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Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Temple University School of Medicine (2001)

1 Medical Center Drive 3rd Floor
Morgantown, WV 26506

1-855-WVU-CARE

Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD is a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD is affiliated with WVU Medicine.

Office Locations

1 Medical Center Drive 3rd Floor
Morgantown, WV 26506

1-855-WVU-CARE

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with endoscopic mucosal resection

EGD with pyloric dilation

ERCP with foreign body removal

ERCP with stent placement

By Affordability:

EGD with pyloric dilation

pyloric dilation

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within West Virginia, Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD performed more colonoscopy with endoscopic mucosal resection, EGD with pyloric dilation, ERCP with foreign body removal, and ERCP with stent placement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for EGD with pyloric dilation, and pyloric dilation 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 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic colonoscopy without biopsy

In 2024, Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD had a list price for diagnostic colonoscopy without biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia. 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:

EGD with endoscopic ultrasound

endoscopic ultrasound

endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration

gastrointestinal procedures

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

colonoscopy with endoscopic mucosal resection

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

endoscopic mucosal resection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within West Virginia, Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD performed more EGD with endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for colonoscopy with endoscopic mucosal resection, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) 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. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	63
foreign body removal	17
gastrointestinal procedures	202
hospital care	104
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	202
minor procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	46
foreign body removal	26
gastrointestinal procedures	242
hospital care	97
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	242
minor procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	47
gastrointestinal procedures	185
hospital care	74
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	185
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	23
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	58
gastrointestinal procedures	168
hospital care	60
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	168
minor procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79
stent placement (stenting)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	48
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	251
hospital care	67
image guided procedures	27
inpatient care	67
minimally invasive procedures	251
minor procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136
stent placement (stenting)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	25
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	88
gastrointestinal procedures	223
hospital care	129
image guided procedures	42
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	223
minor procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	104
stent placement (stenting)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	79

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	21
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	64
gastrointestinal procedures	220
hospital care	97
image guided procedures	41
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	220
minor procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	102
stent placement (stenting)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	60
gastrointestinal procedures	209
hospital care	61
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	209
minor procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95
stent placement (stenting)	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	27
gastrointestinal procedures	120
hospital care	83
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	120
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	48
foreign body removal	56
gastrointestinal procedures	473
hospital care	274
image guided procedures	58
inpatient care	274
minimally invasive procedures	473
minor procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78
stent placement (stenting)	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	53
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	36
foreign body removal	39
gastrointestinal procedures	459
hospital care	209
image guided procedures	45
inpatient care	209
minimally invasive procedures	459
minor procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	133
stent placement (stenting)	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	39
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	29
foreign body removal	24
gastrointestinal procedures	415
hospital care	196
image guided procedures	46
inpatient care	196
minimally invasive procedures	415
minor procedures	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	145
stent placement (stenting)	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	191

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	32
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	30
foreign body removal	32
gastrointestinal procedures	455
hospital care	195
image guided procedures	42
inpatient care	195
minimally invasive procedures	455
minor procedures	42
preventive care	14
pyloric dilation	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170
stent placement (stenting)	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	33
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Morgantown, WV were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

aspiration	35
balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	51
foreign body removal	32
gastrointestinal procedures	278
hospital care	126
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	278
minor procedures	35
preventive care	14
pyloric dilation	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	101
stent placement (stenting)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	136
Male	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	201
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	27
75 to 84	73
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	18
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology (2008)

Licensed In: West Virginia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$87,134 GENERAL - THERAPIES $28,590	AXIOS $14,913	EXALT Model D $9,483	GENERAL - HEMOSTASIS $4,781	GENERAL THERAPIES $1,667	Other $27,700
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$18,040 Olympus Universal Ultrasound Processor $10,198	Olympus EUS Devices $7,758	Olympus Hemostasis Devices $57	Olympus GI Accessories $26
Olympus America Inc.	$9,694 Olympus Billiary Devices $9,425	Olympus EMR & ESD Devices $198	$71
US Endoscopy	$8,500 TruFreeze $500	$8,000
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation	$4,489 FUJIFILM $4,489
Other	$12,751 Nvision VLE $2,051	GI GENIUS $1,255	GI Solutions $763	LINX $667	Barrx $467	Other $7,547

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$68,872
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$48,400
Food and Beverage	$11,937
Travel and Lodging	$11,003
Education	$397

Research Payments

Dr. Shyam J. Thakkar, MD has received 12 research payments totaling $59,661.

Biography

Dr. Shyam Thakkar is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Thakkar is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. He trained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with WVU Medicine. He has an open panel in Morgantown, WV according to WVU Medicine.