Active NPI 1649433616 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ankush Sharma , MD

Internal Medicine • Walnut, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ankush Sharma, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Walnut, CA. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Dr. Sharma delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 20927 GARTEL DR.

Dr. Sharma is affiliated with Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A Medical Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

20927 Gartel Dr

Walnut, CA 917892098

Telephone 2137093930

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Walnut, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -11.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Walnut, CA (18502 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sharma (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Walnut Specialty Average (29.5 Years) 29.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,059	318	$230.52	$81.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	239	232	$642.45	$178.80
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	239	99	$121.41	$37.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	222	143	$338.39	$130.61
G0500 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 monito	149	138	$205.65	$5.64
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	95	92	$657.87	$96.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$542.06	$178.68
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	79	78	$938.14	$253.21
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	65	64	$822.33	$74.77
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	42	41	$85.17	$27.22
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$648.30	$204.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$365.54	$120.40
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$666.26	$175.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	695	238	$230.52	$84.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	150	149	$642.45	$185.65
G0500 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 monito	118	112	$205.65	$5.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	87	$430.83	$134.01
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	75	29	$121.41	$39.71
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	64	63	$1370.10	$115.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$554.37	$182.74
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	28	28	$1602.00	$269.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$373.14	$123.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$1561.56	$102.36
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$648.30	$211.54
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	13	13	$85.17	$28.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$303.58	$95.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,196	358	$230.52	$76.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	243	231	$642.45	$212.72
G0500 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 monito	167	155	$205.65	$5.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	89	$430.83	$135.07
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	102	41	$201.33	$40.64
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	85	83	$1370.10	$108.20
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	50	50	$1602.00	$272.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$554.37	$184.69
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	38	38	$1561.56	$80.46
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	16	16	$275.97	$28.48
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$648.30	$216.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$304.29	$99.33
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1197.00	$200.00
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	11	11	$499.47	$140.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,334	349	$137.54	$76.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	220	218	$432.30	$214.15
G0500 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 monito	158	141	$113.07	$5.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	82	$254.02	$136.05
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	109	43	$190.10	$40.81
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	77	74	$1096.53	$113.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$275.12	$180.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	40	40	$1480.78	$147.60
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	33	32	$1879.39	$275.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	24	$191.93	$95.79
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	22	21	$270.23	$29.03
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$979.32	$216.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$238.92	$124.38
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	13	$1270.57	$193.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,376	406	$98.00	$79.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	234	229	$330.00	$221.38
G0500 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 monito	132	122	$65.00	$6.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	67	$125.00	$115.15
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	76	73	$965.00	$105.92
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	33	32	$1400.00	$130.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$225.00	$179.95
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$1200.00	$218.84
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	27	27	$2000.00	$276.24
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	22	11	$120.00	$43.18
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1300.00	$183.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	1,355	470	$98.00	$78.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	348	329	$330.00	$218.35
G0500 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 monito	153	144	$65.00	$5.96
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	121	119	$965.00	$117.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	73	$125.00	$120.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$225.00	$181.04
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	41	40	$2000.00	$268.33
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	38	37	$1400.00	$155.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$95.00	$82.73
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	19	18	$1200.00	$221.84
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$1300.00	$205.75
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	13	12	$1600.00	$101.36
43762 Replacement of stomach stoma tube	12	11	$350.00	$40.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	829	269	$98.06	$76.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	189	174	$329.08	$214.22
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	48	48	$965.00	$114.29
G0500 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 monito	22	22	$52.50	$5.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$225.00	$177.41
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$1400.00	$175.02
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$1200.00	$217.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$125.00	$117.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$301.00	$187.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License PA MT193946

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Citrus Valley Gastroenterology A Medical Corporation

500 W San Bernardino Rd, Covina, CA 917223797

Phone: 6269602326

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 09, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2008

Registered at 20927 GARTEL DR, WALNUT, CA 917892098 (Tel: 2137093930)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2008

Registered at 20927 GARTEL DRIVE, WALNUT, CA 91789 (Tel: 2137093930)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2008

Recorded as ANKUSH SHARMA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2008

Internal Medicine (License #MT193946 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 09, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649433616

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 09, 2008

Last Update: July 09, 2008

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

20927 Gartel Drive

Walnut, CA 91789

Phone: 2137093930

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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