Physician Profile
Elias I. Fanous, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fanous
Elias I. Fanous, MD practices gastroenterology in Tyler, TX. Elias is a 1985 graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Medicare claims data shows Elias provided 647 services to 573 patients. The services billed most often include 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 subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760478689.
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
- (903) 526-3030
- Email not available
Practice Locations
700 OLYMPIC PLAZA CIR STE 508
Tyler, TX 75701
1000 S Beckham Ave
Tyler, TX 75701
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
647 services · 573 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
139 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
90 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
38 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
29 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
27 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
18 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45388 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | Imaging | 74240 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
83 | More often 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Tyler 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 7
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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fanous?
Dr. Fanous is a gastroenterologist in Tyler, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fanous's address?
Dr. Fanous is listed at 700 Olympic Plaza Cir Ste 508, Tyler, TX 75701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Fanous?
The number on file is (903) 526-3030. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Fanous?
Dr. Fanous's National Provider Identifier is 1760478689. 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 Dr. Fanous train?
Dr. Fanous attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Fanous have?
Dr. Fanous has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Fanous perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fanous 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; reads or performs imaging such as single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Fanous's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fanous. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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