Physician Profile
Elsa S. Canales, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Canales
Based in Laredo, TX, Elsa S. Canales, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Elsa graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Elsa provided 3,061 services to 2,050 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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.
Contact Information
- (956) 795-4776
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6999 MCPHERSON RD SUITE 220
Laredo, TX 78041
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
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,061 services · 2,050 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
127 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
120 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
28 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
23 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
17 |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
15 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
11 |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
22 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
701 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
505 |
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 gastroenterologists in Laredo 3
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Elsa S. Canales specialize in?
Elsa S. Canales is a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Elsa S. Canales located?
Elsa S. Canales is listed at 6999 Mcpherson Rd Suite 220, Laredo, TX 78041. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Elsa S. Canales's phone number?
The number on file is (956) 795-4776. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Elsa S. Canales?
Elsa S. Canales's National Provider Identifier is 1477618429. 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 Elsa S. Canales train?
Elsa S. Canales attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Elsa S. Canales have?
Elsa S. Canales has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Elsa S. Canales do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Elsa S. Canales 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 insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Elsa S. Canales's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Elsa S. Canales. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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