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- 707 N Logan Ave, Danville Polyclinic, Ltd., Danville, IL 61832
About Dr. Sekar
Venkat E. Sekar, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Danville, IL. Venkat is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Venkat provided 399 services to 353 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, moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114974441.
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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) 477-4772
- Email not available
Practice Locations
707 N LOGAN AVE DANVILLE POLYCLINIC, LTD.
Danville, IL 61832
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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
- Short bowel syndrome
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
- EUS-guided biopsy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
- Biliary sphincterotomy
- Endoscopic bile duct stone removal
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
- Feeding tube care and troubleshooting
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
Digestive
- Bowel Retraining Program
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
- Paracentesis
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
399 services · 353 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
114 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
50 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
50 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
46 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
15 | Less 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
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Related specialists at this location 7
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1975 at Other 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 IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Venkat E. Sekar's specialty?
Venkat E. Sekar is a gastroenterologist in Danville, 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 Venkat E. Sekar?
Venkat E. Sekar is listed at 707 N Logan Ave Danville Polyclinic, Ltd., Danville, IL 61832. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Venkat E. Sekar?
The number on file is (217) 477-4772. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Venkat E. Sekar?
Venkat E. Sekar's National Provider Identifier is 1114974441. 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 Venkat E. Sekar's education?
Venkat E. Sekar attended Other, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Venkat E. Sekar have?
Venkat E. Sekar has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Venkat E. Sekar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Venkat E. Sekar 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 biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Venkat E. Sekar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Venkat E. Sekar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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