Physician Profile
Puja S. Elias, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Elias
Puja S. Elias, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in gastroenterology. Puja trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Puja provided 734 services to 620 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (843) 876-4701
- Email not available
Practice Locations
25 COURTENAY DR ART 7100A MSC 290
Charleston, SC 29425
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
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
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
734 services · 620 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
159 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
52 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43270 |
45 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
43 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
30 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of tissue lining of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43254 |
24 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Prolonged monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Treatment | 91038 |
21 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
16 | 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 |
137 | 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.
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 gastroenterologists in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Tulane University School of Medicine 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 SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Puja S. Elias?
Puja S. Elias is a gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Puja S. Elias's address?
Puja S. Elias is listed at 25 Courtenay Dr Art 7100A Msc 290, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Puja S. Elias?
The number on file is (843) 876-4701. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Puja S. Elias?
Puja S. Elias's National Provider Identifier is 1780824755. 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 Puja S. Elias train?
Puja S. Elias attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Puja S. Elias have?
Puja S. Elias has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Puja S. Elias perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Puja S. Elias performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm and destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as prolonged monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode and study of esophagus to assess movement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Puja S. Elias's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Puja S. Elias. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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