Richard Nickowitz, MD
Gastroenterology · Pasadena, CA
Richard Nickowitz, MD is a gastroenterology in Pasadena, CA with about 39 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolJS WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY (1987)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size220 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~505 patients across 1,724 services, avg age 75
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 | 111 | $138 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 102 | $158 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 80 | $258 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 75 | $94 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 66 | $179 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 44 | $189 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 26 | $189 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 22 | $107 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 19 | $98 | See prices → |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | 12 | $204 | 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.