Physician Profile
Sailaja M. Cheruku, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cheruku
Sailaja M. Cheruku, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Springfield, IL. According to Medicare claims data, Sailaja cared for 888 Medicare patients across 940 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578659496.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (217) 528-7541
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1025 S 6TH ST
Springfield, IL 62703
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
940 services · 888 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
173 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
126 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
93 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
37 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
20 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
147 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
99 | More often than most 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 |
71 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
65 | 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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Springfield 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 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 IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Sailaja M. Cheruku's specialty?
Sailaja M. Cheruku is a gastroenterologist in Springfield, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sailaja M. Cheruku?
Sailaja M. Cheruku is listed at 1025 S 6Th St, Springfield, IL 62703. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sailaja M. Cheruku?
The number on file is (217) 528-7541. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sailaja M. Cheruku's NPI number?
Sailaja M. Cheruku's National Provider Identifier is 1578659496. 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 Sailaja M. Cheruku's education?
Sailaja M. Cheruku attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sailaja M. Cheruku been practicing?
Sailaja M. Cheruku has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sailaja M. Cheruku known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sailaja M. Cheruku performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sailaja M. Cheruku confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sailaja M. Cheruku. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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