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Dr. Shai Friedland, MD

Dr. Shai Friedland, MD

Stanford, CA

23 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Friedland, Gastroenterologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Shai Friedland, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 23 years and is board certified. Dr. Friedland completed his residency at Stanford Univ Hosp, Gastroenterology; Stanford Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Friedland is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Friedland’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Friedland’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    Where did Dr. Friedland go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Stanford Univ Hosp, Gastroenterology; Stanford Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine

    • Medical School: University of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca

    Is Dr. Friedland board certified as a Gastroenterologist?

    Yes, Dr. Shai Friedland, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Friedland speak?

    Dr. Friedland and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Friedland treat?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Friedland diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Friedland. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Benign Ascending Colon Polyp
    • Benign Transverse Colon Polyp
    • Benign Cecum Polyp
    • Benign Sigmoid Colon Polyp
    • Benign Tumor
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colon Polyps
    • Non-cancerous ascending colon growth
    • Ascending colon adenoma
    • Ascending colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous transverse colon growth
    • Transverse colon adenoma
    • Transverse colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous cecum growth
    • Cecal adenoma
    • Cecum benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous sigmoid colon growth
    • Sigmoid colon adenoma
    • Sigmoid colon benign tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D122: Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
    • D123: Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
    • D120: Benign neoplasm of cecum
    • D125: Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Barrett's Esophagus
    • Esophagus Disorder
    • Barrett’s Esophagus
    • Barrett's condition
    • Esophageal metaplasia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2270: Barrett's esophagus without dysplasia

    Also known as:

    • Stomach and Duodenum Disorder
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastric Conditions
    • Duodenal Conditions
    • Digestive System Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K3189: Other diseases of stomach and duodenum

    What procedures does Dr. Friedland perform?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Friedland performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Friedland. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
    • Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
    • Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening

    CPT Codes:

    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45390: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Gastroscopy with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound
    • Colonoscopy with Injections
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Endoscopic Ultrasound
    • Upper Endoscopy with Injections
    • EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
    • Upper Endoscopy with Mucosal Resection
    • Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
    • Upper GI Endoscopy
    • Stomach Scope with Sample
    • Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound
    • EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Ultrasound
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
    • Colon Scope with Medication
    • Therapeutic Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoidoscopy with EUS
    • Lower Endoscopy with Ultrasound
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam with Ultrasound
    • EGD with Submucosal Injections
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Injections
    • Stomach Scope with Medication
    • Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
    • Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
    • EGD with Balloon Widening
    • EGD with Mucosal Resection
    • Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Lesion
    • Flexible Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
    • Esophageal Dilation
    • EGD with Dilation
    • Upper Endoscopy with Widening

    CPT Codes:

    • 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 43237: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures
    • 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • 45341: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination
    • 43236: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
    • 43254: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection
    • 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
    • Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound (EUS)
    • EGD with Ablation
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Ablation
    • Flexible Endoscopy Lesion Treatment
    • EGD with Polypectomy
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
    • Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision
    • EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
    • Esophageal ultrasound
    • Stomach ultrasound endoscopy
    • Duodenal ultrasound endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43270: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
    • 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 43259: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, including the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower colon exam
    • Flexible colon scope
    • Rectum and lower colon check

    CPT Codes:

    • 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Does Dr. Friedland accept my insurance?

    Dr. Friedland accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Friedland accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Friedland in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Valley Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Friedland's office located?

    Dr. Shai Friedland's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. Shai Friedland's Practice 2

    450 Broadway St

    Redwood City, CA 94063

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Treatment of nompullary sporadic duodel adenomas with endoscopic mucosal resection or ablation.

    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2013

    Metabolomic-derived novel cyst fluid biomarkers for pancreatic cysts: glucose and kynurenine

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2013

    A Raman-based endoscopic strategy for multiplexed molecular imaging.

    Proceedings of the tiol Academy of Sciences of the United States of Am, 2013

    Endoscopic magement of nonlifting colon polyps.

    Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, 2013

    Endoscopic mucosal resection with an over-the-counter hyalurote preparation

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2012

    A tandem colonoscopy study of adenoma miss rates during endoscopic training

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2012

    Proficiency in the Diagnosis of Nonpolypoid Colorectal Neoplasm Yields High Adenoma Detection Rates

    DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012

    In vivo near-infrared dual-axis confocal microendoscopy in the human lower gastrointestil tract

    JOURL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS, 2012

    Colonoscopy With Clipping Is Useful in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticular Bleeding

    CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 2012

    Is colonoscopy best learned underwater?

    Jourl of interventiol gastroenterology, 2012

    A novel device for ablation of abnormal esophageal mucosa

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2011

    Use of the Colonoscope Training Model with the Colonoscope 3D Imaging Probe Improved Trainee

    DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2011

    Learning and teaching the water method (with videos).

    Jourl of interventiol gastroenterology, 2011

    The water immersion technique for colonoscopy insertion.

    Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2010

    Integrating urgent multidetector CT scanning

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2010

    Water immersion versus standard colonoscopy insertion technique

    ENDOSCOPY, 2010

    Long-Term Impact of Capsule Endoscopy in Patients Referred for Iron-Deficiency Anemia

    DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2010

    Meckel's Diverticulum with Gastrointestil Bleeding: Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis

    DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2010

    Use of an endoscope-compatible probe to detect colonic dysplasia with Fourier transform infrared

    JOURL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS, 2009

    Endoscopic necrosectomy of organized pancreatic necrosis: a currently practiced NOTES procedure

    JOURL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SURGERY, 2009

    Colonoscopic polypectomy in anticoagulated patients

    WORLD JOURL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2009

    Safe endoscopic treatment of large colonic lipomas using endoscopic looping technique

    DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE, 2008

    A randomised tandem colonoscopy trial of rrow band imaging versus white light examition

    GUT, 2008

    Integrated gastrointestil imaging and therapy

    GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2008

    Detection of colonic dysplasia in vivo using a targeted heptapeptide and confocal microendoscopy

    TURE MEDICINE, 2008

    American gastroenterological association

    GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2008

    Small caliber overtube-assisted colonoscopy

    WORLD JOURL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2007

    Functiol imaging of colonic mucosa with a fibered Confocal microscope for real

    CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 2007

    Detection of endogenous biomolecules

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2007

    Short- and long-term outcomes of standardized EMR of nonpolypoid

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2007

    Use of a double balloon enteroscope facilitates caecal intubation

    DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE, 2006

    Dual-axes confocal reflectance microscope for distinguishing colonic neoplasia

    JOURL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS, 2006

    Colonoscopy with polypectomy in anticoagulated patients

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2006

    Absence of ischemia in telangiectasias of chronic radiation proctopathy

    ENDOSCOPY, 2006

    Clipping for upper gastrointestil bleeding

    AMERICAN JOURL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2006

    Nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasms

    GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2006

    Design of a visible-light spectroscopy clinical tissue oximeter

    JOURL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS, 2005

    Optical detection of tumors in vivo by visible light tissue oximetry

    TECHNOLOGY IN CANCER RESEARCH & TREATMENT, 2005

    Reflectance spectrophotometry for the assessment of mucosal perfusion in the gastrointestil tract.

    Gastrointestil endoscopy clinics of North America, 2004

    Continuous, noninvasive

    ANESTHESIOLOGY, 2004

    Gastric pancreatic rest leading to pyogenic liver abscess

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2002

    Bedside scoring system to predict the risk of developing pancreatitis following ERCP

    ENDOSCOPY, 2002

    Stenting the sigmoid colon in a termilly ill patient with prostate cancer.

    Jourl of palliative medicine, 2001

    Lift and ligate: a new technique to treat a bleeding polypectomy stump

    GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2000

    What is Dr. Friedland's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Friedland's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316034655.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Friedland?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Friedland

    What is Dr. Shai Friedland's specialty?

    Dr. Friedland is a Gastroenterologist near Stanford, CA. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Friedland to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Shai Friedland affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Friedland is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Shai Friedland accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Shai Friedland is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Shai Friedland offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Friedland's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Shai Friedland?

    Please contact Dr. Friedland's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Shai Friedland have?

    Dr. Shai Friedland is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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