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Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1988)

Professional interests include: screening mammogram, PET/CT scan, musculoskeletal problems

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD is a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE.

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Address:

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

abdominal imaging	85
breast procedures	613
CT scan	120
hip imaging	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	114
musculoskeletal imaging	85
pelvic imaging	135
preventive care	613
spinal procedures	100
thoracic (chest) imaging	458
women's imaging	613
X-rays	1205

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1158
Black	169
Hispanic	124
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	863
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	57
Less than 65	211

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	33

abdominal imaging	110
breast procedures	560
CT scan	124
hip imaging	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	206
musculoskeletal imaging	96
pelvic imaging	110
preventive care	560
spinal procedures	137
thoracic (chest) imaging	826
women's imaging	560
X-rays	1497

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	1149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1315
Black	193
Hispanic	167
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	975
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	63
Less than 65	244

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	34

abdominal imaging	25
breast procedures	816
CT scan	23
hip imaging	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	150
musculoskeletal imaging	96
pelvic imaging	53
preventive care	816
spinal procedures	93
thoracic (chest) imaging	347
women's imaging	816
X-rays	1272

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	2318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2278
Black	296
Hispanic	244
Asian	190
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1750
From 75 to 84	808
85 and over	152
Less than 65	342

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

abdominal imaging	13
breast procedures	552
CT scan	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	133
musculoskeletal imaging	68
pelvic imaging	38
preventive care	552
spinal procedures	137
thoracic (chest) imaging	291
women's imaging	552
X-rays	928

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	909

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	118
Hispanic	128
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	701
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	70
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	25

abdominal imaging	17
breast procedures	459
CT scan	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	180
musculoskeletal imaging	78
pelvic imaging	58
preventive care	459
spinal procedures	141
thoracic (chest) imaging	453
women's imaging	459
X-rays	987

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	884

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	211
Hispanic	129
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	784
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	49
Less than 65	202

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	28

breast procedures	502
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	173
musculoskeletal imaging	59
pelvic imaging	10
preventive care	502
spinal procedures	163
thoracic (chest) imaging	6
women's imaging	502
X-rays	568

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	186
Hispanic	151
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	749
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	57
Less than 65	167

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	26

breast procedures	142
CT scan	7
hip imaging	9
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	415
musculoskeletal imaging	160
pelvic imaging	51
preventive care	142
spinal procedures	324
thoracic (chest) imaging	10
women's imaging	142
X-rays	278

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	161
Hispanic	154
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	699
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	41
Less than 65	190

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	35

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	271
musculoskeletal imaging	70
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	215
X-rays	39

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	76
Hispanic	77
Asian	32
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	32
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	38

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	857
musculoskeletal imaging	186
pelvic imaging	98
spinal procedures	689
X-rays	126

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, TX were X-rays, breast procedures, preventive care and women's imaging.

abdominal imaging	52
breast procedures	520
CT scan	59
hip imaging	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	282
musculoskeletal imaging	103
pelvic imaging	66
preventive care	520
spinal procedures	227
thoracic (chest) imaging	343
women's imaging	520
X-rays	774

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	829

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	141
Asian / Pacific Islander	56
Non-Hispanic White	888
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	117
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	323
85 and over	52
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	691

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	24
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1988. She is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1988)

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (1992)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tamara Haygood, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE

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Biography

Dr. Tamara Haygood, who practices in Houston, TX, is a medical specialist in diagnostic radiology. In Dr. Haygood's practice, she is particularly interested in PET/CT scan, screening mammogram, and musculoskeletal problems. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.