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- 7605 Forest Ave, Suite 308, Richmond, VA 23229
About Dr. Gentry
Cary L. Gentry, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Richmond, VA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Cary trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. Medicare claims data shows Cary provided 773 services to 751 patients. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, 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. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043386519.
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
- (804) 288-7077
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7605 FOREST AVE SUITE 308
Richmond, VA 23229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
- Chronic diarrhea
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Skin conditions
Most searched conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Pelvic floor & structure
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
General surgery
Hemorrhoid treatments
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Cancer screening
Digestive health
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
773 services · 751 patients · 12 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 |
157 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
87 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
34 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
12 | Less often than most 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 |
101 | 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 |
87 | 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 |
79 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
78 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
57 | More 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other colorectal surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 23 related providers in 4 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Richmond 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 6
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Cary L. Gentry specialize in?
Cary L. Gentry is a colorectal surgeon in Richmond, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Cary L. Gentry located?
Cary L. Gentry is listed at 7605 Forest Ave Suite 308, Richmond, VA 23229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Cary L. Gentry's phone number?
The number on file is (804) 288-7077. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Cary L. Gentry?
Cary L. Gentry's National Provider Identifier is 1043386519. 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 Cary L. Gentry train?
Cary L. Gentry attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Cary L. Gentry have?
Cary L. Gentry has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Cary L. Gentry do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Cary L. Gentry performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Cary L. Gentry's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cary L. Gentry. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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