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Based in South Bend, IN, Luis Alvarez Nidea, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Luis graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1985.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nidea?
Dr. Nidea is a gastroenterology in South Bend, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Nidea's address?
Dr. Nidea is listed at 621 MEMORIAL DR STE 511, South Bend, IN 46601. 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. Nidea?
The number on file is (574) 544-5580. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Nidea?
Dr. Nidea's National Provider Identifier is 1154311751. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Nidea train?
Dr. Nidea attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Nidea have?
Dr. Nidea has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nidea perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nidea 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 diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement and prolonged monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (574) 544-5580
- Email not available
Practice Locations
621 MEMORIAL DR STE 511
South Bend, IN 46601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
499 services · 489 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
96 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
38 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
34 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
25 |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
17 |
| Prolonged monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Treatment | 91038 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
78 |
| 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 |
55 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 South Bend 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 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 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.