Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Vipul T. Amin

MD · Gastroenterology
1026 GOODYEAR AVE
SUITE 201
Gadsden, AL 35903
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Amin

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Amin is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35903, AL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (256) 467-4477 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Amin Does

Dr. Amin served 1,297 Medicare patients across 1,654 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 102% above the average Gastroenterology in Alabama (643 patients across 165 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)298129
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)22469
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)178174
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)175175
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)127124

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Amin billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Amin is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Riverview Regional Medical Center

Gadsden, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Gadsden, AL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Amin practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Amin offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1026 GOODYEAR AVE, SUITE 201, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: (256) 467-4477

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

50.9588

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 35903, AL

If Dr. Amin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 35903, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Vijayaprasad TummalaGastroenterology8182.8 mi
Cesar T. FernandezGastroenterology1.3K2.8 mi
William C. LopezGastroenterology60932.9 mi
Nadia S. SanfordGastroenterology47268.1 mi
Anam A. HerekarGastroenterology70.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Amin takes three steps:

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Vipul T. Amin: Common Questions

Does Dr. Amin accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Amin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Amin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35903, AL →
Where is Dr. Amin's office?
Dr. Amin practices at 1026 GOODYEAR AVE, SUITE 201, Gadsden, AL 35903. Phone: (256) 467-4477.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Amin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 467-4477 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35903, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Amin offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Amin as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 467-4477 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Amin?
Dr. Amin graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Amin treated 1,297 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Amin is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (256) 467-4477 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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