Sankar Alagugurusamy, MD
Gastroenterology · Mount Vernon, WA
Sankar Alagugurusamy, MD is a gastroenterology in Mount Vernon, WA with about 35 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolOTHER (1991)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size321 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~532 patients across 983 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 162 | $239 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 158 | $76 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 90 | $101 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 85 | $96 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 65 | $131 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 45 | $65 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 38 | $175 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 28 | $101 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 22 | $163 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 13 | $156 | 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.