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Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD

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Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

St. John's Medical College

301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202

(410) 332-9356

Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD is a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. He graduated from St. John's Medical College. Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital and The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease.

Office Locations

301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202

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11110 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown, MD 21742

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1734 York Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093

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520 Upper Chesapeake Drive
Bel Air, MD 21014

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7109 Guilford Drive
Frederick, MD 21704

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Renowned gastroenterologist and liver specialist Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath offers a concise and practical guide for those living with liver disease in his book "Your Complete Guide to Liver Health:...”—"ON THE SHELF: Enlightenment and self-help titles to peruse - The Vicksburg Post", The Vicksburg Post, November 2022

“Renowned gastroenterologist and liver specialist Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath offers a concise and practical guide for those living with liver disease in his book 'Your Complete Guide to Liver Health:...”—"ON THE SHELF: Enlightenment and self-help titles to peruse", The Vicksburg Post, November 2022

“Paul Thuluvath, MD, of Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, characterized tropifexor as "another FXR agonist, along with a few others in the pipeline."”—"Novel Non-Bile FXR Agonist Promising in PBC Patients", MedPage Today, April 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

FibroScan

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

FibroScan

liver elastography

liver imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD performed more FibroScan (transient elastography) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD without biopsy, FibroScan (transient elastography), liver elastography, and liver imaging 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 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD performed more biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	406
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	73
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	520
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	232
inpatient care	232
minimally invasive procedures	139
minor procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	772
gastrointestinal procedures	157
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
minimally invasive procedures	182
minor procedures	25
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	907
gastrointestinal procedures	113
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
liver imaging	113
minimally invasive procedures	132
minor procedures	19
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	113
vaccines	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	246
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	810
gastrointestinal procedures	183
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	210
minor procedures	27
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	50
stent placement (stenting)	26
vaccines	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	16
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	779
gastrointestinal procedures	154
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
liver imaging	134
minimally invasive procedures	178
minor procedures	24
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	134
vaccines	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	13
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	815
gastrointestinal procedures	135
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
liver imaging	114
minimally invasive procedures	135
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	14
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	789
gastrointestinal procedures	146
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
liver imaging	121
minimally invasive procedures	165
minor procedures	19
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	121

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	18
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	714
gastrointestinal procedures	157
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
liver imaging	107
minimally invasive procedures	157
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	107

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	18
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	697
gastrointestinal procedures	167
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
liver imaging	109
minimally invasive procedures	167
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	18
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	766
gastrointestinal procedures	158
liver imaging	132
minimally invasive procedures	158
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	132

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	20
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	725
gastrointestinal procedures	139
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
liver imaging	118
minimally invasive procedures	154
minor procedures	22
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55
stent placement (stenting)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	118
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	130
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	278
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	10
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	226

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD graduated from St. John's Medical College. He completed residency at Internal Medicine, St. Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: St. John's Medical College

Residency: Internal Medicine, St. Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital

The Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$171,268 Viekira $98,763	Mavyret $18,145	Lupron $7,201	ABT 450 333 072 267 $2,588	Technivie $231	Other $44,341
Gilead Sciences Inc	$152,172 Harvoni $40,932	Sovaldi $24,263	Viread $17,473	Epclusa $17,326	Vosevi $5,137	Other $47,041
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$71,287 Epclusa $70,621	$666
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$38,513 TERLIVAZ $33,100	$5,412
EISAI INC.	$26,259 Lenvima $26,225	Halaven $21	Belviq $13
Other	$68,569 Mavyret $20,362	Albutein $16,802	Nexavar $7,408	Stivarga $5,214	OLYSIO $3,945	Other $14,839

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$393,190
Travel and Lodging	$56,360
Consulting Fee	$51,518
Food and Beverage	$25,168
Honoraria	$1,500
Other	$331

Research Payments

Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, MD has received 697 research payments totaling $5,111,920.

Biography

Dr. Paul Thuluvath is a physician who specializes in general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system). He graduated from St. John's Medical College and Bangalore University. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital. Dr. Thuluvath welcomes new patients at his office inBaltimore, MD as reported by Yext.