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Gastroenterology

Santhi S. Vege, MD

Works at hospitals in Rochester, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Santhi S. Vege, MD is a gastroenterologist at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Santhi S. Vege had 120 Original Medicare patients and 135 services. NPI 1013997865. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
  • Group practice: Mayo Clinic
  • Medical school: graduated 1975 (51 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Santhi S. Vege, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Santhi S. Vege accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Santhi S. Vege accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Santhi S. Vege see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 135 services for Santhi S. Vege. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Santhi S. Vege's NPI number?
1013997865. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Santhi S. Vege, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients120
Services billed to Medicare135
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)32 services
  2. Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes (99451)30 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)18 services
  4. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)16 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure73%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)33%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%

Hospitals where Santhi S. Vege works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Santhi S. Vege at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Santhi S. Vege is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Santhi S. Vege as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Gastroenterology doctors in Minnesota →

Other gastroenterologists in Rochester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.

All gastroenterologists in Rochester →

Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1975 (51 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1013997865
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians