Physician Profile
Rakesh Hegde, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hegde
Rakesh Hegde, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Waterbury, CT specializing in colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Rakesh cared for 260 Medicare patients across 315 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes.
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Contact Information
- (770) 695-0671
- Email not available
Practice Locations
64 ROBBINS STREET
Waterbury, CT 06708
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
315 services · 260 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
28 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
39 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
38 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
37 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
28 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
17 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
16 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding 8
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Rakesh Hegde's specialty?
Rakesh Hegde is a colorectal surgeon in Waterbury, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Rakesh Hegde?
Rakesh Hegde is listed at 64 Robbins Street, Waterbury, CT 06708. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Rakesh Hegde?
The number on file is (770) 695-0671. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Rakesh Hegde's NPI number?
Rakesh Hegde's National Provider Identifier is 1164759924. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Rakesh Hegde's education?
Rakesh Hegde attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Rakesh Hegde been practicing?
Rakesh Hegde has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Rakesh Hegde known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Rakesh Hegde performs procedures including removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Rakesh Hegde confirmed this information?
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