There are 10 Gastroenterology clinicians in Columbus, GA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Gastroenterology clinicians in Columbus
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Schoenborn, DO | 21 yrs | — | 615 | Accepts |
| Humberto Rios, MD | 34 yrs | — | 344 | Accepts |
| Pravinchandra Patel, M.D. | 48 yrs | — | 608 | Accepts |
| Robert Weatherstone, MD | 44 yrs | — | 442 | Accepts |
| Shankar Thiruppathi, M.D. | 27 yrs | — | 486 | Accepts |
| Ashwinkumar Patel, M.D. | 42 yrs | — | 446 | Accepts |
| Manisha Jakkidi | 13 yrs | Yes | 274 | Accepts |
| Dhruv Chaudhary, M.D | 11 yrs | Yes | 176 | Accepts |
| Mark Fortson, M.D. | — | — | 161 | Accepts |
| Gina Sam, MD | 23 yrs | — | 122 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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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.