Shankar Thiruppathi, M.D.
Gastroenterology · Columbus, GA
Shankar Thiruppathi, M.D. is a gastroenterology in Columbus, GA with about 27 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolOTHER (1999)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size8 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~486 patients across 892 services, avg age 71
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 | 132 | $109 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 126 | $92 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 99 | $83 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 89 | $248 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 39 | $174 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 36 | $115 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 32 | $142 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 32 | $155 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 31 | $176 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 28 | $106 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 26 | $181 | See prices → |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 23 | $109 | 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.