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Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Professional interests include: colonoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, therapeutic endoscopy, and more.

1750 East Ken Pratt Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504

(720) 718-8240

Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, MD is a gastroenterologist in Longmont, CO specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC and UCHealth Gastroenterology Clinic - Longmont.

Office Locations

Address:

1750 East Ken Pratt Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504

Address:

1925 Mountain View Avenue 3rd Floor
Longmont, CO 80501

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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 Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn.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.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

abdominal imaging	23
blood draw	159
CT scan	24
diagnostic procedures	238
doctor visit	520
gastrointestinal procedures	363
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
lab tests	225
minimally invasive procedures	363
pelvic imaging	24
preventive care	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	237
thyroid function tests	20

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	35
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

abdominal imaging	16
blood draw	142
CT scan	17
diagnostic procedures	231
doctor visit	349
gastrointestinal procedures	338
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
lab tests	238
minimally invasive procedures	338
pelvic imaging	17
preventive care	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	230
thyroid function tests	15

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	37
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

blood draw	113
diagnostic procedures	337
doctor visit	170
gastrointestinal procedures	501
hospital care	108
injections	13
inpatient care	108
lab tests	169
minimally invasive procedures	501
preventive care	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	336
thyroid function tests	14

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	954
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	106
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

blood draw	115
diagnostic procedures	378
doctor visit	219
gastrointestinal procedures	490
hospital care	21
injections	11
inpatient care	21
lab tests	177
minimally invasive procedures	490
preventive care	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	377

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	25
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	40
blood draw	85
CT scan	20
diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	159
gastrointestinal procedures	562
hospital care	23
injections	37
inpatient care	23
lab tests	172
minimally invasive procedures	562
pelvic imaging	20
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	410
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	21
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	21
balloon dilation	32
blood draw	85
CT scan	22
diagnostic procedures	661
doctor visit	208
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	1050
injections	241
lab tests	157
minimally invasive procedures	1050
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	660

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	28
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

abdominal imaging	17
balloon dilation	31
blood draw	90
CT scan	18
diagnostic procedures	650
doctor visit	190
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	975
injections	219
lab tests	168
minimally invasive procedures	975
pelvic imaging	18
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	649

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	28
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

balloon dilation	30
blood draw	56
diagnostic procedures	578
doctor visit	118
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	832
hospital care	20
injections	201
inpatient care	20
lab tests	185
minimally invasive procedures	832
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	589

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	24
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

balloon dilation	69
blood draw	71
diagnostic procedures	1313
doctor visit	156
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	1916
injections	310
lab tests	261
minimally invasive procedures	1916
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1499

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Longmont, CO were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal imaging	24
balloon dilation	40
blood draw	101
CT scan	20
diagnostic procedures	534
doctor visit	234
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	786
hospital care	64
injections	147
inpatient care	64
lab tests	198
minimally invasive procedures	786
pelvic imaging	20
preventive care	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	556
thyroid function tests	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	407
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	30
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	255

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

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

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.

Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC

UCHealth Gastroenterology Clinic - Longmont

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$78 Humira $52	Creon $26
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.	$44 Non-Covered-Product $44
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$40 Dexilant $25	AMITIZA $15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$37 Solesta $14	Relistor $12	Moviprep $10
Romark Laboratories, LC	$35 Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle $35
Other	$105 PENTASA $26	SUPREP $20	LINZESS 290 mcg $18	Olympus Biliary Devices $16	Exparel $14	Other $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$295
Education	$44

Biography

Dr. Nuzhat Iqbal practices adult gastroenterology. Her areas of expertise include hepatobiliary disorders, crohn's disease, and microscopic colitis. Dr. Iqbal is affiliated with UCHealth. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center.

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