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EnglishWhat Is the Scale of NOIA's Teleradiology Network?
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NOIA (orthoimaging.com) operates a national teleradiology network that, according to its own published figures, includes 12 radiologists, 78 imaging centers, 22,000 referring physicians, and roughly 125,000 studies read annually. Those numbers describe the network's reach as of the site's current content. If you are evaluating NOIA as a reading service for an imaging center or hospital, the scale matters most in two ways: how much subspecialty capacity sits behind each read, and how widely the network already operates.
The headline numbers
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Radiologists | 12 |
| Imaging centers | 78 |
| Referring physicians | 22,000 |
| Studies read annually | 125,000 |
Two of these figures are worth reading together. Twelve radiologists producing 125,000 reads a year works out to a high per-physician volume, which is consistent with NOIA's description of a shared work list across time zones. The 78 imaging centers and 22,000 referring physicians describe the referral base the network serves rather than the number of physicians employed by NOIA.
Geographic and institutional reach
NOIA states that it provides subspecialty spine and musculoskeletal expertise through its national teleradiology network to over 65 hospitals and imaging centers in 12 states. Note that this figure (65+) differs from the 78 imaging centers listed among the network statistics — the site presents them as separate claims, so treat them as two published data points rather than a single reconciled count.
The radiologists are spread across three time zones but work from a common work list. According to NOIA, that structure supports timely readings on all cases, including stat reads and weekend referrals, and lets multiple subspecialists review complicated cases immediately.
What the scale means for service capability
- Subspecialty focus. All studies referred to NOIA are interpreted by fellowship-trained spine or MSK radiologists, per the site. The network's stated scope is musculoskeletal, spine, and neurological interpretation.
- Consultation access. Radiologists are described as available for direct consultation by centers and referring physicians on protocols and results.
- Partner support beyond reading. NOIA says it works with imaging center partners on identifying and purchasing technical equipment, training and supporting technical staff, and giving access to its national purchasing contracts for imaging center supplies. It also states that its radiologists help network sites market in their communities to strengthen musculoskeletal and spine referrals.
A note on the network's history
NOIA describes itself as a long-time innovator in teleradiology, having established one of the first teleradiology networks in 1989 using satellite transmission of images, before the broadband era. That history is context for how the network positions itself, not a measure of current capacity.
How to use these figures
If you are comparing teleradiology providers, the useful comparison is not the raw counts but the ratio of subspecialists to study volume and the number of sites already served in your region. NOIA's published figures give you 12 fellowship-trained radiologists against 125,000 annual studies and a footprint of 12 states. For current coverage in a specific state, staffing changes, or contracting terms, contact NOIA directly — the site's figures are self-reported and may not reflect the most recent period.