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Gastroenterology

Vinay Chandrasekhara, MD

Works at hospitals in Rochester, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Vinay Chandrasekhara, MD is a gastroenterologist at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vinay Chandrasekhara had 251 Original Medicare patients and 523 services. NPI 1265641187. 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
  • Phone: (507) 284‑2511
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
  • Group practice: Mayo Clinic
  • Medical school: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vinay Chandrasekhara, 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 Vinay Chandrasekhara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vinay Chandrasekhara 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 Vinay Chandrasekhara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 251 Original Medicare patients and 523 services for Vinay Chandrasekhara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vinay Chandrasekhara's NPI number?
1265641187. 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 Vinay Chandrasekhara, 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 patients251
Services billed to Medicare523
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope (74328)55 services
  2. Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope (43264)43 services
  3. Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope (43276)41 services
  4. Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope (43238)35 services
  5. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)24 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Vinay Chandrasekhara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vinay Chandrasekhara 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 Vinay Chandrasekhara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vinay Chandrasekhara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Rochester

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

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Virginia School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265641187
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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