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Dr. Bijo John, MD

(Dr. Bijo Kythaparampil John, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Hepatology and Adult Gastroenterology

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal bleeding, benign tumor, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), and more.

621 Camden Street Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78215

(210) 253-3422

Dr. Bijo John, MD is a hepatologist in Pearsall, TX specializing in adult hepatology and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. Dr. Bijo John, MD is affiliated with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Health System, Baptist Hospital and TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

105 E Hackberry
Pearsall, TX 78061

Address:

621 Camden Street Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78215

Some issues Dr. Bijo John, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	51
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	73
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

anastomosis	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	405
gastrointestinal procedures	261
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
lab tests	75
minimally invasive procedures	241
nursing home care	25
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	510
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	80
Less than 65	240

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	54
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	299
doctor visit	636
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	427
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270
minimally invasive procedures	401
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	299

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	37
Hispanic	316
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	69
Less than 65	169

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

anastomosis	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	293
doctor visit	636
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	421
hospital care	247
injections	12
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	416
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	293

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	48
Hispanic	256
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	65
Less than 65	129

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	279
doctor visit	510
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	373
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
minimally invasive procedures	373
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	279

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	39
Hispanic	282
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	54
Less than 65	135

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	480
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	251
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
minimally invasive procedures	264
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	227

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	33
Hispanic	251
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	47
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	57
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	171
doctor visit	280
gastrointestinal procedures	189
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	189
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	171

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	25
Hispanic	217
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	35
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	58
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

anastomosis	41
balloon dilation	14
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	498
doctor visit	650
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	651
hospital care	707
inpatient care	707
minimally invasive procedures	651
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	498

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bijo John, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bijo John, MD treated as a hepatologist in Pearsall, TX were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	20
balloon dilation	14
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	278
doctor visit	516
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	372
hospital care	238
injections	12
inpatient care	238
lab tests	75
minimally invasive procedures	367
nursing home care	25
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	278

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijo John, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	124
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	183
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	35
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijo John, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bijo John, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	6
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Bijo John, MD graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He completed residency at New York Hospital Queens. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

Residency: New York Hospital Queens

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bijo John, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Health System

Baptist Hospital

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,255 Duopa $598	Mavyret $209	Humira $160	Viekira $133	Creon $58	Other $97
AbbVie Inc.	$1,081 Mavyret $542	Skyrizi $250	Humira $104	LINZESS $92	Rinvoq $54	Other $37
Covidien LP	$655 Barrx $655
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$652 Ocaliva $652
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$469 AMITIZA $267	ENTYVIO $202
Other	$4,463 XIFAXAN $464	DUPIXENT $327	Trulance $280	REMICADE $247	GATTEX $229	Other $2,916

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,378
Travel and Lodging	$1,146
Education	$51

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Bijo John, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC	2023	$25,816.06	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2022	$1,621.54	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2021	$1,560.22	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Bijo John specializes in adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology. Clinical interests for Dr. John include gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, and colectomy (colon resection). He is affiliated with Methodist Healthcare, CHRISTUS Health, and Baptist Health System.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bijo John, MD From 2013 - 2021

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Ownership and Interest Payments

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