Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Columbus, GA

  • NPI 1508979832
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1130 Talbotton RD
Columbus, GA 319048749
(706) 327-0700
fax (706) 327-0757
Mailing address
1041 Talbotton RD
Columbus, GA 319048745

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 14, 2011
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #058022

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508979832. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
973
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$116,581
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 152 150 $92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 139 117 $83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 116 85 $112
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 100 100 $243
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 50 50 $105
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 46 33 $48
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 39 38 $139
82272 Stool analysis for blood, by peroxidase activity 36 12 $4
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 34 34 $177
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 33 32 $108

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 56. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,622
Transactions
66
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 23 $498.56
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 14 $359.73
Ardelyx, Inc. 5 $103.81
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 $74.79
GENZYME CORPORATION 2 $71.09
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 3 $70.65
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc 3 $55.92
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 3 $53.53
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 3 $52.84
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $48.23
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $32.66
Celgene Corporation 2 $29.42
QOL Medical, LLC 1 $28.75
PFIZER INC. 1 $25.10
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $20.21

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,609
Education
$13

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,008
Patients
499
Total drug cost
$215,271
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 228 107 $2,703
Omeprazole Generic 183 83 $2,846
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 114 110 $1,694
Sucralfate Generic 106 61 $2,525
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 77 32 $66,937
Diphenoxylate-Atropine (Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine) Brand 47 21 $1,672
Famotidine Generic 45 16 $499
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 42 21 $906
Peg-3350 And Electrolytes (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 34 32 $628
Trulance (Plecanatide) Brand 28 0 $22,204

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi's medical specialty?
Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi practices Gastroenterology Physician in Columbus, GA.
Where does Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi practice?
Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi practices at 1130 Talbotton RD, Columbus, GA 319048749. Office phone: 7063270700.
What is Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi's NPI?
Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508979832, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Shankar Thiruppathi commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.