Physician Profile
Alec H. Esker, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Esker
Alec H. Esker, MD is a healthcare provider in Yuma, AZ specializing in gastroenterology. Alec trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1984. Medicare claims data shows Alec provided 1,214 services to 1,170 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (928) 344-4325
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1390 W 16TH ST
Yuma, AZ 85364
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
1,214 services · 1,170 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
354 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
319 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
266 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
85 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
26 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
22 |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
19 |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
16 |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
16 |
| Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43262 |
15 |
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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Yuma 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Esker's specialty?
Dr. Esker is a gastroenterologist in Yuma, AZ. 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. Esker?
Dr. Esker is listed at 1390 W 16Th St, Yuma, AZ 85364. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Esker?
The number on file is (928) 344-4325. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Esker?
Dr. Esker's National Provider Identifier is 1245276591. 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. Esker's medical education?
Dr. Esker attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Esker have?
Dr. Esker has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Esker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Esker performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Esker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Esker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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