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Dr. Thor Markwood, MD

Dr. Thor Markwood, MD

Utica, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Markwood, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Utica, NY?

    Dr. Thor Markwood, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who primarily practices in Utica, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Markwood graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He is a member of the AM COLLEGE CARDIOLOGY and HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY-MEMBER. Dr. Markwood is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Markwood’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Markwood’s office at (315) 733-7598.

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

    • Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    Is Dr. Markwood board certified as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Thor Markwood, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1998, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2012, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2001

    What languages does Dr. Markwood speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Markwood treat?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Markwood 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. Markwood. 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:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Sick Sinus Syndrome
    • Complete Heart Block
    • Heart Palpitations
    • Slow Heart Rate
    • Arrhythmia
    • Sick sinus syndrome
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm
    • Sinus Node Dysfunction
    • Bradycardia-Tachycardia Syndrome
    • SSS
    • Complete AV Block
    • Third-Degree Heart Block
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart
    • Bradycardia
    • Slow Pulse
    • Low Heart Rate
    • Persistent atrial fibrillation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    • I495: Sick sinus syndrome
    • I442: Atrioventricular block, complete
    • R002: Palpitations
    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
    • R001: Bradycardia, unspecified
    • I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Long-term Systolic Heart Failure
    • Chronic HFrEF
    • Ongoing Pumping Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5022: Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Mini-Stroke
    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Stroke
    • Transient Ischemic Attack
    • TIA
    • Warning Stroke
    • Brain Attack
    • Cerebral Infarction
    • Brain Ischemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8673: Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
    • I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
    • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
    • X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
    • Enlarged heart muscle
    • DCM
    • Heart Muscle Disease from Blocked Arteries
    • Ischemic Heart Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy
    • I255: Ischemic cardiomyopathy

    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:

    • Other Pacemaker Part Management
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • Pacemaker Lead Adjustment
    • Pacemaker Component Care
    • Cardiac Pacing Device Adjustment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z45018: Encounter for adjustment and management of other part of cardiac pacemaker

    Also known as:

    • Long-standing Atrial Fibrillation
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Chronic AFib
    • Long-term AFib
    • Permanent AFib

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4811: Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Management
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • AICD Management
    • Defibrillator Adjustment
    • ICD Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4502: Encounter for adjustment and management of automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart Device Management
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • Implantable Defibrillator Management
    • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device Care
    • Other Implanted Heart Device Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4509: Encounter for adjustment and management of other cardiac device

    Also known as:

    • Second-Degree AV Block
    • Arrhythmia
    • Second-degree heart block
    • Partial heart block

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I441: Atrioventricular block, second degree

    What procedures does Dr. Markwood perform?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Markwood 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. Markwood. 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:

    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Insertion
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
    • Under-Skin Heart Monitor
    • Cardiac Event Recorder Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 33285: Insertion, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, including programming

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Implantable Heart Monitor
    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Monitor Removal
    • Loop Recorder Removal
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 33286: Removal, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor

    Also known as:

    • Vein X-ray Injection (Extremity)
    • X-Rays
    • Extremity Venography
    • Venogram Injection
    • Vein Imaging Injection
    • Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray

    CPT Codes:

    • 36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
    • Pacemaker Generator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
    • Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system

    Also known as:

    • Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
    • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
    • Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
    • Heart Rhythm Device Implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • ICD insertion
    • Permanent defibrillator implant
    • Heart defibrillator replacement
    • Transvenous defibrillator system

    CPT Codes:

    • 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Generator Replacement
    • ICD Generator Change
    • Implantable Defibrillator Battery Change
    • Defibrillator Device Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33264: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system

    Also known as:

    • Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
    • Transcatheter Pacemaker
    • Wireless Pacemaker Implant
    • Right Ventricular Pacemaker

    CPT Codes:

    • 33274: Transcatheter insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography) and device evaluation (eg, interrogation or programming), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Battery Replacement
    • ICD Generator Replacement
    • Implantable Defibrillator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Defibrillator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33263: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; dual lead system

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricle Pacing Lead Insertion
    • Cardiac Pacing Electrode Placement
    • LV Lead Insertion
    • Pacemaker Upgrade Lead

    CPT Codes:

    • 33225: Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Pacemaker Electrode Insertion
    • Temporary Cardiac Pacing Lead Placement
    • Transvenous Pacemaker Catheter Insertion
    • Single Chamber Temporary Pacemaker

    CPT Codes:

    • 33210: Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter (separate procedure)

    Does Dr. Markwood accept my insurance?

    Dr. Markwood accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (315) 733-7598 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Markwood accept in Utica, NY?

    Dr. Markwood in Utica, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Alstom

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

    • Express Scripts

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicare

    • Spectrum / Priority Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Markwood's office located?

    Dr. Thor Markwood's Primary Practice

    2211 Genesee St Ste 200

    Utica, NY 13501

    (315) 733-7598

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    Dr. Thor Markwood's Practice 2

    1656 Champlin Ave

    Utica, NY 13502

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    Dr. Thor Markwood's Practice 3

    201 E State St

    Herkimer, NY 13350

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    AM COLLEGE CARDIOLOGY

    Fellow

    HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY-MEMBER

    Member

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

    Dr. Markwood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134212616.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Markwood?

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

    What is Dr. Thor Markwood's specialty?

    Dr. Markwood is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist near Utica, NY. A specialized domain within the cardiovascular disease subspecialty of Internal Medicine that involves advanced technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine the most appropriate treatments. Contact Dr. Markwood to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thor Markwood affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Markwood is affiliated with Wynn Hospital, Upstate University Hospital 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 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist?

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    Is Thor Markwood accepting new patients in Utica, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Thor Markwood is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thor Markwood offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Markwood's office at (315) 733-7598 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thor Markwood?

    Please contact Dr. Markwood's office at (315) 733-7598 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Thor Markwood have?

    Dr. Thor Markwood is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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