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Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD

(Dr. Volkan O. Taskin, MD)

(47 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

West Virginia University School of Medicine (1990)

511 Idlewild Avenue
Easton, MD 21601

(410) 822-6005

Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD is a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System.

Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

511 Idlewild Avenue
Easton, MD 21601

(410) 822-6005

(410) 822-9253

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

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 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, 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 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:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy 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, 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. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	28
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	405
doctor visit	451
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	573
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	573
preventive care	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	389

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	19
diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	447
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	560
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	560
preventive care	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	411

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	61
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	20
diagnostic procedures	429
doctor visit	525
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	577
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
minimally invasive procedures	577
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	429

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	72
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	27
diagnostic procedures	387
doctor visit	433
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	529
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	529
preventive care	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	387

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	226
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	126
Less than 65	232

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	25
diagnostic procedures	341
doctor visit	507
esophageal dilation	25
gastrointestinal procedures	495
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	495
preventive care	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	330

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	64
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	597
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	512
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	512
preventive care	197
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	192

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	62
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	399
doctor visit	649
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	584
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	584
preventive care	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	399

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	76
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	27
diagnostic procedures	559
doctor visit	659
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	727
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	727
preventive care	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	559

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	70
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	20
diagnostic procedures	397
doctor visit	293
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	521
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	538
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	397

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	59
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	19
diagnostic procedures	502
doctor visit	423
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	650
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	662
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	502

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	62
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	31
diagnostic procedures	552
doctor visit	532
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	734
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	746
preventive care	119
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	552

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	85
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Easton, MD were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	22
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	415
doctor visit	501
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	587
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	591
preventive care	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	413

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	98
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	620
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	236
85 and over	67
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	360

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Drexel University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Drexel University Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (1995)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 47 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Volkan Oguz Taskin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Easton, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$890 Humira $487	Creon $218	Mavyret $115	Viekira $52	$18
AbbVie Inc.	$504 Rinvoq $217	Humira $135	Skyrizi $58	LINZESS $56	Mavyret $22	Other $15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$470 ENTYVIO $302	AMITIZA $115	Dexilant $39	Brintellix $14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$412 SIMPONI $369	REMICADE $23	OLYSIO $20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$398 ENTYVIO $221	AMITIZA $123	MOTEGRITY $43	$11
Other	$2,490 Cold Snare $301	OLYSIO $240	SUPREP $198	PENTASA $193	XIFAXAN $162	Other $1,396

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,128
Education	$36

Biography

Dr. Volkan Taskin is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He works in Easton, MD. Patients rated Dr. Taskin highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Drexel University for his residency. He speaks Turkish. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System.