Active NPI 1740234608 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Anthony Vernava , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Naples, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Anthony Vernava, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Naples, FL. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1982, Dr. Vernava delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6101 PINE RIDGE RD.

Dr. Vernava is affiliated with Collier Hma Physician Management Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6101 Pine Ridge Rd

Naples, FL 341193900

Telephone 2393484531

Fax 2393484149

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Naples Radiologists, P.a. Facility NPI 1164414991

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Naples, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Naples, FL (184 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vernava (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Naples Specialty Average (36.0 Years) 36.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	95	77	$202.00	$92.37
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	78	71	$248.00	$120.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$300.00	$115.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	30	$118.00	$51.34
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	51	51	$881.35	$162.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	26	$210.00	$81.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	34	$297.00	$132.18
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	35	20	$751.00	$292.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$461.00	$173.52
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	31	31	$1126.76	$178.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	28	$388.00	$135.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	25	$570.00	$177.65
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$606.00	$201.29
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	21	21	$5589.00	$1953.64
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	16	16	$1057.00	$263.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$575.00	$229.80
46260 Removal of multiple hemorrhoid groups	14	14	$1366.00	$518.43
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$689.71	$171.78
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$201.00	$59.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	82	70	$248.00	$124.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	74	34	$118.00	$52.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$300.00	$115.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	60	$202.00	$93.32
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	58	56	$882.52	$158.81
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	43	23	$751.00	$298.14
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	41	41	$1122.53	$185.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	32	$297.00	$131.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	31	$388.00	$136.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	21	$210.00	$82.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$461.00	$173.26
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	23	$1013.08	$255.76
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	22	$712.13	$182.03
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$606.00	$204.52
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	15	15	$5589.00	$1984.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$570.00	$180.57
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	12	$201.00	$59.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$575.00	$228.82
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$4265.00	$1411.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	83	$202.00	$94.15
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	81	73	$248.00	$128.21
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	76	75	$878.05	$167.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$300.00	$116.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$461.00	$175.66
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	34	18	$751.00	$305.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	22	$121.00	$58.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$297.00	$132.43
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$1166.39	$192.57
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	14	$118.00	$40.41
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	20	19	$1030.65	$246.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$388.00	$140.59
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$606.00	$210.80
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	17	17	$5589.00	$2026.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	12	$210.00	$73.54
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$693.53	$183.94
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	14	14	$1055.57	$182.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$575.00	$231.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	124	$202.00	$96.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	115	$300.00	$119.66
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	88	78	$248.00	$128.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	66	31	$118.00	$40.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$461.00	$178.97
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	54	54	$891.00	$170.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	39	$121.00	$59.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	41	$297.00	$137.09
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	45	45	$1170.74	$194.73
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	25	25	$210.00	$55.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$388.00	$144.08
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	23	13	$751.00	$311.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	18	$210.00	$75.76
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	16	$723.41	$197.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$570.00	$211.05
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	16	16	$1024.06	$250.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$205.00	$77.36
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	15	$201.00	$49.22
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$606.00	$214.50
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$4265.00	$1525.89
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	12	12	$5589.00	$2064.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	149	$202.00	$78.88
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	130	108	$248.00	$109.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	123	$300.00	$113.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	61	$120.26	$47.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	37	$118.00	$42.22
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	61	61	$891.00	$175.85
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	43	21	$751.00	$288.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$461.00	$175.09
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	39	39	$1178.26	$204.52
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	33	$701.17	$192.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$388.00	$148.01
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	24	$1057.00	$283.75
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	21	15	$210.00	$56.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	19	19	$570.00	$216.58
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	16	$201.00	$58.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$297.00	$115.06
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$606.00	$217.29
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	12	12	$5589.00	$2099.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	172	$202.00	$77.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	149	$300.00	$113.35
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	133	116	$248.00	$100.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	128	93	$121.00	$46.93
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	103	101	$881.45	$171.67
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	58	37	$118.00	$41.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	37	$210.00	$76.43
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	52	43	$201.00	$45.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$461.00	$169.43
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	43	42	$1169.28	$203.98
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	43	42	$700.37	$190.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$388.00	$144.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	33	$297.00	$110.89
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	35	35	$1057.00	$268.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	33	$570.00	$212.61
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	29	$586.00	$111.73
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	28	18	$751.00	$280.11
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$606.00	$215.49
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	19	19	$5589.00	$2067.02
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	15	15	$210.00	$55.46
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$1116.58	$198.39
44143 Partial removal of large bowel with creation of opening	12	12	$5171.92	$1918.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$205.00	$73.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	268	200	$202.00	$75.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	136	$300.00	$112.99
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	125	108	$248.00	$93.83
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	102	101	$886.18	$190.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	61	$121.00	$44.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	53	$297.00	$111.23
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	46	41	$201.00	$43.82
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	44	$664.98	$182.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	32	$210.00	$76.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$461.00	$172.18
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	38	26	$751.00	$278.88
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	36	36	$1202.00	$199.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$570.00	$212.40
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	25	$586.00	$94.29
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	23	$1057.00	$271.37
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$606.00	$214.34
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$1202.00	$205.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$575.00	$216.51
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	16	$210.00	$55.60
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	15	15	$5589.00	$2048.24
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$205.00	$78.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$388.00	$143.89
46260 Removal of multiple hemorrhoid groups	11	11	$1366.00	$527.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	257	190	$202.00	$75.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	127	$301.27	$112.36
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	118	117	$891.00	$184.13
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	117	96	$248.00	$92.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	102	79	$121.00	$45.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	61	$297.00	$110.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$462.97	$171.26
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	52	52	$1202.00	$203.85
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	43	32	$751.00	$284.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$205.00	$77.70
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	30	$201.00	$43.54
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	30	29	$1057.00	$282.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	24	$210.00	$74.95
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$714.92	$197.90
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	23	$586.00	$96.12
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	19	$210.00	$55.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$567.24	$211.33
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	16	16	$1202.00	$205.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$118.00	$41.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$388.00	$143.77
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$575.00	$199.73
44213 Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$606.00	$213.42
44207 Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope	11	11	$5589.00	$2046.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-18

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License FL FLME0077508

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

255731200 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Collier Hma Physician Management Llc

8300 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL 341143549

Phone: 2393484236

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Sarah Kling , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1033602727

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Susan Cera , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1245280320

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carlos Silva , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1417768102

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 23, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 23, 2012

Registered at 6101 PINE RIDGE RD, NAPLES, FL 341193900 (Tel: 2393484531)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 23, 2012

Registered at 6101 PINE RIDGE RD, NAPLES, FL 341193900 (Tel: 2393484531)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 23, 2012

Recorded as ANTHONY VERNAVA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 23, 2012

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #FLME0077508 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740234608

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 22, 2006

Last Update: September 18, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

6101 Pine Ridge Rd

Naples, FL 341193900

Phone: 2393484531

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