In 2023, Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD had a list price for diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy, diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy, diagnostic sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

FibroScan

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

removal of lesion

screening colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, FibroScan (transient elastography), gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	53
hydrogen breath test	11
methane breath test	11
minimally invasive procedures	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	104
gastrointestinal procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	270
doctor visit	363
gastrointestinal procedures	370
hospital care	180
injections	12
inpatient care	180
minimally invasive procedures	370
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	270

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	231

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	41
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	307
doctor visit	581
gastrointestinal procedures	474
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
minimally invasive procedures	474
preventive care	134
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	307
vaccines	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	684

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	78
Less than 65	318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	274
doctor visit	656
gastrointestinal procedures	426
hospital care	178
injections	16
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	426
preventive care	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	274

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	337

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	37
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	440
doctor visit	894
gastrointestinal procedures	613
hospital care	215
injections	15
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	613
preventive care	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	440

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	47
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	18
diagnostic procedures	392
doctor visit	856
esophageal dilation	43
gastrointestinal procedures	573
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	562
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	379

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	579
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	46
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	486
doctor visit	1081
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	681
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
minimally invasive procedures	681
preventive care	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	463

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	66
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	235
doctor visit	425
gastrointestinal procedures	300
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	300
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	235

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	349

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	38
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	23
diagnostic procedures	440
doctor visit	476
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	578
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
liver imaging	13
minimally invasive procedures	596
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	440
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	458

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	44
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	33
diagnostic procedures	467
doctor visit	489
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	609
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
liver imaging	16
minimally invasive procedures	629
preventive care	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	467
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	426

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	39
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ashland, KY were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

balloon dilation	22
diagnostic procedures	310
doctor visit	544
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	429
hospital care	208
hydrogen breath test	11
injections	14
inpatient care	208
liver imaging	14
manometry	11
methane breath test	11
minimally invasive procedures	432
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	307
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vaccines	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	39
Less than 65	137
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,205 Humira $904	Viekira $136	Creon $87	Mavyret $66	Moderiba $11
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$800 XIFAXAN $462	Trulance $320	Uceris $18
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$605 SIMPONI $351	STELARA $214	OLYSIO $40
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$601 Orbera $601
AbbVie Inc.	$505 Mavyret $136	Humira $125	LINZESS $110	Skyrizi $79	Rinvoq $37	Other $18
Other	$3,481 LINZESS $518	SUPREP $228	ENTYVIO $219	VIBERZI $197	Cimzia $180	Other $2,139

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,431
Travel and Lodging	$563
Education	$103
Consulting Fee	$100

Biography

Dr. Diane Settles specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Ashland, KY. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Michelle Settles, MD From 2012 - 2022

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