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Edit this profileWhere to find Kumar Krishnan, MD
- Boston location main office
55 Fruit St # Street4, Boston, MA 02114 - Houston location
6550 Fannin St, Suite 1201, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Krishnan
Based in Boston, MA, Kumar Krishnan, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Kumar graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2006. Kumar is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Kumar cared for 561 Medicare patients across 737 services. The services billed most often include review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope, and insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1609085240 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (617) 724-0578
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST # STREET4
Boston, MA 02114
6550 Fannin St Suite 1201
Houston, TX 77030
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
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
737 services · 561 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43276 |
117 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
86 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
51 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
44 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43275 |
27 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
25 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43270 |
18 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Exam of common bile and/or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43273 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Krishnan?
Dr. Krishnan is a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Krishnan's address?
Dr. Krishnan is listed at 55 Fruit St # Street4, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Krishnan?
The number on file is (617) 724-0578. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Krishnan's NPI number?
Dr. Krishnan's National Provider Identifier is 1609085240. 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. Krishnan train?
Dr. Krishnan attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Krishnan been practicing?
Dr. Krishnan has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Krishnan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Krishnan performs procedures including replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope, insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope and removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope; provides treatments such as study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Krishnan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Krishnan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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