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Based in Pasadena, CA, Richard Emery Nickowitz, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Richard graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1987. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,600 services to 923 patients.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Nickowitz specialize in?
Dr. Nickowitz is a gastroenterology in Pasadena, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nickowitz located?
Dr. Nickowitz is listed at 50 ALESSANDRO PL SUITE 410, Pasadena, CA 91105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nickowitz's phone number?
The number on file is (626) 793-7114. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Nickowitz?
Dr. Nickowitz's National Provider Identifier is 1083686893. 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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Where did Dr. Nickowitz go to medical school?
Dr. Nickowitz attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nickowitz have?
Dr. Nickowitz has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nickowitz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nickowitz performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (626) 793-7114
- Email not available
Practice Locations
50 ALESSANDRO PL SUITE 410
Pasadena, CA 91105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,600 services · 923 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
102 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
80 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
75 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
22 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
12 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
436 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
249 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
135 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
111 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
106 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other gastroenterology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterology specialists in Pasadena 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.