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- 1720 Springhill Ave, Suite 300, Mobile, AL 36604
About Dr. Hooks
Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Mobile, AL. Samuel is a 2002 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Samuel is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 1,166 services to 1,002 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083669535.
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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
- (251) 435-1200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1720 SPRINGHILL AVE SUITE 300
Mobile, AL 36604
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
1,166 services · 1,002 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
79 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
59 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
59 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
36 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
28 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
26 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
24 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Procedure | 43237 |
23 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43238 |
20 | As often as other 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.
Also at this address 3
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 Mobile 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks specialize in?
Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks is a gastroenterologist in Mobile, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks located?
Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks is listed at 1720 Springhill Ave Suite 300, Mobile, AL 36604. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks's phone number?
The number on file is (251) 435-1200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks?
Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks's National Provider Identifier is 1083669535. 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 Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks train?
Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks have?
Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of abdomen and review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samuel BENNETT SLADE Hooks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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