Physician Profile
Zaifi Shanavas, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shanavas
Zaifi Shanavas, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Silver Spring, MD. Zaifi is a 1996 graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Zaifi provided 4,950 services to 723 patients. The services billed most often include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518054519.
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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
- (301) 593-2002
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10801 LOCKWOOD DR SUITE 200
Silver Spring, MD 20901
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
4,950 services · 723 patients · 13 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 |
129 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
70 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
60 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg | Drug given | J3380 |
4,200 | Less often than most 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 |
146 | More often than most 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 |
125 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
92 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
39 | More 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 8
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Silver Spring 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Drexel University College of Medicine 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 MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Zaifi Shanavas's specialty?
Zaifi Shanavas is a gastroenterologist in Silver Spring, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Zaifi Shanavas?
Zaifi Shanavas is listed at 10801 Lockwood Dr Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Zaifi Shanavas?
The number on file is (301) 593-2002. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Zaifi Shanavas?
Zaifi Shanavas's National Provider Identifier is 1518054519. 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 Zaifi Shanavas's education?
Zaifi Shanavas attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Zaifi Shanavas have?
Zaifi Shanavas has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Zaifi Shanavas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Zaifi Shanavas performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Zaifi Shanavas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Zaifi Shanavas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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