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Physician

CRAIG CENDER, M.D.

Gastroenterology

ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803
NPI: 1073502068

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Gastroenterology

ASHEVILLE, NC

MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE

828-213-1111

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Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Gastroenterology

ColonoscopyUpper Endoscopy (EGD)Capsule EndoscopyLiver BiopsyERCPHemorrhoid BandingPolyp RemovalEsophageal DilationPEG Tube PlacementFibroScan

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
93.5/100Exceptional
Quality
84.2
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
43274
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope
$2,400$355$28423
45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$2,000$99$7421
43264
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope
$2,000$135$11021
45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
$1,800$241$203146
43262
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope
$1,600$61$4911
45378
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,600$175$14113
G0105
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
$1,500$176$17633
43239
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,350$75$5987
43238
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope
$1,100$201$16116
43235
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
$1,100$94$7333
G0121
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
$1,000$176$17611
43237
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth
$1,000$175$14026
43249
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm
$800$133$10722
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$650$169$13515
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$600$160$9842
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$500$126$9320
96413
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less
$400$123$9916
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$400$108$7513
99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$300$77$6227
99490
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$150$60$47265
74328
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope
$150$22$1842
99439
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
$100$46$36453

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.