Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Darshan P. Anandu

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
1140 WESTMONT DR
SUITE 350
Houston, TX 77015
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
409
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
4
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. Anandu

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Anandu is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77015, TX — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Anandu Does

Dr. Anandu served 409 Medicare patients across 569 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 31% below the average Gastroenterology in Texas (597 patients across 962 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)13587
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)10144
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)5050
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)4821
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)4621

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Anandu 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. Anandu is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast

Pasadena, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Ad Hospital East, Llc

Houston, TX
Rating not available

East Houston Medical Center

Houston, TX
Rating not available

Townsen Memorial Hospital

Humble, TX
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1140 WESTMONT DR, SUITE 350, Houston, TX 77015
Phone: (713) 694-6066

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

86.7562

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 77015, TX

If Dr. Anandu isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 77015, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tugrul PurnakGastroenterology597.8 mi
Victor I. MachicaoGastroenterology1387.8 mi
Andrew W. DupontGastroenterology1477.8 mi
Brooks D. CashGastroenterology3238.6 mi
Mohamad S. MuayadGastroenterology478.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Darshan P. Anandu: Common Questions

Does Dr. Anandu accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Anandu is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Anandu depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77015, TX →
Where is Dr. Anandu's office?
Dr. Anandu practices at 1140 WESTMONT DR, SUITE 350, Houston, TX 77015. Phone: (713) 694-6066.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Anandu accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (713) 694-6066 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77015, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Anandu offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Anandu as offering telehealth. Call the office at (713) 694-6066 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Anandu?
Dr. Anandu graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Anandu treated 409 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Anandu 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 (713) 694-6066 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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