Joel Alpern, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Ventura, CA
Joel Alpern, M.D. is a gastroenterology in Ventura, CA with about 22 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL (2004)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size9 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~806 patients across 2,705 services, avg age 73
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 180 | $175 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 179 | $118 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 165 | $136 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 112 | $96 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 50 | $164 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 43 | $109 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 32 | $254 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 30 | $176 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 25 | $180 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 23 | $179 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 17 | $113 | 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.