Physician Profile
Abuzafar M. Arif, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Arif
Based in Elkhart, IN, Abuzafar M. Arif, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Abuzafar provided 572 services to 551 patients. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (574) 389-7362
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 ARCADE AVE STE 300
Elkhart, IN 46514
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
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
572 services · 551 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
132 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
47 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
34 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
14 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45390 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
93 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
53 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
45 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
42 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 Elkhart 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Abuzafar M. Arif specialize in?
Abuzafar M. Arif is a gastroenterologist in Elkhart, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Abuzafar M. Arif located?
Abuzafar M. Arif is listed at 500 Arcade Ave Ste 300, Elkhart, IN 46514. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Abuzafar M. Arif's phone number?
The number on file is (574) 389-7362. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Abuzafar M. Arif?
Abuzafar M. Arif's National Provider Identifier is 1447253539. 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
Where did Abuzafar M. Arif train?
Abuzafar M. Arif attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Abuzafar M. Arif have?
Abuzafar M. Arif has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Abuzafar M. Arif do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Abuzafar M. Arif performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Abuzafar M. Arif's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Abuzafar M. Arif. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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