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- San Francisco location main office
505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 - San Francisco location
1701 Divisadero St Ste 120, San Francisco, CA 94115
About Dr. Kouanda
Abdul Kouanda, MD practices gastroenterology in San Francisco, CA. Abdul is a 2014 graduate of State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Abdul provided 558 services to 392 patients. The services billed most often include review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope, and replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144648833.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (347) 419-5999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
1701 Divisadero St Ste 120
San Francisco, CA 94115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
558 services · 392 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
84 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43276 |
81 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
68 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
38 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
30 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43277 |
24 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43275 |
19 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
115 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kouanda's specialty?
Dr. Kouanda is a gastroenterologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kouanda?
Dr. Kouanda is listed at 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kouanda?
The number on file is (347) 419-5999. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kouanda?
Dr. Kouanda's National Provider Identifier is 1144648833. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kouanda's medical education?
Dr. Kouanda attended State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kouanda have?
Dr. Kouanda has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kouanda known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kouanda performs procedures including removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope, replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope and insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope and review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kouanda. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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