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Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD

(127 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Professional interests include: inflammatory bowel disease, women's health issues, colorectal cancer screening

1601 Main Street Suite 401
Richmond, TX 77469

(281) 342-9530

Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD is a gastroenterologist in Richmond, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD is affiliated with Oakbend Medical Center, Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Houston Methodist and TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

1601 Main Street Suite 401
Richmond, TX 77469

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16605 Southwest Freeway Suite 435
Sugar Land, TX 77479

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

chronic care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for chronic care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Richmond, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	17
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439
minimally invasive procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	35
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	28
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	36
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Richmond, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	158
doctor visit	444
gastrointestinal procedures	291
hospital care	961
inpatient care	961
minimally invasive procedures	291
preventive care	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	158

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	140
Hispanic	72
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	105
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Richmond, TX during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
catheterization	19
chronic care	82
diagnostic procedures	163
doctor visit	466
gastrointestinal procedures	250
hospital care	915
inpatient care	915
minimally invasive procedures	250
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	163

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	122
Hispanic	84
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	77
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Richmond, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	19
catheterization	19
chronic care	82
diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	309
gastrointestinal procedures	189
hospital care	771
inpatient care	771
minimally invasive procedures	189
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	99
Asian / Pacific Islander	43
Non-Hispanic White	237
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	61
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	150
85 and over	70
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	187

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	20
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Oakbend Medical Center

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Houston Methodist

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 127 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Richmond, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$970 Skyrizi $390	Rinvoq $260	LINZESS $194	Creon $65	Mavyret $35	Other $26
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$583 XIFAXAN $551	Trulance $32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$218 ENTYVIO $102	GATTEX $86	EOHILIA $30
Ardelyx, Inc.	$182 IBSRELA $182
Celgene Corporation	$176 ZEPOSIA $176
Other	$888 VOWST $143	OMVOH $116	LINZESS $113	ANDEXXA $68	VOQUEZNA $61	Other $387

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,999
Education	$17

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Deepika Lakshmi Chona, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC

2024

$3,285.69

Physician Covered Recipient

Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Deepika Chona specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Sugar Land, TX and Richmond, TX. Patient ratings for Dr. Chona average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Chona has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease, women's health issues, and colorectal cancer screening. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. After attending the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for medical school, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. In addition to English, Dr. Chona (or staff) speaks Spanish and Hindi.