestinal procedures	75
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	92
neck imaging	47
nuclear scan	22
pelvic imaging	251
preventive care	11
spinal procedures	120
thoracic (chest) imaging	1332
ultrasound (sonogram)	435
vascular procedures	217
X-rays	1570

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1082
Female	1380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1917
Black	316
Hispanic	200
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	878
From 75 to 84	760
85 and over	391
Less than 65	433

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	480
aspiration	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	196
CT scan	831
diagnostic imaging	18
diagnostic procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	99
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	119
neck imaging	35
nuclear scan	57
pelvic imaging	299
preventive care	31
spinal procedures	114
thoracic (chest) imaging	307
ultrasound (sonogram)	456
vascular procedures	236
X-rays	434

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1170
Female	1386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2010
Black	310
Hispanic	206
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	976
From 75 to 84	781
85 and over	381
Less than 65	418

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	455
aspiration	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	199
CT scan	829
diagnostic imaging	15
diagnostic procedures	11
gastrointestinal procedures	115
musculoskeletal imaging	107
neck imaging	48
nuclear scan	49
pelvic imaging	280
preventive care	25
spinal procedures	150
thoracic (chest) imaging	319
ultrasound (sonogram)	450
vascular procedures	223
X-rays	429

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1128
Female	1313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1963
Black	262
Hispanic	187
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	937
From 75 to 84	778
85 and over	371
Less than 65	355

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	434
aspiration	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	159
CT scan	931
diagnostic imaging	12
gastrointestinal procedures	104
musculoskeletal imaging	131
neck imaging	38
nuclear scan	39
pelvic imaging	337
preventive care	40
spinal procedures	125
thoracic (chest) imaging	377
ultrasound (sonogram)	402
vascular procedures	207
X-rays	304

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1033
Female	1196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1839
Black	205
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	903
From 75 to 84	762
85 and over	303
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	411
aspiration	38
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	153
CT scan	759
diagnostic imaging	30
gastrointestinal procedures	139
lymph node procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	96
neck imaging	64
nuclear scan	78
pelvic imaging	264
spinal procedures	93
thoracic (chest) imaging	272
ultrasound (sonogram)	373
vascular procedures	185
X-rays	289

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	968
Female	1195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1837
Black	165
Hispanic	140
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	924
From 75 to 84	716
85 and over	304
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2022 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	333
aspiration	42
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	145
CT scan	621
diagnostic imaging	22
gastrointestinal procedures	142
musculoskeletal imaging	66
neck imaging	42
nuclear scan	51
pelvic imaging	238
spinal procedures	134
thoracic (chest) imaging	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	279
vascular procedures	154
X-rays	352

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	884
Female	1065

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1676
Black	145
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	818
From 75 to 84	667
85 and over	282
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX during 2023 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	357
aspiration	68
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	190
CT scan	743
diagnostic imaging	13
gastrointestinal procedures	97
musculoskeletal imaging	46
neck imaging	28
nuclear scan	51
pelvic imaging	290
spinal procedures	148
thoracic (chest) imaging	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	229
vascular procedures	108
X-rays	294

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	854
Female	1051

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1646
Black	142
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	753
From 75 to 84	700
85 and over	309
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Waco, TX were X-rays, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	527
aspiration	36
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	235
CT scan	873
diagnostic imaging	16
diagnostic procedures	13
dialysis access procedures	18
gastrointestinal procedures	99
hip imaging	40
injections	102
lymph node procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	109
neck imaging	40
nerve block	102
nuclear scan	51
pain management	102
pelvic imaging	332
preventive care	26
spinal procedures	172
thoracic (chest) imaging	853
ultrasound (sonogram)	465
vascular procedures	240
X-rays	1007

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1122
Female	1375

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	288
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1994
Hispanic	185
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	775
85 and over	385
Less than 65	400
65 to 74	936

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dennis L. Parks, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	15
Dementia	19