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Dr. Tammam Beydoun, DO

Orange, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Beydoun, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Orange, CA?

    Dr. Tammam Beydoun, DO is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Orange, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Beydoun is fluent in English and Arabic, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Beydoun’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. Beydoun’s office at (714) 509-9084.

    What languages does Dr. Beydoun speak?

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

    • Arabic

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Beydoun treat?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Beydoun 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. Beydoun. 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:

    • Peripheral Vascular Malformation
    • Birth Defect
    • Birth Defects
    • Blood Vessel Birth Defect
    • Vascular Anomaly
    • Limb Vascular Defect
    • Congenital Anomaly
    • Congenital Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
    • Q899: Congenital malformation, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain
    • Body ache
    • Discomfort
    • Soreness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified
    • R52: Pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    • Leukemia
    • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
    • ALL
    • Acute lymphocytic leukemia
    • Lymphoblastic leukemia
    • Blood Cancer
    • Cancer of White Blood Cells
    • Leukemia types

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9100: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission
    • C9590: Leukemia, unspecified not having achieved remission

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Pulmonary Edema
    • Lung Disease
    • Long-term Fluid in Lungs
    • Persistent Lung Congestion
    • Chronic Lung Fluid Buildup

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J811: Chronic pulmonary edema

    Also known as:

    • Vascular Access Device Management
    • Vascular Access Care
    • Port Management
    • Catheter Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device

    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:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    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 Soft Tissue Disorder
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Muscle and connective tissue problems
    • Uncommon soft tissue conditions
    • Various soft tissue ailments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7989: Other specified soft tissue disorders

    Also known as:

    • Lymphatic Disorder
    • Lymphatic Disease
    • Lymph Node Disorder
    • Lymph Vessel Disease
    • Non-Infectious Lymphatic Problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I898: Other specified noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Chemotherapy
    • Chemo treatment
    • Oncology chemotherapy
    • Cancer drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath

    Also known as:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Pectoral pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0789: Other chest pain

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Beydoun perform?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Beydoun 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. Beydoun. 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:

    • Venous Embolization
    • Vein Occlusion Procedure
    • Vascular Malformation Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37241: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; venous, other than hemorrhage (eg, congenital or acquired venous malformations, venous and capillary hemangiomas, varices, varicoceles)

    Also known as:

    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Children under 5)
    • Advanced Catheter Placement in Arteries
    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Tunneled Central Line Placement
    • Pediatric Central Venous Access
    • IV Line for Young Children
    • Central Line for Kids
    • Selective arterial catheterization
    • Complex arterial catheter placement
    • Vascular catheterization
    • Angiography catheter placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36557: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age
    • 36248: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; additional second order, third order, and beyond, abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family (List in addition to code for initial second or third order vessel as appropriate)
    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Varicose Vein Injections
    • Vein Sclerosing
    • Incompetent Vein Treatment
    • Vein Injection Therapy
    • Varicose Vein Sclerosing
    • Chemical Ablation of Veins

    CPT Codes:

    • 36470: Injection of sclerosant; single incompetent vein (other than telangiectasia)
    • 36471: Injection of sclerosant; multiple incompetent veins (other than telangiectasia), same leg

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    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:

    • 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:

    • Central Venous Port Insertion (Children under 5)
    • Tunneled Central Line
    • Subcutaneous Port Placement
    • Pediatric Central Venous Access
    • Port-a-Cath Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36560: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; younger than 5 years of age

    Also known as:

    • Artery Blocking Procedure
    • Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
    • Vascular Occlusion
    • Arterial Embolization
    • Blood Vessel Coiling
    • AVM Embolization
    • Artery Occlusion
    • Vein Embolization
    • Lymphatic Leak Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37242: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; arterial, other than hemorrhage or tumor (eg, congenital or acquired arterial malformations, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms)
    • 37244: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for arterial or venous hemorrhage or lymphatic extravasation

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
    • 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
    • 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)
    • 10007: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including fluoroscopic guidance; first lesion
    • 10006: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Lung Fluid Drainage with Catheter
    • Percutaneous Pleural Drainage
    • Chest Tube Insertion
    • Imaging-Guided Pleural Drain

    CPT Codes:

    • 32557: Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with insertion of indwelling catheter; 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)

    Also known as:

    • Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Sample
    • Marrow Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 38221: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies)

    Also known as:

    • Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Thyroid Biopsy
    • Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Thyroid

    CPT Codes:

    • 60100: Biopsy thyroid, percutaneous core needle

    Also known as:

    • Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Replacement
    • Percutaneous GJ Tube Replacement
    • Feeding Tube Change (GJ)
    • GJ Tube Exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 49452: Replacement of gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report

    Also known as:

    • Feeding Tube Conversion (Stomach to Small Intestine)
    • G-tube to J-tube Conversion
    • Percutaneous Gastrostomy Conversion
    • Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 49446: Conversion of gastrostomy tube to gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report

    Also known as:

    • Long Gastrointestinal Tube Insertion
    • Miller-Abbott Tube Placement
    • GI Tube Insertion
    • Intestinal Tube Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 44500: Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube (eg, Miller-Abbott) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Sclerotherapy for Fluid Collection
    • Cyst Sclerotherapy
    • Lymphocele Treatment
    • Seroma Injection
    • Fluid Drainage and Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 49185: Sclerotherapy of a fluid collection (eg, lymphocele, cyst, or seroma), percutaneous, including contrast injection(s), sclerosant injection(s), diagnostic study, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) and radiological supervision and interpretation when performed

    Also known as:

    • Needle Biopsy of Abdominal or Pelvic Mass
    • Percutaneous Abdominal Biopsy
    • Retroperitoneal Mass Biopsy
    • Abdominal Needle Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49180: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle

    Also known as:

    • Percutaneous Cholangiogram
    • PTC (Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram)
    • Bile Duct X-ray with Injection
    • Diagnostic Cholangiography

    CPT Codes:

    • 47532: Injection procedure for cholangiography, percutaneous, complete diagnostic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; new access (eg, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram)

    Also known as:

    • Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
    • Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
    • Percutaneous fluid drainage
    • Abscess drainage with imaging
    • Peritoneal fluid aspiration
    • Abscess Aspiration
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Hematoma Puncture
    • Bulla Aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous
    • 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst

    Also known as:

    • Chemical Cauterization of Granulation Tissue
    • Proud flesh removal
    • Chemical burn for wound overgrowth
    • Granulation tissue treatment
    • Wound cautery

    CPT Codes:

    • 17250: Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh)

    Also known as:

    • Image-Guided Fluid Drainage
    • Abscess drainage
    • Hematoma drainage
    • Cyst drainage
    • Percutaneous fluid aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 10030: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst), soft tissue (eg, extremity, abdominal wall, neck), percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal (Large)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11404: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal
    • Skin Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11403: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
    • Ultrasound-Guided Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
    • Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
    • Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
    • Knee Injection with Ultrasound
    • Intermediate Joint Aspiration with Ultrasound
    • Bursa Injection with Ultrasound

    CPT Codes:

    • 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
    • 20606: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting

    Also known as:

    • Radiofrequency Ablation for Bone Tumors
    • Bone Tumor RFA
    • Percutaneous Bone Tumor Ablation
    • Heat Treatment for Bone Cancer

    CPT Codes:

    • 20982: Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of 1 or more bone tumors (eg, metastasis) including adjacent soft tissue when involved by tumor extension, percutaneous, including imaging guidance when performed; radiofrequency

    Also known as:

    • Superficial Bone Biopsy (e.g., Hip, Rib)
    • Biopsy
    • Needle Bone Biopsy
    • Trocar Bone Biopsy
    • Ilium Biopsy
    • Rib Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 20220: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; superficial (eg, ilium, sternum, spinous process, ribs)

    Also known as:

    • Bone Cyst Aspiration and Injection
    • Bone cyst drainage and injection
    • Cyst aspiration in bone
    • Bone lesion injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 20615: Aspiration and injection for treatment of bone cyst

    Also known as:

    • Guided Lumbar Puncture
    • Guided Spinal Tap
    • Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
    • CT Guided Spinal Tap
    • Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture

    CPT Codes:

    • 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance

    Also known as:

    • Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
    • Botox for Salivary Glands
    • Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
    • Parotid Gland Nerve Block
    • Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral

    Does Dr. Beydoun accept my insurance?

    Dr. Beydoun accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 509-9084 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Beydoun accept in Orange, CA?

    Dr. Beydoun in Orange, 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

    • Blue Shield of California

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of California

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Beydoun's office located?

    Dr. Tammam Beydoun's Primary Practice

    1201 W La Veta Ave

    Orange, CA 92868

    (714) 509-9084

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    Dr. Tammam Beydoun's Practice 2

    333 Mercy Ave

    Merced, CA 95340

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    Dr. Tammam Beydoun's Practice 3

    2101 N Waterman Ave

    San Bernardino, CA 92404

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

    Dr. Beydoun's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033349014.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Beydoun?

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

    What is Dr. Tammam Beydoun's specialty?

    Dr. Beydoun is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Orange, CA. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Beydoun to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Tammam Beydoun affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Beydoun is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Poway, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Tri-City Medical Center, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center 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 Tammam Beydoun accepting new patients in Orange, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Tammam Beydoun is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Tammam Beydoun offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Beydoun's office at (714) 509-9084 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

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