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Dr. Ira Willner, MD

Charleston, SC

29 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Willner, Transplant Hepatologist in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Ira Willner, MD is a Transplant Hepatologist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC. He has been practicing for over 29 years. Dr. Willner graduated from State University of New York Upstate Medical University and completed his residency at Ny Medical College, Gastroenterology; Thos Jefferson Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Willner is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Willner’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Willner’s office at (843) 792-1414.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Willner?

    Dr. Ira Willner, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Transplant Hepatologist 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. Willner empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Hepatitis, Hepatology, Hypertension, Liver Disease, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Charleston/SC community, Dr. Willner is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Ny Medical College, Gastroenterology; Thos Jefferson Univ Hosp, Internal Medicine

    • Medical School: Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny | State University of New York Upstate Medical University

    What languages does Dr. Willner speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Willner treat?

    As a Transplant Hepatologist, Dr. Willner 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. Willner. 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:

    • Liver Transplant
    • Liver Transplantation
    • Hepatic Transplant
    • Liver Graft
    • New Liver

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z944: Liver transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Cirrhosis
    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis with Fluid Buildup
    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
    • Primary biliary cholangitis
    • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
    • Cryptogenic cirrhosis
    • Bile Duct Disease
    • Primary Biliary Cholangitis (Primary Biliary Cirrhosis)
    • Liver scarring
    • End-stage liver disease
    • Chronic liver failure
    • Alcoholic cirrhosis with ascites
    • Alcohol-induced cirrhosis with fluid
    • Liver scarring with abdominal fluid
    • Alcohol-induced cirrhosis
    • End-stage alcoholic liver disease
    • Severe alcoholic liver scarring
    • Primary biliary cirrhosis
    • PBC
    • Autoimmune bile duct disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7460: Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
    • K7031: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
    • K7469: Other cirrhosis of liver
    • K7030: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
    • K743: Primary biliary cirrhosis

    Also known as:

    • Liver Disease
    • Fatty Liver Disease
    • Fluid in Abdomen
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
    • Hepatic illness
    • Liver condition
    • NAFLD
    • NASH
    • Hepatic steatosis
    • Ascites
    • Abdominal fluid buildup
    • Peritoneal fluid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K769: Liver disease, unspecified
    • K760: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
    • R188: Other ascites

    Also known as:

    • Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
    • Fatty Liver Disease
    • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
    • NASH
    • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with inflammation
    • Fatty liver inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7581: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

    Also known as:

    • Autoimmune hepatitis
    • Autoimmune Disease
    • Hepatitis
    • Autoimmune Hepatitis
    • AIH
    • Autoimmune liver disease
    • Chronic autoimmune hepatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K754: Autoimmune hepatitis

    Also known as:

    • Liver Cancer
    • Childhood Liver Cancer
    • Hepatic Cancer
    • Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C220: Liver cell carcinoma

    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

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Hepatitis B
    • Hepatitis B
    • Long-term Hepatitis B
    • Persistent Hepatitis B
    • Hep B

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
    • Blood
    • Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
    • Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
    • Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

    Also known as:

    • Hepatic Encephalopathy
    • Portosystemic encephalopathy
    • PSE
    • Brain fog from liver disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7682: Hepatic encephalopathy

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Hepatitis C
    • Hepatitis C
    • Long-term Hepatitis C
    • Persistent Hepatitis C
    • Hep C

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B182: Chronic viral hepatitis C

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Drug level testing
    • Medication monitoring
    • Therapeutic drug management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Enzyme Levels
    • Unspecified high enzymes
    • Various enzyme abnormalities
    • Abnormal serum enzyme levels

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R748: Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes

    What procedures does Dr. Willner perform?

    As a Transplant Hepatologist, Dr. Willner 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. Willner. 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:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening

    CPT Codes:

    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Upper Endoscopy with Varices Banding
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
    • Upper GI Endoscopy
    • Stomach Scope with Sample
    • EGD with Band Ligation
    • Esophageal Varices Banding
    • Gastric Varices Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 43244: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal/gastric varices

    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:

    • Catheter Biopsy
    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Biopsy
    • Transcatheter tissue sample
    • Minimally invasive biopsy
    • Biopsy using catheter
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 37200: Transcatheter biopsy
    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous

    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:

    • Esophageal Dilation (Bougie)
    • Esophageal Widening
    • Bougie Dilation of Esophagus
    • Swallowing Tube Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 43450: Dilation of esophagus, by unguided sound or bougie, single or multiple passes

    Also known as:

    • Selective Vein Catheter Placement
    • Venous Catheterization
    • Jugular Vein Catheter
    • Renal Vein Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)

    Does Dr. Willner accept my insurance?

    Dr. Willner accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 792-1414 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Willner accept in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Willner in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Marine Engineers Benefits Association

    • Medicare

    • State of South Carolina

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Willner's office located?

    Dr. Ira Willner's Primary Practice

    171 Ashley Ave

    Charleston, SC 29425

    (843) 792-1414

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

    Dr. Willner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396853255.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Willner?

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

    What is Dr. Ira Willner's specialty?

    Dr. Willner is a Transplant Hepatologist near Charleston, SC. An internist with specialized knowledge and skills in gastroenterology, focusing on the comprehensive care of patients before and after liver transplantation, across all phases of the transplant process. The selection of suitable transplant candidates involves a multidisciplinary team experienced in assessing the severity and prognosis of liver disease to ensure optimal outcomes. Contact Dr. Willner to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ira Willner affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Willner is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Ira Willner accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?

    Yes, Dr. Ira Willner is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ira Willner offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Willner's office at (843) 792-1414 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ira Willner?

    Please contact Dr. Willner's office at (843) 792-1414 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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