Dr. Kenneth E. Fasanella, MD

Dr. Fasanella practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Fasanella's NPI, 1629288303, was assigned on May 23, 2007. Dr. Fasanella graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Fasanella holds Pennsylvania license MD431090.

Dr. Fasanella's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian, at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 647-2345.

Dr. Fasanella's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Fasanella is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh / UPMC. The medical group on file is University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fasanella to 5 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fasanella practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Fasanella's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Fasanella is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Fasanella's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, chronic indigestion, colonoscopy, intestinal diverticulosis, intestinal or bowel obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Fasanella treats.

CMS data shows 327 Medicare services from Dr. Fasanella across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 244 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,816 for them.

CMS counts 244 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fasanella in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 132 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fasanella's median patient age at 72, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Fasanella wrote 1,658 Medicare Part D claims for 335 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,488 of them, across 30 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $190,123 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,391 claims across 33 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Fasanella for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Fasanella accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Fasanella as offering telehealth. CMS counts 176 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Fasanella, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 61 papers to Dr. Fasanella, published from 2008 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Pancreatic Neoplasms, Endosonography and Pancreatic Cyst. Dr. Fasanella has published most often in Gastrointest Endosc. Dr. Fasanella's most frequent co-authors are Amer H. Zureikat, MD, Randall E. Brand and Herbert John Zeh, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Fasanella to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Pancreatic Neoplasms and Pancreatic Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Fasanella from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $716.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Fasanella, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2011.

Dr. Fasanella graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Fasanella is a member of ACG.

Dr. Fasanella is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.