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Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

9802 Fm 1960 Bypass Road W Suite 245
Humble, TX 77338

(281) 359-2500

Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology.

Office Locations

7026 Old Katy Road Suite 276
Houston, TX 77024

(713) 621-7436

(281) 446-1704

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9802 Fm 1960 Bypass Road W Suite 245
Humble, TX 77338

(281) 359-2500

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

thoracic imaging

In 2023, Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD had a list price for thoracic (chest) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

knee X-ray

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD performed more knee X-ray, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

tibia and fibula X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD performed more tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging 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. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	132
CT scan	46
hip imaging	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	262
musculoskeletal imaging	15
spinal procedures	171
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	67
CT scan	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	174
spinal procedures	139
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
X-rays	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	30
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, X-rays and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	70
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	304
breast procedures	33
CT scan	159
hip imaging	59
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	728
musculoskeletal imaging	145
neck imaging	41
pelvic imaging	26
preventive care	33
spinal procedures	684
thoracic (chest) imaging	274
ultrasound (sonogram)	120
vascular procedures	75
women's imaging	33
X-rays	574

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	637
Female	1011

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	973
Black	338
Hispanic	273
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	732
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	124
Less than 65	441

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	313
breast procedures	20
CT scan	131
eye procedures	19
hip imaging	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	800
musculoskeletal imaging	54
neck imaging	46
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	703
thoracic (chest) imaging	104
vascular procedures	37
women's imaging	20
X-rays	298

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	942
Female	1508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1358
Black	588
Hispanic	420
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1070
From 75 to 84	560
85 and over	154
Less than 65	666

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	335
CT scan	183
lab tests	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	650
musculoskeletal imaging	43
neck imaging	32
spinal procedures	563
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
vascular procedures	45
X-rays	253

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	703

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	284
Hispanic	251
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	92
Less than 65	301

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	349
CT scan	210
eye procedures	29
lab tests	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	600
musculoskeletal imaging	34
neck imaging	31
spinal procedures	460
thoracic (chest) imaging	85
vascular procedures	35
X-rays	219

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	225
Hispanic	249
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	69
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	325
CT scan	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	503
musculoskeletal imaging	51
neck imaging	15
spinal procedures	417
vascular procedures	26
X-rays	193

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	185
Hispanic	200
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	75
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, X-rays and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	249
CT scan	147
lab tests	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	525
musculoskeletal imaging	146
spinal procedures	484
X-rays	269

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	753

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	202
Hispanic	147
Asian	66
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	105
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	196
CT scan	267
spinal procedures	83
X-rays	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	96
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	105
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	557
CT scan	795
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	80
musculoskeletal imaging	150
pelvic imaging	31
spinal procedures	432
X-rays	343

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	879
Female	1183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1438
Black	149
Hispanic	405
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	793
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	364
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

abdominal imaging	70
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	282
breast procedures	26
CT scan	209
eye procedures	24
hip imaging	34
lab tests	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	480
musculoskeletal imaging	79
neck imaging	33
pelvic imaging	28
preventive care	26
spinal procedures	413
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	120
vascular procedures	38
women's imaging	26
X-rays	223

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	187
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	607
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	190
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	273
85 and over	101
Less than 65	211
65 to 74	451

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lester Paul Gerson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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Biography

Dr. Lester Gerson's specialties are neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. He practices in Houston, TX and Humble, TX. Dr. Gerson graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine.