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Who is Dr. Sankineni, Gastroenterologist in Baltimore, MD?
Dr. Abhinav Sankineni, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Baltimore, MD with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Sankineni is fluent in English, Hindi, Spanish, and Telugu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sankineni’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sankineni’s office at (443) 777-2475.
What languages does Dr. Sankineni speak?
Dr. Sankineni and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Spanish
Telugu
What conditions does Dr. Sankineni treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Sankineni 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. Sankineni. 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Bile Duct Stones
- Gallstones
- Choledocholithiasis
- Biliary duct calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8050: Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis without obstruction
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Specific Bile Duct and Gallbladder Disease
- Bile Duct Disease
- Gallbladder Disease
- Specific Biliary Disorders
- Named Bile Duct Conditions
- Other Defined Biliary Diseases
ICD-10 Codes:
- K838: Other specified diseases of biliary tract
Also known as:
- Blocked Esophagus
- Esophagus Disorder
- Esophageal Obstruction
- Food Pipe Blockage
- Swallowing Difficulty
ICD-10 Codes:
- K222: Esophageal obstruction
Also known as:
- Benign Ascending Colon Polyp
- Benign Tumor
- Colonic Polyps
- Colon Polyps
- Non-cancerous ascending colon growth
- Ascending colon adenoma
- Ascending colon benign tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- D122: Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
What procedures does Dr. Sankineni perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Sankineni 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. Sankineni. 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
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
- Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
CPT Codes:
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45390: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
- EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Varices Banding
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy with Mucosal Resection
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy with Injections
- Esophagus Dilation with Balloon Endoscopy
- Small Intestine Endoscopy to Stop Bleeding
- ERCP with Gallstone or Pancreatic Stone Removal
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
- Esophageal Dilation
- EGD with Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Widening
- Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
- EGD with Balloon Widening
- EGD with Band Ligation
- Esophageal Varices Banding
- Gastric Varices Treatment
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound
- EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Ultrasound
- EGD with Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Lesion
- Flexible Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- 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
- EGD with Esophageal Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Balloon Dilation
- Swallowing Tube Widening
- Esophageal Stricture Dilation
- Enteroscopy with Bleeding Control
- Small Bowel Endoscopy for Bleeding
- Deep Enteroscopy
- Intestinal Bleeding Treatment Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Stone Lithotripsy
CPT Codes:
- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
- 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
- 43244: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal/gastric varices
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 43237: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures
- 43254: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection
- 45341: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination
- 43236: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 43233: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of esophagus with balloon (30 mm diameter or larger) (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)
- 44366: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)
- 43265: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with destruction of calculi, any method (eg, mechanical, electrohydraulic, lithotripsy)
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:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound (EUS)
- Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
- Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Upper Endoscopy with Stomach/Duodenum Dilation
- EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
- Esophageal ultrasound
- Stomach ultrasound endoscopy
- Duodenal ultrasound endoscopy
- 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 Dilation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Stomach Stricture Widening
- Duodenal Stricture Repair
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
- 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
- 43245: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of gastric/duodenal stricture(s) (eg, balloon, bougie)
Also known as:
- ERCP with Bile or Pancreatic Duct Stent Removal
- ERCP with Sphincterotomy
- ERCP with Stent Placement
- ERCP for Bile/Pancreatic Stent Exchange
- ERCP with Bile Duct Dilation
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stent Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Foreign Body Removal
- ERCP Stone Removal
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Bile duct scope
- Pancreatic duct scope
- Papillotomy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Stent
- Bile Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Bile duct stent replacement (ERCP)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent exchange
- Biliary stent removal and replacement
- Pancreatic duct stent exchange
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Dilation
- Bile Duct Widening via ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Balloon Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 43275: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of foreign body(s) or stent(s) from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
- 43262: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
- 43274: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with placement of endoscopic stent into biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent
- 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
- 43277: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with trans-endoscopic balloon dilation of biliary/pancreatic duct(s) or of ampulla (sphincteroplasty), including sphincterotomy, when performed, each duct
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound and Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Transoral EUS-FNA
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43242: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s) (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination of 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 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 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:
- Stopping Bleeding in Esophagus, Stomach, or Duodenum
- EGD with Bleeding Control
- Upper GI Endoscopy for Bleeding
- Gastric Bleeding Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 43255: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with control of bleeding, any method
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:
- 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)
Also known as:
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with EUS-FNA
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Esophageal/Stomach Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43238: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s), (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures)
Also known as:
- Endoscopic Tube Placement into Bile or Pancreatic Duct
- ERCP Cannulation
- Bile Duct Cannulation
- Pancreatic Duct Access (Endoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 43273: Endoscopic cannulation of papilla with direct visualization of pancreatic/common bile duct(s) (List separately in addition to code(s) for primary procedure)
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:
- Wireless Esophageal pH Test
- Esophageal pH Test
- Bravo pH Test
- Esophageal Reflux Monitoring
- Acid Reflux Test
CPT Codes:
- 91035: Esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux test; with mucosal attached telemetry pH electrode placement, recording, analysis and interpretation
Also known as:
- Esophageal Motility Study
- Esophageal manometry
- Swallowing function test
- GERD test
- Esophageal pressure study
CPT Codes:
- 91010: Esophageal motility (manometric study of the esophagus and/or gastroesophageal junction) study with interpretation and report;
Also known as:
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Pill Camera
- Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
- Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
- Intestinal Imaging Pill
CPT Codes:
- 91110: Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (eg, capsule endoscopy), esophagus through ileum, with interpretation and report
Does Dr. Sankineni accept my insurance?
Dr. Sankineni accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (443) 777-2475 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sankineni accept in Baltimore, MD?
Dr. Sankineni in Baltimore, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BCBS Unspecified
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Medicare
MedStar Health
State of Maryland
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Sankineni's office located?
Dr. Abhinav Sankineni's Primary Practice
9000 Franklin Square Dr
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 777-2475
What is Dr. Sankineni's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sankineni's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124280029.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sankineni?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sankineni
What is Dr. Abhinav Sankineni's specialty?
Dr. Sankineni is a Gastroenterologist near Baltimore, MD. 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. Sankineni to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Abhinav Sankineni affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Sankineni is affiliated with MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Harbor Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, CalvertHealth Medical Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital 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
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Is Abhinav Sankineni accepting new patients in Baltimore, MD?
Yes, Dr. Abhinav Sankineni is accepting new patients at this time.
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