Colonoscopy (diagnostic) · Colorado
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) in Colorado: the highest-volume physicians
76 physicians in Colorado billed Medicare for 1,459 colonoscopy (diagnostic) procedures in 2024. The top 28, with the year before beside it.
Top 28
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen J. Schreiber, MDInternal Medicine · Greenwood Village | 58 | 47 | +23% |
| 2 | Elijah Mun, MDGastroenterology · Lone Tree | 42 | 50 | −16% |
| 3 | Camille G. Azar, MDGastroenterology · Pueblo | 40 | 28 | +43% |
| 4 | Michael Paolucci, MDGastroenterology · Montrose | 38 | 72 | −47% |
| 5 | John A. Mengshol, MDGastroenterology · Louisville | 36 | 68 | −47% |
| 6 | Eric M. Gochanour, MDGastroenterology · Glenwood Springs | 35 | — | |
| 7 | Paul Hobbs, MDGastroenterology · Lone Tree | 31 | 34 | −9% |
| 8 | Bhaktasharan C. Patel, MDGastroenterology · Colorado Springs | 30 | 20 | +50% |
| 8 | Lukasz M. Kowalczyk, MDGastroenterology · Colorado Springs | 30 | 25 | +20% |
| 10 | Paula M. Dionisio, MDGastroenterology · Pueblo | 29 | 27 | +7% |
| 11 | Crystal M. North, DOGastroenterology · Loveland | 28 | 32 | −12% |
| 12 | Henrique J. Fernandez, MDGastroenterology · Pueblo | 26 | 20 | +30% |
| 12 | Lewis R. Strong, MDGastroenterology · Loveland | 26 | 18 | |
| 14 | Stuart B. Saslow, MDGastroenterology · Durango | 25 | — | |
| 14 | Brent J. Prosser, MDGastroenterology · Grand Junction | 25 | 15 | |
| 16 | Ana L. Huerta Alardin, MDGastroenterology · Greeley | 24 | 21 | +14% |
| 16 | Jennifer M. Johannes, DOGeneral Surgery · Montrose | 24 | 19 | |
| 18 | Catherine N. O'shea, DOGastroenterology · Colorado Springs | 23 | 15 | |
| 18 | Nicholas V. Costrini, MD, PHDInternal Medicine · Colorado Springs | 23 | — | |
| 20 | Ellen A. Dy, MDGastroenterology · Grand Junction | 22 | 22 | +0% |
| 20 | William W. Shields, DOGastroenterology · Grand Junction | 22 | 15 | |
| 20 | Lirio S. Polintan, MDGastroenterology · Pueblo | 22 | 35 | −37% |
| 23 | Nipun B. Reddy, MDGastroenterology · Aurora | 21 | 32 | −34% |
| 23 | Michael RowleyGastroenterology · Colorado Springs | 21 | 24 | −12% |
| 25 | Christopher J. Calcagno, DOGastroenterology · Pueblo | 20 | 18 | |
| 25 | Mark Gerich, MDGastroenterology · Aurora | 20 | 28 | −29% |
| 25 | Rajesh Jain, MDGastroenterology · Lakewood | 20 | 26 | −23% |
| 25 | Larissa A. Muething, MDGastroenterology · Aurora | 20 | 30 | −33% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 45378), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.