Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Sudhakar Ancha

MD · Gastroenterology
2216 E 32ND ST
SUITE 103
Joplin, MO 64804
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
964
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
1
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. Ancha

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ancha is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 64804, MO — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ancha Does

Dr. Ancha served 964 Medicare patients across 999 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 82% above the average Gastroenterology in Missouri (531 patients across 208 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)179173
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)134132
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)112111
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10489
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (G0105)9393

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ancha 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. Ancha is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Freeman Health System - Freeman West

Joplin, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2216 E 32ND ST, SUITE 103, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: (417) 623-5250

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

0.0677

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 64804, MO

If Dr. Ancha isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 64804, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Charbel MaksoudGastroenterology510<1 mi
Gisela Ocasio QuinonesGastroenterology128<1 mi
Geoffrey G. GrahamGastroenterology432<1 mi
Allan P. WestonGastroenterology8232.1 mi
Larry D. DeffenbaughGastroenterology2582.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Sudhakar Ancha: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ancha accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ancha is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ancha depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 64804, MO →
Where is Dr. Ancha's office?
Dr. Ancha practices at 2216 E 32ND ST, SUITE 103, Joplin, MO 64804. Phone: (417) 623-5250.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ancha accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (417) 623-5250 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 64804, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Ancha offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ancha as offering telehealth. Call the office at (417) 623-5250 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ancha?
Dr. Ancha graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ancha treated 964 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ancha 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 (417) 623-5250 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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