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Dr. Pejman Ghanouni, MD, PHD

Dr. Pejman Ghanouni, MD, PHD

Pleasanton, CA

14 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ghanouni, Diagnostic Radiologist in Pleasanton, CA?

    Dr. Pejman Ghanouni, MD, PHD is a Diagnostic Radiologist, who primarily practices in Pleasanton, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 14 years and is board certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Ghanouni graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Dr. Ghanouni is fluent in English and Persian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ghanouni’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ghanouni’s office at (650) 723-4000.

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

    • Fellowship: Stanford University - CAPS CA

    • Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

    • Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Ghanouni board certified in Diagnostic Radiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Pejman Ghanouni, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology since 2010

    What languages does Dr. Ghanouni speak?

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

    • English

    • Persian

    What conditions does Dr. Ghanouni treat?

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

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Fatty Liver Disease
    • Other specified liver Disease
    • Liver Disease
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
    • NAFLD
    • NASH
    • Hepatic steatosis
    • Uncommon liver conditions
    • Rare liver diseases
    • Specific liver disorders
    • Hepatic illness
    • Liver condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K760: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
    • K7689: Other specified diseases of liver
    • K769: Liver disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor

    Also known as:

    • Liver Cancer
    • Cancer Spread to Liver and Bile Duct
    • Childhood Liver Cancer
    • Hepatic Cancer
    • Hepatocellular Carcinoma
    • Metastatic Liver Cancer
    • Secondary Liver Tumor
    • Liver Metastasis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C220: Liver cell carcinoma
    • C787: Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

    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:

    • Pancreatic Cyst
    • Pancreatic Disease
    • Cyst on Pancreas
    • Pancreatic Pseudocyst
    • Fluid Sac on Pancreas

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K862: Cyst of pancreas

    Also known as:

    • Other Prostate Disorder
    • Prostate Disease
    • Various prostate problems
    • Uncommon prostate conditions
    • Specific prostate issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N4289: Other specified disorders of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Leiomyoma of uterus
    • Myoma
    • Fibromyoma
    • Uterine leiomyoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D251: Intramural leiomyoma of uterus

    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:

    • Enlarged Prostate
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • BPH
    • Prostate Enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Problems
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate Disorder
    • Unspecified Prostate Condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N429: Disorder of prostate, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
    • Unusual Lung Scan Results
    • Atypical Lung Imaging
    • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Hemangioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Birthmarks
    • Vascular tumor in abdomen
    • Benign abdominal vascular growth
    • Intra-abdominal hemangioma
    • Belly hemangioma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D1803: Hemangioma of intra-abdominal structures

    Also known as:

    • Cirrhosis
    • Liver scarring
    • End-stage liver disease
    • Chronic liver failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7460: Unspecified cirrhosis of liver

    What procedures does Dr. Ghanouni perform?

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

    • MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Brain
    • MR-guided focused ultrasound ablation
    • Intracranial focused ultrasound
    • MRgFUS brain treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 61715: Magnetic Resonance Image Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Mrgfus), Stereotactic Ablation Of Target, Intracranial, Including Stereotactic Navigation And Frame Placement, When Performed

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Tissue Removal with Thermal Ultrasound
    • Prostate Tissue Ablation with Thermal Ultrasound
    • Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation of Prostate
    • MRI-Guided Prostate Ablation
    • Prostate Thermal Therapy
    • Transurethral ultrasound prostate ablation
    • TULSA procedure
    • MRI-guided prostate thermal therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 55881: Ablation Of Prostate Tissue, Transurethral, Using Thermal Ultrasound, Including Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guidance For, And Monitoring Of, Tissue Ablation;
    • 55882: Ablation Of Prostate Tissue, Transurethral, Using Thermal Ultrasound, Including Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guidance For, And Monitoring Of, Tissue Ablation; With Insertion Of Transurethral Ultrasound Transducer For Delivery Of Thermal Ultrasound, Including Suprapubic Tube Placement And Placement Of An Endorectal Cooling Device, When Performed

    Does Dr. Ghanouni accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ghanouni accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ghanouni accept in Pleasanton, CA?

    Dr. Ghanouni in Pleasanton, 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

    • AllCare Health Plan

    • Blue Shield of California

    • CNA Insurance

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ghanouni's office located?

    Dr. Pejman Ghanouni's Primary Practice

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd

    Pleasanton, CA 94588

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. Pejman Ghanouni's Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Respiration Based Steering for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Liver Ablation

    MAGNETIC RESONCE IN MEDICINE, 2014

    Respiration based steering for high intensity focused ultrasound liver ablation.

    Magnetic resonce in medicine : official jourl of the Society of Magnet

    In vivo USPIO magnetic resonce imaging shows that minocycline mitigates macrophage recruitment

    MOLECULAR PAIN, 2012

    Rapid MR venography in children using a blood pool contrast agent

    PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY, 2012

    MR Imaging-guided Cryoablation for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    JOURL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIOL RADIOLOGY, 2011

    In vivo MR acoustic radiation force imaging in the porcine liver

    MEDICAL PHYSICS, 2011

    Computed Tomographic Diagnosis of Appendicitis Within a Spigelian Hernia

    JOURL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 2010

    An Interdiscipliry Initiative to Reduce Radiation Exposure

    Ramarajan, N., Krishmoorthi, R., Barth, R., Ghanouni, P., Mueller, C.,, 2009

    Early Sonographic Diagnosis of Intrauterine Device Migration to the Adnexa

    JOURL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, 2009

    Ductal pattern enhancement on magnetic resonce imaging of the breast due to ductal lavage

    BREAST JOURL, 2007

    General purpose, field-portable cell-based biosensor platform

    BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 2001

    Single-molecule spectroscopy of the beta(2) adrenergic receptor

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2001

    Functiolly different agonists induce distinct conformations

    JOURL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 2001

    Agonist-induced conformatiol changes in the G-protein-coupling domain of the beta

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2001

    The effect of pH on beta(2) adrenoceptor function - Evidence for prototion-dependent activation

    JOURL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 2000

    Characterization of ligand-induced conformatiol states in the beta(2) adrenergic receptor

    Kobilka, B., Gether, U., Seifert, R., Lin, S., Ghanouni, P., 1999

    Examition of ligand-induced conformatiol changes in the beta(2) adrenergic receptor

    LIFE SCIENCES, 1998

    Agonists induce conformatiol changes in transmembrane domains III and VI of the beta

    EMBO JOURL, 1997

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

    Dr. Ghanouni's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124214028.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ghanouni?

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

    What is Dr. Pejman Ghanouni's specialty?

    Dr. Ghanouni is a Diagnostic Radiologist near Pleasanton, 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. Ghanouni to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Pejman Ghanouni affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ghanouni is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare, HCA HealthONE Rose, Marshall 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

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    Is Pejman Ghanouni accepting new patients in Pleasanton, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Pejman Ghanouni is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Pejman Ghanouni offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ghanouni's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Pejman Ghanouni?

    Please contact Dr. Ghanouni's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Pejman Ghanouni have?

    Dr. Pejman Ghanouni is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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