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Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1993)

1112 W 6th Street Suite 110
Lawrence, KS 66044

(784) 841-3211

Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD is affiliated with RADIOLOGIC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. P.A..

Office Locations

1112 W 6th Street Suite 110
Lawrence, KS 66044

(784) 841-3211

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

screening mammogram

By Affordability:

breast ultrasound

targeted breast ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD performed more screening mammogram procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for breast ultrasound, and targeted breast ultrasound 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:

breast imaging

mammogram

In 2023, Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD performed more breast imaging, and mammogram (breast X-ray) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kansas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

targeted breast ultrasound

By Affordability:

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

screening mammogram

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD performed more 2-D diagnostic mammogram, and targeted breast ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, screening mammogram, and venous duplex ultrasound 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. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	422
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	410
breast procedures	526
CT scan	776
diagnostic imaging	52
hip imaging	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	263
neck imaging	51
nuclear scan	17
pelvic imaging	307
preventive care	456
spinal procedures	229
thoracic (chest) imaging	1009
ultrasound (sonogram)	307
vascular procedures	197
women's imaging	526
X-rays	1860

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	410
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	400
breast procedures	474
CT scan	778
diagnostic imaging	54
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hip imaging	124
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	180
musculoskeletal imaging	314
neck imaging	45
nuclear scan	25
pelvic imaging	333
preventive care	401
spinal procedures	228
thoracic (chest) imaging	1066
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	141
women's imaging	488
X-rays	1912

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	1573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2131
Black	80
Hispanic	39
Asian	13
Other	19
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	848
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	432
Less than 65	408

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	382
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	383
breast procedures	565
CT scan	691
diagnostic imaging	57
hip imaging	126
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	211
musculoskeletal imaging	288
neck imaging	47
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	333
preventive care	488
spinal procedures	231
thoracic (chest) imaging	952
ultrasound (sonogram)	284
vascular procedures	152
women's imaging	579
X-rays	1878

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	736
Female	1680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2216
Black	80
Hispanic	34
Asian	18
Other	21
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	906
From 75 to 84	675
85 and over	435
Less than 65	400

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	440
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	469
breast procedures	524
CT scan	845
diagnostic imaging	53
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	119
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	243
musculoskeletal imaging	361
neck imaging	44
nuclear scan	23
pelvic imaging	388
preventive care	435
spinal procedures	280
thoracic (chest) imaging	1103
ultrasound (sonogram)	336
vascular procedures	188
women's imaging	541
X-rays	2053

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1746
Female	3466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4740
Black	180
Hispanic	76
Asian	36
Other	88
Native American	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2014
From 75 to 84	1408
85 and over	888
Less than 65	902

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	391
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	395
breast procedures	679
CT scan	738
diagnostic imaging	61
hip imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	215
musculoskeletal imaging	220
neck imaging	58
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	236
preventive care	556
spinal procedures	292
thoracic (chest) imaging	1001
ultrasound (sonogram)	305
vascular procedures	134
women's imaging	679
X-rays	1901

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	842
Female	1763

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2384
Black	74
Hispanic	47
Asian	17
Other	25
Native American	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1045
From 75 to 84	765
85 and over	389
Less than 65	406

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	411
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	479
breast procedures	680
CT scan	895
diagnostic imaging	51
hip imaging	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	251
musculoskeletal imaging	283
neck imaging	38
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	312
preventive care	557
spinal procedures	335
thoracic (chest) imaging	1035
ultrasound (sonogram)	288
vascular procedures	142
women's imaging	680
X-rays	1937

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	1845

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2436
Black	88
Hispanic	53
Asian	25
Other	52
Native American	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1120
From 75 to 84	778
85 and over	395
Less than 65	426

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2018 were CT scan, X-rays, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	385
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	470
breast procedures	593
CT scan	934
diagnostic imaging	59
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	300
musculoskeletal imaging	231
neck imaging	61
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	324
preventive care	481
spinal procedures	342
thoracic (chest) imaging	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	293
vascular procedures	132
women's imaging	593
X-rays	891

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	947
Female	1848

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2562
Black	64
Hispanic	35
Asian	18
Other	61
Native American	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1163
From 75 to 84	829
85 and over	396
Less than 65	407

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2019 were X-rays, CT scan, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	421
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	495
breast procedures	719
CT scan	1013
diagnostic imaging	66
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	325
musculoskeletal imaging	303
neck imaging	45
pelvic imaging	385
preventive care	598
spinal procedures	416
thoracic (chest) imaging	226
ultrasound (sonogram)	347
vascular procedures	164
women's imaging	731
X-rays	1175

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1031
Female	2071

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2812
Black	95
Hispanic	58
Asian	16
Other	70
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1394
From 75 to 84	918
85 and over	415
Less than 65	375

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2020 were CT scan, X-rays, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	293
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	385
breast procedures	599
CT scan	810
diagnostic imaging	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	222
musculoskeletal imaging	162
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	269
preventive care	512
spinal procedures	264
thoracic (chest) imaging	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	243
vascular procedures	107
women's imaging	599
X-rays	787

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	831
Female	1578

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2188
Black	63
Hispanic	42
Asian	14
Other	57
Native American	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1104
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	345
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	361
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	452
breast procedures	625
CT scan	912
diagnostic imaging	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	276
musculoskeletal imaging	189
neck imaging	23
nuclear scan	12
pelvic imaging	307
preventive care	501
spinal procedures	353
thoracic (chest) imaging	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	254
vascular procedures	145
women's imaging	625
X-rays	866

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	871
Female	1695

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2340
Black	52
Hispanic	45
Asian	15
Other	67
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1239
From 75 to 84	755
85 and over	336
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS during 2022 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	291
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	326
breast procedures	1098
CT scan	721
diagnostic imaging	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	229
musculoskeletal imaging	190
pelvic imaging	254
preventive care	886
spinal procedures	282
thoracic (chest) imaging	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	236
vascular procedures	76
women's imaging	1098
X-rays	1249

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	1914

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2451
Black	56
Hispanic	33
Asian	18
Other	68
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1313
From 75 to 84	849
85 and over	308
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lawrence, KS were X-rays, CT scan, women's imaging and breast procedures.

abdominal imaging	382
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	424
breast procedures	643
CT scan	828
diagnostic imaging	55
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	239
musculoskeletal imaging	254
neck imaging	42
nuclear scan	16
pelvic imaging	313
preventive care	533
spinal procedures	295
thoracic (chest) imaging	641
ultrasound (sonogram)	288
vascular procedures	143
women's imaging	649
X-rays	1500

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD.

**Gender**
Male	852
Female	1766

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	75
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	2387
Native American / Alaskan Native	48
Hispanic	42
Other	48

**Age**
75 to 84	755
85 and over	394
Less than 65	364
65 to 74	1104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1993. He has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott E. Patrick, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RADIOLOGIC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. P.A.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$414 Lexiscan $414
BIOTRONIK INC.	$22 Bradycardia products $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$436

Biography

Dr. Scott Patrick is a diagnostic radiology specialist in Lawrence, KS. Dr. Patrick graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.

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