Physician Profile
Lolwa Al-Obaid, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Al-Obaid
Based in Saint Louis, MO, Lolwa Al-Obaid, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Lolwa is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Lolwa cared for 33 Medicare patients across 40 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1407208366 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
- (314) 747-2066
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV IM GASTROENTEROLOGY
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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
40 services · 33 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
11 | 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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Al-Obaid specialize in?
Dr. Al-Obaid is a gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Al-Obaid located?
Dr. Al-Obaid is listed at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Gastroenterology, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Al-Obaid's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 747-2066. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Al-Obaid's NPI number?
Dr. Al-Obaid's National Provider Identifier is 1407208366. 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. Al-Obaid go to medical school?
Dr. Al-Obaid attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Al-Obaid been practicing?
Dr. Al-Obaid has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Al-Obaid do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Al-Obaid the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Al-Obaid confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Al-Obaid. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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