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Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD

(Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Guntur Medical College

900 Goodyear Avenue Suite A
Gadsden, AL 35903

(256) 492-3220

Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD is a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Guntur Medical College. Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD is affiliated with Riverview Regional Hospital and Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

Riverview Regional Hospital

900 Goodyear Avenue Suite A
Gadsden, AL 35903

(256) 492-3220

(256) 492-3366

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

esophageal balloon dilation

In 2023, Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD performed more esophageal balloon dilation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic EGD

EGD with esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD performed more diagnostic EGD, EGD with esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for balloon dilation, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, esophageal dilation, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), upper endoscopy with dilation, and upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation 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. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	25
balloon dilation	224
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	705
doctor visit	1013
esophageal dilation	224
gastrointestinal procedures	1352
hospital care	1073
inpatient care	1073
minimally invasive procedures	1352
preventive care	195
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	705

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
balloon dilation	187
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	666
doctor visit	891
esophageal dilation	187
gastrointestinal procedures	1333
hospital care	1055
injections	14
inpatient care	1055
minimally invasive procedures	1333
preventive care	195
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	666

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1213
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	111
Less than 65	306

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	49
balloon dilation	189
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	531
doctor visit	836
esophageal dilation	189
gastrointestinal procedures	1201
hospital care	1040
injections	17
inpatient care	1040
minimally invasive procedures	1201
preventive care	174
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	531

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	790

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1136
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	132
Less than 65	324

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	27
balloon dilation	186
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	617
doctor visit	901
esophageal dilation	186
gastrointestinal procedures	1222
hospital care	1166
inpatient care	1166
minimally invasive procedures	1222
preventive care	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	617

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	954
Female	1594

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2260
Black	240
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1122
From 75 to 84	616
85 and over	212
Less than 65	598

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	32
balloon dilation	159
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	588
doctor visit	993
esophageal dilation	159
gastrointestinal procedures	1117
hospital care	808
inpatient care	808
minimally invasive procedures	1117
preventive care	154
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	588

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1064
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	87
Less than 65	299

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	29
balloon dilation	136
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	450
doctor visit	754
esophageal dilation	136
gastrointestinal procedures	858
hospital care	667
inpatient care	667
minimally invasive procedures	858
preventive care	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	450

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	53
Less than 65	251

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	23
balloon dilation	145
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	444
doctor visit	699
esophageal dilation	145
gastrointestinal procedures	872
hospital care	643
inpatient care	643
minimally invasive procedures	872
preventive care	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	444

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	68
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	149
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	355
doctor visit	802
esophageal dilation	149
gastrointestinal procedures	712
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529
minimally invasive procedures	712
preventive care	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	355

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	53
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
balloon dilation	101
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	255
doctor visit	584
esophageal dilation	101
gastrointestinal procedures	496
hospital care	321
inpatient care	321
minimally invasive procedures	496
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	255

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	46
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	126
diagnostic procedures	369
doctor visit	564
esophageal dilation	126
gastrointestinal procedures	607
hospital care	283
inpatient care	283
minimally invasive procedures	607
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	369

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	50
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	105
diagnostic procedures	305
doctor visit	437
esophageal dilation	105
gastrointestinal procedures	492
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	492
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	305

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	41
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Gadsden, AL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

anastomosis	27
balloon dilation	155
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	480
doctor visit	770
esophageal dilation	155
gastrointestinal procedures	932
hospital care	702
injections	15
inpatient care	702
minimally invasive procedures	932
preventive care	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	480

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	94
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	832
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	248
85 and over	77
Less than 65	218
65 to 74	404

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD graduated from Guntur Medical College. He completed residency at Griffin Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Guntur Medical College

Residency: Griffin Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverview Regional Hospital

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$452 Humira $201	LINZESS $162	Rinvoq $70	Creon $20
Allergan Inc.	$393 LINZESS $193	VIBERZI $188	VIIBRYD $11
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$234 COLOGUARD $84	LINZESS 290 mcg $59	CANASA $49	VIBERZI $13	LINZESS $13	Other $16
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$167 LINZESS $141	ZENPEP $14	BYSTOLIC $7	CANASA $5
AbbVie, Inc.	$155 Mavyret $80	Humira $18	Moderiba $16	Lupron $16	Viekira $13	Other $12
Other	$1,144 SUTAB $100	Trulance $97	Omeclamox $96	AMITIZA $72	VELSIPITY $64	Other $716

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,367
Gift	$120
Consulting Fee	$52
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. Vijayaprasad Tummala's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Tummala attended medical school at Guntur Medical College. He completed his residency training at Misericordia Hospital, New York, Coney Island Hospital, and Griffin Hospital. He is affiliated with Gadsden Regional Medical Center and Riverview Regional Hospital.

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