Radiology Advocacy, Challenges and Innovation with Anthony Dispenziere

Cynira Clay

Apr 30, 2025 • min read

In the latest episode of The Radiology Report, we’re joined by Anthony Dispenziere, CEO of Reno Radiological Associates (RRA), for a conversation about the business behind independent radiology practice and what it takes to stay competitive in an increasingly consolidated and complex healthcare landscape.

Anthony brings a unique perspective to the business of radiology. With a background in accounting and operations, he previously served as a Practice Manager at Zotec before taking the helm at RRA, physician-owned practice in Reno, Nevada.

In this episode, we cover:

The role of the practice CEO: Anthony describes the day-to-day responsibilities of running a radiology group as a "one-man shop" from operations to strategy to legislative advocacy.
Strategic growth without added complexity: RRA’s growth philosophy centers on simplicity. Anthony explains how minimizing complexity lowers costs, improves efficiency, and helps smaller groups stay competitive amid rising consolidation.
Challenges from teleradiology giants: With some national teleradiology groups turning away business or facing one-year waitlists, Anthony discusses how smaller practices can meet demand and whether RRA is integrating teleradiology into its model.
Legislative advocacy and the physician voice: A strong advocate for radiologist engagement in healthcare policy, Anthony shares why radiologists must play a larger role in shaping legislation, especially around reimbursement cuts, medical debt policy, and immigration reform to address the physician shortage.
The impact of private equity and healthcare middlemen: Anthony offers a candid critique of private equity’s role in medicine, arguing that misaligned financial incentives and excessive transactional fees threaten the long-term sustainability of patient care.

About Anthony Dispenziere

Anthony is the CEO of Reno Radiological Associates, a midsize, independent, physician-owned radiology practice located in Reno, Nevada. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Florida and then experienced a wide variety of business industries and roles before landing in healthcare, where he’s worked for the past decade. He has lived in many different parts of the country, and he even worked out of an RV for 18 months while he and his wife Nikki explored the western half of the US and Canada.

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