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Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD

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(Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD)

(47 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

816 22nd Avenue Suite 100 Kearney Ne
Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 865-2263

Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD is a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD is affiliated with Bryan Health.

Office Locations

Bryan Health

816 22nd Avenue Suite 100 Kearney Ne
Kearney, NE 68845

(308) 865-2263

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

colonoscopy with submucosal injection

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2023, Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, colonoscopy with submucosal injection, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Top 25%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

In 2012, Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with esophageal dilation, and EGD with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	659
doctor visit	109
esophageal dilation	92
gastrointestinal procedures	961
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	961
preventive care	145
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	659

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	660
doctor visit	110
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	929
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	929
preventive care	141
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	660

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	64
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	648
doctor visit	119
esophageal dilation	99
gastrointestinal procedures	969
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	969
preventive care	170
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	648

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	55
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	662
doctor visit	127
esophageal dilation	90
gastrointestinal procedures	931
minimally invasive procedures	931
preventive care	130
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	662

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	192

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	116
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	712
doctor visit	123
esophageal dilation	91
gastrointestinal procedures	977
minimally invasive procedures	977
preventive care	130
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	712

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	69
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	657
doctor visit	169
esophageal dilation	87
gastrointestinal procedures	921
injections	21
minimally invasive procedures	921
preventive care	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	657

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	60
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	555
doctor visit	113
esophageal dilation	116
gastrointestinal procedures	916
injections	27
minimally invasive procedures	916
preventive care	138
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	555

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	60
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	159
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	276
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	276
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	233

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	427
doctor visit	273
esophageal dilation	47
gastrointestinal procedures	565
hospital care	97
injections	20
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	583
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	427

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	44
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	520
doctor visit	205
esophageal dilation	59
gastrointestinal procedures	719
hospital care	207
injections	43
inpatient care	207
minimally invasive procedures	731
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	520

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	37
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	509
doctor visit	106
esophageal dilation	51
gastrointestinal procedures	662
hospital care	184
injections	30
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	662
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	509

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	34
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	474
doctor visit	62
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	644
hospital care	110
injections	43
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	644
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	474

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	37
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Kearney, NE were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	559
doctor visit	139
esophageal dilation	71
gastrointestinal procedures	789
hospital care	88
injections	30
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	791
preventive care	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	559

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	316
Male	226

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	455
Native American / Alaskan Native	48
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	50
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	259

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Residency: University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bryan Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.44 out of 5 stars based on 47 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Kearney, NE.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$250 Humira $82	Rinvoq $81	Skyrizi $57	Mavyret $29
AbbVie, Inc.	$235 Viekira $84	Moderiba $56	Humira $48	Duopa $32	Lupron $16
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$192 STELARA $149	Tremfya $32	OLYSIO $11
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$130 ENTYVIO $83	GATTEX $47
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$82 Ocaliva $59	OCA $23
Other	$326 OMVOH $78	GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $38	Lariat Snare $27	IBSRELA $25	Cook Medical Instinct $24	Other $134

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,216

Biography

Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan practices adult gastroenterology in Kearney, NE. He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Vasudevan attended medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas for residency. He is affiliated with Bryan Health. Bryan Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Kearney, NE.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gopikrishnan Vasudevan, MD From 2012 - 2023

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