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Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD

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Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System)

University of Florida College of Medicine (1985)

1041 Ridgewood Avenue
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 484-3557

Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD is a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system). He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience.

Office Locations

1041 Ridgewood Avenue
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 484-3557

(941) 484-6608

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In The News

“Some are deadly earnest while others display a wry sense of humor, like gastroenterologist Dr. Robert Felman, who jokes about the pleasure he gets from performing colonoscopies all...”—"Music inspires doctors", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic fecal occult blood test

diagnostic stool guaiac test

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

fecal occult blood test

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic fecal occult blood test (FOBT), diagnostic stool guaiac test (gFOBT), diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), fecal occult blood test (FOBT), lab tests, stool guaiac test (gFOBT), stool tests, therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, upper endoscopy with dilation, upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

removal of lesion

In 2023, Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

stool guaiac test

In 2012, Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD performed more colonoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, and stool guaiac test (gFOBT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	598
doctor visit	1053
esophageal dilation	66
gastrointestinal procedures	768
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
lab tests	259
minimally invasive procedures	768
preventive care	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	598

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	542
doctor visit	931
esophageal dilation	59
gastrointestinal procedures	672
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
lab tests	213
minimally invasive procedures	672
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	542

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	778
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	76
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	535
doctor visit	950
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	642
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
lab tests	166
minimally invasive procedures	642
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	535

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	753
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	86
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	582
doctor visit	986
esophageal dilation	51
gastrointestinal procedures	689
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lab tests	143
minimally invasive procedures	689
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	582

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	764
Female	880

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1590
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	798
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	198
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	616
doctor visit	992
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	729
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	729
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	616

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	794
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	77
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	487
doctor visit	868
esophageal dilation	52
gastrointestinal procedures	582
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	78
minimally invasive procedures	582
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	487

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	72
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	457
doctor visit	764
esophageal dilation	50
gastrointestinal procedures	571
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
lab tests	68
minimally invasive procedures	571
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	457

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	671
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	79
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	495
doctor visit	803
esophageal dilation	52
gastrointestinal procedures	627
lab tests	52
minimally invasive procedures	627
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	495

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	69
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	376
doctor visit	673
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	456
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	99
minimally invasive procedures	456
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	376

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	55
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	475
doctor visit	747
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	560
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lab tests	70
minimally invasive procedures	560
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	475

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	74
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	485
doctor visit	755
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	592
lab tests	46
minimally invasive procedures	592
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	485

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	71
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Venice, FL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	513
doctor visit	865
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	626
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
lab tests	112
minimally invasive procedures	626
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	513

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	717
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	292
85 and over	77
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	355

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	13
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Howard Felman, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: Florida

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$705 XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $313	Uceris $151	Solesta $147	XIFAXAN - 550MG $18	Moviprep $10	Other $65
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$306 LINZESS 290 mcg $139	COLOGUARD $55	GIVLAARI $45	VIBERZI $32	CANASA $17	Other $17
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$249 CLENPIQ $134	PREPOPIK $115
Shire North American Group Inc	$234 LIALDA $142	PENTASA $77	GATTEX $14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$223 ENTYVIO $126	Dexilant $62	AMITIZA $36
Other	$1,841 LINZESS $406	XIFAXAN $172	Creon $154	SUPREP $116	REMICADE $103	Other $890

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,557

Biography

Dr. Robert Felman is a gastroenterology (digestive system) specialist. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine.

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