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Dr. Nicholas Teman, MD

Aurora, CO

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Teman, Thoracic Surgeon in Aurora, CO?

    Dr. Nicholas Teman, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Aurora, CO with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Teman is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Teman’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Teman’s office at (434) 243-1000.

    What languages does Dr. Teman speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Teman treat?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Teman 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. Teman. 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:

    • Narrowed Aortic Valve
    • Leaky Mitral Valve
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
    • Tight Aortic Valve
    • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
    • Mitral Regurgitation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
    • I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Coronary Artery Disease with Angina
    • Unstable Angina
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
    • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Angina
    • Chest Pain from Heart Disease
    • Angina Pectoris
    • Unstable Chest Pain
    • Acute Coronary Syndrome
    • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Unstable Angina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
    • I25118: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with other forms of angina pectoris
    • I25110: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Acute Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
    • Lung failure
    • Breathing failure
    • Respiratory insufficiency
    • Sudden lung failure
    • Acute breathing failure
    • Rapid onset respiratory failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
    • J9690: Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
    • J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia

    Also known as:

    • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Bulging Ascending Aorta
    • Weakened Ascending Aorta
    • Ascending Aorta Dilation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7121: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture

    Also known as:

    • Cardiogenic Shock
    • Shock
    • Heart-related shock
    • Cardiac shock
    • Circulatory collapse from heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R570: Cardiogenic shock

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG
    • Heart Bypass Graft
    • Bypass Surgery Graft

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z951: Presence of aortocoronary bypass graft

    Also known as:

    • Breathing Problems After Surgery
    • Respiratory issues after operation
    • Lung problems post-procedure
    • Postoperative breathing disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9589: Other postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
    • Heart Attack
    • Myocardial Infarction
    • Non-STEMI
    • Less Severe Heart Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

    Also known as:

    • Vascular Disease
    • Artery Disease
    • Blood Vessel Disorder
    • Circulatory System Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I779: Disorder of arteries and arterioles, unspecified

    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:

    • Having a Prosthetic Heart Valve
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Artificial heart valve
    • Mechanical heart valve
    • Bioprosthetic valve

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z952: Presence of prosthetic heart valve

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Long-term Systolic Heart Failure
    • Chronic HFrEF
    • Ongoing Pumping Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5022: Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Low Blood Pressure
    • Hypotension
    • Blood Pressure Drop
    • Fainting Spells

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I959: Hypotension, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Ascending Aortic Dissection
    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Torn Ascending Aorta
    • Ascending Aortic Tear
    • Dissecting Ascending Aorta

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I71010: Dissection of ascending aorta

    Also known as:

    • Acute Kidney Failure
    • Kidney Failure
    • Acute Renal Failure
    • Sudden Kidney Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Teman perform?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Teman 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. Teman. 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:

    • Daily ECMO Management (Veno-Arterial)
    • Daily Management of ECMO Life Support
    • ECMO Life Support (Veno-Venous)
    • Starting ECMO Life Support (Veno-Arterial)
    • Extracorporeal Life Support Management
    • Veno-Arterial ECMO Care
    • ECMO Daily Physician Management
    • ECMO Management
    • Veno-Venous ECMO Care
    • Artificial Lung Support
    • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
    • ECLS initiation
    • Veno-venous ECMO
    • Artificial lung support
    • ECMO initiation
    • Veno-arterial ECLS
    • Heart-lung bypass setup
    • Extracorporeal life support

    CPT Codes:

    • 33949: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; daily management, each day, veno-arterial
    • 33948: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; daily management, each day, veno-venous
    • 33946: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; initiation, veno-venous
    • 33947: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; initiation, veno-arterial

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • Heart bypass surgery
    • CABG surgery
    • Arterial bypass graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 33533: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft

    Also known as:

    • Endoscopic Vein Harvest for Bypass
    • Endoscopy
    • Video-Assisted Vein Harvest
    • Minimally Invasive Vein Removal
    • Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest
    • Vein Harvesting for CABG

    CPT Codes:

    • 33508: Endoscopy, surgical, including video-assisted harvest of vein(s) for coronary artery bypass procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 2 Vein Grafts
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG surgery
    • Heart bypass with vein grafts
    • Coronary revascularization
    • Heart Bypass Surgery
    • CABG Surgery
    • Open Heart Bypass

    CPT Codes:

    • 33518: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 33517: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • ECMO Cannula Insertion (Peripheral)
    • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
    • ECLS Cannula Placement
    • Life Support Cannula

    CPT Codes:

    • 33952: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 years and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

    Also known as:

    • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
    • TAVI
    • Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement
    • Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
    • Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33361: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach

    Also known as:

    • Chest Exploration for Post-Surgery Bleeding or Infection
    • Postoperative Chest Exploration
    • Chest Hemorrhage Exploration
    • Thoracic Infection Check

    CPT Codes:

    • 35820: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; chest

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Removal
    • LVAD Explantation
    • Heart Pump Removal
    • Ventricular Assist Device Cannula Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33992: Removal of percutaneous left heart ventricular assist device, arterial or arterial and venous cannula(s), at separate and distinct session from insertion

    Also known as:

    • ECMO Cannula Removal
    • ECMO removal
    • ECLS cannula removal
    • Extracorporeal life support removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33984: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 years and older

    Does Dr. Teman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Teman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (434) 243-1000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Teman accept in Aurora, CO?

    Dr. Teman in Aurora, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Corporate Services

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Express Scripts

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Teman's office located?

    Dr. Nicholas Teman's Primary Practice

    12605 E 16th Ave

    Aurora, CO 80045

    (434) 243-1000

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    Dr. Nicholas Teman's Practice 2

    1215 Lee St Fl 2

    Charlottesville, VA 22908

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

    Dr. Teman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1841452554.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Teman?

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

    What is Dr. Nicholas Teman's specialty?

    Dr. Teman is a Thoracic Surgeon near Aurora, CO. 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. Teman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Nicholas Teman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Teman is affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Intermountain Health - Good Samaritan Hospital 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

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    Is Nicholas Teman accepting new patients in Aurora, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Nicholas Teman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nicholas Teman offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Teman's office at (434) 243-1000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Nicholas Teman?

    Please contact Dr. Teman's office at (434) 243-1000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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