OUR MISSION:
Transform Radiology Through Medical Imaging Excellence
OUR VALUES
INTEGRITY
We are truthful with others as well as ourselves.
Our words are consistent with our beliefs; actions are consistent with our words.
TEAMWORK
We work together. The best of us alone cannot exceed the results of all of us together.
We support, respect and value each other.
EXCELLENCE
We put forth our personal and professional best.
We provide the highest level of care possible and deliver superior experiences for our patients, referring providers and clients.
SERVICE
We are here to serve. We strive to understand the needs of our clients,
especially our patients and referring physicians and exceed their expectations.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We take responsibility for our actions. We acknowledge that each of us has a role in the success of our practice
OUR HISTORY
Our story began in the early 1950s with Dr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor. Following the completion of Dr. Taylor’s training in radiology and radiation oncology, the Taylors moved to Las Vegas in 1950. In 1964, Dr. Harris Knudson and Dr. James Lum joined the small practice founded by Dr. Taylor. On January 6, 1966, the three physicians formed a professional corporation in the state of Nevada under the name Taylor, Knudson & Lum.
At that time, the practice provided radiology services to UMC Hospital and operated two outpatient facilities—one on Maryland Parkway and the other on Rancho Lane.
Growth continued in 1969 with the addition of Dr. Francis Esposito, followed by Dr. Richard Ellis in 1971. When Desert Springs Hospital opened, the practice was brought on as a partner to provide radiology services. Later that same year, Dr. Paul Bandt joined the team.
By the mid-1970s, the now six-member radiology group had become a thriving practice with multiple hospital contracts and a busy outpatient imaging business. In 1977, the Rancho Lane location was expanded and renamed Desert Radiologists. In 1980, the group opened the Nevada Radiation Oncology Center (NROC), the first outpatient radiation therapy center in the state. That same year, the practice also began providing radiology services for Southwest Medical Associates.
In 1987, the Rancho Lane outpatient facility was relocated to 2020 Palomino Lane, where it continues to operate today.
In 2017, the practice officially adopted the name Desert Radiology. Desert Radiology was joined Radiology Partners in 2019 and was the first outpatient imaging center in Nevada to join the practice.
Today, Desert Radiology remains Southern Nevada’s premier diagnostic imaging provider. With more than more than 75 radiologists and over 400 clinical and support team members, operating eight diagnostic imaging centers throughout Las Vegas, Henderson, and Pahrump
