In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and special stains procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

By Affordability:

special stains

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), therapeutic EGD, and therapeutic upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for special stains 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	88
catheterization	88
diagnostic procedures	703
doctor visit	1364
gastrointestinal procedures	958
hospital care	954
injections	53
inpatient care	954
minimally invasive procedures	938
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	703

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	91
catheterization	91
diagnostic procedures	678
doctor visit	1249
gastrointestinal procedures	867
hospital care	1114
injections	38
inpatient care	1114
minimally invasive procedures	867
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	678

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	941

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	1273
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	216
Less than 65	225

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	62
Dementia	26
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	80
catheterization	80
diagnostic procedures	578
doctor visit	842
gastrointestinal procedures	773
hospital care	1140
injections	26
inpatient care	1140
minimally invasive procedures	787
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	578

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	895

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	1200
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	202
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	66
Dementia	28
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	96
catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	657
doctor visit	1129
gastrointestinal procedures	888
hospital care	1435
injections	23
inpatient care	1435
minimally invasive procedures	854
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	657

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	844
Female	1916

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	2560
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1046
From 75 to 84	852
85 and over	446
Less than 65	416

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	63
Dementia	30
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	53
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	746
doctor visit	2198
gastrointestinal procedures	1009
hospital care	581
injections	21
inpatient care	581
minimally invasive procedures	925
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	746

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	1038

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	1401
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	722
From 75 to 84	403
85 and over	168
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	811
doctor visit	2740
gastrointestinal procedures	1015
hospital care	13
injections	48
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	963
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	811

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	1115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	1430
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	759
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	123
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	58
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	693
doctor visit	2616
gastrointestinal procedures	880
hospital care	63
injections	50
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	831
preventive care	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	693

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	1001

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	1323
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	714
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	98
Less than 65	253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	705
doctor visit	2585
gastrointestinal procedures	917
hospital care	297
injections	57
inpatient care	297
minimally invasive procedures	876
preventive care	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	705

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	991

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	1335
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	732
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	113
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	421
doctor visit	1420
gastrointestinal procedures	595
hospital care	629
injections	23
inpatient care	629
minimally invasive procedures	547
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	421

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	773

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	1083
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	116
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	64
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2021 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	396
doctor visit	1158
gastrointestinal procedures	520
hospital care	633
injections	14
inpatient care	633
lab tests	444
liver imaging	12
minimally invasive procedures	478
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	396
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	1026
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	497
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	113
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	60
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX during 2022 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	378
doctor visit	1579
gastrointestinal procedures	538
hospital care	547
injections	14
inpatient care	547
lab tests	794
liver imaging	23
minimally invasive procedures	474
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	378
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	851

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	1174
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	137
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	58
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Laredo, TX were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

anastomosis	57
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	615
doctor visit	1716
gastrointestinal procedures	814
hospital care	673
injections	33
inpatient care	673
lab tests	619
liver imaging	17
minimally invasive procedures	776
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	615
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	930

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	69
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1255
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	396
85 and over	157
Less than 65	219
65 to 74	597

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elsa S. Canales, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Education & Training

She has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$423 XIFAXAN $282	Trulance $127	APRISO $14
AbbVie, Inc.	$321 Humira $149	Lupron $16	$156
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$243 Injectafer $217	MOVANTIK $26
AbbVie Inc.	$220 LINZESS $135	Creon $86
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$178 STELARA $108	SIMPONI $70
Other	$1,940 AMITIZA $159	Ocaliva $157	Epclusa $143	XELJANZ $125	ZENPEP $91	Other $1,265

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,319
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Elsa Canales' area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine.

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