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Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD

(13 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System)

8200 W. Sunrise Boulevard Suite # D6
Plantation, FL 33322

(954) 475-1735

Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD is a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system).

Office Locations

8200 W. Sunrise Boulevard Suite # D6
Plantation, FL 33322

(954) 475-1735

(954) 475-1741

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, 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

In 2023, Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

anastomosis

EGD with catheter placement

gastrostomy

ostomy

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

percutaneous gastrostomy

In 2023, Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD had a list price for anastomosis, EGD with catheter placement, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), ostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and percutaneous gastrostomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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:

catheterization

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD performed more catheterization, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	34
blood draw	181
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	775
gastrointestinal procedures	245
hospital care	2119
inpatient care	2119
minimally invasive procedures	245
preventive care	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123
vaccines	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	32
blood draw	118
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	743
gastrointestinal procedures	231
hospital care	2111
inpatient care	2111
minimally invasive procedures	231
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	275
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	81
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
blood draw	96
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	737
gastrointestinal procedures	222
hospital care	1287
inpatient care	1287
minimally invasive procedures	222
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	131

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	248
Hispanic	57
Asian	23
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	76
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	34
blood draw	75
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	750
gastrointestinal procedures	240
hospital care	1613
inpatient care	1613
minimally invasive procedures	240
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	126

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	640

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	470
Hispanic	112
Asian	50
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	136
Less than 65	450

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	54
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	34
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	748
gastrointestinal procedures	206
hospital care	1233
inpatient care	1233
minimally invasive procedures	206
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	193
Hispanic	61
Asian	20
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	65
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	525
gastrointestinal procedures	155
hospital care	825
inpatient care	825
minimally invasive procedures	155
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	149
Hispanic	57
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	59
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	568
gastrointestinal procedures	164
hospital care	918
inpatient care	918
minimally invasive procedures	164
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	124
Hispanic	51
Asian	18
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	63
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	27
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	644
gastrointestinal procedures	178
hospital care	836
inpatient care	836
minimally invasive procedures	178
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	132
Hispanic	54
Asian	19
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	78
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	29
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	448
gastrointestinal procedures	102
hospital care	892
inpatient care	892
minimally invasive procedures	102
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	113
Hispanic	40
Asian	19
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	55
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	52
Dementia	35
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	22
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	339
gastrointestinal procedures	131
hospital care	979
inpatient care	979
minimally invasive procedures	131
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	97
Hispanic	43
Asian	21
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	57
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	52
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	341
gastrointestinal procedures	199
hospital care	1064
inpatient care	1064
minimally invasive procedures	199
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	125
Hispanic	49
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	87
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	29
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	47
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	346
gastrointestinal procedures	247
hospital care	1028
inpatient care	1028
minimally invasive procedures	247
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	108
Hispanic	56
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	89
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	52
Dementia	35
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Plantation, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	31
blood draw	117
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	580
gastrointestinal procedures	193
hospital care	1242
inpatient care	1242
minimally invasive procedures	193
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	102
vaccines	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	275
Male	220

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	169
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	236
Hispanic	53
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	15

**Age**
85 and over	70
75 to 84	124
Less than 65	148
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.73 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Plantation, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$585 $585
AbbVie, Inc.	$269 Viekira $96	Lupron $25	Technivie $24	$124
Medtronic, Inc.	$162 GI GENIUS $162
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$148 STELARA $148
Boston Scientific Corporation	$143 WATCHMAN FLX $143
Other	$311 LINZESS $63	BARACLUDE $49	Uceris $43	SYMBICORT $20	Trulance $20	Other $117

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,520
Education	$99

Research Payments

Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $84,172.

Biography

Dr. Murali Shankar, who practices in Plantation, FL, is a medical specialist in gastroenterology (digestive system). Dr. Shankar has obtained a license to practice in Florida.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Murali P. Shankar, MD From 2012 - 2023

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