Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Wassie, Interventional Cardiologist in La Jolla, CA?
What languages does Dr. Wassie speak?
Dr. Wassie and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Interventional Cardiologist like Dr. Wassie typically treat?
As an Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Wassie 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. Wassie. 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:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Leaky Mitral Valve
- Narrowed Aortic Valve
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
- Heart Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Tight Aortic Valve
- Leaky tricuspid valve
- Tricuspid regurgitation
ICD-10 Codes:
- I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency
- I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
- I361: Nonrheumatic tricuspid (valve) insufficiency
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:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Heart Palpitations
- Arrhythmia
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
- Skipped Heartbeat
- Fluttering Heart
- Pounding Heart
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
- R002: Palpitations
What procedures does an Interventional Cardiologist like Dr. Wassie typically perform?
As an Interventional Cardiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Maereg Wassie may include:
- Balloon Angioplasty / Stent
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Heart Valve Repair / Valvuloplasty
- Pacemaker Implant
Please contact Dr. Wassie's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Wassie accept my insurance?
Dr. Wassie accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 783-4585 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wassie accept in La Jolla, CA?
Dr. Wassie in La Jolla, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
AllCare Health
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Humana
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Wassie's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Wassie affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Wassie has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Wassie's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wassie's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1730533506.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wassie?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wassie