Physician Profile
Somashekar G. Krishna, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Krishna
Somashekar G. Krishna, MD is a healthcare provider in Columbus, OH specializing in gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Somashekar provided 351 services to 299 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (614) 293-6255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
410 W 10TH AVE
Columbus, OH 43210
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
351 services · 299 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43238 |
70 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
26 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
25 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Microscopic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43252 |
23 | |
| Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43276 |
22 | |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
22 | |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Procedure | 43237 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
12 | |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
34 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
60 | 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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Columbus 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Krishna specialize in?
Dr. Krishna is a gastroenterologist in Columbus, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Krishna located?
Dr. Krishna is listed at 410 W 10Th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Krishna's phone number?
The number on file is (614) 293-6255. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Krishna?
Dr. Krishna's National Provider Identifier is 1609966183. 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. Krishna go to medical school?
Dr. Krishna attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Krishna have?
Dr. Krishna has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Krishna do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Krishna performs procedures including ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope, insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope and removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as 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 Dr. Krishna's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Krishna. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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