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Dr. Alicia Cooper, DO

Chattanooga, TN

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cooper, Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Chattanooga, TN?

    Dr. Alicia Cooper, DO is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Chattanooga, TN. She is board certified. Dr. Cooper is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cooper’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cooper’s office at (423) 778-5437.

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

    • Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Is Dr. Cooper board certified as a Pediatric Gastroenterologist?

    Yes, Dr. Alicia Cooper, DO is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics

    What languages does Dr. Cooper speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Cooper treat?

    As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Cooper 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. Cooper. 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:

    • Constipation
    • Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
    • Difficulty Passing Stool
    • Infrequent Bowel Movements
    • Hard Stools
    • Functional Constipation
    • Unexplained Chronic Constipation
    • Long-Term Constipation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5909: Other constipation
    • K5900: Constipation, unspecified
    • K5904: Chronic idiopathic constipation

    Also known as:

    • Feeding Difficulties
    • Other Feeding Difficulties
    • Eating Problems
    • Swallowing Problems
    • Unspecified Feeding Issues
    • Atypical Feeding Problems
    • Unusual Eating Issues
    • Specific Feeding Challenges

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6330: Feeding difficulties, unspecified
    • R6339: Other feeding difficulties

    Also known as:

    • Widespread Abdominal Pain
    • Abdominal Pain
    • Belly Button Pain
    • General stomach pain
    • Overall belly pain
    • Diffuse abdominal pain
    • Stomach Ache
    • Belly Pain
    • Stomach Pain
    • Pain around navel
    • Periumbilical discomfort
    • Umbilical pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
    • R1033: Periumbilical pain

    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 and Vomiting
    • Throwing up
    • Emesis
    • Puking

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1110: Vomiting, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dehydration
    • Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
    • Lack of Fluids
    • Fluid Loss
    • Body Water Depletion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E860: Dehydration

    Also known as:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

    Also known as:

    • Intestine Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Colonic Disease
    • Small Intestine Disorder
    • Congenital Intestinal Abnormalities
    • Bowel Malformations
    • Baby Intestine Development Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q439: Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    • EoE
    • Allergic Esophagitis
    • Eosinophilic Inflammation of Esophagus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K200: Eosinophilic esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Fecal Impaction
    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Severe Constipation
    • Impacted Stool
    • Bowel Impaction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5641: Fecal impaction

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Aftercare
    • Specific post-op care
    • Specialized recovery care
    • Follow-up for specific procedures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5189: Encounter for other specified aftercare

    Also known as:

    • RSV Bronchiolitis
    • Bronchial Disorder
    • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
    • RSV lung infection
    • Viral bronchiolitis
    • Acute bronchiolitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J210: Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus

    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:

    • Hirschsprung's Disease
    • Birth Defects
    • Colonic Disease
    • Hirschsprung disease
    • Congenital Megacolon
    • Aganglionic Megacolon
    • Hirschsprung Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q431: Hirschsprung's disease

    What procedures does Dr. Cooper perform?

    As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Cooper 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. Cooper. 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:

    • 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:

    • Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Replacement
    • Percutaneous GJ Tube Replacement
    • Feeding Tube Change (GJ)
    • GJ Tube Exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 49452: Replacement of gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report

    Also known as:

    • Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
    • G-tube Change
    • Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Exchange
    • Stomach Feeding Tube Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 43762: Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, includes removal, when performed, without imaging or endoscopic guidance; not requiring revision of gastrostomy tract

    Also known as:

    • Feeding Tube Placement with Endoscopy
    • PEG Tube Placement
    • Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
    • EGD with Feeding Tube
    • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43246: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube

    Also known as:

    • Feeding Tube Conversion (Stomach to Small Intestine)
    • Gastrostomy to Jejunostomy Tube Conversion
    • Jejunostomy Tube Placement
    • Small Bowel Endoscopy with Tube Change

    CPT Codes:

    • 44373: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with conversion of percutaneous gastrostomy tube to percutaneous jejunostomy tube

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Does Dr. Cooper accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cooper accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (423) 778-5437 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cooper accept in Chattanooga, TN?

    Dr. Cooper in Chattanooga, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

    • CareSource

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • MedImpact

    • State of Alabama

    • State of Georgia

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cooper's office located?

    Dr. Alicia Cooper's Primary Practice

    910 Blackford St

    Chattanooga, TN 37403

    (423) 778-5437

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

    Dr. Cooper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225295215.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cooper?

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

    What is Dr. Alicia Cooper's specialty?

    Dr. Cooper is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist near Chattanooga, TN. 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. Cooper to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Alicia Cooper affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cooper is affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Hamilton Medical Center, South Tennessee Regional Health System Sewanee, Cookeville Regional Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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

    Where can I learn more about Pediatric Gastroenterologist?

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    Is Alicia Cooper accepting new patients in Chattanooga, TN?

    Yes, Dr. Alicia Cooper is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Alicia Cooper offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cooper's office at (423) 778-5437 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Alicia Cooper?

    Please contact Dr. Cooper's office at (423) 778-5437 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Alicia Cooper have?

    Dr. Alicia Cooper is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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