Kumar Venkatachalam, MD
Gastroenterology · Merrillville, IN
Kumar Venkatachalam, MD is a gastroenterology in Merrillville, IN with about 35 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB) (1991)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size374 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~1,074 patients across 1,969 services, avg age 73
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 355 | $83 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 243 | $117 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 178 | $212 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 100 | $127 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 96 | $81 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 86 | $95 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 79 | $101 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 60 | $162 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 46 | $153 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 46 | $161 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 45 | $158 | 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.