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Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD

(Dr. Michael J. Guirl, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Baylor College of Medicine (1997)

San Antonio, TX 78258

(210) 614-1234

Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD is a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD is affiliated with Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio and TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

12850 Toepperwein Road
Live Oak, TX 78233

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5223 Hamilton Wolfe Road
San Antonio, TX 78229

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855 Proton Road
San Antonio, TX 78258

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San Antonio, TX 78258

1-855-PRO-TONR

(210) 614-0952

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

esophageal dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2023, Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD performed more colonoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, esophageal dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, and colonoscopy with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for balloon dilation, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance, upper endoscopy with dilation, and upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	248
doctor visit	556
esophageal dilation	37
gastrointestinal procedures	380
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
lab tests	184
minimally invasive procedures	391
preventive care	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	235

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	297
doctor visit	628
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	497
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
lab tests	244
minimally invasive procedures	477
preventive care	138
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	280

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	50
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2014 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	300
doctor visit	674
esophageal dilation	38
gastrointestinal procedures	455
hospital care	130
hydrogen breath test	22
inpatient care	130
lab tests	585
methane breath test	22
minimally invasive procedures	461
preventive care	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	300

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	507
Black	16
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	48
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, lab tests and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	362
doctor visit	597
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	488
hospital care	54
hydrogen breath test	52
inpatient care	54
lab tests	433
methane breath test	52
minimally invasive procedures	503
preventive care	126
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	362

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1042
Black	0
Hispanic	152
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	780
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	68
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2016 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	347
doctor visit	620
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	435
hospital care	37
hydrogen breath test	64
inpatient care	37
lab tests	480
methane breath test	64
minimally invasive procedures	435
preventive care	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	347

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	15
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	42
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
diagnostic procedures	374
doctor visit	631
esophageal dilation	59
gastrointestinal procedures	507
hospital care	44
hydrogen breath test	25
inpatient care	44
lab tests	457
methane breath test	25
minimally invasive procedures	520
preventive care	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	374
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	15
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	51
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
diagnostic procedures	424
doctor visit	636
esophageal dilation	44
gastrointestinal procedures	547
hospital care	70
hydrogen breath test	33
inpatient care	70
lab tests	436
methane breath test	33
minimally invasive procedures	547
preventive care	123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	424
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	21
Hispanic	94
Asian	12
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	48
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	427
doctor visit	641
esophageal dilation	47
gastrointestinal procedures	559
hospital care	47
hydrogen breath test	34
inpatient care	47
lab tests	407
methane breath test	34
minimally invasive procedures	559
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	427

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	651
Black	17
Hispanic	94
Asian	11
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	42
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	376
doctor visit	759
esophageal dilation	64
gastrointestinal procedures	498
hospital care	30
hydrogen breath test	34
inpatient care	30
lab tests	118
methane breath test	34
minimally invasive procedures	498
preventive care	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	365

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	0
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	35
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	415
doctor visit	693
esophageal dilation	47
gastrointestinal procedures	542
hydrogen breath test	22
methane breath test	22
minimally invasive procedures	542
preventive care	127
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	415

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	20
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	24
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	377
doctor visit	514
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	517
minimally invasive procedures	517
preventive care	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	377

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	319
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	16
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Live Oak, TX were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, lab tests and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal imaging	24
balloon dilation	11
diagnostic procedures	358
doctor visit	631
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	493
hospital care	79
hydrogen breath test	35
inpatient care	79
lab tests	371
methane breath test	35
minimally invasive procedures	495
preventive care	121
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	355
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	560
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	85
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	199
85 and over	40
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	400

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1997. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1997)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Live Oak, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-10

Excellent Doctor! I always feel I am in good hands with him because he is a skillful and empathetic doctor, who makes patients feel they are cared for

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$2,031 LINZESS $2,031
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,732 Humira $834	Viekira $359	Creon $230	Mavyret $196	Technivie $13	Other $100
AbbVie Inc.	$1,534 Humira $544	Mavyret $333	Creon $193	Rinvoq $182	Skyrizi $181	Other $100
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$834 STELARA $369	SIMPONI $321	OLYSIO $144
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$614 XIFAXAN $384	Trulance $175	XIFAXANIBSD $41	Relistor $14
Other	$5,945 Cimzia $561	ENTYVIO $430	XELJANZ $299	ZEPOSIA $257	GATTEX $244	Other $4,155

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,622
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Education	$69

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Michael Joseph Guirl, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC	2021	$2,490.17	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2022	$2,461.12	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Michael Guirl's area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Guirl graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors.