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Who is Dr. Ahmed, Urologist in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Faisal Ahmed, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Ahmed is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ahmed’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. Ahmed’s office at (310) 670-9119.
What languages does Dr. Ahmed speak?
Dr. Ahmed and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
What conditions does Dr. Ahmed treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Ahmed 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. Ahmed. 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:
- Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- BPH with LUTS
- Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
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:
- Kidney Stones
- Ureter Stone
- Ureteral Disorder
- Renal Calculi
- Nephrolithiasis
- Kidney Calculi
- Ureteral Calculus
ICD-10 Codes:
- N200: Calculus of kidney
- N201: Calculus of ureter
Also known as:
- Testicular Hypofunction
- Testicular Disorder
- Underactive Testicles
- Low Testicular Function
- Hypogonadism
ICD-10 Codes:
- E291: Testicular hypofunction
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:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R338: Other retention of urine
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
- Frequent Urination
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Urine and Urination
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary frequency
- Peeing often
- Frequent need to urinate
- Urinary urgency
- Urgent need to pee
- Overactive bladder symptom
ICD-10 Codes:
- R350: Frequency of micturition
- R3915: Urgency of urination
Also known as:
- Visible Blood in Urine
- Microscopic Blood in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
- Gross hematuria
- Macroscopic hematuria
- Bloody pee
- Microscopic hematuria
- Hidden blood in urine
- Invisible blood in pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R310: Gross hematuria
- R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
Also known as:
- Chronic Bladder Inflammation
- Bladder Disease
- Chronic Cystitis
- Long-term Bladder Infection
- Persistent Bladder Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3020: Other chronic cystitis without hematuria
Also known as:
- Sterilization Procedure
- Tubal Ligation
- Vasectomy
- Permanent contraception
- Tubal ligation
- Surgical birth control
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z302: Encounter for sterilization
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
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:
- Acute Bladder Infection
- Bladder Disease
- Acute Cystitis
- Sudden Bladder Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3000: Acute cystitis without hematuria
Also known as:
- Chronic Prostatitis
- Prostate Disease
- Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate
- Chronic Prostate Inflammation
- Long-term Prostatitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- N411: Chronic prostatitis
Also known as:
- Urethral Stricture (Male)
- Urethral Disorder
- Narrowing of Urethra Male
- Male Urethral Blockage
- Male Urethral Scarring
ICD-10 Codes:
- N35919: Unspecified urethral stricture, male, unspecified site
What procedures does Dr. Ahmed perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Ahmed 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. Ahmed. 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:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
- Post-void residual urine measurement
- Bladder capacity ultrasound
- Non-imaging bladder scan
CPT Codes:
- 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging
Also known as:
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
- Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
- Urodynamic Study
- Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test
CPT Codes:
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
- 51729: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
Also known as:
- Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
- Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
- Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
- Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
- Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
- Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
- Bladder scope for stones
- Kidney stone breaking with stent
- Ureteral stent placement for stones
- ESWL
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
- 50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
Also known as:
- Additional Prostate Implant Placement (Cystoscopy)
- Transprostatic Implant Insertion (Additional)
- Urethral Lift Device (Additional)
- Prostatic Urethral Stent (Additional)
- Cystoscopy with Prostate Implant
CPT Codes:
- 52442: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Prostate Implant for Urinary Flow
- Transprostatic Implant Insertion
- Cystourethroscopy with Prostate Stent
- Adjustable Prostate Implant
- Prostate Urethral Lift
CPT Codes:
- 52441: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; single implant
Also known as:
- Bladder Injection for Overactivity
- Bladder Chemodenervation
- Botox for Bladder
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
- Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
- 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
Also known as:
- Laser Vaporization of Prostate
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Laser prostatectomy
- GreenLight laser surgery
- PVP surgery
- Prostate laser treatment
- TURP Procedure
- Prostate Resection Surgery
- Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 52648: Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)
- 52601: Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Also known as:
- Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
- Sphincter EMG
- Anal Sphincter Electromyography
- Urethral Sphincter EMG
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
CPT Codes:
- 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique
Also known as:
- Complex Urine Flow Test
- Uroflowmetry
- Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
- Bladder Function Test
CPT Codes:
- 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
Also known as:
- Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
- Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
- Double-J stent insertion
- Gibbons stent placement
- Kidney stent placement
CPT Codes:
- 52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Also known as:
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
- Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
- Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
- Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
- Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor
- Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
CPT Codes:
- 52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
- 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
- 52234: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
- Intravesical Chemotherapy
- Bladder Drug Instillation
- Anticancer Bladder Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)
Also known as:
- Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
- Foley catheter insertion
- Indwelling bladder catheter placement
- Urinary catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
- 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)
Also known as:
- Bladder or Urethra Implant Injection
- Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
- Bladder Neck Injection
- Endoscopic Urethral Implant
CPT Codes:
- 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
Also known as:
- Urethra Widening Procedure
- Repeat Dilation of Female Urethra
- Urethral Stricture Dilation
- Cystourethroscopy with Dilation
- Urethral Calibration
- Female Urethral Widening
- Urethral Stretching Women
- Subsequent Urethral Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 52281: Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female
- 53661: Dilation of female urethra including suppository and/or instillation; subsequent
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
- Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
- Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
- Cystourethroscopy for Stones
- Ureteral Stone Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
Also known as:
- Bladder Stone Crushing and Removal (Large/Complex)
- Litholapaxy (large stone)
- Cystolitholapaxy
- Bladder stone fragmentation
- Removal of large bladder calculus
CPT Codes:
- 52318: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Bladder and Urinary Tract Scope
- Cystourethroscopy
- Ureteroscopy
- Pyeloscopy
- Urinary Tract Endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 52351: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic
Also known as:
- Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
- Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
- Ureteral Catheter Placement
- Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
CPT Codes:
- 52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
Also known as:
- Vasectomy
- Male Birth Control Surgery
- Male Sterilization Procedure
- Semen Analysis After Vasectomy
CPT Codes:
- 55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)
Also known as:
- Prostate Biopsy
- Needle Biopsy of Prostate
- Punch Biopsy of Prostate
- Prostate Tissue Sample
CPT Codes:
- 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach
Also known as:
- Injection for Peyronie's Disease
- Peyronie's Disease Injection Therapy
- Penile Curvature Injection
- Xiaflex Injection
CPT Codes:
- 54200: Injection Procedure For Peyronie Disease;
Also known as:
- Surgical Circumcision (Older Infants/Children/Adults)
- Adult Circumcision
- Childhood Circumcision
- Foreskin Removal Surgery
- Non-Clamp Circumcision
CPT Codes:
- 54161: Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age
Also known as:
- Injection for Erectile Dysfunction
- Penile injection therapy
- Intracavernosal injection
- Papaverine injection
CPT Codes:
- 54235: Injection Of Corpora Cavernosa With Pharmacologic Agent(S) (Eg, Papaverine, Phentolamine)
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:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Pacemaker Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Electrode Placement
CPT Codes:
- 64581: Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
Does Dr. Ahmed accept my insurance?
Dr. Ahmed accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 670-9119 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ahmed accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Ahmed 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
Axminster Medical Group
Blue Shield of California
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
OptumRx
Other Health Care Provider
Positive Healthcare Partners
Southeast IN Health Org
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ahmed's office located?
Dr. Faisal Ahmed also offers virtual visits
Dr. Faisal Ahmed's Primary Practice
8540 S Sepulveda Blvd Ste 911
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-9119
What is Dr. Ahmed's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ahmed's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093950917.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ahmed?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ahmed
What is Dr. Faisal Ahmed's specialty?
Dr. Ahmed is a Urologist near Los Angeles, CA. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Ahmed to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Faisal Ahmed affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Ahmed is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: George Washington University 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 Faisal Ahmed accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Faisal Ahmed is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Faisal Ahmed offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ahmed's office at (310) 670-9119 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Faisal Ahmed?
Please contact Dr. Ahmed's office at (310) 670-9119 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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