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Dr. Asghar Askari, MD

San Pedro, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Askari, Urologist in San Pedro, CA?

    Dr. Asghar Askari, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in San Pedro, CA. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Askari graduated from Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine and completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Urology Washington Hosp Ctr, Urology St Lukes Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Askari is fluent in English, Persian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Askari’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Askari’s office at (310) 519-9180.

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

    • Residency: Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Urology Washington Hosp Ctr, Urology St Lukes Hosp, General Surgery | St Lukes Hospital | Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    • Medical School: Teheran University School of Medicine | Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Askari board certified in Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. Asghar Askari, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology

    What languages does Dr. Askari speak?

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

    • English

    • Persian

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Askari treat?

    As a Urologist, Dr. Askari 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. Askari. 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:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Ureter Stone
    • Kidney Stones
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Ureteral Calculus
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N201: Calculus of ureter
    • N200: Calculus of kidney

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Retention
    • Urine and Urination
    • Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
    • Trouble emptying bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R339: Retention of urine, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee
    • Hematuria
    • Bloody urine
    • Red urine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R310: Gross hematuria
    • R319: Hematuria, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Stress Urinary Incontinence
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Stress Incontinence
    • Leakage with Coughing
    • Bladder Leakage with Activity

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Hypofunction
    • Hydrocele
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Underactive Testicles
    • Low Testicular Function
    • Hypogonadism
    • Fluid in scrotum
    • Scrotal swelling
    • Water on the testicle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E291: Testicular hypofunction
    • N433: Hydrocele, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Also known as:

    • Frequent Urination
    • Waking Up to Urinate at Night
    • Urine and Urination
    • Urinary frequency
    • Peeing often
    • Frequent need to urinate
    • Nocturia
    • Nighttime urination
    • Frequent night peeing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R350: Frequency of micturition
    • R351: Nocturia

    Also known as:

    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
    • Impotence
    • ED
    • Erection problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N529: Male erectile dysfunction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor of Unspecified Behavior
    • Bladder Stones
    • Bladder Disease
    • Bladder Neoplasm
    • Bladder Growth
    • Unspecified Bladder Mass
    • Vesical Calculi
    • Bladder Calculi

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D494: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder
    • N210: Calculus in bladder

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal or Pelvic Swelling, Mass, or Lump
    • Belly lump
    • Pelvic mass
    • Abdominal swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1900: Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump, unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Weak Urine Stream
    • Urine and Urination
    • Poor urinary stream
    • Slow urine flow
    • Difficulty peeing
    • Trouble starting urination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R3912: Poor urinary stream

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    What procedures does Dr. Askari perform?

    As a Urologist, Dr. Askari 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. Askari. 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:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
    • Post-void residual urine measurement
    • Bladder capacity ultrasound
    • Non-imaging bladder scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
    • Bladder and Urethra Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
    • Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
    • Ureteral Catheter Placement
    • Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
    • Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
    • Bladder Lesion Removal
    • Urethra Lesion Treatment
    • Cystoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
    • 52224: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Implant for Urinary Flow
    • Female Urethral Syndrome Treatment
    • Transprostatic Implant Insertion
    • Cystourethroscopy with Prostate Stent
    • Adjustable Prostate Implant
    • Prostate Urethral Lift
    • Cystourethroscopy for Urethral Syndrome
    • Urethral Dilation
    • Bladder Neck Incision
    • Urethral Polyp Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 52441: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; single implant
    • 52285: Cystourethroscopy for treatment of the female urethral syndrome with any or all of the following: urethral meatotomy, urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy, lysis of urethrovaginal septal fibrosis, lateral incisions of the bladder neck, and fulguration of polyp(s) of urethra, bladder neck, and/or trigone

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
    • Cystoscopy with Ureteroscopy and Stone Breaking
    • ESWL
    • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
    • Shock Wave Lithotripsy
    • Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
    • Ureteroscopy with Lithotripsy
    • Bladder Scope with Stone Removal
    • Kidney Stone Laser Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
    • 52353: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Bladder Pressure Test
    • Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
    • Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
    • Urodynamic Study
    • Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test
    • Rectal Pressure Study
    • Gastric Pressure Test
    • Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
    • Complex Cystometrogram
    • Voiding Pressure Study
    • Bladder Function Test with Pressure

    CPT Codes:

    • 51729: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
    • 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
    • Intravesical Chemotherapy
    • Bladder Drug Instillation
    • Anticancer Bladder Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)

    Also known as:

    • Additional Prostate Implant Placement (Cystoscopy)
    • Transprostatic Implant Insertion (Additional)
    • Urethral Lift Device (Additional)
    • Prostatic Urethral Stent (Additional)
    • Cystoscopy with Prostate Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 52442: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    Also known as:

    • Laser Vaporization of Prostate
    • Laser prostatectomy
    • GreenLight laser surgery
    • PVP surgery
    • Prostate laser treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 52648: Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
    • Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
    • Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
    • Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)

    CPT Codes:

    • 52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple

    Also known as:

    • Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
    • Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
    • Double-J stent insertion
    • Gibbons stent placement
    • Kidney stent placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Bladder and Urinary Tract Scope
    • Cystourethroscopy
    • Ureteroscopy
    • Pyeloscopy
    • Urinary Tract Endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52351: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
    • Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor

    CPT Codes:

    • 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)

    Also known as:

    • Urethra Widening Surgery
    • Internal Urethrotomy
    • Cystourethroscopy with Urethrotomy
    • Urethral Stricture Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 52276: Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Straight Catheterization
    • Intermittent Catheterization
    • Urine Retention Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 51701: Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)

    Also known as:

    • Urethra Widening Procedure
    • Urethral Stricture Dilation
    • Cystourethroscopy with Dilation
    • Urethral Calibration

    CPT Codes:

    • 52281: Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
    • Cystoscopy with Biopsy
    • Urethroscopy with Biopsy
    • Bladder Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Dilation for Interstitial Cystitis
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Dilation
    • Interstitial Cystitis Treatment
    • Bladder Stretching Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52260: Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Injection for Overactivity
    • Bladder Chemodenervation
    • Botox for Bladder
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
    • Overactive Bladder Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Also known as:

    • Vasectomy
    • Male Birth Control Surgery
    • Male Sterilization Procedure
    • Semen Analysis After Vasectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)

    Also known as:

    • Hydrocele Removal (One Side)
    • Hydrocele Excision
    • Fluid Sac Removal Testicle
    • Scrotal Swelling Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 55040: Excision of hydrocele; unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Circumcision (Older Infants/Children/Adults)
    • Adult Circumcision
    • Childhood Circumcision
    • Foreskin Removal Surgery
    • Non-Clamp Circumcision

    CPT Codes:

    • 54161: Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age

    Also known as:

    • Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
    • Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
    • PTNS
    • Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
    • Tibial Neuromodulation
    • Urinary Incontinence Nerve Stimulation
    • Sacral Neuromodulation
    • Bladder Stimulator Implant
    • Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64566: Posterior tibial neurostimulation, percutaneous needle electrode, single treatment, includes programming
    • 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed

    Also known as:

    • Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
    • Stress Incontinence Sling
    • Urethral Sling Procedure
    • Bladder Sling Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)

    Does Dr. Askari accept my insurance?

    Dr. Askari accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 519-9180 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Askari accept in San Pedro, CA?

    Dr. Askari in San Pedro, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Heritage Health

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Askari's office located?

    Dr. Asghar Askari's Primary Practice

    1360 W 6th St Ste 160

    San Pedro, CA 90732

    (310) 519-9180

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

    Dr. Askari's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922116698.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Askari?

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

    What is Dr. Asghar Askari's specialty?

    Dr. Askari is a Urologist near San Pedro, CA. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Askari to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Asghar Askari affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Askari is affiliated with Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Torrance Memorial 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

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    Is Asghar Askari accepting new patients in San Pedro, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Asghar Askari is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Asghar Askari offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Askari's office at (310) 519-9180 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Asghar Askari?

    Please contact Dr. Askari's office at (310) 519-9180 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Asghar Askari have?

    Dr. Asghar Askari is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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