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Dr. Raffi Agopian, MD

Ridgewood, NJ

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    Who is Dr. Agopian, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Ridgewood, NJ?

    Dr. Raffi Agopian, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Ridgewood, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Agopian is fluent in English, Armenian, and Russian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Agopian’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Agopian’s office at (201) 689-9100.

    What languages does Dr. Agopian speak?

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

    • Armenian

    • English

    • Russian

    What conditions does Dr. Agopian treat?

    As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Agopian 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. Agopian. 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:

    • Fourth Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Third Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Second Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Permanently prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 4 hemorrhoids
    • Strangulated hemorrhoids
    • Prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 3 hemorrhoids
    • Severe hemorrhoids
    • Anal skin tags
    • Perianal skin tags
    • Leftover hemorrhoid skin
    • Piles
    • Anal veins
    • Swollen rectal veins
    • Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
    • Grade 2 hemorrhoids
    • Moderate hemorrhoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K643: Fourth degree hemorrhoids
    • K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
    • K644: Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags
    • K648: Other hemorrhoids
    • K641: Second degree hemorrhoids

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Complete Bowel Incontinence
    • Bowel Incontinence
    • Full fecal incontinence
    • Total loss of bowel control
    • Severe accidental bowel leakage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R159: Full incontinence of feces

    Also known as:

    • Colon Polyps
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colorectal polyps
    • Bowel polyps
    • Intestinal polyps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K635: Polyp of colon

    Also known as:

    • Colon Polyps
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colorectal Polyps
    • Intestinal Polyps
    • Bowel Polyps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z86010: Personal history of colon polyps

    Also known as:

    • Change in Bowel Habits
    • Bowel Movement
    • Altered Bowel Habits
    • Irregular Bowel Movements
    • Changes in Pooping

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R194: Change in bowel habit

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
    • Anal Bleeding
    • Blood in Stool
    • Lower GI Bleed

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K625: Hemorrhage of anus and rectum

    Also known as:

    • Constipation
    • Difficulty Passing Stool
    • Infrequent Bowel Movements
    • Hard Stools

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5900: Constipation, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Anal and Rectal Condition
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Proctitis
    • Anal Disorders
    • Rectal Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6289: Other specified diseases of anus and rectum

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula
    • Anal Disorder
    • Fistulas
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano
    • Abnormal Anal Tract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K603: Anal fistula

    Also known as:

    • Digestive System Growth of Unknown Type
    • Digestive Disease
    • Digestive tract tumor of unknown nature
    • GI growth of unknown type
    • Indeterminate digestive mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D490: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Prolapse
    • Pelvic Floor Disorder
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Protruding Rectum
    • Bowel Prolapse
    • Rectal Eversion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K623: Rectal prolapse

    Also known as:

    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Bowel cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    Also known as:

    • Benign Colon Polyp
    • Benign Tumor
    • Colonic Disease
    • Colon Polyps
    • Non-cancerous colon growth
    • Colon adenoma
    • Benign colon tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D126: Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Large Intestine Diverticulosis
    • Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
    • Diverticular Disease
    • Colon Diverticula
    • Pockets in the Colon

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5730: Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Anal Fissure
    • Anal Disorder
    • Long-Term Anal Tear
    • Persistent Rectal Fissure
    • Chronic Fissure in Anus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K601: Chronic anal fissure

    What procedures does Dr. Agopian perform?

    As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Agopian 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. Agopian. 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:

    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colorectal Polyp Removal
    • Hot Biopsy Colonoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45384: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Multiple Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Internal and External Hemorrhoid Surgery
    • Piles Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Endoscopic Ultrasound
    • Colonoscopy with Injections
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoidoscopy with EUS
    • Lower Endoscopy with Ultrasound
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam with Ultrasound
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
    • Colon Scope with Medication
    • Therapeutic Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 45341: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination
    • 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Anal Sphincterotomy
    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Anal Sphincter Division
    • Internal Sphincterotomy
    • Anal Fissure Surgery
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46080: Sphincterotomy, anal, division of sphincter (separate procedure)
    • 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower colon exam
    • Flexible colon scope
    • Rectum and lower colon check

    CPT Codes:

    • 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Tumor Removal Through Anus
    • Transanal tumor excision
    • Full thickness rectal resection
    • Rectal cancer surgery via anus

    CPT Codes:

    • 45172: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; including muscularis propria (ie, full thickness)

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Repair with Rectal Flap
    • Rectal Advancement Flap for Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano Repair with Flap
    • Anal Fistula Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46288: Closure of anal fistula with rectal advancement flap

    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

    Also known as:

    • Surgery for Severe Genital/Perineal Infection
    • Necrotizing Fasciitis Debridement (Genital)
    • Perineal Soft Tissue Debridement
    • Flesh-Eating Bacteria Surgery (Genital Area)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11004: Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and fascia for necrotizing soft tissue infection; external genitalia and perineum

    Does Dr. Agopian accept my insurance?

    Dr. Agopian accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (201) 689-9100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Agopian accept in Ridgewood, NJ?

    Dr. Agopian in Ridgewood, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Bath Iron Works

    • Centene

    • Cigna

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Agopian's office located?

    Dr. Raffi Agopian's Primary Practice

    1124 E Ridgewood Ave Ste 202

    Ridgewood, NJ 07450

    (201) 689-9100

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    Dr. Raffi Agopian's Practice 2

    223 N Van Dien Ave

    Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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    Dr. Raffi Agopian's Practice 3

    21260 Olean Blvd

    Port Charlotte, FL 33952

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

    Dr. Agopian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770584583.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Agopian?

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

    What is Dr. Raffi Agopian's specialty?

    Dr. Agopian is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Ridgewood, NJ. A colon and rectal surgeon possesses the expertise to diagnose and treat a variety of ailments affecting the intestinal tract, including the colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area, through both medical and surgical interventions. Furthermore, this professional also engages with other organs and tissues, including the liver, urinary system, and female reproductive system, that are relevant to primary intestinal disorders. Contact Dr. Agopian to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Raffi Agopian affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Agopian is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital. 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 Raffi Agopian accepting new patients in Ridgewood, NJ?

    Yes, Dr. Raffi Agopian is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Raffi Agopian offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Agopian's office at (201) 689-9100 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Raffi Agopian?

    Please contact Dr. Agopian's office at (201) 689-9100 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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