21 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Karanikkis, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Vista, CA?
Where did Dr. Karanikkis go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine | Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine
What languages does Dr. Karanikkis speak?
Dr. Karanikkis and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Greek, Modern (1453-)
What conditions does an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) like Dr. Karanikkis typically treat?
As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Karanikkis 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. Karanikkis. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- General Health Screening
- General Disorder Screening
- Blood and Immune System Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- Routine Check-up
- Preventive Health Exam
- Wellness Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
- Blood Disorder Check
- Immune System Check-up
- Hematologic Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z139: Encounter for screening, unspecified
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
- Z130: Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Also known as:
- General High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Specialized Obstetric Monitoring
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult
- Pregnancy Management for Complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- O09893: Supervision of other high risk pregnancies, third trimester
Also known as:
- History of Birth Control Use
- Birth Control
- Past Contraception Use
- Previous Birth Control
- Contraceptive History
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z920: Personal history of contraception
Also known as:
- Menopause
- Climacteric
- The Change of Life
- Postmenopause
ICD-10 Codes:
- N951: Menopausal and female climacteric states
Also known as:
- Supervision for Other High-Risk Pregnancies
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Monitoring for various high-risk pregnancies
- Managing other complex pregnancies
- Special care for high-risk pregnancy
- Unspecified high-risk pregnancy management
ICD-10 Codes:
- O09892: Supervision of other high risk pregnancies, second trimester
Also known as:
- Acute pain after medical procedure
- Pain
- Acute post-operative pain
- Pain after surgery
- Post-procedural pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8918: Other acute postprocedural pain
Also known as:
- Pelvic and Perineal Pain
- Pelvic Pain
- Perineum pain
- Pelvic floor pain
- Pain in groin area
ICD-10 Codes:
- R102: Pelvic and perineal pain
What procedures does an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) like Dr. Karanikkis typically perform?
As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Karanikkis 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. Karanikkis. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy with Ovaries/Tubes Removed
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy with Tube/Ovary Removal
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH)
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy with Adnexectomy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Oophorectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy with Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy
CPT Codes:
- 58552: Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
- 58554: Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Removal of Pelvic Lesions
- Minimally invasive ovarian lesion removal
- Pelvic lesion excision laparoscopy
- Peritoneal lesion fulguration
- Endometriosis removal surgery
CPT Codes:
- 58662: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
- Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
- Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal
CPT Codes:
- 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)
Also known as:
- Hysteroscopy with Endometrial Ablation
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterine Lining Removal
- Endometrial Resection
- Thermoablation of Uterus
CPT Codes:
- 58563: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation (eg, endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation)
Does Dr. Karanikkis accept my insurance?
Dr. Karanikkis accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (760) 414-3892 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Karanikkis accept in Vista, CA?
Dr. Karanikkis in Vista, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Community Health Group
Federal government of the United States
Jefferson Health
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Other Support Agencies/Consultants
Physicians Data Trust
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Karanikkis' office located?
Dr. Christos Karanikkis' Primary Practice
1000 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 414-3892
What hospitals are Dr. Karanikkis affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Karanikkis has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Karanikkis's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Karanikkis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235192691.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Karanikkis?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Karanikkis