Physician Profile
Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS, FASCRS
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Umapathi
Based in Chevy Chase, MD, Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS, FASCRS is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Medicare claims data shows Bindu provided 548 services to 474 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (240) 737-0085
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5550 FRIENDSHIP BLVD STE T90
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
548 services · 474 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
185 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
17 | |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
16 | |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
15 | |
| Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44204 |
13 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
111 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
71 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
68 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
52 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
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 7
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS specialize in?
Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS is a colorectal surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS located?
Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS is listed at 5550 Friendship Blvd Ste T90, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS's phone number?
The number on file is (240) 737-0085. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS?
Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS's National Provider Identifier is 1790009413. 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 Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS train?
Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS have?
Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Bindu A. Umapathi, M.D, MRCS, FACS performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding and diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, 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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