Dr. Walter Zink, MD, PHD
San Antonio, TX
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Zink, Diagnostic Radiologist in San Antonio, TX?
Where did Dr. Zink go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Zink speak?
Dr. Zink and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Diagnostic Radiologist like Dr. Zink typically treat?
As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Zink 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. Zink. 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:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Head Injury
- Head Injuries
- Head Trauma
- Cranial Injury
- Brain Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
What procedures does a Diagnostic Radiologist like Dr. Zink typically perform?
As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Zink 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. Zink. 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:
- Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Guided Spinal Tap
- Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
- CT Guided Spinal Tap
- Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture
CPT Codes:
- 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance
Also known as:
- Epidural Blood Patch Injection
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Epidural leak repair
- Spinal fluid leak treatment
- Epidural injection for headache
CPT Codes:
- 62273: Injection, epidural, of blood or clot patch
Also known as:
- Lumbar Myelogram
- Spinal cord imaging
- Lumbosacral myelography
- Spinal dye injection X-ray
- Myelogram of lower back
CPT Codes:
- 62304: Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; lumbosacral
Also known as:
- Spinal Cord Imaging (Myelogram)
- Lumbar Myelography
- Spinal Dye Test
- Multiple Region Myelogram
CPT Codes:
- 62305: Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; 2 or more regions (eg, lumbar/thoracic, cervical/thoracic, lumbar/cervical, lumbar/thoracic/cervical)
Also known as:
- Lumbar Spine Vertebroplasty
- Vertebroplasty for Spinal Fracture (Neck/Upper Back)
- Vertebroplasty (Spine Fracture Repair)
- Vertebral Augmentation
- Back Bone Cement Injection
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
- Spinal Bone Biopsy
- Spinal cement injection
- Bone cement injection
- Percutaneous vertebroplasty
- Vertebral augmentation
- Spinal Fracture Injection
- Vertebral Body Cement Injection
- Back Bone Repair
CPT Codes:
- 22511: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral
- 22510: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; cervicothoracic
- 22512: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Does Dr. Zink accept my insurance?
Dr. Zink accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (830) 997-4353 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Zink accept in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Zink in San Antonio, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Bexar County Hospital District
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Zink's office located?
Dr. Walter Zink's Primary Practice
8401 Datapoint Dr Ste 600
San Antonio, TX 78229
(830) 997-4353
What hospitals are Dr. Zink affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Zink has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Zink's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Zink's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750512281.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zink?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Zink