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20 of 20 plans
Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
Largest Original Medicare bills
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
64
$9,869
$152
Short return visit
102
$7,240
$50
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
63
$6,639
$102
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
40
$5,753
$144
New patient visit (30+ min)
58
$5,550
$96
See all 10 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
64
$9,869
$152
Short return visit
102
$7,240
$50
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
63
$6,639
$102
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
40
$5,753
$144
New patient visit (30+ min)
58
$5,550
$96
New patient visit (15+ min)
105
$5,493
$52
Short return visit (20+ min)
37
$3,048
$76
Diagnostic exam of small bowel (including lower small intestine) using an endoscope
11
$2,654
$241
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
141
$1,539
$10
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
12
$1,438
$111
Procedures Medicare counted
Procedure volume Medicare published
Colonoscopy
109
More than 82% of doctors who do this
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
91
More than 75% of doctors who do this
Who their Medicare patients are
285 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Women 52% · Health risk score 0.92. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 1.42.
The office billed $207,662, Medicare allowed $75,439 and paid $55,256; for 723 services of 20 kinds.
Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.
Year by year
Original Medicare by year
2024
285
723
75
0.92
$207,662
$55,256
2023
247
604
75
0.89
$164,533
$41,053
2022
306
762
75
0.93
$206,297
$54,881
2021
331
913
75
0.84
$262,453
$70,294
2020
279
805
75
0.97
$236,076
$62,238
2019
349
932
75
1.05
$276,117
$74,103
2018
383
813
75
0.98
$303,808
$76,472
2017
361
803
75
1.03
$332,405
$74,578
2016
397
795
76
1.05
$335,835
$82,230
2015
378
815
75
0.99
$353,965
$85,500
2014
326
697
74
0.88
$298,800
$74,932
2013
355
753
74
0.85
$312,515
$83,117
Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.
See the services billed each year
2023: 8 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
55
$8,617
$157
Short return visit
109
$7,616
$49
New patient visit (15+ min)
106
$5,633
$53
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
47
$5,214
$111
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
37
$5,087
$137
New patient visit (30+ min)
21
$1,977
$94
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
127
$1,352
$10
Short return visit (20+ min)
13
$956
$74
2022: 9 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
64
$10,561
$165
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
70
$8,520
$114
New patient visit (15+ min)
127
$7,324
$58
Short return visit
118
$7,316
$45
Diagnostic exam of small bowel (including lower small intestine) using an endoscope
21
$5,405
$257
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
40
$5,029
$126
New patient visit (30+ min)
42
$3,845
$92
Short return visit (20+ min)
29
$2,278
$79
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
159
$1,850
$11
2021: 10 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
81
$13,598
$166
New patient visit (30+ min)
121
$10,525
$87
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
82
$9,480
$112
Short return visit
99
$8,133
$55
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
42
$5,941
$141
New patient visit (15+ min)
82
$4,779
$58
Short return visit (20+ min)
63
$4,537
$71
Diagnostic exam of small bowel (including lower small intestine) using an endoscope
17
$4,343
$255
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
184
$2,270
$11
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
18
$2,134
$112
2020: 11 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
65
$10,392
$160
Short return visit (20+ min)
114
$9,790
$59
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
72
$8,759
$112
New patient visit (30+ min)
103
$8,520
$83
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
34
$4,966
$142
Return visit (30+ min)
45
$3,876
$84
New patient visit (45+ min)
27
$3,842
$142
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
21
$2,637
$110
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
19
$2,080
$104
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
157
$1,917
$11
Short return visit
12
$328
$22
2019: 12 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Short return visit (20+ min)
151
$11,468
$58
New patient visit (30+ min)
130
$10,332
$79
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
84
$10,304
$113
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
63
$8,571
$134
Diagnostic exam of small bowel (including lower small intestine) using an endoscope
26
$6,514
$251
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
41
$5,382
$128
New patient visit (45+ min)
41
$5,209
$127
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
26
$3,402
$113
Return visit (30+ min)
27
$2,273
$84
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
19
$2,043
$102
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
178
$2,025
$10
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes
13
$605
$34
2018: 12 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
112
$13,663
$118
Short return visit (20+ min)
131
$12,429
$63
New patient visit (30+ min)
103
$9,556
$93
New patient visit (45+ min)
64
$9,325
$146
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
45
$7,680
$171
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
50
$7,674
$153
Return visit (30+ min)
35
$3,323
$95
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
26
$2,982
$110
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
21
$2,727
$119
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
61
$696
$11
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes
15
$168
$11
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors
16
$69
$4
2017: 11 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
101
$12,549
$118
Short return visit (20+ min)
130
$12,189
$63
New patient visit (30+ min)
112
$9,833
$88
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
55
$8,571
$156
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
46
$6,957
$151
New patient visit (45+ min)
48
$6,614
$138
Return visit (30+ min)
36
$3,503
$95
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
26
$3,008
$107
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
21
$2,461
$117
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
73
$785
$10
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors
30
$131
$4
2016: 11 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Short return visit (20+ min)
151
$13,181
$63
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
100
$13,126
$125
New patient visit (30+ min)
140
$12,970
$93
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
56
$9,586
$171
New patient visit (45+ min)
55
$7,384
$134
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
45
$6,723
$149
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
28
$3,239
$112
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
23
$2,947
$109
Return visit (30+ min)
34
$2,918
$86
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
12
$2,558
$213
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors
32
$139
$4
2015: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2015
New patient visit (30+ min)
156
$14,199
$91
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
105
$14,014
$127
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
48
$9,986
$204
Short return visit (20+ min)
116
$8,465
$60
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
44
$7,116
$158
New patient visit (45+ min)
41
$5,801
$141
Diagnostic exam of small bowel (including lower small intestine) using an endoscope
19
$4,711
$248
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
37
$4,388
$113
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
19
$2,737
$119
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
12
$2,695
$225
Return visit (30+ min)
20
$1,875
$94
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
61
$1,224
$18
Short return visit
15
$574
$38
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors
16
$69
$4
2014: 12 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
91
$12,433
$131
New patient visit (30+ min)
129
$11,599
$90
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
41
$9,107
$222
Short return visit (20+ min)
107
$8,150
$65
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
37
$6,522
$176
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
35
$4,266
$119
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
33
$3,919
$112
New patient visit (45+ min)
26
$3,849
$148
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
14
$3,372
$241
Return visit (30+ min)
20
$1,721
$86
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
47
$956
$18
Short return visit
23
$933
$37
2013: 14 services
Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
95
$14,522
$148
New patient visit (30+ min)
133
$12,230
$92
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
48
$11,011
$229
Short return visit (20+ min)
112
$8,569
$63
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
36
$6,938
$193
New patient visit (45+ min)
53
$6,746
$127
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
36
$4,800
$130
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
17
$4,122
$242
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
16
$3,876
$242
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes
26
$2,883
$111
Return visit (30+ min)
27
$2,295
$85
Short return visit
32
$1,422
$42
Office for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
37
$837
$20
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors
19
$84
$4
Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid
$181,680
Pharmacies billed $181,680 in 2024.
This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.
Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 214) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical gastroenterology clinician is at 0%.
180 generic and 34 brand-name prescriptions · $181,680 in drug cost · 17 antibiotic prescriptions.
Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.
Largest Part D drug costs
Gavilyte-C
45
$683
$15
Omeprazole
35
$447
$13
Gavilyte-G
24
$347
$14
Pantoprazole
18
$183
$10
Year by year
Part D prescribing by year
2024
214
128
0% (0)
16%
$181,680
2023
174
106
0% (0)
14%
$23,439
2022
229
135
—None
—None
$25,504
2021
242
144
—None
40%
$28,279
2020
202
111
—None
28%
$20,406
2019
233
126
0% (0)
29%
$24,238
2018
300
152
—None
29%
$37,034
2017
337
176
—None
44%
$35,652
2016
306
135
—None
47%
$49,651
2015
384
151
0% (0)
42%
$48,828
2014
308
132
—None
—None
$41,799
2013
285
138
0% (0)
—None
$39,174
Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.
See the drugs prescribed each year
2023: 3 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Gavilyte-C
53
$1,011
$19
Omeprazole
29
$600
$21
Pantoprazole
19
$254
$13
2022: 6 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Omeprazole
29
$714
$25
Gavilyte-C
43
$702
$16
Pantoprazole
26
$314
$12
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
19
$289
$15
Gavilyte-G
12
$211
$18
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
12
$88
$7
2021: 4 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Suprep
40
$4,443
$111
Omeprazole
24
$664
$28
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
38
$587
$15
Pantoprazole
21
$397
$19
2020: 5 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Suprep
16
$1,643
$103
Omeprazole
21
$616
$29
Pantoprazole
26
$423
$16
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
23
$339
$15
Gavilyte-N
21
$264
$13
2019: 5 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Mesalamine
13
$6,429
$495
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
44
$767
$17
Pantoprazole
35
$704
$20
Omeprazole
22
$665
$30
Gavilyte-N
36
$573
$16
2018: 6 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Amitiza
12
$8,439
$703
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
53
$903
$17
Pantoprazole
34
$659
$19
Omeprazole
32
$635
$20
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
16
$597
$37
Gavilyte-N
34
$519
$15
2017: 7 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Asacol Hd
14
$11,238
$803
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
85
$1,240
$15
Pantoprazole
39
$631
$16
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
14
$487
$35
Omeprazole
23
$479
$21
Gavilyte-N
25
$425
$17
Dicyclomine
14
$160
$11
2016: 9 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Asacol Hd
23
$10,494
$456
Suprep
14
$1,155
$82
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
50
$789
$16
Pantoprazole
20
$509
$25
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
14
$499
$36
Omeprazole
22
$494
$22
Gavilyte-N
15
$265
$18
Ranitidine
11
$222
$20
Dicyclomine
12
$107
$9
2015: 11 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Asacol Hd
43
$16,016
$372
Omeprazole
58
$1,151
$20
Moviprep
12
$961
$80
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
44
$764
$17
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
12
$671
$56
Pantoprazole
19
$403
$21
Gavilyte-N
15
$282
$19
Leucovorin
11
$184
$17
Ranitidine
13
$175
$13
Dicyclomine
16
$72
$5
Diazepam
27
$32
$1
2014: 9 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Pentasa
11
$9,915
$901
Asacol Hd
20
$8,946
$447
Dexilant
14
$4,470
$319
Nexium
12
$2,920
$243
Omeprazole
57
$1,063
$19
Peg-3350
51
$829
$16
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
14
$690
$49
Gavilyte-N
21
$338
$16
Ranitidine
14
$195
$14
2013: 7 drugs
Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Pentasa
12
$9,524
$794
Dexilant
11
$2,367
$215
Peg-3350 With Flavor Packs
53
$992
$19
Polyethylene Glycol 3350
18
$866
$48
Omeprazole
36
$647
$18
Pantoprazole
26
$646
$25
Gavilyte-N
18
$302
$17
Money from drug and device companies
$21 in 2024
Industry payments by year
2024
1
1
—None
$21
2019
4
4
—None
$76
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.