Physician Profile
Vivek R. Huilgol, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Huilgol
Based in New Orleans, LA, Vivek R. Huilgol, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Vivek is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Vivek provided 86 services to 85 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, 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 biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1760426035 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (415) 999-1460
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3715 PRYTANIA ST SUITE 500
New Orleans, LA 70115
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
86 services · 85 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
26 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
13 | Less 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 |
18 | 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.
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.
Other gastroenterologists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
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 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Huilgol specialize in?
Dr. Huilgol is a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Huilgol located?
Dr. Huilgol is listed at 3715 Prytania St Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Huilgol's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 999-1460. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Huilgol?
Dr. Huilgol's National Provider Identifier is 1760426035. 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. Huilgol go to medical school?
Dr. Huilgol attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Huilgol have?
Dr. Huilgol has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Huilgol do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Huilgol performs procedures including diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, 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. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Huilgol's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Huilgol. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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