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Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD

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(Elizabeth Wendel, MD)

(1386 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease) and General Practice

Harvard Medical School (2015)

1538 13th Avenue Suite B250
Columbus, GA 31901

(706) 323-4000

Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD is an urologist in Columbus, GA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease) and general practice. She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare, COLUMBUS AMBULATORY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC and Piedmont Physicians Urology Columbus - Bldg. B.

Office Locations

1538 13th Avenue Suite B250
Columbus, GA 31901

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

marker placement for prostate radiation therapy

neurostimulation

percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation

urinalysis

By Affordability:

lab tests

urine tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD performed more marker placement for prostate radiation therapy, neurostimulation, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

percutaneous procedures

By Affordability:

urinalysis

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD performed more percutaneous procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated as an urologist in Columbus, GA during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
lab tests	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated as an urologist in Columbus, GA during 2021 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	333
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lab tests	242
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	14
minimally invasive procedures	52
minor procedures	18
urologic procedures	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	32
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated as an urologist in Columbus, GA during 2022 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and neurostimulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
anorectal procedures	13
CT scan	34
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	451
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lab tests	324
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	18
minimally invasive procedures	214
minor procedures	11
neurostimulation	138
pelvic imaging	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
urologic procedures	145

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	36
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated as an urologist in Columbus, GA during 2023 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
anorectal procedures	31
CT scan	46
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	490
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	374
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	11
minimally invasive procedures	118
minor procedures	16
neurostimulation	40
pelvic imaging	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
urologic procedures	189

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	52
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD treated as an urologist in Columbus, GA were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and neurostimulation.

abdominal imaging	65
anorectal procedures	22
CT scan	40
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	333
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
lab tests	243
minimally invasive procedures	128
minor procedures	15
neurostimulation	89
pelvic imaging	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
urologic procedures	128

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	225
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	91
85 and over	30
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD From 2020 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2015. She completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Urology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2015)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (2020)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

COLUMBUS AMBULATORY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC

Piedmont Physicians Urology Columbus - Bldg. B

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. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BCBS, Medicare, Blue California and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BCBS

Medicare

Blue California

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1386 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elizabeth Chang Wendel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,000 DAVINCI XI $3,000
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,048 SOLYX SIS SYSTEM $1,540	rezum Generator $31	LITHOVUE $24	AMS Ambicor $20	Xpeeda DSL Fiber $16	Other $417
AbbVie Inc.	$325 BOTOX $280	Lupron Depot $45
Axonics, Inc.	$256 Axonics $244	Bulkamid $12
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation	$214 AQUABEAM SYSTEM $151	AquaBeam Robotic System $63
Other	$806 XIAFLEX $276	GEMTESA $82	Prolaris $56	XTANDI $48	TALZENNA $37	Other $307

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$2,021
Travel and Lodging	$1,628

Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Wendel is a specialist in general practice and urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Wendel has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She is in-network for Blue California and Medicare insurance. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University, Dr. Wendel attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wendel is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. She has an open panel in Columbus, GA according to Piedmont Healthcare.