Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. MOTAZ ASHKAR, MBBS

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: GASTROENTEROLOGY) · Internal Medicine Physician · Gastroenterology Physician · ROCHESTER, MN

  • NPI 1538423132
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 1ST ST SW
ROCHESTER, MN 559050001
(507) 284-2511
Additional location
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div IM Gastroenterology
Saint Louis, MO 631101003
(314) 747-2066
fax (314) 362-2357

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 28, 2023
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Minnesota #65491 · Missouri #2019009916
Medicaid
MO #200064221

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538423132. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
318
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$38,212
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito 51 51 $5
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 43 43 $139
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 34 34 $216
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 32 31 $98
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 32 32 $243
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 31 24 $173
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 26 25 $89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 24 22 $122
99451 Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes 23 23 $35
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 11 11 $81

In context: peer comparison

Among 60 peers in this city , average services per provider: 34. This provider delivers 9.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,281
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 4 $1,281.37

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$1,200
Food and Beverage
$81

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
294
Patients
73
Total drug cost
$147,873
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 47 0 $120,271
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 46 44 $775
Omeprazole Generic 46 17 $980
Motegrity (Prucalopride Succinate) Brand 38 0 $19,830
Pregabalin Generic 30 0 $923
Gabapentin Generic 28 0 $1,093
Cholestyramine (Cholestyramine (With Sugar)) Brand 27 12 $3,519
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 18 0 $265
Metronidazole Generic 14 0 $217

Hospital affiliations

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