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Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD

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(Dr. Michael T. Dowd, M.D.)

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

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

2202 S. Cedar Street Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 284-0841

Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD is a radiologist in Tacoma, WA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and TRA-MINW P S.

Office Locations

1304 Fawcett Avenue Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98402

(253) 761-4200

(253) 383-3553

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

2202 S. Cedar Street Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 284-0841

(253) 284-0847

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

2502 S Union Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 761-9482

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD had a list price for spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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:

tibia and fibula X-ray

By Affordability:

thoracic imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD performed more tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for 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:

arm X-ray

knee X-ray

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

By Affordability:

tibia and fibula X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD performed more arm X-ray, knee X-ray, musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, arm X-ray, chest X-ray, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, leg X-ray, pelvis X-ray, rib X-ray, and tibia and fibula (lower leg) 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 Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	221
aspiration	28
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
catheterization	34
CT scan	153
hip imaging	61
musculoskeletal imaging	174
pelvic imaging	186
pleural drainage	28
spinal procedures	134
thoracic (chest) imaging	1281
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	1737

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	164
aspiration	40
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
catheterization	12
CT scan	118
hip imaging	98
musculoskeletal imaging	225
pelvic imaging	138
pleural drainage	22
spinal procedures	141
thoracic (chest) imaging	1248
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
X-rays	1718

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	895
Female	1138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1647
Black	148
Hispanic	65
Asian	106
Other	39
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	571
85 and over	326
Less than 65	498

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	302
aspiration	66
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	16
catheterization	48
CT scan	257
hip imaging	128
musculoskeletal imaging	380
pelvic imaging	279
pleural drainage	29
spinal procedures	225
thoracic (chest) imaging	1641
ultrasound (sonogram)	59
X-rays	2373

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1193
Female	1568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2251
Black	186
Hispanic	77
Asian	165
Other	38
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	950
From 75 to 84	766
85 and over	475
Less than 65	570

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	241
aspiration	142
bone marrow tests	30
catheterization	56
CT scan	138
diagnostic procedures	66
dialysis access procedures	13
hip imaging	110
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	311
pelvic imaging	218
pleural drainage	54
spinal procedures	197
thoracic (chest) imaging	1870
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	2586

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2436
Female	3182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4490
Black	392
Hispanic	212
Asian	342
Other	106
Native American	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2006
From 75 to 84	1674
85 and over	982
Less than 65	956

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, spinal procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	210
angioplasty	14
aspiration	85
catheterization	39
CT scan	128
diagnostic procedures	12
dialysis access procedures	17
injections	11
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	207
pelvic imaging	182
pleural drainage	32
spinal procedures	227
thoracic (chest) imaging	1639
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
vascular procedures	17
X-rays	2202

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1218
Female	1563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2231
Black	191
Hispanic	86
Asian	180
Other	61
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	973
From 75 to 84	807
85 and over	495
Less than 65	506

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	185
aspiration	117
bone marrow tests	36
catheterization	29
CT scan	120
diagnostic procedures	63
image guided procedures	15
injections	12
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	231
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	160
pleural drainage	37
spinal procedures	270
thoracic (chest) imaging	1287
ultrasound (sonogram)	64
X-rays	1879

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1155
Female	1517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2190
Black	147
Hispanic	86
Asian	169
Other	53
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	997
From 75 to 84	788
85 and over	444
Less than 65	443

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2018 were X-rays, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	76
aspiration	48
CT scan	62
musculoskeletal imaging	49
pelvic imaging	89
pleural drainage	16
spinal procedures	37
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
X-rays	138

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	807

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1139
Black	89
Hispanic	46
Asian	84
Other	33
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	277
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2019 were X-rays, pelvic imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	141
CT scan	142
musculoskeletal imaging	134
pelvic imaging	147
spinal procedures	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	45
X-rays	284

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	913
Female	1232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1785
Black	130
Hispanic	44
Asian	102
Other	54
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	751
From 75 to 84	707
85 and over	380
Less than 65	307

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	284
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
CT scan	286
musculoskeletal imaging	146
pelvic imaging	261
spinal procedures	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	277

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1077
Female	1357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2026
Black	130
Hispanic	84
Asian	105
Other	46
Native American	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	855
From 75 to 84	765
85 and over	427
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2021 were X-rays, CT scan, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	229
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
CT scan	266
musculoskeletal imaging	170
pelvic imaging	236
spinal procedures	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
X-rays	279

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	803
Female	1173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1634
Black	109
Hispanic	67
Asian	86
Other	41
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	636
85 and over	396
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA during 2022 were X-rays, CT scan, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	226
CT scan	287
musculoskeletal imaging	180
pelvic imaging	264
spinal procedures	44
thoracic (chest) imaging	93
X-rays	325

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1029
Female	1424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2058
Black	105
Hispanic	65
Asian	108
Other	81
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	801
From 75 to 84	840
85 and over	527
Less than 65	285

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD treated as a radiologist in Tacoma, WA were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and musculoskeletal imaging.

abdominal imaging	207
angioplasty	14
aspiration	75
bone marrow tests	33
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
catheterization	36
CT scan	177
diagnostic procedures	47
dialysis access procedures	15
hip imaging	99
image guided procedures	13
injections	11
minimally invasive procedures	25
minor procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	200
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	196
pleural drainage	31
spinal procedures	126
thoracic (chest) imaging	841
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	1254

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1029
Female	1360

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	147
Asian / Pacific Islander	131
Non-Hispanic White	1950
Hispanic	75
Native American / Alaskan Native	34
Other	50

**Age**
75 to 84	724
85 and over	429
Less than 65	407
65 to 74	827

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	12
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Interventional Radiology and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Interventional Radiology

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Thomas Dowd, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

TRA-MINW P S

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$100 THERASPHERE - BIO $100
GE Healthcare	$38 $38
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$20 $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$158

Biography

Dr. Michael Dowd practices interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. After attending the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. He is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. According to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Dr. Dowd is currently accepting new patients at his office in Tacoma, WA.

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