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- Duke University Medical Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
About Dr. Branch
Malcolm S. Branch, MD is a healthcare provider in Durham, NC specializing in gastroenterology. Malcolm trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. Medicare claims data shows Malcolm provided 149 services to 125 patients. The services billed most often include review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope, and replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1639252877.
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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
- (919) 620-4467
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR
Durham, NC 27710
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
149 services · 125 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
28 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43276 |
24 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
23 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
61 | More 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 2
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 Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Branch?
Dr. Branch is a gastroenterologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Branch's address?
Dr. Branch is listed at Duke University Medical Ctr, Durham, NC 27710. 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. Branch?
The number on file is (919) 620-4467. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Branch?
Dr. Branch's National Provider Identifier is 1639252877. 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. Branch train?
Dr. Branch attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Branch have?
Dr. Branch has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Branch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Branch performs procedures including removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible 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; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Branch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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