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- 931 8Th Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
About Dr. Qiao
Leon L. Qiao, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Cedar Rapids, IA specializing in gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Leon provided 1,815 services to 1,734 patients. The services billed most often include 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, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1013992205.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (319) 366-8695
- Email not available
Practice Locations
931 8TH AVE SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
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
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Digestive
General surgery
Lower endoscopy
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Most searched procedures
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
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,815 services · 1,734 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
340 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
220 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
81 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
66 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
32 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
16 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43255 |
14 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | Treatment | 91110 |
14 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| 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 |
514 | More 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.
Other gastroenterologists 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 gastroenterologists in Cedar Rapids 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 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 6
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Leon L. Qiao?
Leon L. Qiao is a gastroenterologist in Cedar Rapids, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Leon L. Qiao's address?
Leon L. Qiao is listed at 931 8Th Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Leon L. Qiao?
The number on file is (319) 366-8695. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Leon L. Qiao?
Leon L. Qiao's National Provider Identifier is 1013992205. 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 Leon L. Qiao train?
Leon L. Qiao attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Leon L. Qiao have?
Leon L. Qiao has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Leon L. Qiao perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Leon L. Qiao 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 biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Leon L. Qiao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Leon L. Qiao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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