Who is Dr. Carayannopoulos, Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist in Providence, RI?
Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, who primarily practices in Providence, RI with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Carayannopoulos completed his residency at Harvard Med School.
Dr. Carayannopoulos is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Carayannopoulos’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Carayannopoulos’s office at (401) 444-3777.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Carayannopoulos?
Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO is a highly-rated, board-certified Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist 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. Carayannopoulos empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Acupuncture, Pain-Interventional Techniques, Pain-Spine, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Spinal Rehabilitation, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Providence/RI community, Dr. Carayannopoulos is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Carayannopoulos go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Harvard Med School
Medical School: Nova Southeastern College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Is Dr. Carayannopoulos board certified as a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist?
Yes, Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
What languages does Dr. Carayannopoulos speak?
Dr. Carayannopoulos and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Carayannopoulos treat?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, Dr. Carayannopoulos 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. Carayannopoulos. 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:
Lower Back Spondylosis
Neck Spondylosis
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Spondylosis
Lower Back Arthritis
Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
Cervical Spondylosis
Neck Arthritis
Degenerative Neck Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
Pinched Nerve in Neck
Back Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lower Back Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
Cervical Radiculopathy
Neck Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
Also known as:
Lower Back Spondylosis with Pinched Nerve
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Spondylotic Radiculopathy
Lower Back Arthritis with Nerve Pain
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
ICD-10 Codes:
M4726: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
Neck Spinal Degeneration with Pinched Nerve
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Cervical Degenerative Radiculopathy
Neck Spondylosis with Radiculopathy
Pinched Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
M4722: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region
What procedures does Dr. Carayannopoulos perform?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist, Dr. Carayannopoulos 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. Carayannopoulos. 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:
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
Epidural Steroid Injection
Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Caudal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Pain Management Injection
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Pain Relief Spinal Injection
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Joint Injection
Paravertebral Facet Injection
Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
TFESI (Lumbar)
Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
CPT Codes:
62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back) with Imaging
Facet joint block
Zygapophyseal joint injection
Lower back facet injection
Sacral facet injection
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Spine
Lumbar Facet Denervation
Paravertebral facet injection
Neck/upper back pain injection
CPT Codes:
64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64492: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection (Additional Levels)
Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
Intercostal Nerve Block
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Injection
SI joint injection
Sacroiliac steroid injection
Image-guided SI joint injection
Sacroiliac joint block
Lower Back Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Paravertebral Facet Injection (Lumbar/Sacral)
Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
Rib nerve injection
Chest wall nerve block
Intercostal pain injection
Sacroiliac nerve block
Steroid injection for SI joint pain
CPT Codes:
27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
64495: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64420: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level
64451: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; nerves innervating the sacroiliac joint, with image guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or computed tomography)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
Sacroiliac Joint Nerve Ablation
Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
SI Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
Nerve Burning for SI Joint Pain
Sacroiliac Nerve Treatment
CPT Codes:
64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
64625: Radiofrequency ablation, nerves innervating the sacroiliac joint, with image guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or computed tomography)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Spinal Joint Injection
CPT Codes:
64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
Spine Nerve Ablation
CPT Codes:
64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
Cervical Facet Denervation
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint
Also known as:
Intercostal Nerve Block (Additional Level)
Rib Nerve Block
Chest Wall Nerve Injection
Intercostal Pain Injection
Thoracic Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64421: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Epidural neurostimulator placement
Percutaneous spinal stimulator
SCS implant
CPT Codes:
63650: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural
Also known as:
Pulse Oximetry
Oxygen Saturation Test
Oximeter Reading
Blood Oxygen Level Test
CPT Codes:
94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination
Also known as:
Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
Arthrocentesis
Major Joint Aspiration
Bursa Injection
Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
Trigger Point Injection
Muscle Pain Injection
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Also known as:
Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
Arthrocentesis
Joint Fluid Removal
Bursa Injection
CPT Codes:
20605: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
Kyphoplasty for Lumbar Spine Fracture
Vertebral Augmentation (Lumbar)
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (Lower Back)
Spine Fracture Repair (Lumbar)
CPT Codes:
22514: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbar
Does Dr. Carayannopoulos accept my insurance?
Dr. Carayannopoulos accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (401) 444-3777 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Carayannopoulos accept in Providence, RI?
Dr. Carayannopoulos in Providence, RI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Carayannopoulos's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Carayannopoulos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861592156.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Carayannopoulos?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Carayannopoulos
What is Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos's specialty?
Dr. Carayannopoulos is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Physiatrist near Providence, RI.
A physiatrist specializing in Pain Medicine evaluates and treats patients with acute or chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer, in both hospital and outpatient settings. They also collaborate with other specialists to coordinate comprehensive care tailored to the patients needs. Contact Dr. Carayannopoulos to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Carayannopoulos is affiliated with Rhode Island 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.
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Is Alexios Carayannopoulos accepting new patients in Providence, RI?
Yes, Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Carayannopoulos's office at (401) 444-3777 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Alexios Carayannopoulos?
Please contact Dr. Carayannopoulos's office at (401) 444-3777 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos have?
Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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