Physician Profile
Azam S. Riyaz, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Riyaz
Azam S. Riyaz, MD practices gastroenterology in Torrance, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Azam cared for 925 Medicare patients across 1,267 services.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 375-1246
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23451 MADISON ST STE 290
Torrance, CA 90505
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
Functional bowel and motility
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,267 services · 925 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
84 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
63 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
40 |
| Control of bleeding of upper large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45382 |
13 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
331 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
237 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
179 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
167 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
60 |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Riyaz specialize in?
Dr. Riyaz is a gastroenterologist in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Riyaz located?
Dr. Riyaz is listed at 23451 Madison St Ste 290, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Riyaz's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 375-1246. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Riyaz's NPI number?
Dr. Riyaz's National Provider Identifier is 1184613382. 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 Dr. Riyaz go to medical school?
Dr. Riyaz attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Riyaz been practicing?
Dr. Riyaz has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Riyaz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Riyaz performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small 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
Has Dr. Riyaz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Riyaz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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