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Dr. Javier Monagas Rivas, MD
San Antonio, TX
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Monagas Rivas, Pediatric Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Javier Monagas Rivas, MD is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Monagas Rivas is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Monagas Rivas’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Monagas Rivas’s office.
What languages does Dr. Monagas Rivas speak?
Dr. Monagas Rivas and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Monagas Rivas treat?
As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Monagas Rivas 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. Monagas Rivas. 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:
- Belly Button Pain
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Widespread Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Pain around navel
- Periumbilical discomfort
- Umbilical pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
- General stomach pain
- Overall belly pain
- Diffuse abdominal pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1033: Periumbilical pain
- R1013: Epigastric pain
- R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Slow Transit Constipation
- Constipation
- Chronic Constipation
- Sluggish Bowel
- Colonic Inertia
- Difficulty Passing Stool
- Infrequent Bowel Movements
- Hard Stools
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5901: Slow transit constipation
- K5909: Other constipation
- K5900: Constipation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Hereditary pancreatitis
- Sudden Pancreas Inflammation
- Acute Pancreas Attack
- Long-Term Pancreas Inflammation
- Ongoing Pancreatitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8590: Acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, unspecified
- K861: Other chronic pancreatitis
Also known as:
- Failure to Thrive in Children
- Growth Disorder
- Poor growth in children
- Childhood growth problems
- Infant growth failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6251: Failure to thrive (child)
Also known as:
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Throwing up
- Emesis
- Puking
- Feeling Sick to Stomach
- Queasiness
- Upset Stomach
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1110: Vomiting, unspecified
- R110: Nausea
Also known as:
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Swallowing Disorder
- Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
- Trouble Starting to Swallow
- Throat Swallowing Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase
Also known as:
- Gastrostomy
- Ostomy
- Feeding Tube Opening
- Stomach Stoma
- G-tube
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z931: Gastrostomy status
Also known as:
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)
- Pancreatic Disease
- EPI
- Pancreas Enzyme Deficiency
- Malabsorption from Pancreas
- Pancreatic Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8681: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Also known as:
- Gastrostomy Care
- Ostomy
- G-tube Care
- Feeding Tube Management
- Stomach Tube Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z431: Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
Also known as:
- Other Feeding Difficulties
- Atypical Feeding Problems
- Unusual Eating Issues
- Specific Feeding Challenges
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6339: Other feeding difficulties
Also known as:
- Blocked Esophagus
- Esophagus Disorder
- Esophageal Obstruction
- Food Pipe Blockage
- Swallowing Difficulty
ICD-10 Codes:
- K222: Esophageal obstruction
Also known as:
- GERD with Esophagitis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- GERD
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Acid Reflux Esophagus Inflammation
- Heartburn with Esophagus Damage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K2100: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding
Also known as:
- Fecal Impaction
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Severe Constipation
- Impacted Stool
- Bowel Impaction
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5641: Fecal impaction
What procedures does Dr. Monagas Rivas perform?
As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Monagas Rivas 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. Monagas Rivas. 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:
- 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:
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy with Tube Placement
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound
- EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Ultrasound
- EGD with Catheter Insertion
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Tube
- Flexible Endoscopy for Tube Placement
CPT Codes:
- 43237: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures
- 43241: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of intraluminal tube or catheter
Also known as:
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
CPT Codes:
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy for Foreign Body Removal
- EGD for Foreign Body
- Gastroscopy for Object Removal
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Foreign Body
CPT Codes:
- 43247: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of foreign body(s)
Also known as:
- Upper GI Scope with Stent Placement
- EGD with Stent
- Esophageal Stent Placement
- Stomach Stent Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 43266: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with placement of endoscopic stent (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
Also known as:
- ERCP with Gallstone Removal
- ERCP
- Endoscopic Gallstone Removal
- Biliary Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 43264: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of calculi/debris from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound (EUS)
- EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
- Esophageal ultrasound
- Stomach ultrasound endoscopy
- Duodenal ultrasound endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 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:
- ERCP for Bile/Pancreatic Stent Exchange
- Bile duct stent replacement (ERCP)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent exchange
- Biliary stent removal and replacement
- Pancreatic duct stent exchange
CPT Codes:
- 43276: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal and exchange of stent(s), biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent exchanged
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Does Dr. Monagas Rivas accept my insurance?
Dr. Monagas Rivas accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Monagas Rivas accept in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Monagas Rivas in San Antonio, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
Community First Health Plans
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Driscoll Health Plan
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
State of Texas
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Monagas Rivas' office located?
What is Dr. Monagas Rivas's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Monagas Rivas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1326214586.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Monagas Rivas?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Monagas Rivas
What is Dr. Javier Monagas Rivas's specialty?
Dr. Monagas Rivas is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist near San Antonio, TX. A pediatrician specializing in diagnosing and treating digestive system diseases in infants, children, and adolescents. This expert manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and is skilled in performing complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopic techniques to visualize internal organs. Contact Dr. Monagas Rivas to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Javier Monagas Rivas affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Monagas Rivas is affiliated with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-New Braunfels 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 Javier Monagas Rivas accepting new patients in San Antonio, TX?
Yes, Dr. Javier Monagas Rivas is accepting new patients at this time.
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333 N Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX 78207