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- 520 N Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403
About Dr. Gessner
Carl E. Gessner, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Greensboro, NC specializing in gastroenterology. Carl trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. Carl is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Carl cared for 446 Medicare patients across 618 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871557116.
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
- (336) 547-1700
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
520 N ELAM AVE
Greensboro, NC 27403
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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
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
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
618 services · 446 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
67 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
163 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
108 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
45 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
33 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
30 | As often as other 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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Greensboro 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Carl E. Gessner's specialty?
Carl E. Gessner is a gastroenterologist in Greensboro, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Carl E. Gessner?
Carl E. Gessner is listed at 520 N Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 27403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Carl E. Gessner?
The number on file is (336) 547-1700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Carl E. Gessner's NPI number?
Carl E. Gessner's National Provider Identifier is 1871557116. 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 Carl E. Gessner's education?
Carl E. Gessner attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Carl E. Gessner been practicing?
Carl E. Gessner has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Carl E. Gessner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Carl E. Gessner performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 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 Carl E. Gessner confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Carl E. Gessner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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