There are 8 Gastroenterology clinicians in Silver Spring, MD in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Gastroenterology clinicians in Silver Spring
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Finkel, MD | 37 yrs | Yes | 577 | Accepts |
| Stephen Humm, MD | 23 yrs | Yes | 464 | Accepts |
| Zaifi Shanavas, M.D. | 30 yrs | Yes | 464 | Accepts |
| Raena Olsen, D.O. | 25 yrs | Yes | 380 | Accepts |
| James Butler, M.D. | 43 yrs | Yes | 339 | Accepts |
| Akriti Saxena, M,D, | 14 yrs | Yes | 278 | Accepts |
| Aaron Fond, MD | 9 yrs | Yes | 240 | Accepts |
| Kanthi Rekha Badipatla, M.D | 19 yrs | — | 35 | 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.