Physician Profile
Ken W. Chow, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chow
Ken W. Chow, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Yuba City, CA specializing in gastroenterology. Ken trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Medicare claims data shows Ken provided 4,189 services to 2,680 patients.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (530) 671-3671
- Email not available
Practice Locations
870 SHASTA ST SUITE 100
Yuba City, CA 95991
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
4,189 services · 2,680 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
248 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
191 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
176 |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
93 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
36 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
1,572 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
826 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
522 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
311 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
70 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Yuba City 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ken W. Chow specialize in?
Ken W. Chow is a gastroenterology in Yuba City, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Ken W. Chow located?
Ken W. Chow is listed at 870 Shasta St Suite 100, Yuba City, CA 95991. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ken W. Chow's phone number?
The number on file is (530) 671-3671. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ken W. Chow?
Ken W. Chow's National Provider Identifier is 1699781203. 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 Ken W. Chow train?
Ken W. Chow attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ken W. Chow have?
Ken W. Chow has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ken W. Chow do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ken W. Chow performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large 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.
Medicare claims
Is Ken W. Chow's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ken W. Chow. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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