Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rajala
Michael W Rajala, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Charleston, SC. Michael is a 2005 graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 505 Medicare patients across 650 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 876-4261
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
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
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Cholangitis
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Common bile duct stones
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary biliary cholangitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon polyps
- Colorectal cancer
- Diverticulosis and uncomplicated diverticulitis
- Hemorrhoids
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Achalasia
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Barrett's esophagus
- Difficulty swallowing
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic constipation
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Inflammatory and immune
Liver
- Alcohol-associated liver disease
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
- Portal hypertension
- Wilson disease
Stomach and duodenum
- Celiac disease
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Procedures & services
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Screening colonoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
Liver procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
650 services · 505 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
95 |
| Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43277 |
59 |
| Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43275 |
46 |
| Placement of stent in esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43266 |
44 |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
39 |
| Removal of foreign bodies of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43247 |
32 |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
30 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
28 |
| Biopsy of gallbladder, pancreatic, liver, and bile ducts using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43261 |
18 |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
15 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Charleston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rajala's specialty?
Dr. Rajala is a gastroenterology in Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rajala?
Dr. Rajala is listed at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rajala?
The number on file is (843) 876-4261. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rajala's NPI number?
Dr. Rajala's National Provider Identifier is 1821110040. 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
What is Dr. Rajala's medical education?
Dr. Rajala attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rajala been practicing?
Dr. Rajala has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rajala known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rajala performs procedures including insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope, balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct or sphincter using a flexible endoscope and removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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