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Dr. Mehran Elly, MD, PHD

Dr. Mehran Elly, MD, PHD

Rancho Mirage, CA

24 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Elly, Diagnostic Radiologist in Rancho Mirage, CA?

    Dr. Mehran Elly, MD, PHD is a Diagnostic Radiologist, who primarily practices in Rancho Mirage, CA. He has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Elly graduated from University of California and completed his residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Elly is fluent in English and Persian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Elly’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Elly’s office at (760) 674-3850.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Elly?

    Dr. Mehran Elly, MD, PHD is a highly-rated, board-certified Diagnostic Radiologist 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. Elly empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cardiovascular Imaging, Interventional Radiology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Rancho Mirage/CA community, Dr. Elly is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    • Medical School: University of California

    Is Dr. Elly board certified as a Diagnostic Radiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Mehran Elly, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Elly speak?

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

    • English

    • Persian

    What conditions does Dr. Elly treat?

    As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Elly 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. Elly. 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:

    • Fluid in Abdomen
    • Liver Disease
    • Ascites
    • Abdominal fluid buildup
    • Peritoneal fluid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R188: Other ascites

    Also known as:

    • Pleural Effusion
    • Pleural Disorder
    • Fluid in lungs
    • Water on the lung
    • Fluid around lungs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
    • Pre-op blood work
    • Lab tests before surgery
    • Pre-treatment lab assessment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath
    • R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
    • Single Lung Nodule
    • Lung Disease
    • Unusual Lung Scan Results
    • Atypical Lung Imaging
    • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
    • Lung Spot
    • Pulmonary Nodule
    • Spot on Lung Scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
    • R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule

    Also known as:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Catheter Management
    • Dialysis
    • Dialysis catheter adjustment
    • Extracorporeal catheter care
    • Dialysis access maintenance

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4901: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter

    Also known as:

    • Observation for Other Ruled Out Condition (General)
    • Monitoring for Various Suspected Illnesses
    • General Observation for Excluded Conditions
    • Broad Diagnostic Observation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0389: Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Ostomy Care
    • Ostomy
    • Urostomy Care
    • Urinary Stoma Management
    • Kidney Ostomy Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z436: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract

    Also known as:

    • Swollen Kidney
    • Kidney Disease
    • Hydronephrosis
    • Kidney Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis

    Also known as:

    • Acute Kidney Failure
    • Kidney Failure
    • Acute Renal Failure
    • Sudden Kidney Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Benign Thyroid Nodule
    • Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule

    Also known as:

    • Head Injury
    • Head Injuries
    • Head Trauma
    • Cranial Injury
    • Brain Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
    • Kidney Disease
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Kidney and Ureter Problems
    • Renal and Ureteral Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Pain
    • Stomach Ache
    • Belly Pain
    • Stomach Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Sepsis
    • Blood Poisoning
    • Septicemia
    • Systemic Bacterial Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism

    What procedures does Dr. Elly perform?

    As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Elly 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. Elly. 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:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Lung or Chest Biopsy
    • Kidney Biopsy
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Deep Bone Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration
    • Percutaneous lung biopsy
    • Mediastinum core needle biopsy
    • Image-guided lung biopsy
    • Renal biopsy
    • Percutaneous kidney biopsy
    • Needle kidney biopsy
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy
    • Needle Bone Biopsy
    • Trocar Bone Biopsy
    • Vertebral Body Biopsy
    • Femur Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
    • 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)

    Also known as:

    • Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
    • Nephrostomy tube exchange
    • Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
    • Kidney drainage tube replacement
    • Nephrostogram with catheter exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
    • Percutaneous Nephrostomy
    • Nephrostomy Catheter Insertion
    • Kidney Drainage Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Aspiration with Suprapubic Catheter
    • Suprapubic catheter insertion
    • Bladder drainage tube placement
    • Percutaneous bladder catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 51102: Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion
    • Central Line Placement
    • CVC Insertion
    • Temporary Central Line
    • IV Access Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
    • 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Central Venous Catheter Replacement
    • Tunneled Catheter Exchange
    • Central Line Replacement
    • IV Catheter Change

    CPT Codes:

    • 36581: Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through same venous access

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Removal from Lung Area with Imaging Guidance
    • Thoracentesis
    • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
    • Lung Tap
    • Fluid Drainage from Chest

    CPT Codes:

    • 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Does Dr. Elly accept my insurance?

    Dr. Elly accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (760) 674-3850 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Elly accept in Rancho Mirage, CA?

    Dr. Elly in Rancho Mirage, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Commercial

    • All Other Third Party

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • HealthComp

    • Inland Empire

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Elly's office located?

    Dr. Mehran Elly's Primary Practice

    39000 Bob Hope Dr

    Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

    (760) 674-3850

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

    Dr. Elly's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053361790.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Elly?

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

    What is Dr. Mehran Elly's specialty?

    Dr. Elly is a Diagnostic Radiologist near Rancho Mirage, CA. A radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in using imaging technologies to diagnose, manage, and treat various medical conditions. Radiologists typically focus on Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Radiation Oncology, and may also obtain certifications in a range of subspecialties, such as neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, or pediatric radiology. Additionally, board certifications are available in Medical Physics, which ensures the safe and effective use of radiation in imaging and treatment. Radiologists collaborate with other healthcare professionals to interpret imaging results and help guide patient care decisions. Contact Dr. Elly to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Mehran Elly affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Elly is affiliated with Eisenhower Health Main Campus 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 Mehran Elly accepting new patients in Rancho Mirage, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Mehran Elly is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Mehran Elly offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Elly's office at (760) 674-3850 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Mehran Elly?

    Please contact Dr. Elly's office at (760) 674-3850 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Mehran Elly have?

    Dr. Mehran Elly is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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