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Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

SMS Medical College, Jaipur

Professional interests include: diverticular disease, colectomy (colon resection), colonoscopy, and more.

5001 North Piedras
El Paso, TX 79930

(915) 564-6100

Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD is a gastroenterologist in El Paso, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD is affiliated with The Hospitals of Providence, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and THOP Memorial Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

1733 Curie Drive Suite 200
El Paso, TX 79902

Address:

4500 South Lancaster Road North Texas Vhcs (549)
Dallas, TX 75216

Address:

5001 North Piedras
El Paso, TX 79930

Some issues Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, 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.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	24
Hispanic	225
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	63
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	199
doctor visit	524
gastrointestinal procedures	255
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
minimally invasive procedures	255
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	199

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	16
Hispanic	197
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	51
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	185
doctor visit	543
gastrointestinal procedures	263
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	263
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	185

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	46
Hispanic	364
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	90
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	482
gastrointestinal procedures	212
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	212
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	160

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	14
Hispanic	160
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	274
gastrointestinal procedures	123
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	123
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	314
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	150
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	119

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	16
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	284
gastrointestinal procedures	123
minimally invasive procedures	123
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	11
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	139
gastrointestinal procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	45
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in El Paso, TX were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

anastomosis	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	394
gastrointestinal procedures	186
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
minimally invasive procedures	186
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	75
Hispanic	137
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	32
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD From 2013 - 2020

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	13
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD graduated from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: SMS Medical College, Jaipur

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tej Pratap Gupta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Hospitals of Providence

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

THOP Memorial Campus

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$375 Viekira $289	Humira $31	Moderiba $23	Technivie $20	Creon $13
Gilead Sciences Inc	$333 Harvoni $68	$265
Allergan Inc.	$266 VIBERZI $222	LINZESS $45
Olympus America Inc.	$125 Endoscopy Products $125
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$123 AMITIZA $80	Dexilant $43
Other	$1,287 Barrx $118	PROMACTA $111	ELEVIEW $103	Magellan Robotic Catheters $102	SIMPONI $90	Other $763

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,491
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Tej Gupta practices adult gastroenterology. Dr. Gupta's clinical interests include gastrointestinal bleeding, diverticular disease, and gastrectomy. He studied medicine at SMS Medical College, Jaipur. His hospital/clinic affiliations include The Hospitals of Providence and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.