Gastroenterology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Gastroenterology
About this specialty
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.abim.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY WEBER, M.D. | MILWAUKEE, WI | $36,948,168 |
| HOUSSAM AL KHARRAT, MD | LUBBOCK, TX | $1,878,827 |
| YONG LEE, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,797,327 |
| RICHA SHUKLA | HOUSTON, TX | $1,715,262 |
| MARC MAKHANI, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,535,413 |
| DALE PROKUPEK, MD | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $1,381,157 |
| RICHARD BONE, M.D. | CHICAGO, IL | $1,372,622 |
| ZAHOOR MAKHDOOM, MD | CARBONDALE, IL | $1,263,229 |
| BINCY ABRAHAM, MD | HOUSTON, TX | $1,179,119 |
| NORTH SHORE ENDOSCOPY CENTER | WESTLAKE, OH | $1,119,777 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.