Physician Profile
Nitesh Ratnakar, M.D.; FACG
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ratnakar
Nitesh Ratnakar, M.D.; FACG is a healthcare provider in Elkins, WV specializing in gastroenterology. Nitesh is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Nitesh cared for 969 Medicare patients across 1,579 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285667410.
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
- (304) 637-2360
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 CHENOWETH CREEK RD
Elkins, WV 26241
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
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
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
- Blocked Bile Duct
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
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,579 services · 969 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 |
173 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
107 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
84 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
49 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of small bowel (except ileum) using an endoscope | Procedure | 44361 |
40 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into small bowel using an endoscope inserted through surgically created opening from small bowel to skin | Procedure | 44384 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
30 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Tying of multiple internal hemorrhoid groups | Procedure | 46946 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45381 |
19 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of wire and dilation of esophagus using an endoscope | Procedure | 43196 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in WV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Nitesh Ratnakar specialize in?
Nitesh Ratnakar is a gastroenterologist in Elkins, WV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Nitesh Ratnakar located?
Nitesh Ratnakar is listed at 55 Chenoweth Creek Rd, Elkins, WV 26241. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Nitesh Ratnakar's phone number?
The number on file is (304) 637-2360. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Nitesh Ratnakar's NPI number?
Nitesh Ratnakar's National Provider Identifier is 1285667410. 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 Nitesh Ratnakar train?
Nitesh Ratnakar attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nitesh Ratnakar been practicing?
Nitesh Ratnakar has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nitesh Ratnakar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nitesh Ratnakar performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of large bowel 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
Has Nitesh Ratnakar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nitesh Ratnakar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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