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Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD

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

4501 Birch Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 247-8877

Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD is a radiologist in Cumberland, MD specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology.

Office Locations

12500 Willowbrook Road
Cumberland, MD 21502

(240) 964-1036

(240) 964-1048

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4501 Birch Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 247-8877

(949) 247-8878

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In June, the California medical board began proceedings against Michael Arata, a doctor who had been performing risky and unproven vein-opening procedures on multiple sclerosis patients.”—"Bad medicine: California takes action on FDA warning letters to doctors", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 2018

“Michael Arata, MD, of Newport Beach, is one of a small group of doctors who performed a risky, unproven vein-opening procedure on desperate patients with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency...”—"Calif. Medical Board Acts on Doc With Risky MS 'Cure'", MedPage Today, July 2018

“One California physician, Michael Arata, MD, acknowledges doing the procedure 2,000 times and has been the subject of three FDA letters alleging violations of federal regulations.”—"Docs, Medical Boards Ignored FDA Warning Letters on CCSVI", MedPage Today, March 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

arm X-ray

carotid duplex ultrasound

iliac artery stenting

joint X-ray

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity venous duplex

mechanical thrombectomy

minimally invasive procedures

musculoskeletal imaging

neck imaging

pelvic imaging

thrombectomy

tibia and fibula X-ray

ultrasound

vascular procedures

venous mechanical thrombectomy

X-rays

By Affordability:

arterial mechanical thrombectomy

atherectomy

lower extremity atherectomy

mechanical thrombectomy

percutaneous thrombectomy

peripheral atherectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD performed more abdominal imaging, arm X-ray, carotid duplex ultrasound, CT scan, extremity venogram, foot X-ray, head/brain CT scan, iliac artery stenting, joint X-ray, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity venous duplex, mechanical (AngioJet) thrombectomy, minimally invasive procedures, musculoskeletal imaging, neck imaging, pelvic imaging, thrombectomy (blood clot removal), tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, venous mechanical thrombectomy, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arterial mechanical thrombectomy, atherectomy, lower extremity (leg) atherectomy, mechanical (AngioJet) thrombectomy, percutaneous thrombectomy, and peripheral atherectomy 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:

ankle brachial index

central DEXA

central line placement

lower extremity angioplasty

spine imaging

thoracic imaging

By Affordability:

arterial stenting

endovascular stenting

thoracic imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD performed more ankle brachial index (ABI), central DEXA, central line placement, lower extremity (leg) angioplasty, spine imaging, and thoracic (chest) imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for arterial stenting, endovascular stenting, and thoracic (chest) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

extremity arteriogram

leg CT scan

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

wrist X-ray

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

ankle brachial index

bone density test

central DEXA

centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement

cervical spine CT scan

chest CT scan

complete abdominal ultrasound

CT scan

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

duplex ultrasound

maxillofacial CT scan

neck CT scan

neck ultrasound

neck X-ray

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

pelvic CT scan

pelvic duplex ultrasound

peripheral vascular interventions

retroperitoneal ultrasound

rib X-ray

soft tissue ultrasound

spine CT scan

spine imaging

testicular duplex ultrasound

transvaginal ultrasound

vascular physiologic studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD performed more extremity arteriogram, leg CT scan, non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, and wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, ankle brachial index (ABI), bone density test, central DEXA, centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, chest CT scan, complete abdominal ultrasound, CT scan, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), duplex ultrasound, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, neck CT scan, neck ultrasound, neck X-ray, non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, pelvic CT scan, pelvic duplex ultrasound, peripheral vascular interventions, retroperitoneal ultrasound, rib X-ray, soft tissue ultrasound, spine CT scan, spine imaging, testicular duplex ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound, vascular physiologic studies, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous ultrasound, and wrist X-ray 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. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2012 were vascular procedures, angioplasty and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	50
doctor visit	87
minimally invasive procedures	34
vascular procedures	89

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2013 were vascular procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	86
doctor visit	76
vascular procedures	120

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	36

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2014 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, angioplasty and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	101
device removal	14
dialysis access procedures	116
doctor visit	29
minimally invasive procedures	19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
vascular procedures	188
X-rays	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	74
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2015 were vascular procedures, angioplasty, dialysis access procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	197
device removal	24
dialysis access procedures	139
doctor visit	56
minimally invasive procedures	26
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	26
vascular procedures	256
X-rays	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	150
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	22
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	69
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2016 were vascular procedures, angioplasty, evoked potential test and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	162
cardiac procedures	37
device removal	17
dialysis access procedures	67
doctor visit	119
electroencephalography (EEG)	37
evoked potential test	77
minimally invasive procedures	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
vascular procedures	174
X-rays	56

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	52
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2017 were device removal, catheterization, evoked potential test and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	45
device removal	51
doctor visit	82
electroencephalography (EEG)	12
evoked potential test	24
vascular procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	11
Hispanic	113
Asian	79
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	31
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	72
Dementia	19
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2018 were catheterization and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	68
device removal	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	115
Asian	114
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	53
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	26
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	814
aspiration	133
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	569
catheterization	29
CT scan	1494
device removal	34
diagnostic procedures	24
gastrointestinal procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	38
minor procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	473
neck imaging	32
pelvic imaging	534
pleural drainage	86
spinal procedures	236
thoracic (chest) imaging	340
thoracostomy	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	757
vascular procedures	569
X-rays	812

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1652
Female	2201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3627
Black	83
Hispanic	61
Asian	51
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1501
From 75 to 84	1214
85 and over	527
Less than 65	611

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), CT scan, X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1379
angioplasty	33
aspiration	131
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	689
catheterization	84
CT scan	1892
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	23
gastrointestinal procedures	59
minimally invasive procedures	117
minor procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	1164
neck imaging	289
pelvic imaging	812
pleural drainage	49
spinal procedures	357
stent placement (stenting)	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	472
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	1989
urologic procedures	13
vascular procedures	1254
women's imaging	39
X-rays	1598

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2544
Female	3476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5774
Black	134
Hispanic	26
Asian	22
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2439
From 75 to 84	1875
85 and over	783
Less than 65	923

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1519
angioplasty	47
aspiration	116
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	705
catheterization	68
CT scan	1871
diagnostic procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	174
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	1499
neck imaging	262
pelvic imaging	815
pleural drainage	55
spinal procedures	466
stent placement (stenting)	58
thoracic (chest) imaging	452
thoracostomy	12
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	2157
vascular procedures	1398
women's imaging	38
X-rays	2129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2592
Female	3734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6073
Black	138
Hispanic	27
Asian	20
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2531
From 75 to 84	2123
85 and over	769
Less than 65	903

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD during 2022 were X-rays, ultrasound (sonogram), CT scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1273
angioplasty	22
aspiration	50
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	660
catheterization	68
CT scan	1725
device removal	16
diagnostic procedures	13
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	88
minor procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	1646
neck imaging	275
pelvic imaging	732
pleural drainage	15
spinal procedures	551
thoracic (chest) imaging	358
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1862
vascular procedures	1172
women's imaging	29
X-rays	2284

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2568
Female	3732

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6061
Black	129
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2450
From 75 to 84	2238
85 and over	831
Less than 65	781

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated as a radiologist in Cumberland, MD were CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and musculoskeletal imaging.

abdominal imaging	1246
angioplasty	87
aspiration	107
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	655
cardiac procedures	24
catheterization	60
CT scan	1745
device removal	26
diagnostic procedures	18
dialysis access procedures	107
doctor visit	74
electroencephalography (EEG)	24
evoked potential test	50
gastrointestinal procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	63
minor procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	1195
neck imaging	214
pelvic imaging	723
pleural drainage	51
spinal procedures	402
stent placement (stenting)	40
thoracic (chest) imaging	405
thoracostomy	13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	1691
urologic procedures	13
vascular procedures	523
women's imaging	35
X-rays	1012

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD.

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	1249

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	1990
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	54
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	694
85 and over	274
Less than 65	341
65 to 74	843

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael A. Arata, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,861 IN.PACT Admiral $1,738	HawkOne $124
Inari Medical, Inc.	$1,362 FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $1,013	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $349
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,105 GENERAL - ULTRASOUND $132	CRYOPLASTY $125	ELUVIA $125	GENERAL BALLOONS $125	WALLSTENT ENDOPROSTHESIS $125	Other $472
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$452 LIFESTREAM $112	LUTONIX $96	Vascular $60	VENOVO $35	CROSSER $10	Other $139
Penumbra, Inc.	$360 Indigo System $145	Indigo $97	$118
Other	$1,625 Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $200	Cook Medical Catheters $154	Endovascular $132	INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $130	Zilver Vena $111	Other $899

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,549
Travel and Lodging	$2,217

Biography

Dr. Michael Arata practices interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine.