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Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR), Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

8375 Dix Ellis Trail Suite 201
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 399-5550

Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD is a radiologist in Houston, TX specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr), diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. He graduated from Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Health, Baptist Medical Center South, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, BronxCare Health System, Baptist Medical Center Clay and Baptist Medical Center Nassau.

Office Locations

CHRISTUS Health

7050 Brookhollow West Drive Po Box #40666
Houston, TX 77240

(424) 371-9799

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Baptist Medical Center Nassau

8375 Dix Ellis Trail Suite 201
Jacksonville, FL 32256

(904) 399-5550

(904) 346-4334

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal paracentesis

In 2023, Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD performed more abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

brain imaging

CT scan

In 2023, Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), and CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

spine imaging

In 2012, Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD performed more arm X-ray, and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	300
aspiration	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	377
catheterization	23
CT scan	643
diagnostic procedures	11
hip imaging	35
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	277
musculoskeletal imaging	76
neck imaging	39
pelvic imaging	216
spinal procedures	451
thoracic (chest) imaging	1350
ultrasound (sonogram)	386
vascular procedures	268
X-rays	1634

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	296
aspiration	43
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	437
catheterization	29
CT scan	627
diagnostic procedures	14
hip imaging	26
image guided procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	319
musculoskeletal imaging	26
neck imaging	50
pelvic imaging	169
pleural drainage	13
spinal procedures	462
thoracic (chest) imaging	1339
ultrasound (sonogram)	492
vascular procedures	351
X-rays	1539

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1264
Female	1764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2762
Black	192
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1053
From 75 to 84	901
85 and over	521
Less than 65	553

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	250
aspiration	44
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	328
catheterization	39
CT scan	540
diagnostic procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	20
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	197
musculoskeletal imaging	20
neck imaging	58
pelvic imaging	143
pleural drainage	20
spinal procedures	462
thoracic (chest) imaging	1071
ultrasound (sonogram)	352
vascular procedures	254
X-rays	1389

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1131
Female	1504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2400
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	961
From 75 to 84	730
85 and over	427
Less than 65	517

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	253
aspiration	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	511
catheterization	20
CT scan	509
diagnostic procedures	15
hip imaging	15
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	26
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	395
musculoskeletal imaging	15
pelvic imaging	155
pleural drainage	19
spinal procedures	373
thoracic (chest) imaging	714
ultrasound (sonogram)	398
vascular procedures	334
X-rays	876

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	2038
Female	2550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4194
Black	276
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1690
From 75 to 84	1366
85 and over	726
Less than 65	806

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	234
aspiration	41
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	525
breast procedures	20
catheterization	30
CT scan	638
diagnostic procedures	12
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	391
neck imaging	40
pelvic imaging	112
pleural drainage	15
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	506
thoracic (chest) imaging	669
ultrasound (sonogram)	398
vascular procedures	342
women's imaging	20
X-rays	860

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1115
Female	1366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2228
Black	174
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	967
From 75 to 84	750
85 and over	349
Less than 65	415

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	188
aspiration	39
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	391
catheterization	43
CT scan	547
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	326
neck imaging	93
pelvic imaging	84
pleural drainage	12
spinal procedures	419
thoracic (chest) imaging	713
ultrasound (sonogram)	420
vascular procedures	325
X-rays	778

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1045
Female	1380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2180
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	989
From 75 to 84	751
85 and over	353
Less than 65	332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram), spinal procedures and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	260
aspiration	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	409
catheterization	76
CT scan	555
device removal	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	391
musculoskeletal imaging	84
neck imaging	123
pelvic imaging	110
pleural drainage	16
spinal procedures	493
thoracic (chest) imaging	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	513
vascular procedures	345
X-rays	245

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1141
Female	1548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2388
Black	201
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1101
From 75 to 84	842
85 and over	375
Less than 65	371

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were CT scan, spinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	139
aspiration	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	305
catheterization	25
CT scan	380
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	296
neck imaging	61
pelvic imaging	64
pleural drainage	12
spinal procedures	373
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	311
vascular procedures	242
women's imaging	11
X-rays	114

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	805
Female	1204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1790
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	796
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	303
Less than 65	253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	254
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	263
CT scan	520
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	71
pelvic imaging	149
spinal procedures	161
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	210
vascular procedures	78
X-rays	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	870
Female	987

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1607
Black	165
Hispanic	39
Asian	16
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	297
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	419
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	607
CT scan	1155
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	95
musculoskeletal imaging	184
nuclear scan	23
pelvic imaging	327
spinal procedures	257
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	312
vascular procedures	178
X-rays	292

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1349
Female	1844

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2523
Black	428
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1097
From 75 to 84	1012
85 and over	595
Less than 65	489

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	285
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	801
CT scan	1362
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	110
musculoskeletal imaging	117
nuclear scan	22
pelvic imaging	261
spinal procedures	318
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	173
vascular procedures	108
X-rays	159

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1128
Female	1461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2075
Black	307
Hispanic	125
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	887
From 75 to 84	843
85 and over	552
Less than 65	307

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX were X-rays, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

abdominal imaging	261
aspiration	31
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	450
breast procedures	20
catheterization	35
CT scan	679
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	24
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	260
musculoskeletal imaging	74
neck imaging	66
nuclear scan	22
pelvic imaging	162
pleural drainage	15
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	388
thoracic (chest) imaging	568
ultrasound (sonogram)	360
vascular procedures	256
women's imaging	15
X-rays	722

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1080
Female	1418

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	200
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	2195
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	29
Other	42

**Age**
75 to 84	769
85 and over	408
Less than 65	392
65 to 74	929

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD graduated from Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology (Neuroradiology) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology (Neuroradiology)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Baptist Health

Baptist Medical Center South

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Medical Center Beaches

BronxCare Health System

Baptist Medical Center Clay

Baptist Medical Center Nassau

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jerome Puryear JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$2,399 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCTS $1,982	Navicross $250	AZUR $123	INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $34	GlideWire $11
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$443 OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $167	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $133	ACTIVOS $73	Concerto $70
Sirtex Medical Inc	$300 SIR-Spheres microspheres $300
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$102 MVP $102
Medtronic Neurovascular	$90 Coils $90
Other	$88 Embozene $56	Activase $20	GENERAL - EMBOLICS $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,595
Travel and Lodging	$1,277
Honoraria	$300
Consulting Fee	$250

Biography

Dr. Jerome Puryear's areas of specialization are interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR), neuroradiology, and diagnostic radiology. He studied medicine at Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. His training includes residency programs at Mount Auburn Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Dr. Puryear's professional affiliations include BronxCare Health System, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville.