Physician Profile
Reezwana Chowdhury, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chowdhury
Reezwana Chowdhury, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Bethesda, MD. Reezwana is a 2006 graduate of New York University School of Medicine. Reezwana is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Reezwana provided 304 services to 261 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316185341.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 896-6700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6420 ROCKLEDGE DR
Bethesda, MD 20817
1800 Mulberry St
Scranton, PA 18510
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
304 services · 261 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
30 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
37 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
21 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
47 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
35 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
26 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
13 | Less 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
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Related specialists at this location 2
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 gastroenterologists in Bethesda 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Reezwana Chowdhury's specialty?
Reezwana Chowdhury is a gastroenterologist in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Reezwana Chowdhury?
Reezwana Chowdhury is listed at 6420 Rockledge Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Reezwana Chowdhury?
The number on file is (301) 896-6700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Reezwana Chowdhury?
Reezwana Chowdhury's National Provider Identifier is 1316185341. 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 Reezwana Chowdhury's education?
Reezwana Chowdhury attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Reezwana Chowdhury have?
Reezwana Chowdhury has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Reezwana Chowdhury known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Reezwana Chowdhury performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Reezwana Chowdhury's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Reezwana Chowdhury. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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