There are 15 Gastroenterology clinicians in Colorado Springs, CO in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Gastroenterology clinicians in Colorado Springs
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Meister, MD | 35 yrs | — | 1,209 | Accepts |
| Bhaktasharan Patel, MD | 42 yrs | Yes | 611 | Accepts |
| James Rose | 28 yrs | — | 331 | Accepts |
| Douglas Adler, M.D. | 31 yrs | Yes | 248 | Accepts |
| Michael Rowley | 8 yrs | Yes | 245 | Accepts |
| Carl Swendsen, MD | 16 yrs | — | 476 | Accepts |
| Bryan Kavanaugh, MD | 23 yrs | Yes | 464 | Accepts |
| Abbass Shafii, M.D. | 37 yrs | Yes | 314 | Accepts |
| Karin Cesario, MD | 29 yrs | Yes | 290 | Accepts |
| Michael Hjelkrem, M.D. | 24 yrs | — | 377 | Accepts |
| Kem Hor, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 208 | Accepts |
| Thomas Welton, M.D. | 38 yrs | — | 322 | Accepts |
| Catherine O'shea, DO | 20 yrs | — | 329 | Accepts |
| Carlene Chun, M.D., PH.D. | 14 yrs | — | 236 | Accepts |
| Jayme Tishon, MD | 20 yrs | — | 183 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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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.