Provider Profile
Venkateswara P. Poola, MBBS
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Poola
Venkateswara P. Poola, MBBS practices colon & rectal surgery in Springfield, IL. Venkateswara is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Venkateswara provided 158 services to 129 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (217) 545-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
315 W CARPENTER ST 1ST FLOOR
Springfield, IL 62702
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
158 services · 129 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
40 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
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 colorectal surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Springfield 5
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 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Venkateswara P. Poola specialize in?
Venkateswara P. Poola is a colorectal surgeon in Springfield, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Venkateswara P. Poola located?
Venkateswara P. Poola is listed at 315 W Carpenter St 1St Floor, Springfield, IL 62702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Venkateswara P. Poola's phone number?
The number on file is (217) 545-8000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Venkateswara P. Poola?
Venkateswara P. Poola's National Provider Identifier is 1821248881. 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 Venkateswara P. Poola train?
Venkateswara P. Poola attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Venkateswara P. Poola have?
Venkateswara P. Poola has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Venkateswara P. Poola do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Venkateswara P. Poola performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Venkateswara P. Poola's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Venkateswara P. Poola. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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