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Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD

(Dr. David Bruce Tharp, MD)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1988 - 1992)

2710 Hospital Drive Suite 110
Victoria, TX 77901

(361) 578-0317

Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, ARA Diagnostic Imaging, Ascension and Ascension Seton Cedar Park.

Office Locations

12554 Riata Vista Circle
Austin, TX 78727

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2710 Hospital Drive Suite 110
Victoria, TX 77901

(361) 578-0317

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

breast imaging

breast procedures

image-guided breast biopsy

image-guided core breast biopsy

stereotactic core breast biopsy

targeted breast ultrasound

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD performed more breast imaging, breast procedures, image-guided breast biopsy, image-guided core breast biopsy, stereotactic core breast biopsy, targeted breast ultrasound, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

biopsy

image guided procedures

screening mammogram

In 2023, Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD performed more 2-D diagnostic mammogram, biopsy, image guided procedures, and screening mammogram procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

central DEXA

In 2012, Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD performed more central DEXA 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. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	806
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	674
breast procedures	682
cardiac procedures	131
CT scan	1616
diagnostic imaging	155
diagnostic procedures	20
excision	20
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hip imaging	185
image guided procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	464
musculoskeletal imaging	552
neck imaging	36
nuclear scan	187
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	595
preventive care	466
spinal procedures	515
stress testing	131
thoracic (chest) imaging	1870
ultrasound (sonogram)	277
vascular procedures	189
women's imaging	662
X-rays	2897

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	603
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	623
breast procedures	607
cardiac procedures	150
catheterization	17
CT scan	1389
diagnostic imaging	132
diagnostic procedures	15
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hip imaging	178
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	462
musculoskeletal imaging	505
neck imaging	11
nuclear scan	201
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	426
preventive care	424
spinal procedures	507
stress testing	150
thoracic (chest) imaging	1675
ultrasound (sonogram)	231
vascular procedures	143
women's imaging	592
X-rays	2530

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1345
Female	2244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2548
Black	236
Hispanic	772
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1348
From 75 to 84	1172
85 and over	541
Less than 65	528

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	699
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	671
breast procedures	585
cardiac procedures	127
catheterization	13
CT scan	1484
diagnostic imaging	115
hip imaging	189
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	457
musculoskeletal imaging	561
neck imaging	46
nuclear scan	178
pelvic imaging	513
preventive care	443
spinal procedures	483
stress testing	127
thoracic (chest) imaging	1702
ultrasound (sonogram)	293
vascular procedures	170
women's imaging	585
X-rays	2646

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1388
Female	2322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2639
Black	245
Hispanic	785
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1438
From 75 to 84	1183
85 and over	568
Less than 65	521

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	823
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	614
breast procedures	422
cardiac procedures	134
CT scan	1469
diagnostic imaging	88
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hip imaging	217
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	380
musculoskeletal imaging	698
neck imaging	56
nuclear scan	178
pelvic imaging	539
preventive care	300
spinal procedures	600
stress testing	134
thoracic (chest) imaging	2889
ultrasound (sonogram)	445
vascular procedures	131
women's imaging	422
X-rays	4053

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	3558
Female	5204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6264
Black	514
Hispanic	1900
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3256
From 75 to 84	2872
85 and over	1406
Less than 65	1228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	801
aspiration	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	578
breast procedures	473
cardiac procedures	109
CT scan	1518
diagnostic imaging	64
eye procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hip imaging	58
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	411
musculoskeletal imaging	587
neck imaging	53
nuclear scan	148
pelvic imaging	534
pleural drainage	20
preventive care	343
spinal procedures	617
stress testing	109
thoracic (chest) imaging	2879
ultrasound (sonogram)	465
vascular procedures	126
women's imaging	473
X-rays	3855

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1715
Female	2696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3080
Black	261
Hispanic	1024
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1641
From 75 to 84	1419
85 and over	759
Less than 65	592

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	793
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	473
breast procedures	491
cardiac procedures	92
CT scan	1346
diagnostic imaging	45
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hip imaging	59
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	425
musculoskeletal imaging	572
neck imaging	37
nuclear scan	120
pelvic imaging	541
preventive care	374
spinal procedures	582
stress testing	92
thoracic (chest) imaging	2535
ultrasound (sonogram)	439
vascular procedures	85
women's imaging	491
X-rays	3501

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1618
Female	2609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3008
Black	259
Hispanic	911
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1661
From 75 to 84	1333
85 and over	685
Less than 65	548

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2018 were X-rays, CT scan, abdominal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	817
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	569
breast procedures	657
cardiac procedures	104
catheterization	13
CT scan	1331
diagnostic imaging	86
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hip imaging	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	494
musculoskeletal imaging	735
neck imaging	39
nuclear scan	140
pelvic imaging	510
preventive care	483
spinal procedures	794
stress testing	104
thoracic (chest) imaging	331
ultrasound (sonogram)	535
vascular procedures	125
women's imaging	657
X-rays	1774

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1977
Female	3060

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3694
Black	247
Hispanic	1016
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2024
From 75 to 84	1632
85 and over	797
Less than 65	584

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2019 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	623
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	459
breast procedures	1114
cardiac procedures	185
CT scan	1076
diagnostic imaging	145
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hip imaging	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	497
musculoskeletal imaging	920
neck imaging	53
nuclear scan	238
pelvic imaging	398
preventive care	863
spinal procedures	740
stress testing	185
thoracic (chest) imaging	311
ultrasound (sonogram)	438
vascular procedures	66
women's imaging	1114
X-rays	2351

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1914
Female	3355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3877
Black	276
Hispanic	1040
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2255
From 75 to 84	1710
85 and over	774
Less than 65	530

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2020 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	317
blood draw	58
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	49
breast procedures	1403
cardiac procedures	19
CT scan	438
diagnostic imaging	311
diagnostic procedures	34
hip imaging	12
image guided procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
minor procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	310
neck imaging	19
nuclear scan	19
pelvic imaging	259
preventive care	784
spinal procedures	98
stress testing	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	366
vascular procedures	12
women's imaging	1369
X-rays	1488

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	2294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2517
Black	169
Hispanic	338
Asian	43
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1664
From 75 to 84	926
85 and over	302
Less than 65	232

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2021 were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	305
blood draw	84
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	31
breast procedures	1892
CT scan	495
diagnostic imaging	310
diagnostic procedures	36
hip imaging	14
image guided procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	81
musculoskeletal imaging	369
neck imaging	19
pelvic imaging	303
preventive care	1140
spinal procedures	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	517
vascular procedures	48
women's imaging	1856
X-rays	1859

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	770
Female	2557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2645
Black	179
Hispanic	333
Asian	0
Other	95
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1814
From 75 to 84	981
85 and over	285
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX during 2022 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	162
blood draw	37
breast procedures	1991
CT scan	300
diagnostic imaging	350
diagnostic procedures	53
image guided procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	53
musculoskeletal imaging	299
pelvic imaging	162
preventive care	1174
thoracic (chest) imaging	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	426
vascular procedures	12
women's imaging	1938
X-rays	1823

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	2222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2169
Black	126
Hispanic	193
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1482
From 75 to 84	857
85 and over	177
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Austin, TX were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and breast procedures.

abdominal imaging	613
aspiration	20
blood draw	59
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	474
breast procedures	937
cardiac procedures	116
catheterization	14
CT scan	1132
diagnostic imaging	163
diagnostic procedures	31
excision	17
eye procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hip imaging	100
image guided procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	372
musculoskeletal imaging	555
neck imaging	36
nuclear scan	156
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	434
pleural drainage	20
preventive care	617
spinal procedures	499
stress testing	116
thoracic (chest) imaging	1337
ultrasound (sonogram)	402
vascular procedures	100
women's imaging	923
X-rays	2616

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1409
Female	2596

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	228
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	2949
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	755
Other	40

**Age**
75 to 84	1280
85 and over	572
Less than 65	463
65 to 74	1689

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Integris Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Integris Baptist Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. D. Bruce Tharp, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

ARA Diagnostic Imaging

Ascension

Ascension Seton Cedar Park

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$295 Mammomat Revelation $274	Mammomat Inspiration $21
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$119 SAVI SCOUT $119
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$11 SEROQUEL XR $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$389
Travel and Lodging	$36

Biography

Dr. D. Tharp is a specialist in diagnostic radiology. He attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Tharp trained at Integris Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Tharp's hospital/clinic affiliations include Austin Radiological Association (ARA), Ascension, and CHRISTUS Health.