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Dr. George Adams, MD

Dr. George Adams, MD

Raleigh, NC

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Adams, Interventional Cardiologist in Raleigh, NC?

    Dr. George Adams, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Raleigh, NC with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Adams graduated from The Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University and completed his residency at Baptist Hlth System Inc, Internal Medicine. Dr. Adams is fluent in English, and is not currently seeing new patients. Dr. Adams’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Adams’s office at (919) 570-7590.

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

    • Residency: Baptist Hlth System Inc, Internal Medicine

    • Medical School: The Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University

    Is Dr. Adams board certified as an Interventional Cardiologist?

    Yes, Dr. George Adams, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Adams speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Adams treat?

    As an Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Adams 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. Adams. 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:

    • Peripheral Artery Disease
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Right Leg Pain at Rest
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Left Leg Pain at Rest
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PVD
    • PAD
    • Poor Circulation in Legs
    • Blocked Leg Arteries
    • PAD right leg pain at rest
    • Critical limb ischemia right leg
    • Severe right leg artery pain
    • PAD left leg pain at rest
    • Critical limb ischemia left leg
    • Severe left leg artery pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
    • I70221: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, right leg
    • I70222: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, left leg

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart and Lung Symptoms
    • Heart Disease
    • Lung Disease
    • Cardiopulmonary symptoms
    • Unusual heart and breathing signs
    • Circulatory-respiratory issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0989: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    What procedures does Dr. Adams perform?

    As an Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Adams 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. Adams. 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:

    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Additional Non-Coronary Vessel)
    • IVUS (Non-Coronary)
    • Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Artery Ultrasound
    • IVUS for Blood Vessels
    • Non-Coronary Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Blood Vessel Imaging

    CPT Codes:

    • 37252: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; initial noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 37253: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; each additional noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Stent and Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Stent Placement
    • Iliac Artery Blood Flow Restoration with Balloon Angioplasty
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Leg Artery Plaque Removal
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
    • Femoral artery revascularization
    • Popliteal artery revascularization
    • Leg artery stenting and atherectomy
    • Endovascular leg artery repair
    • Femoral Artery Stenting
    • Popliteal Artery Stenting
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Revascularization
    • Iliac Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Iliac Revascularization
    • Pelvic Artery Widening

    CPT Codes:

    • 37229: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37227: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37226: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37220: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Unblocking with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Femoral Artery Revascularization
    • Popliteal Artery Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37225: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Tibial Artery Angioplasty
    • Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37228: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Catheter Placement in Aorta
    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Aortic catheterization
    • Aorta access procedure
    • Main artery catheter insertion
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36200: Introduction of catheter, aorta
    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
    • Femoral Artery Angioplasty
    • Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Additional Vessel)
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Leg Artery Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37232: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with transluminal angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Angiography
    • Cerebral Angiography
    • Neck Artery X-ray
    • Carotid Artery Imaging
    • Brain Blood Vessel Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 36223: Selective catheter placement, common carotid or innominate artery, unilateral, any approach, with angiography of the ipsilateral intracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the extracranial carotid and cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Vertebral Artery Angiography
    • Cervicocerebral arch angiography
    • Vertebral artery imaging
    • Brain blood vessel scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 36226: Selective catheter placement, vertebral artery, unilateral, with angiography of the ipsilateral vertebral circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Clearing and Widening (Atherectomy/Angioplasty)
    • Tibial/Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Endovascular Leg Artery Treatment
    • Atherectomy and Angioplasty (Leg)
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37233: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Iliac Artery Stent Placement
    • Endovascular iliac artery stenting
    • Iliac artery angioplasty with stent
    • Pelvic artery revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37221: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Does Dr. Adams accept my insurance?

    Dr. Adams accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (919) 570-7590 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Adams accept in Raleigh, NC?

    Dr. Adams in Raleigh, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Adams' office located?

    Dr. George Adams' Primary Practice

    11200 Governor Manly Way Ste 303A

    Raleigh, NC 27614

    (919) 570-7590

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    Dr. George Adams' Practice 2

    400 Health Park Dr # 120

    Garner, NC 27529

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    Dr. George Adams' Practice 3

    920 S Lombard St # 200

    Clayton, NC 27520

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

    Dr. Adams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962504100.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Adams?

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

    What is Dr. George Adams's specialty?

    Dr. Adams is a Interventional Cardiologist near Raleigh, NC. A branch of medicine within cardiology that employs advanced imaging and diagnostic techniques to assess blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and heart chambers. This specialty also utilizes technical procedures and medications to address abnormalities that affect cardiovascular function. Contact Dr. Adams to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. George Adams affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Adams is affiliated with UNC Health Rex, Carteret Health Care, WakeMed Raleigh Campus, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, UNC Health Johnston Clayton 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

    Where can I learn more about Interventional Cardiologist?

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    Is George Adams accepting new patients in Raleigh, NC?

    No, Dr. George Adams is not accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. George Adams offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Adams's office at (919) 570-7590 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with George Adams?

    Please contact Dr. Adams's office at (919) 570-7590 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. George Adams have?

    Dr. George Adams is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

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