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Dr. Amir Saffarian, MD

Dr. Amir Saffarian, MD

Morgan Hill, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Saffarian, Urologist in Morgan Hill, CA?

    Dr. Amir Saffarian, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Morgan Hill, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Saffarian graduated from Ohio State University / College of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Ca Davis Health System, Urology; Univ Ca Davis Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Saffarian is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Saffarian’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Saffarian’s office at (408) 779-2009.

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

    • Residency: Univ Ca Davis Health System, Urology; Univ Ca Davis Med Ctr, General Surgery | University of California College of Medicine | University of California College of Medicine

    • Medical School: Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh | Ohio State University College of Medicine And Public Health,Columbus, Ohio, United States | Ohio State University / College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Saffarian board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. Amir Saffarian, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology

    What languages does Dr. Saffarian speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Saffarian treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Saffarian 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. Saffarian. 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:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Hypofunction
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Underactive Testicles
    • Low Testicular Function
    • Hypogonadism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E291: Testicular hypofunction

    Also known as:

    • Frequent Urination
    • Urine and Urination
    • Urinary frequency
    • Peeing often
    • Frequent need to urinate

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R350: Frequency of micturition

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stones
    • Ureter Stone
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi
    • Ureteral Calculus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N200: Calculus of kidney
    • N201: Calculus of ureter

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
    • Impotence
    • ED
    • Erection problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N529: Male erectile dysfunction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Microscopic Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee
    • Microscopic hematuria
    • Hidden blood in urine
    • Invisible blood in pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R310: Gross hematuria
    • R3129: Other microscopic hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Sterilization Procedure
    • Tubal Ligation
    • Vasectomy
    • Permanent contraception
    • Tubal ligation
    • Surgical birth control

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z302: Encounter for sterilization

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Also known as:

    • Overactive Bladder
    • OAB
    • Urgency Incontinence
    • Frequent Urination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3281: Overactive bladder

    Also known as:

    • Loss of Bladder Control
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence)
    • Urinary incontinence
    • Leaking urine
    • Bladder leakage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R32: Unspecified urinary incontinence

    Also known as:

    • Cystostomy Care
    • Ostomy
    • Bladder Stoma Care
    • Urinary Diversion Care
    • Suprapubic Catheter Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z435: Encounter for attention to cystostomy

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

    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:

    • Feeling of Incomplete Bladder Emptying
    • Urine and Urination
    • Incomplete urination
    • Bladder not emptying fully
    • Residual urine sensation
    • Still feel like I need to pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R3914: Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying

    Also known as:

    • Low Sex Drive
    • Sexual Health
    • Decreased Libido
    • Loss of Libido
    • Reduced Sexual Desire

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6882: Decreased libido

    Also known as:

    • Phimosis
    • Penis Disorder
    • Tight foreskin
    • Foreskin constriction
    • Retracted foreskin problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N471: Phimosis

    What procedures does Dr. Saffarian perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Saffarian 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. Saffarian. 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:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Implant for Urinary Flow
    • Transprostatic Implant Insertion
    • Cystourethroscopy with Prostate Stent
    • Adjustable Prostate Implant
    • Prostate Urethral Lift

    CPT Codes:

    • 52441: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; single implant

    Also known as:

    • Additional Prostate Implant Placement (Cystoscopy)
    • Transprostatic Implant Insertion (Additional)
    • Urethral Lift Device (Additional)
    • Prostatic Urethral Stent (Additional)
    • Cystoscopy with Prostate Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 52442: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
    • Complex Bladder Pressure Test
    • Rectal Pressure Study
    • Gastric Pressure Test
    • Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
    • Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
    • Urodynamic Study
    • Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 51729: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Irrigation
    • Bladder Wash
    • Bladder Lavage
    • Bladder Instillation

    CPT Codes:

    • 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation

    Also known as:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
    • Sphincter EMG
    • Anal Sphincter Electromyography
    • Urethral Sphincter EMG
    • Pelvic Floor Muscle Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
    • Bladder and Urethra Scope with Ureteral Manipulation
    • Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
    • Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
    • Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)
    • Cystourethroscopy with Ureteral Catheterization
    • Ureter Manipulation (No Stone Removal)
    • Bladder Scope with Ureter Access

    CPT Codes:

    • 52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple
    • 52330: Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with manipulation, without removal of ureteral calculus

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
    • Bladder Stone Removal
    • Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
    • Bladder scope for stones
    • Kidney stone breaking with stent
    • Ureteral stent placement for stones
    • Litholapaxy
    • Bladder Stone Crushing
    • Cystolitholapaxy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
    • 52317: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)

    Also known as:

    • Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
    • Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
    • Double-J stent insertion
    • Gibbons stent placement
    • Kidney stent placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Injection for Overactivity
    • Bladder Chemodenervation
    • Botox for Bladder
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
    • Overactive Bladder Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
    • Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
    • Bladder Lesion Removal
    • Urethra Lesion Treatment
    • Cystoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52224: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Foley catheter insertion
    • Indwelling bladder catheter placement
    • Urinary catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Treatment with Water Vapor (Rezum)
    • Water vapor thermotherapy
    • Rezum procedure
    • Transurethral prostate destruction
    • BPH treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 53854: Transurethral destruction of prostate tissue; by radiofrequency generated water vapor thermotherapy

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
    • Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
    • Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
    • Cystourethroscopy for Stones
    • Ureteral Stone Manipulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
    • Intravesical Chemotherapy
    • Bladder Drug Instillation
    • Anticancer Bladder Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)

    Also known as:

    • Hormone Pellet Implantation
    • Birth Control
    • Hormone Replacement Pellets
    • Estradiol Pellet Insertion
    • Testosterone Pellet Insertion
    • Bioidentical Hormone Pellets

    CPT Codes:

    • 11980: Subcutaneous hormone pellet implantation (implantation of estradiol and/or testosterone pellets beneath the skin)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Also known as:

    • Vasectomy
    • Male Birth Control Surgery
    • Male Sterilization Procedure
    • Semen Analysis After Vasectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Seed Implants (Brachytherapy)
    • Prostate Brachytherapy
    • Interstitial Radioelement Application
    • Prostate Radiation Seed Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 55875: Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy

    Also known as:

    • Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
    • Sacral Neuromodulation
    • Bladder Stimulator Implant
    • Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed

    Also known as:

    • Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
    • Nerve Stimulator Implant
    • Sacral Neuromodulation Device
    • Gastric Stimulator Placement
    • Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

    CPT Codes:

    • 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver

    Does Dr. Saffarian accept my insurance?

    Dr. Saffarian accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 779-2009 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Saffarian accept in Morgan Hill, CA?

    Dr. Saffarian in Morgan Hill, 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

    • Cigna

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Imperial Health Plan (CA)

    • Medicare

    • SelectCare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Valley Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Saffarian's office located?

    Dr. Amir Saffarian's Primary Practice

    18181 Butterfield Blvd Ste 185

    Morgan Hill, CA 95037

    (408) 779-2009

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    Dr. Amir Saffarian's Practice 2

    9400 N Name Uno

    Gilroy, CA 95020

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

    Dr. Saffarian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861590176.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Saffarian?

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

    What is Dr. Amir Saffarian's specialty?

    Dr. Saffarian is a Urologist near Morgan Hill, CA. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Saffarian to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Amir Saffarian affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Saffarian is affiliated with Memorial Hospital Los Banos 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 Amir Saffarian accepting new patients in Morgan Hill, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Amir Saffarian is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Amir Saffarian offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Saffarian's office at (408) 779-2009 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Amir Saffarian?

    Please contact Dr. Saffarian's office at (408) 779-2009 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Amir Saffarian have?

    Dr. Amir Saffarian is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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