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Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel, MD

Lancaster, CA

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    Who is Dr. Lemus-Rangel, Surgeon in Lancaster, CA?

    Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Lancaster, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Lemus-Rangel is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lemus-Rangel’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. Lemus-Rangel’s office at (661) 942-8855.

    What languages does Dr. Lemus-Rangel speak?

    Dr. Lemus-Rangel and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Lemus-Rangel treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Lemus-Rangel 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. Lemus-Rangel. 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:

    • Acne Vulgaris
    • Acne
    • Common acne
    • Pimples
    • Breakouts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L700: Acne vulgaris

    Also known as:

    • Diaphragmatic Hernia
    • Ventral Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Hiatal Hernia
    • Hernia of the Diaphragm
    • Abdominal Wall Hernia
    • Epigastric Hernia
    • Spigelian Hernia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K449: Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
    • K439: Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Acute Gallbladder Inflammation
    • Gallbladder Disease
    • Sudden Gallbladder Attack
    • Acute Cholecystitis
    • Sudden Gallbladder Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K810: Acute cholecystitis

    Also known as:

    • Acute pain after medical procedure
    • Pain
    • Acute post-operative pain
    • Pain after surgery
    • Post-procedural pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G8918: Other acute postprocedural pain

    Also known as:

    • Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Inguinal Hernia
    • Double Groin Hernia
    • Hernia in Both Groins
    • Non-obstructed Inguinal Hernia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K4020: Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

    What procedures does Dr. Lemus-Rangel perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Lemus-Rangel 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. Lemus-Rangel. 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:

    • Acne Surgery
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Milia Removal
    • Comedone Extraction
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Pustule Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 10040: Acne surgery (eg, marsupialization, opening or removal of multiple milia, comedones, cysts, pustules)

    Also known as:

    • Muscle or Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
    • Myocutaneous Flap (Body)
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap (Trunk)
    • Tissue Flap Reconstruction (Torso)

    CPT Codes:

    • 15734: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Additional Area)
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Rearrangement
    • Local Flap Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
    • 14302: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; each additional 30.0 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
    • Surgery
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Bed Preparation
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
    • Intralesional Injection
    • Lesion Injection Therapy
    • Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps

    CPT Codes:

    • 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Debridement
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
    • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
    • Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • Emergency Groin Hernia Repair
    • Hiatal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Paraesophageal Hernia Surgery
    • Laparoscopic Hernia Fix
    • Ventral Hernia Repair
    • Umbilical Hernia Repair
    • Incisional Hernia Repair
    • Epigastric Hernia Surgery
    • Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • First Inguinal Hernia Fix
    • Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Keyhole Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair
    • Laparoscopic Hernioplasty
    • Ventral hernia repair
    • Umbilical hernia surgery
    • Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
    • Incisional hernia repair
    • Repeat Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Inguinal Hernia Recurrence Surgery
    • Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Strangulated Hernia Repair
    • Incarcerated Hernia Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 43282: Laparoscopy, surgical, repair of paraesophageal hernia, includes fundoplasty, when performed; with implantation of mesh
    • 49593: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible
    • 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
    • 49650: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
    • 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
    • 49520: Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible
    • 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal with X-ray
    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy with Cholangiography
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Removal
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47563: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography
    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Catheter Insertion
    • Laparoscopic Cyst Aspiration
    • Tunneled Peritoneal Catheter Placement
    • Laparoscopic Abdominal Catheter
    • Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
    • Minimally Invasive Cyst Drainage
    • Ovarian Cyst Aspiration
    • Laparoscopic Fluid Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 49324: Laparoscopy, surgical; with insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter
    • 49322: Laparoscopy, surgical; with aspiration of cavity or cyst (eg, ovarian cyst) (single or multiple)

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Catheter Placement
    • Peritoneal Catheter Insertion
    • Ascites Drainage Catheter
    • Intraperitoneal Dialysis Catheter
    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage Tube

    CPT Codes:

    • 49418: Insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter (eg, dialysis, intraperitoneal chemotherapy instillation, management of ascites), complete procedure, including imaging guidance, catheter placement, contrast injection when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation, percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Abdominal Catheter
    • Intraperitoneal catheter removal
    • Tunneled catheter extraction
    • Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 49422: Removal of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter

    Also known as:

    • Peritoneal Lavage (Abdominal Fluid Wash)
    • Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
    • Abdominal Fluid Sampling
    • Belly Wash Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 49084: Peritoneal lavage, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
    • Keyhole Appendectomy
    • Scope Appendectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Lymphocele Drainage
    • Lymphocele Marsupialization
    • Peritoneal Drainage of Lymphocele
    • Laparoscopic Cyst Drainage
    • Lymph Fluid Drainage Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 49323: Laparoscopy, surgical; with drainage of lymphocele to peritoneal cavity

    Also known as:

    • Small Intestine Resection
    • Freeing Intestinal Adhesions
    • Enterectomy
    • Bowel resection
    • Small bowel removal
    • Intestinal surgery
    • Enterolysis
    • Bowel Adhesion Removal
    • Lysis of Intestinal Adhesions
    • Release of Bowel Scar Tissue

    CPT Codes:

    • 44120: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; single resection and anastomosis
    • 44005: Enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Open Drainage of Abdominal Abscess
    • Peritoneal Abscess Drainage
    • Abdominal Infection Drainage
    • Open Peritonitis Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 49020: Drainage of peritoneal abscess or localized peritonitis, exclusive of appendiceal abscess, open

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
    • Gastric Sleeve Surgery
    • Longitudinal Gastrectomy
    • Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 43775: Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy)

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Repair with Rectal Flap
    • Rectal Advancement Flap for Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano Repair with Flap
    • Anal Fistula Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46288: Closure of anal fistula with rectal advancement flap

    Also known as:

    • Partial Colon Removal with Reconnection
    • Partial Colectomy with Anastomosis
    • Bowel Resection (Partial Colon)
    • Colon Segment Removal
    • Colon Surgery with Reattachment

    CPT Codes:

    • 44140: Colectomy, partial; with anastomosis

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Multiple Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Internal and External Hemorrhoid Surgery
    • Piles Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Large Soft Tissue Tumor (Back/Flank)
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Excision (Back)
    • Flank Tumor Removal
    • Large Soft Tissue Mass Excision
    • Back Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater

    Does Dr. Lemus-Rangel accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lemus-Rangel accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (661) 942-8855 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lemus-Rangel accept in Lancaster, CA?

    Dr. Lemus-Rangel in Lancaster, 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

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Lemus-Rangel's office located?

    Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel's Primary Practice

    1658 W Avenue J

    Lancaster, CA 93534

    (661) 942-8855

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    Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel's Practice 2

    28600 Medical Ctr Dr

    Palmdale, CA 93551

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    Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel's Practice 3

    38920 Trade Center Dr

    Palmdale, CA 93551

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

    Dr. Lemus-Rangel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609102433.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lemus-Rangel?

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

    What is Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel's specialty?

    Dr. Lemus-Rangel is a Surgeon near Lancaster, CA. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Lemus-Rangel to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Lemus-Rangel is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Antelope Valley Medical Center. 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 Rafael Lemus-Rangel accepting new patients in Lancaster, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lemus-Rangel's office at (661) 942-8855 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

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