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Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: autoimmune diseases, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and more.

2000 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 688-3182

Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD is a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health, Northeast Medical Group (NEMG), REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC and NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Northeast Medical Group (NEMG)

2000 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 688-3182

(203) 688-3596

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2890 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06614

(203) 375-1200

(203) 378-2412

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2890 Phone Street
Stratford, CT 06614

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Northeast Medical Group (NEMG)

5520 Park Avenue West Pavilion Suite 1-200
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 378-2412

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Some issues Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

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"What To Expect From an Endoscopy", Yale New Haven Health

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	336
gastrointestinal procedures	163
hospital care	434
inpatient care	434
minimally invasive procedures	163
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	401
gastrointestinal procedures	164
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352
minimally invasive procedures	164
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	131

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	42
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	85
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	400
gastrointestinal procedures	178
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398
minimally invasive procedures	178
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	149

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	49
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	95
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	378
gastrointestinal procedures	209
hospital care	430
inpatient care	430
minimally invasive procedures	209
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	165

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	104
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	178
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	202
doctor visit	373
gastrointestinal procedures	232
hospital care	436
inpatient care	436
minimally invasive procedures	232
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	202

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	51
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	84
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	171
doctor visit	337
gastrointestinal procedures	185
hospital care	466
inpatient care	466
minimally invasive procedures	185
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	171

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	52
Hispanic	39
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	103
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	198
doctor visit	353
gastrointestinal procedures	223
hospital care	366
inpatient care	366
minimally invasive procedures	223
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	198

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	54
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	76
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	164
doctor visit	340
gastrointestinal procedures	164
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
minimally invasive procedures	164
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	164

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	39
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	87
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	264
gastrointestinal procedures	171
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	171
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	160

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	29
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	66
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	168
doctor visit	299
gastrointestinal procedures	168
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	168
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	168

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	31
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	68
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	248
gastrointestinal procedures	84
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
minimally invasive procedures	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	69
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fairfield, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	339
gastrointestinal procedures	176
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
minimally invasive procedures	176
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	361
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	140
85 and over	82
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	168

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale New Haven Health

Northeast Medical Group (NEMG)

REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC

NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Neighborhood Health Plan, MagnaCare, MultiPlan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Magellan Health Services, BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS (BEHAVIORAL), EVERNORTH (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY), TRICARE/CHAMPUS, OPTUM (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY) and VA COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Neighborhood Health Plan

MagnaCare

MultiPlan

Aetna

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Magellan Health Services

BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS (BEHAVIORAL)

EVERNORTH (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY)

TRICARE/CHAMPUS

OPTUM (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY)

VA COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,113 Humira $388	Creon $274	Moderiba $255	Viekira $92	Technivie $87	Other $18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$357 SIMPONI $174	REMICADE $127	OLYSIO $32	STELARA $23
UCB, Inc.	$334 Cimzia $334
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$328 AMITIZA $172	ENTYVIO $157
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$282 Relistor $98	Xifaxan 550 mg $42	Uceris $42	XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $40	XIFAXAN - 550MG $39	Other $21
Other	$2,299 PENTASA $262	LINZESS $204	OLYSIO $156	XIFAXAN $150	BREATHTEK $125	Other $1,401

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,344
Education	$269
Consulting Fee	$100

Research Payments

Dr. Andrew Bedford, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,300.

Biography

Dr. Andrew Bedford sees patients in Stratford, CT, Trumbull, CT, and Fairfield, CT. His medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Bedford include colon cancer, celiac disease, and hepatitis C. He is affiliated with Northeast Medical Group (NEMG). Dr. Bedford studied medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Bedford trained at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He takes Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Yale New Haven Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Stratford, CT.