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Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD)

(47 Ratings)

Specializes in: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

621 S. New Ballas Road, Tower B Suite 7011B Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists - Medical Tower B
St. Louis, MO 63141

(314) 251-6840

Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital South, Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists - Medical Tower B.

Office Locations

621 S. New Ballas Road, Tower B Suite 7011B Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists - Medical Tower B
St. Louis, MO 63141

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

gastrointestinal procedures

lower endoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

In 2024, Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD had a list price for gastrointestinal procedures, lower endoscopy, and minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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 Affordability:

diagnostic endoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD had a list price for diagnostic endoscopy, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	28
minor procedures	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	58

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	77
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	65
minor procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	18
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	185
gastrointestinal procedures	85
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	13
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	75
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	81
minimally invasive procedures	44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121
gastrointestinal procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	31

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in St. Louis, MO were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal surgery	20
doctor visit	118
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	49
Male	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	84
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	29
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at Washington University-General Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: Washington University-General Surgery

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, MultiPlan/PHCS, HFN, Inc., Home State Health, Medica, Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care), NHC Advantage, Live360 (Health Choices Network), Sterling Medicare, Essence, PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan) and Ascension Smart Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

MultiPlan/PHCS

HFN, Inc.

Home State Health

Medica

Healthy Blue (formerly Missouri Care)

NHC Advantage

Live360 (Health Choices Network)

Sterling Medicare

Essence

PPHP (Provider Partners Health Plan)

Ascension Smart Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.38 out of 5 stars based on 47 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in St. Louis, MO.

4.38

Overall Rating

(47 Ratings)

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Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-01-13

Very pathetic and un-professional service. They kept us waited for over an hour and did not provide any time when they can attend us and were un-apologetic at the same time. I would give 0 star if there was an option.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$110,586 Da Vinci Surgical System $110,586
Davol Inc.	$864 Phasix Mesh $481	PHASIX $348	VENTRALIGHT $17	DAV-Phasix $17
KCI USA, Inc	$775 $775
Covidien Sales LLC	$393 Endo Stapling $177	Vessel Sealing $151	LigaSure $45	Parietex $10	Surgipro $9
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$311 INVANZ $192	ENTEREG $99	KEYTRUDA $19
Other	$4,106 GATTEX $239	oxaydo $216	INTERSTIM $212	STRATTICE $152	1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $139	Other $3,147

**Types of Payments**
Education	$90,000
Food and Beverage	$14,480
Travel and Lodging	$9,395
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,500
Consulting Fee	$650
Other	$9

Biography

Dr. Sekhar Dharmarajan's areas of specialization are general surgery, colon & rectal surgery, and complementary and alternative medicine. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Mercy Hospital South. Dr. Dharmarajan is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and HFN appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Dharmarajan takes. Dr. Dharmarajan welcomes new patients at his office inSt. Louis, MO as reported by Yext.