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Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD

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(293 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1985)

4805 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45212

(513) 721-5300

Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD is a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital, Mercy Health, TriHealth and Cincinnati GI.

Office Locations

Mercy Health

4805 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45212

(513) 721-5300

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TriHealth

7661 Beechmont Avenue Suite 120
Cincinnati, OH 45255

(513) 231-9010

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

preventive care

removal of lesion

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

esophageal dilation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for esophageal 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:

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

In 2023, Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD had a list price for esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	24
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	326
doctor visit	320
esophageal dilation	77
gastrointestinal procedures	819
hospital care	489
inpatient care	489
minimally invasive procedures	819
preventive care	302
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	326

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	14
diagnostic procedures	401
doctor visit	352
esophageal dilation	67
gastrointestinal procedures	837
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
minimally invasive procedures	837
preventive care	302
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	401

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	94
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	22
diagnostic procedures	397
doctor visit	315
esophageal dilation	78
gastrointestinal procedures	815
hospital care	454
inpatient care	454
minimally invasive procedures	815
preventive care	290
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	397

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	889
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	92
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	20
diagnostic procedures	437
doctor visit	343
esophageal dilation	87
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	873
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362
minimally invasive procedures	873
preventive care	310
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	437

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	854
Female	1098

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1860
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1064
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	186
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	28
diagnostic procedures	579
doctor visit	326
esophageal dilation	103
foreign body removal	12
gastrointestinal procedures	1012
hospital care	240
injections	12
inpatient care	240
minimally invasive procedures	1012
preventive care	276
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	579

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	75
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	18
diagnostic procedures	494
doctor visit	343
esophageal dilation	104
gastrointestinal procedures	900
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	900
preventive care	305
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	494

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	543
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	79
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	522
doctor visit	351
esophageal dilation	115
gastrointestinal procedures	852
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243
liver imaging	13
minimally invasive procedures	852
preventive care	232
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	522
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	926
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	80
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	583
doctor visit	350
esophageal dilation	121
gastrointestinal procedures	940
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	940
preventive care	285
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	583

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	617
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	64
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	507
doctor visit	339
esophageal dilation	83
gastrointestinal procedures	749
liver imaging	17
minimally invasive procedures	749
preventive care	197
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	507
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	749
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	38
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	589
doctor visit	355
esophageal dilation	93
gastrointestinal procedures	919
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
liver imaging	15
minimally invasive procedures	919
preventive care	270
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	589
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	889
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	43
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	538
doctor visit	310
esophageal dilation	86
gastrointestinal procedures	811
minimally invasive procedures	811
preventive care	222
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	538

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	537
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	34
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	20
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	488
doctor visit	336
esophageal dilation	92
foreign body removal	11
gastrointestinal procedures	866
hospital care	290
injections	12
inpatient care	290
liver imaging	15
minimally invasive procedures	866
preventive care	271
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	488
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	899
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	269
85 and over	71
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	530

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, American Board of Internal Medicine | Board, Gastroenterology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1985)

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, American Board of Internal Medicine | Board, Gastroenterology (1988)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health

TriHealth

Cincinnati GI

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. Stephen L. Ionna, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Payer Provider, Medicare OH and CIN-MHS MSSP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Payer Provider

Medicare OH

CIN-MHS MSSP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 293 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen L. Ionna, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cincinnati, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$982 Humira $398	Creon $196	Skyrizi $144	LINZESS $94	Rinvoq $89	Other $62
AbbVie, Inc.	$699 Humira $463	Creon $138	Viekira $60	Mavyret $38
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$598 STELARA $356	SIMPONI $147	REMICADE $95
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$543 XIFAXAN $506	Trulance $23	Uceris $14
Allergan Inc.	$281 LINZESS $221	VIBERZI $60
Other	$2,049 ENTYVIO $258	ZEPOSIA $203	GATTEX $146	ZENPEP $128	GIVLAARI $128	Other $1,187

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,846
Education	$308

Biography

Dr. Stephen Ionna is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Cincinnati, OH. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with TriHealth and Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital. Dr. Ionna is an in-network provider for Medicaid insurance. Mercy Health reports that Dr. Ionna is accepting new patients at his office in Cincinnati, OH. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati.