Physician Profile
Bret A. Ancowitz, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ancowitz
Bret A. Ancowitz, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Braintree, MA. Bret is a 2000 graduate of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Medicare claims data shows Bret provided 1,047 services to 974 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (781) 848-6040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1681 WASHINGTON ST
Braintree, MA 02184
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
1,047 services · 974 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
236 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
175 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
61 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
29 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
28 |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | Treatment | 91110 |
14 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
154 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
135 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
63 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 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 MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Bret A. Ancowitz specialize in?
Bret A. Ancowitz is a gastroenterology in Braintree, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Bret A. Ancowitz located?
Bret A. Ancowitz is listed at 1681 Washington St, Braintree, MA 02184. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Bret A. Ancowitz's phone number?
The number on file is (781) 848-6040. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Bret A. Ancowitz?
Bret A. Ancowitz's National Provider Identifier is 1962607051. 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 Bret A. Ancowitz train?
Bret A. Ancowitz attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Bret A. Ancowitz have?
Bret A. Ancowitz has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Bret A. Ancowitz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Bret A. Ancowitz performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Bret A. Ancowitz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bret A. Ancowitz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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