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Based in Montgomery, AL, Heather Echols, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Heather is also listed as specializing in gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 461 Medicare patients across 498 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (334) 239-9257
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4126 CARMICHAEL CT
Montgomery, AL 36106
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
498 services · 461 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
219 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
112 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
25 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
24 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
15 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
63 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
40 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internal medicines in Montgomery 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 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 AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Echols specialize in?
Dr. Echols is an internal medicine in Montgomery, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Echols located?
Dr. Echols is listed at 4126 CARMICHAEL CT, Montgomery, AL 36106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Echols's phone number?
The number on file is (334) 239-9257. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Echols's NPI number?
Dr. Echols's National Provider Identifier is 1306070818. 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. Echols go to medical school?
Dr. Echols attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Echols been practicing?
Dr. Echols has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Echols do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Echols 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 removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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