Physician Profile
Paul A. Ghaemmaghami, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ghaemmaghami
Based in Richmond, VA, Paul A. Ghaemmaghami, MD is listed in the NPI registry under colorectal surgery (proctology). Paul graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1994. Paul is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 166 Medicare patients across 195 services. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1033188354 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (804) 673-0080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5855 BREMO RD SUITE 101
Richmond, VA 23226
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Pelvic floor & structure
Skin conditions
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer screening
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive health
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
Hemorrhoid treatments
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
195 services · 166 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
41 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
16 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
35 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
23 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other colorectal surgery specialists in Richmond 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 6
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ghaemmaghami's specialty?
Dr. Ghaemmaghami is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Richmond, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ghaemmaghami?
Dr. Ghaemmaghami is listed at 5855 Bremo Rd Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23226. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ghaemmaghami?
The number on file is (804) 673-0080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ghaemmaghami's NPI number?
Dr. Ghaemmaghami's National Provider Identifier is 1033188354. 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. Ghaemmaghami's medical education?
Dr. Ghaemmaghami attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ghaemmaghami been practicing?
Dr. Ghaemmaghami has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ghaemmaghami known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ghaemmaghami performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an 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 Dr. Ghaemmaghami confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ghaemmaghami. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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