Physician Profile
Bruce P. Gelman, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gelman
Bruce P. Gelman, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Philadelphia, PA. Bruce is a 1980 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Bruce cared for 394 Medicare patients across 516 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (215) 742-9900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
700 COTTMAN AVE SUITE 201
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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
516 services · 394 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
38 | |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
13 | |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
13 | |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
12 | |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
166 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
146 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
128 | More 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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 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 PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Bruce P. Gelman's specialty?
Bruce P. Gelman is a gastroenterologist in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Bruce P. Gelman?
Bruce P. Gelman is listed at 700 Cottman Ave Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Bruce P. Gelman?
The number on file is (215) 742-9900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Bruce P. Gelman's NPI number?
Bruce P. Gelman's National Provider Identifier is 1699790790. 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 Bruce P. Gelman's education?
Bruce P. Gelman attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Bruce P. Gelman been practicing?
Bruce P. Gelman has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Bruce P. Gelman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Bruce P. Gelman 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, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Bruce P. Gelman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bruce P. Gelman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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