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Who is Dr. Pugh, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Chula Vista, CA?
Dr. Matthew Pugh, DO is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who primarily practices in Chula Vista, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Pugh is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pugh’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. Pugh’s office at (619) 482-4333.
What languages does Dr. Pugh speak?
Dr. Pugh and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Pugh treat?
As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Pugh 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. Pugh. 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:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Heart Palpitations
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Complete Heart Block
- Atrial Flutter
- Fast Heartbeat
- Arrhythmia
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Familial atrial fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Irregular heart rhythm
- Persistent atrial fibrillation
- Sinus Node Dysfunction
- Bradycardia-Tachycardia Syndrome
- SSS
- Skipped Heartbeat
- Fluttering Heart
- Pounding Heart
- SVT
- Fast heart rate
- Rapid heartbeat
- PVCs
- Ventricular Ectopic Beats
- Skipped Heartbeat (Ventricular)
- Complete AV Block
- Third-Degree Heart Block
- A-flutter
- Heart flutter
- Rapid atrial rhythm
- Rapid Heart Rate
ICD-10 Codes:
- I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation
- I495: Sick sinus syndrome
- R002: Palpitations
- I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
- I4710: Supraventricular tachycardia, unspecified
- I493: Ventricular premature depolarization
- I442: Atrioventricular block, complete
- I483: Typical atrial flutter
- I471: Supraventricular tachycardia
Also known as:
- Having a Pacemaker
- Having an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
- Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
- Heart pacemaker
- Artificial pacemaker
- Implanted heart device
- ICD implant
- Automatic defibrillator
- Implanted heart shock device
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z950: Presence of cardiac pacemaker
- Z95810: Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator
Also known as:
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathy
- Other Cardiomyopathies
- Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
- X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
- Enlarged heart muscle
- DCM
- Heart Muscle Disease from Blocked Arteries
- Ischemic Heart Muscle Weakness
- Heart Muscle Disease
- Enlarged Heart
- Uncommon heart muscle diseases
- Rare cardiomyopathy types
ICD-10 Codes:
- I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy
- I255: Ischemic cardiomyopathy
- I429: Cardiomyopathy, unspecified
- I428: Other cardiomyopathies
Also known as:
- Other Cardiac Implants
- Heart Devices
- Cardiac Grafts
- Implantable Heart Devices
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z95818: Presence of other cardiac implants and grafts
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Pacemaker Battery Check
- Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Check
- Pacemaker Battery Testing
- Cardiac Pacing Device Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z45010: Encounter for checking and testing of cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery]
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
What procedures does Dr. Pugh perform?
As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Pugh 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. Pugh. 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:
- Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
- Pacemaker Battery Removal
- Permanent Pacemaker Placement
- Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
- Heart Rhythm Device Implantation
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Removal
- Heart Pacemaker Device Removal
- Pacemaker Box Removal
CPT Codes:
- 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
- 33233: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only
Also known as:
- Implantable Defibrillator Placement
- ICD insertion
- Permanent defibrillator implant
- Heart defibrillator replacement
- Transvenous defibrillator system
CPT Codes:
- 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber
Also known as:
- Left Ventricle Pacing Lead Insertion
- Cardiac Pacing Electrode Placement
- LV Lead Insertion
- Pacemaker Upgrade Lead
CPT Codes:
- 33225: Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- LAA Closure
- Watchman Procedure
- Heart Appendage Sealing
- Stroke Prevention Device Implant
CPT Codes:
- 33340: Percutaneous transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage with endocardial implant, including fluoroscopy, transseptal puncture, catheter placement(s), left atrial angiography, left atrial appendage angiography, when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Generator Exchange
- Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
- Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement
- Pacemaker generator exchange
- Pacemaker pulse generator replacement
- Pacemaker device replacement
CPT Codes:
- 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system
- 33229: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system
Also known as:
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Insertion
- Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
- Under-Skin Heart Monitor
- Cardiac Event Recorder Implant
CPT Codes:
- 33285: Insertion, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, including programming
Also known as:
- Removal of Implantable Heart Monitor
- Subcutaneous Cardiac Monitor Removal
- Loop Recorder Removal
- Implantable Loop Recorder Excision
CPT Codes:
- 33286: Removal, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor
Also known as:
- Defibrillator Generator Replacement
- ICD Generator Change
- Implantable Defibrillator Battery Change
- Defibrillator Device Replacement
CPT Codes:
- 33264: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system
Also known as:
- Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
- Dual Lead Pacemaker Wire Removal
- Transcatheter Pacemaker
- Wireless Pacemaker Implant
- Right Ventricular Pacemaker
- Pacemaker Lead Extraction
- Transvenous Electrode Removal
- Pacemaker Wire Removal
CPT Codes:
- 33274: Transcatheter insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography) and device evaluation (eg, interrogation or programming), when performed
- 33235: Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); dual lead system
Also known as:
- Defibrillator Generator Removal
- ICD Pulse Generator Removal
- Implantable Defibrillator Explant
- Defibrillator Battery Removal
- Heart Defibrillator Device Removal
CPT Codes:
- 33241: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only
Also known as:
- Relocation of Implantable Defibrillator
- Defibrillator Pocket Revision
- ICD Relocation Surgery
- Move Defibrillator Device
CPT Codes:
- 33223: Relocation of skin pocket for implantable defibrillator
Also known as:
- Defibrillator Battery Replacement
- ICD Generator Replacement
- Implantable Defibrillator Exchange
- Dual Lead Defibrillator Replacement
CPT Codes:
- 33263: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; dual lead system
Also known as:
- Repair of Pacemaker or Defibrillator Wire
- Pacemaker Lead Repair
- Defibrillator Electrode Fix
- Transvenous Lead Repair
- Heart Device Wire Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33218: Repair of single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator
Also known as:
- Ventricular Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Transvenous Pacemaker Placement
- Heart Pacemaker Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 33207: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); ventricular
Also known as:
- Inhalation Breathing Treatment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Aerosol Treatment
- IPPB Treatment
- Airway Obstruction Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Also known as:
- CPAP Initiation and Management
- CPAP Setup
- Sleep Apnea Machine Setup
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 94660: Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP), initiation and management
Does Dr. Pugh accept my insurance?
Dr. Pugh accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (619) 482-4333 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pugh accept in Chula Vista, CA?
Dr. Pugh in Chula Vista, 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
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Medicare
Molina
Other Health Care Provider
Sharp Health Plan
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Pugh's office located?
Dr. Matthew Pugh's Primary Practice
765 Medical Center Ct Ste 205
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 482-4333
What is Dr. Pugh's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pugh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306077870.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pugh?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pugh
What is Dr. Matthew Pugh's specialty?
Dr. Pugh is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist near Chula Vista, CA. A specialized domain within the cardiovascular disease subspecialty of Internal Medicine that involves advanced technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine the most appropriate treatments. Contact Dr. Pugh to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Matthew Pugh affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Pugh is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego 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 Matthew Pugh accepting new patients in Chula Vista, CA?
Yes, Dr. Matthew Pugh is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Matthew Pugh offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pugh's office at (619) 482-4333 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Matthew Pugh?
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