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Dr. Karthik Vamanan, MD

Dr. Karthik Vamanan, MD

Kansas City, MO

23 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Vamanan, Vascular Surgeon in Kansas City, MO?

    Dr. Karthik Vamanan, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Kansas City, MO with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 23 years. Dr. Vamanan is fluent in English, Chinese, German, Hindi, and Tamil, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vamanan’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vamanan’s office at (816) 931-3312.

    What languages does Dr. Vamanan speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    • German

    • Hindi

    • Tamil

    What conditions does Dr. Vamanan treat?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Vamanan 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. Vamanan. 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 Both Legs Pain When Walking
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PVD
    • PAD
    • Poor Circulation in Legs
    • Blocked Leg Arteries
    • Bilateral leg claudication
    • PAD both legs pain with activity
    • Both legs artery pain when walking

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
    • I70213: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Stenosis
    • Blocked Carotid Artery
    • Neck Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Narrowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries

    Also known as:

    • Left Carotid Artery Disease
    • Right Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Left Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Left Carotid Artery
    • Left Carotid Artery Blockage
    • Right Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Right Carotid Artery
    • Right Carotid Artery Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6522: Occlusion and stenosis of left carotid artery
    • I6521: Occlusion and stenosis of right carotid artery

    Also known as:

    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    • AAA
    • Aorta Bulge

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7143: Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture

    Also known as:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N186: End stage renal disease

    What procedures does Dr. Vamanan perform?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Vamanan 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. Vamanan. 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:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
    • Femoral Artery Access for Endograft
    • Femoral Artery Angioplasty
    • Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization
    • Percutaneous Femoral Access
    • Endograft Delivery Access
    • Artery Closure Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty
    • 34713: Percutaneous access and closure of femoral artery for delivery of endograft through a large sheath (12 French or larger), including ultrasound guidance, when performed, unilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Clearing Surgery
    • Carotid endarterectomy
    • Neck artery surgery
    • Vertebral artery clearing
    • Subclavian artery clearing

    CPT Codes:

    • 35301: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision

    Also known as:

    • Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • Fistula Ligation or Banding
    • EVAR
    • Aortic Stent Placement
    • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • Minimally Invasive Aorta Repair
    • AV Fistula Closure
    • Fistula Banding
    • Angioaccess Revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 34705: Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, all endograft extension(s) placed in the aorta from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, and all angioplasty/stenting performed from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer)
    • 37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula

    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:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Angiography Catheter
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36246: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 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:

    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
    • AV Fistula Surgery
    • Cimino Fistula
    • Vascular Access for Dialysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 36821: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate 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

    Also known as:

    • Creation of AV Fistula with Graft for Dialysis
    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation (Graft)
    • Dialysis Access Graft
    • Non-Autogenous AV Fistula
    • Synthetic Graft for Dialysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 36830: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Circuit Angioplasty with Balloon
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Dialysis Segment Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36902: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
    • AV Fistula Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36907: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Bypass Graft with Vein
    • Femoral-tibial bypass
    • Leg artery bypass
    • Peripheral bypass surgery
    • Vein graft for leg arteries

    CPT Codes:

    • 35566: Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal artery or other distal vessels

    Does Dr. Vamanan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Vamanan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (816) 931-3312 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Vamanan accept in Kansas City, MO?

    Dr. Vamanan in Kansas City, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Missouri

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Vamanan's office located?

    Dr. Karthik Vamanan's Primary Practice

    4401 Wornall Rd

    Kansas City, MO 64111

    (816) 931-3312

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    Dr. Karthik Vamanan's Practice 2

    110 NE Saint Lukes Blvd Ste 245

    Lees Summit, MO 64086

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

    Dr. Vamanan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033141635.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vamanan?

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

    What is Dr. Karthik Vamanan's specialty?

    Dr. Vamanan is a Vascular Surgeon near Kansas City, MO. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Vamanan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Karthik Vamanan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Vamanan is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Karthik Vamanan accepting new patients in Kansas City, MO?

    Yes, Dr. Karthik Vamanan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Karthik Vamanan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Vamanan's office at (816) 931-3312 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Karthik Vamanan?

    Please contact Dr. Vamanan's office at (816) 931-3312 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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