Physician Profile
Eliza L. Defroda, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Defroda
Based in Columbia, MO, Eliza L. Defroda, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Eliza graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2013. Medicare claims data shows Eliza provided 958 services to 813 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (573) 884-8538
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ONE HOSPITAL DR
Columbia, MO 65212
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Kidney health
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
958 services · 813 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
148 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
37 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 51715 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
242 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
144 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
94 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
79 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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.
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 urologists in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Defroda specialize in?
Dr. Defroda is an urologist in Columbia, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Defroda located?
Dr. Defroda is listed at One Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Defroda's phone number?
The number on file is (573) 884-8538. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Defroda?
Dr. Defroda's National Provider Identifier is 1184060329. 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. Defroda go to medical school?
Dr. Defroda attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Defroda have?
Dr. Defroda has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Defroda do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Defroda performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, simple change of bladder tube and crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Defroda's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Defroda. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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