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- 1187 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84124
About Dr. Kwak
Nathaniel Kwak, MD is a healthcare provider in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in gastroenterology. Nathaniel trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2013. Medicare claims data shows Nathaniel provided 265 services to 242 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1245674191.
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
- (801) 263-3041
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1187 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
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
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
265 services · 242 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
48 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43238 |
30 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Procedure | 43237 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43262 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
37 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
32 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
13 | 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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
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 Salt Lake City 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in UT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kwak specialize in?
Dr. Kwak is a gastroenterologist in Salt Lake City, UT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kwak located?
Dr. Kwak is listed at 1187 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84124. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kwak's phone number?
The number on file is (801) 263-3041. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kwak?
Dr. Kwak's National Provider Identifier is 1245674191. 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. Kwak go to medical school?
Dr. Kwak attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kwak have?
Dr. Kwak has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kwak do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kwak performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope and removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kwak's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kwak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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