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Who is Dr. Nigro, Thoracic Surgeon in San Diego, CA?
Dr. John Nigro, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Nigro is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nigro’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nigro’s office at (858) 966-8030.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Nigro?
Dr. John Nigro, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Thoracic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Nigro empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Congenital Heart Disease, Neonatal & Infant Cardiac Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the San Diego/CA community, Dr. Nigro is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Nigro go to medical school and complete their residency?
Is Dr. Nigro board certified as a Thoracic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. John Nigro, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Nigro speak?
Dr. Nigro and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Nigro treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Nigro 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. Nigro. 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:
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle
- Narrowing of the Aorta
- Discordant Ventriculoarterial Connection
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Hole in the Heart (Atrial Septal Defect)
- Double Aortic Arch
- Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect
- Abnormal Coronary Arteries
- Partially Abnormal Pulmonary Vein Connection
- Underdeveloped Aorta
- Abnormal Pulmonary Vein Connection
- Narrowing Below Aortic Valve at Birth
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Critical congenital heart disease
- Heart Valve Disease
- VSD
- Hole in the Heart (Ventricles)
- Congenital Heart Anomaly
- TOF
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Complex Heart Defect
- DORV
- Aortic Coarctation
- CoA
- Pinched Aorta
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Heart Artery Misconnection
- HLHS
- Underdeveloped Left Heart
- Complex Congenital Heart Disease
- ASD
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Hole between Upper Heart Chambers
- Vascular Ring
- Two Aortic Arches
- Aortic Arch Anomaly
- Complete AVSD
- Full Endocardial Cushion Defect
- Large Hole in Heart
- Coronary Artery Malformation
- Congenital Coronary Artery Anomaly
- Birth Defect of Heart Arteries
- PAPVC
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
- Partially Misconnected Lung Veins
- Small Aorta
- Hypoplastic Aorta
- Narrow Aorta
- TAPVC
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
- Misconnected Lung Veins
- Subaortic Stenosis
- Congenital Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Outflow Obstruction
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q210: Ventricular septal defect
- Q213: Tetralogy of Fallot
- Q201: Double outlet right ventricle
- Q251: Coarctation of aorta
- Q203: Discordant ventriculoarterial connection
- Q234: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- Q2110: Atrial septal defect, unspecified
- Q2545: Double aortic arch
- Q2123: Complete atrioventricular septal defect
- Q245: Malformation of coronary vessels
- Q263: Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Q2542: Hypoplasia of aorta
- Q262: Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
- Q244: Congenital subaortic stenosis
Also known as:
- History of Corrected Heart and Circulatory System Birth Defects
- Birth Defects
- Heart Disease
- Past heart malformations
- Previous corrected congenital heart problems
- History of circulatory system birth anomalies
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z8774: Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of heart and circulatory system
Also known as:
- Fetal Abnormality
- Birth Defects
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Congenital Anomaly
- Fetal Malformation
- Developmental Abnormality
- Birth Defect
ICD-10 Codes:
- O359XX0: Maternal care for (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, unspecified, not applicable or unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-cardiac surgery care
- Vascular surgery aftercare
- Heart surgery recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
- Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
- Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
- Cardiovascular Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
Also known as:
- Fetal Heart Anomalies
- Congenital Heart Defects in Fetus
- Fetal Cardiac Malformations
- Fetal Heart Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- O35BXX0: Maternal care for other (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, fetal cardiac anomalies, not applicable or unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Nigro perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Nigro 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. Nigro. 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:
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Repeat Heart Bypass or Valve Surgery
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
- Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return Repair
- Pulmonary Artery Banding
- Heart Muscle Thickening Surgery
- Second Superior Vena Cava Connection to Lung Artery
- Right Heart Chamber Narrowing Repair
- Atrial Septum Repair (Open Heart)
- ASD Repair
- Secundum ASD Closure
- Open Heart Surgery for ASD
- Heart Defect Patch Repair
- Coronary Artery Bypass Reoperation
- Heart Valve Reoperation
- Second Heart Surgery
- VSD Repair
- Hole in Heart Repair
- Ventricular Septal Defect Closure
- TAPVR Repair
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair
- Heart Vein Defect Surgery
- PA banding
- Pulmonary artery constriction
- Heart artery narrowing surgery
- Septal Myectomy
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery
- Heart Ventricle Muscle Removal
- Cavopulmonary anastomosis
- SVC-PA connection
- Heart-lung vessel bypass
- Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Repair
- Infundibular Stenosis Repair
- Heart Valve Narrowing Surgery
- Atrial Septostomy
- Open Heart Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Heart Wall Opening Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 33641: Repair atrial septal defect, secundum, with cardiopulmonary bypass, with or without patch
- 33530: Reoperation, coronary artery bypass procedure or valve procedure, more than 1 month after original operation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 33681: Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or without patch;
- 33730: Complete repair of anomalous pulmonary venous return (supracardiac, intracardiac, or infracardiac types)
- 33690: Banding of pulmonary artery
- 33416: Ventriculomyotomy (-myectomy) for idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (eg, asymmetric septal hypertrophy)
- 33768: Anastomosis, Cavopulmonary, Second Superior Vena Cava (List Separately In Addition To Primary Procedure)
- 33476: Right ventricular resection for infundibular stenosis, with or without commissurotomy
- 33736: Atrial septectomy or septostomy; open heart with cardiopulmonary bypass
Also known as:
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Children under 5)
- Tunneled Central Line Placement
- Pediatric Central Venous Access
- IV Line for Young Children
- Central Line for Kids
CPT Codes:
- 36557: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age
Also known as:
- Repair of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) by Ligation
- Complete Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia
- Repair of Atrioventricular Canal Defect
- Surgery to Correct Major Heart Artery Misplacement (Jatene Type)
- Complete Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot
- Repair of Double Outlet Right Ventricle
- PDA Ligation
- Close PDA
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Surgery
- TOF Repair with Pulmonary Atresia
- Complex Congenital Heart Surgery
- Ventricular Septal Defect Closure with Conduit
- AV Canal Repair
- Endocardial Cushion Defect Repair
- Heart Valve Repair Surgery
- Transposition of great arteries repair
- TGA repair
- Jatene procedure
- Aortic pulmonary artery reconstruction
- Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
- TOF Repair
- Blue Baby Syndrome Surgery
- DORV Repair
- Congenital Heart Surgery
- Pediatric Heart Defect Repair
- Intraventricular Tunnel Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33820: Repair Of Patent Ductus Arteriosus; By Ligation
- 33697: Complete Repair Tetralogy Of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia Including Construction Of Conduit From Right Ventricle To Pulmonary Artery And Closure Of Ventricular Septal Defect
- 33670: Repair of complete atrioventricular canal, with or without prosthetic valve
- 33778: Repair Of Transposition Of The Great Arteries, Aortic Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction (Eg, Jatene Type);
- 33694: Complete Repair Tetralogy Of Fallot Without Pulmonary Atresia; With Transannular Patch
- 33612: Repair of double outlet right ventricle with intraventricular tunnel repair; with repair of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Also known as:
- Tricuspid Heart Valve Repair
- Complex Aortic Heart Valve Repair (Open Surgery)
- Radical Mitral Heart Valve Reconstruction (Open Surgery)
- Tricuspid Valvuloplasty
- Heart Valve Reshaping
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Open Aortic Valvuloplasty
- Aortic Valve Reconstruction
- Complex Aortic Valve Surgery
- Heart Valve Repair with Bypass
- Open Mitral Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair with Bypass
- Complex Mitral Valve Reconstruction
- Heart Valve Ring Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33463: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; without ring insertion
- 33391: Valvuloplasty, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; complex (eg, leaflet extension, leaflet resection, leaflet reconstruction, or annuloplasty)
- 33427: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; radical reconstruction, with or without ring
Also known as:
- Bidirectional Glenn Procedure
- Modified Fontan Procedure
- Pulmonary Atresia Repair with VSD
- Glenn Shunt
- Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Artery Shunt
- Single Ventricle Repair Stage 2
- Single Ventricle Repair
- Fontan Surgery
- Complex Heart Defect Repair
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
- Heart Defect Repair
- Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 33767: Shunt; Superior Vena Cava To Pulmonary Artery For Flow To Both Lungs (Bidirectional Glenn Procedure)
- 33617: Repair of complex cardiac anomalies (eg, single ventricle) by modified Fontan procedure
- 33920: Repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect, by construction or replacement of conduit from right or left ventricle to pulmonary artery
Also known as:
- Aortic Arch Repair with Heart-Lung Machine
- Hypoplastic Aortic Arch Repair
- Interrupted Aortic Arch Surgery
- Aortic Arch Reconstruction with Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 33853: Repair Of Hypoplastic Or Interrupted Aortic Arch Using Autogenous Or Prosthetic Material; With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Also known as:
- Repair of Holes in the Heart
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
- ASD/VSD Repair
- Congenital Heart Defect Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 33647: Repair of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect, with direct or patch closure
Also known as:
- Repair of Lung Artery Problems with Heart-Lung Machine
- Pulmonary Artery Unifocalization
- Lung Artery Reconstruction
- Heart-Lung Bypass for Artery Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33926: Repair of pulmonary artery arborization anomalies by unifocalization; with cardiopulmonary bypass
Also known as:
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Repair
- Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction
- Patch Angioplasty Pulmonary Artery
- Pulmonary Artery Graft Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33917: Repair of pulmonary artery stenosis by reconstruction with patch or graft
Also known as:
- Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Tunneled central line placement
- Central venous access device insertion
- Hickman catheter insertion
- Broviac catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
- 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Aorta Narrowing Repair
- Coarctation of Aorta Excision
- Aortic Coarctation Repair
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33840: Excision Of Coarctation Of Aorta, With Or Without Associated Patent Ductus Arteriosus; With Direct Anastomosis
Also known as:
- Complex Heart Anomaly Repair with Conduit
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
- Pulmonary Artery Conduit Placement
- Congenital Heart Defect Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 33608: Repair of complex cardiac anomaly other than pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect by construction or replacement of conduit from right or left ventricle to pulmonary artery
Also known as:
- Placement of Heart Electrodes (Open Surgery)
- Epicardial Electrode Insertion
- Open Heart Electrode Placement
- Pacing Lead Placement (Epicardial)
CPT Codes:
- 33202: Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); open incision (eg, thoracotomy, median sternotomy, subxiphoid approach)
Also known as:
- Subclavian to Carotid Artery Repositioning
- Subclavian Artery Transposition
- Carotid Artery Reimplantation
- Neck Artery Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 35694: Transposition and/or reimplantation; subclavian to carotid artery
Also known as:
- Open Lung Biopsy
- Thoracotomy for Lung Biopsy
- Lung Nodule Biopsy (Open)
- Chest Incision for Lung Sample
CPT Codes:
- 32097: Thoracotomy, with diagnostic biopsy(ies) of lung nodule(s) or mass(es) (eg, wedge, incisional), unilateral
Also known as:
- Breastbone Closure After Surgery
- Chest Cavity Exploration (Mediastinotomy)
- Sternotomy Closure
- Breastbone Repair
- Median Sternotomy Fix
- Mediastinal Exploration
- Chest Biopsy (Mediastinum)
- Foreign Body Removal from Chest
CPT Codes:
- 21750: Closure of median sternotomy separation with or without debridement (separate procedure)
- 39010: Mediastinotomy with exploration, drainage, removal of foreign body, or biopsy; transthoracic approach, including either transthoracic or median sternotomy
Does Dr. Nigro accept my insurance?
Dr. Nigro accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (858) 966-8030 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nigro accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Nigro in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Community Health Group
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Department of Defense / Tricare
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
State of California
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Nigro's office located?
What is Dr. Nigro's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nigro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1881707818.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nigro?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nigro
What is Dr. John Nigro's specialty?
Dr. Nigro is a Thoracic Surgeon near San Diego, CA. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Nigro to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. John Nigro affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Nigro is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 John Nigro accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?
Yes, Dr. John Nigro is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Nigro offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Nigro's office at (858) 966-8030 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Nigro?
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Which board certifications does Dr. John Nigro have?
Dr. John Nigro is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
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