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Gary R Lichtenstein, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in gastroenterology. Gary trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1984. Gary is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gary cared for 674 Medicare patients across 787 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (215) 349-8222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD FL 4
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
787 services · 674 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
101 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
57 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
214 |
| 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 |
210 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
81 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
40 |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 gastroenterology specialists in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lichtenstein specialize in?
Dr. Lichtenstein is a gastroenterology in Philadelphia, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
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Where is Dr. Lichtenstein located?
Dr. Lichtenstein is listed at 3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD FL 4, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Lichtenstein's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 349-8222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lichtenstein's NPI number?
Dr. Lichtenstein's National Provider Identifier is 1700890720. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Lichtenstein go to medical school?
Dr. Lichtenstein attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lichtenstein been practicing?
Dr. Lichtenstein has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lichtenstein do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lichtenstein performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam 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.
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