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Dr. Amareshwar Podugu, MD
NPI1972891737PAC ID1254600430
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,169
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 347
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,909
- Publications
- 9
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Practice address
- 2726 Fulton Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44718
- Practice phone
- Call (330) 455-5011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Canton, Ohio
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Dr. Amareshwar Podugu is a gastroenterologist in Canton, Ohio
Dr. Podugu practices at Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton in Canton, Ohio.
Dr. Podugu's NPI, 1972891737, was assigned on July 14, 2011. Dr. Podugu holds Ohio license 35-130380.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1972891737NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1254600430
- NPI enumeration date
- July 14, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (330) 455-5011
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu practices at Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton in Canton, Ohio
Dr. Podugu's primary practice is Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton, at 2726 Fulton Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44718. The practice phone is (330) 455-5011.
- Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton2726 Fulton Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44718Phone(330) 455-5011
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Podugu's primary practice is Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton in Canton, Ohio. Dr. Podugu is also affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. The medical group on file is Gastroenterology Specialists, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Podugu to 3 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Podugu's employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).
Gastroenterology Specialists - CantonPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Amareshwar Podugu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Podugu practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Amareshwar Podugu is one of 692 gastroenterologists in Ohio
Gastroenterology is Dr. Podugu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Podugu is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, OhioPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Podugu
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu billed Medicare for 1,169 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,169 Medicare services from Dr. Podugu across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 347 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $75,404 for them.
Medicare services, 20241,169
Medicare patients347
Paid by Medicare$75,404
Procedure codes12
Dr. Podugu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 4182024: 4405%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3862024: 30920%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2422024: 2267%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 194
Where Dr. Podugu's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office87375%
- In a facility29625%
Dr. Podugu compared with the Ohio median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Podugu
- Ohio median
- Medicare services
- 1,169vs 4042.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 347vs 28820% above
- Part D claims
- 1,709vs 4024.3 times
Medians across 687 gastroenterologists in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Podugu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu treated 347 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 347 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Podugu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 199 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Podugu's median patient age at 65, with 57% women.
Medicare patients, 2024347
Average age72
Average risk score1.21
Also on Medicaid7%
Dr. Podugu's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Podugu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20158%
- Men14642%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Podugu's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Anxiety36%
- Diabetes31%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Depression29%
- Mood disorders29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Podugu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu wrote 1,909 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Podugu wrote 1,909 Medicare Part D claims for 551 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,709 of them, across 21 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $335,881 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,578 claims across 21 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,909
Drugs named by CMS21
Total drug cost$335,881
Part D patients551
Dr. Podugu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,604 claims84%
- Brand-name305 claims16%
Dr. Podugu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Podugu's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%23 of 1,909 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,5782024: 1,7098%
Drugs named by CMS: 21 in 2024, 21 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Podugu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Podugu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 188 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Podugu, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Podugu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 83.4of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 79of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Podugu ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 93rd percentile188 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 89th percentile187 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Amareshwar Podugu has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Podugu, published from 2013 to 2018. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Adenoma, Colonic Neoplasms and Ohio. Dr. Podugu has published most often in Pancreas. Dr. Podugu's most frequent co-authors are Tushar Gohel, MD, Prashanthi N. Thota, MD and Tyler K. Stevens, MD.
Papers9
Years published2013 to 2018
Dr. Podugu's papers by year, 2013 to 2018
Topics Dr. Podugu writes about most
- Adenoma
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Ohio
- Pancreatitis
Dr. Podugu's most frequent co-authors
- Tushar Gohel, MD4 shared papers
- Prashanthi N. Thota, MD4 shared papers
- Tyler K. Stevens, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Podugu
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
AdenomaColonic NeoplasmsEndoscopy
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu received $3,675 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 139 general payments to Dr. Podugu from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,041.
General payments to Dr. Podugu by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Podugu by kind, 2016 to 2025
$3.7Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,96281%
- Travel and lodging$69219%
- Education$221%
Companies that paid Dr. Podugu the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Amareshwar Podugu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Amareshwar Podugu's NPI number?
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu's NPI number is 1972891737. It was assigned on July 14, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Amareshwar Podugu?
Dr. Amareshwar Podugu is a gastroenterologist in Canton, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Amareshwar Podugu practice?
Dr. Podugu practices at 2726 Fulton Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44718. Dr. Podugu's primary practice is Gastroenterology Specialists - Canton in Canton, Ohio. Dmand AI also links Dr. Podugu to 3 hospitals and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Amareshwar Podugu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Podugu is (330) 455-5011.
What is Dr. Amareshwar Podugu's medical license number?
Dr. Podugu holds Ohio license 35-130380.
Which hospitals is Dr. Amareshwar Podugu affiliated with?
Dr. Podugu is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Podugu to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Amareshwar Podugu part of?
Dr. Podugu is linked to Gastroenterology Specialists, Inc. Dmand AI links Dr. Podugu to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Amareshwar Podugu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Podugu billed Medicare for 1,169 services in 2024, and Dr. Podugu accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Amareshwar Podugu's MIPS score?
Dr. Podugu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Amareshwar Podugu see?
CMS counts 347 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Podugu in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Amareshwar Podugu bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Podugu's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), office visit, established patient (99214) and medicare service (G2211).
What drugs does Dr. Amareshwar Podugu prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Podugu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium and Famotidine.
Has Dr. Amareshwar Podugu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,675 in general payments to Dr. Podugu from 35 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Amareshwar Podugu been practicing?
Dr. Podugu graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
Does Dr. Amareshwar Podugu do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Podugu, published from 2013 to 2018.
Who does Dr. Amareshwar Podugu publish with?
Dr. Podugu's most frequent co-authors are Tushar Gohel, MD (4 shared papers), Prashanthi N. Thota, MD (4 shared papers) and Tyler K. Stevens, MD (3 shared papers).
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