Physician Profile
Nikhiel B. Rau, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rau
Based in Statesville, NC, Nikhiel B. Rau, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Nikhiel is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Nikhiel cared for 709 Medicare patients across 894 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1326319278 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (704) 978-1144
- Email not available
Practice Locations
555 KITCHINGS DR
Statesville, NC 28677
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
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
894 services · 709 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
151 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
124 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
53 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
52 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
49 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
13 | 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 |
103 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
69 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
58 | 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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Statesville 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Nikhiel B. Rau's specialty?
Nikhiel B. Rau is a gastroenterologist in Statesville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Nikhiel B. Rau?
Nikhiel B. Rau is listed at 555 Kitchings Dr, Statesville, NC 28677. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nikhiel B. Rau?
The number on file is (704) 978-1144. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Nikhiel B. Rau's NPI number?
Nikhiel B. Rau's National Provider Identifier is 1326319278. 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 Nikhiel B. Rau's education?
Nikhiel B. Rau attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nikhiel B. Rau been practicing?
Nikhiel B. Rau has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nikhiel B. Rau known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nikhiel B. Rau performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nikhiel B. Rau confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nikhiel B. Rau. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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