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Dr. William Luxford, MD

Los Angeles, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Luxford, Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. William Luxford, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Luxford graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his residency at L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Otolaryngology; Huntington Mem Hosp, General Surgery; L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Luxford is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Luxford’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. Luxford’s office at (213) 483-9930.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Luxford?

    Dr. William Luxford, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Luxford empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Acoustic Neuroma/Schwannoma, Cochlear Implants, Ear Disorders/Surgery, Neurotology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Los Angeles/CA community, Dr. Luxford is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Otolaryngology; Huntington Mem Hosp, General Surgery; L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | USC/LAC-Keck School of Medicine

    • Medical School: University of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca | Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine | Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

    Is Dr. Luxford board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. William Luxford, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Luxford speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Luxford treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Luxford 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. Luxford. 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:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss
    • Combined Hearing Loss
    • Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Type Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Chronic Left Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation
    • Chronic Left Middle Ear Infection
    • Chronic Left Otitis Media
    • Long-term Left Ear Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6691: Otitis media, unspecified, right ear
    • H6692: Otitis media, unspecified, left ear
    • H6622: Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media, left ear

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    What procedures does Dr. Luxford perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Luxford 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. Luxford. 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:

    • Eardrum Repair Surgery
    • Stapedectomy
    • Stapedectomy for Hearing Loss
    • Eardrum Repair with Mastoid Surgery
    • Eardrum Repair with Hearing Bone Reconstruction
    • Eardrum Repair with Mastoidectomy and Bone Reconstruction
    • Ear Canal Reconstruction
    • Ear Canal Bone Growth Removal
    • Inner Ear Shunt Surgery
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Middle Ear Repair
    • Eardrum Reconstruction
    • Stapedotomy
    • Middle Ear Bone Surgery
    • Hearing Restoration Surgery
    • Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
    • Footplate Drill Out
    • Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
    • Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery
    • Eardrum Repair without Ossicular Reconstruction
    • Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
    • Middle Ear Surgery
    • PORP/TORP Placement
    • Hearing Bone Repair
    • Eardrum Reconstruction with Mastoidectomy
    • Meatoplasty
    • External Auditory Canal Repair
    • Ear Canal Widening
    • Exostosis Excision Ear Canal', 'Surfer's Ear Surgery
    • External Auditory Canal Exostosis Removal
    • Ear Canal Bone Spur Removal
    • Endolymphatic Sac Decompression', 'Meniere's Disease Surgery
    • Inner Ear Drainage Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69660: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material;
    • 69661: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material; with footplate drill out
    • 69641: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); without ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69633: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction and synthetic prosthesis (eg, partial ossicular replacement prosthesis [PORP], total ossicular replacement prosthesis [TORP])
    • 69643: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed wall, without ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69642: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69310: Reconstruction of external auditory canal (meatoplasty) (eg, for stenosis due to injury, infection) (separate procedure)
    • 69140: Excision exostosis(es), external auditory canal
    • 69806: Endolymphatic sac operation; with shunt

    Also known as:

    • Cochlear Implant Surgery
    • Cochlear Implants
    • Cochlear Device Implantation
    • Hearing Implant Procedure
    • Inner Ear Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 69930: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair with Middle Ear Bone Reconstruction
    • Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
    • Middle Ear Repair Surgery
    • Perforated Eardrum Surgery with Bone Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 69632: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction (eg, postfenestration)

    Also known as:

    • Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
    • Autogenous ear cartilage graft
    • Nose cartilage reconstruction
    • Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
    • Cartilage transplant for nose/ear

    CPT Codes:

    • 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    Also known as:

    • Hearing Rehabilitation for Acquired Hearing Loss
    • Auditory Rehabilitation
    • Hearing Therapy for Adults
    • Rehabilitation for Hearing Loss

    CPT Codes:

    • 92633: Auditory rehabilitation; postlingual hearing loss

    Does Dr. Luxford accept my insurance?

    Dr. Luxford accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (213) 483-9930 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Luxford accept in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Luxford in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Heritage Health

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Luxford's office located?

    Dr. William Luxford's Primary Practice

    1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 480

    Los Angeles, CA 90017

    (213) 483-9930

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    Dr. William Luxford's Practice 2

    431 S Batavia St Ste 200

    Orange, CA 92868

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    Dr. William Luxford's Practice 3

    2100 W 3rd St Ste 111

    Los Angeles, CA 90057

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

    Dr. Luxford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538258082.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Luxford?

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

    What is Dr. William Luxford's specialty?

    Dr. Luxford is a Otolaryngologist near Los Angeles, CA. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Luxford to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. William Luxford affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Luxford is affiliated with PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital 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 William Luxford accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

    Yes, Dr. William Luxford is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. William Luxford offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Luxford's office at (213) 483-9930 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with William Luxford?

    Please contact Dr. Luxford's office at (213) 483-9930 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. William Luxford have?

    Dr. William Luxford is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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