Physician Profile
Pokala R. Kiran, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kiran
Based in New York, NY, Pokala R. Kiran, MD is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Pokala cared for 471 Medicare patients across 505 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1871798330 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 342-1161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 8
New York, NY 10032
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
505 services · 471 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
89 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44213 |
18 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope | Procedure | 44207 |
18 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
17 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Drainage of abscess behind abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49060 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Drainage of abdominal abscess or infection | Procedure | 49020 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biofeedback training | Treatment | 90901 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
20 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
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.
Other colorectal surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
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 Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kiran?
Dr. Kiran is a colorectal surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kiran's address?
Dr. Kiran is listed at 161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kiran?
The number on file is (212) 342-1161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kiran's NPI number?
Dr. Kiran's National Provider Identifier is 1871798330. 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. Kiran train?
Dr. Kiran attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kiran been practicing?
Dr. Kiran has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kiran perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kiran performs procedures including diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings and partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope; provides treatments such as biofeedback training and study of rectum sensitivity and function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kiran confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kiran. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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