Physician Profile
Richard U. Kalu, MD, MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kalu
Richard U. Kalu, MD, MPH is a healthcare provider in Portland, OR specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Richard trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 99 Medicare patients across 112 services. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical 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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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (971) 254-9884
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9155 SW BARNES RD STE 231
Portland, OR 97225
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
112 services · 99 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
52 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
38 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | 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.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
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Other colorectal surgeons in Portland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kalu specialize in?
Dr. Kalu is a colorectal surgeon in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kalu located?
Dr. Kalu is listed at 9155 Sw Barnes Rd Ste 231, Portland, OR 97225. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kalu's phone number?
The number on file is (971) 254-9884. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kalu's NPI number?
Dr. Kalu's National Provider Identifier is 1285990036. 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. Kalu go to medical school?
Dr. Kalu attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kalu been practicing?
Dr. Kalu has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kalu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kalu performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and biopsy 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. Kalu confirmed this information?
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