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- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
About Dr. Elmunzer
Badih J. Elmunzer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in gastroenterology. Badih trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Badih is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Badih cared for 560 Medicare patients across 745 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578682886.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
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
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
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
745 services · 560 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43276 |
58 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
58 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
55 | More 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 |
39 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
38 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Placement of stent in esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43266 |
35 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of foreign bodies of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43247 |
30 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43277 |
26 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Exam of common bile and/or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43273 |
26 | More often 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
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 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.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Charleston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 2
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Badih J. Elmunzer?
Badih J. Elmunzer is a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Badih J. Elmunzer's address?
Badih J. Elmunzer is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Badih J. Elmunzer?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Badih J. Elmunzer's NPI number?
Badih J. Elmunzer's National Provider Identifier is 1578682886. 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 Badih J. Elmunzer train?
Badih J. Elmunzer attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Badih J. Elmunzer been practicing?
Badih J. Elmunzer has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Badih J. Elmunzer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Badih J. Elmunzer performs procedures including replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope, insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope and removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as 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
Has Badih J. Elmunzer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Badih J. Elmunzer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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