Dr. Randy D. Ernst, MD

Dr. Ernst practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Ernst's NPI, 1619050564, was assigned on October 23, 2006. Dr. Ernst graduated from UTMB Health in 1991. Dr. Ernst holds Texas license J0821.

Dr. Ernst's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Ernst's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. Dr. Ernst is also affiliated with John Sealy Hospital. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ernst practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Ernst's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Ernst is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Ernst's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Georgia.

CMS data shows 371 Medicare services from Dr. Ernst across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 321 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,461 for them.

CMS counts 321 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ernst in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 165 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ernst's median patient age at 63, with 56% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Ernst for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ernst accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 48 papers to Dr. Ernst, published from 2002 to 2025. 2004 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Tomography, X-Ray Computed and Contrast Media. Dr. Ernst has published most often in AJR Am J Roentgenol. Dr. Ernst's most frequent co-authors are Harmeet Kaur, MD, Eric P. Tamm, MD and Gaiane Margishvili Rauch, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Ernst from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GE Healthcare paid the most, $686.

Dr. Ernst graduated from UTMB Health in 1991.

Dr. Ernst is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Elevance. POS plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.