Chirag Patel, MD
Gastroenterology · Torrance, CA
Chirag Patel, MD is a gastroenterology in Torrance, CA with about 27 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL (1999)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size15 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~257 patients across 556 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 78 | $138 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 61 | $179 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 41 | $260 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 37 | $99 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 35 | $81 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 28 | $120 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | 25 | $236 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 23 | $190 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 15 | $189 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.