Physician Profile
Venkata S. Akshintala, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Akshintala
Venkata S. Akshintala, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Baltimore, MD specializing in gastroenterology. Venkata is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Venkata cared for 454 Medicare patients across 487 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible 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
- (410) 614-6708
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1830 E MONUMENT ST ROOM 436
Baltimore, MD 21287
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
487 services · 454 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
73 | 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 |
48 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
46 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
33 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
32 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Destruction of stone of bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43265 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45390 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
11 | 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
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 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 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 MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Venkata S. Akshintala specialize in?
Venkata S. Akshintala is a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Venkata S. Akshintala located?
Venkata S. Akshintala is listed at 1830 E Monument St Room 436, Baltimore, MD 21287. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Venkata S. Akshintala's phone number?
The number on file is (410) 614-6708. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Venkata S. Akshintala's NPI number?
Venkata S. Akshintala's National Provider Identifier is 1528486594. 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 Venkata S. Akshintala train?
Venkata S. Akshintala attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Venkata S. Akshintala been practicing?
Venkata S. Akshintala has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Venkata S. Akshintala do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Venkata S. Akshintala performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, ultrasound guided needle aspiration or 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, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Venkata S. Akshintala confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Venkata S. Akshintala. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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