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Dr. Alexis Plasencia, MD

Moreno Valley, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Plasencia, Surgeon in Moreno Valley, CA?

    Dr. Alexis Plasencia, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Moreno Valley, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Plasencia is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Plasencia’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Plasencia’s office at (562) 826-8000.

    What languages does Dr. Plasencia speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Plasencia treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Plasencia 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. Plasencia. 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:

    • Second Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Third Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
    • Grade 2 hemorrhoids
    • Moderate hemorrhoids
    • Piles
    • Anal veins
    • Swollen rectal veins
    • Prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 3 hemorrhoids
    • Severe hemorrhoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K641: Second degree hemorrhoids
    • K648: Other hemorrhoids
    • K642: Third degree hemorrhoids

    Also known as:

    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Bowel cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of rectum
    • Colon Cancer
    • Ascending Colon Cancer
    • Bowel Cancer
    • Colorectal Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum
    • C182: Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula
    • Anal Disorder
    • Fistulas
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano
    • Abnormal Anal Tract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K603: Anal fistula

    Also known as:

    • Ileostomy Care
    • Ostomy
    • Ileostomy Management
    • Small Intestine Stoma Care
    • Ileostomy Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z432: Encounter for attention to ileostomy

    What procedures does Dr. Plasencia perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Plasencia 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. Plasencia. 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:

    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Anal Sphincter Repair for Incontinence
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Anal Fistula Repair
    • Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Surgery
    • Anal Sphincteroplasty
    • Bowel Control Surgery
    • Rectal Prolapse Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
    • 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric
    • 46750: Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence or prolapse; adult
    • 46270: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous

    Also known as:

    • High-Resolution Anoscopy with Biopsy
    • Anoscopy
    • HRA with Biopsy
    • Anal Canal Magnification Exam
    • Anorectal Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46607: Anoscopy; with high-resolution magnification (HRA) (eg, colposcope, operating microscope) and chemical agent enhancement, with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower colon exam
    • Flexible colon scope
    • Rectum and lower colon check

    CPT Codes:

    • 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique

    Also known as:

    • Anoscopy (Diagnostic)
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Canal Exam
    • Rectal Scope Exam
    • Anus Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 46600: Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Partial Colon Removal
    • Laparoscopic Colon Mobilization
    • Minimally Invasive Colectomy
    • Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
    • Keyhole Colon Surgery
    • Splenic Flexure Mobilization
    • Laparoscopic Colectomy Assist
    • Colon Take-down Surgery
    • Minimally invasive colectomy
    • Laparoscopic bowel resection
    • Keyhole colon surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis
    • 44213: Laparoscopy, surgical, mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
    • 44207: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic anastomosis)

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple

    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 Anal Lesions (Electrocautery)
    • Anal Wart Removal (Electrocautery)
    • Electrosurgical Destruction of Anal Lesions
    • Anus Lesion Excision
    • Electrodessication of Anal Condyloma

    CPT Codes:

    • 46910: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation

    Also known as:

    • Anoscopy with Lesion Ablation
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Lesion Removal (Anoscopy)
    • Anoscopic Tumor Ablation
    • Anoscopy with Polyp Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46615: Anoscopy; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique

    Also known as:

    • Anal Lesion Excision
    • Removal of Anal Warts
    • Surgical Excision of Anal Lesions
    • Anus Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 46922: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; surgical excision

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Anorectal Exam with Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Diagnostic anorectal exam under anesthesia
    • Rectal exam with general anesthesia
    • Anorectal surgery for diagnosis

    CPT Codes:

    • 45990: Anorectal exam, surgical, requiring anesthesia (general, spinal, or epidural), diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Colostomy or Cecostomy
    • Keyhole colostomy
    • Cecostomy surgery
    • Bowel diversion surgery
    • Laparoscopic bowel opening

    CPT Codes:

    • 44188: Laparoscopy, surgical, colostomy or skin level cecostomy

    Also known as:

    • Seton Placement
    • Fistula Seton Insertion
    • Drainage Seton Placement
    • Anal Fistula Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46020: Placement of seton

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Enterostomy Closure with Resection
    • Minimally invasive enterostomy closure
    • Keyhole bowel surgery
    • Laparoscopic intestinal repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 44227: Laparoscopy, surgical, closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine, with resection and anastomosis

    Also known as:

    • Anoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Scope with Tissue Sample
    • Rectal Biopsy
    • Anorectal Exam with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46606: Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Intestine Ostomy Closure
    • Stoma Reversal Surgery
    • Enterostomy Take-Down
    • Bowel Ostomy Closure

    CPT Codes:

    • 44625: Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine; with resection and anastomosis other than colorectal

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Anal Skin Tags
    • Anal Papillae Excision
    • Perianal Skin Tag Removal
    • Anorectal Tag Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 46230: Excision of multiple external papillae or tags, anus

    Also known as:

    • Wound Debridement
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

    Does Dr. Plasencia accept my insurance?

    Dr. Plasencia accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 826-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Plasencia accept in Moreno Valley, CA?

    Dr. Plasencia in Moreno Valley, 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

    • CalOptima

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Inland Empire

    • Inland Faculty Medical Group, Inc

    • Medicare

    • State of Utah

    • The Medical Access Program

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    Where is Dr. Plasencia's office located?

    Dr. Alexis Plasencia's Primary Practice

    26520 Cactus Ave

    Moreno Valley, CA 92555

    (562) 826-8000

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    Dr. Alexis Plasencia's Practice 2

    11370 Anderson St

    Loma Linda, CA 92354

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    Dr. Alexis Plasencia's Practice 3

    26780 Barton Rd

    Redlands, CA 92373

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

    Dr. Plasencia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396069837.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Plasencia?

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

    What is Dr. Alexis Plasencia's specialty?

    Dr. Plasencia is a Surgeon near Moreno Valley, 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. Plasencia to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Alexis Plasencia affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Plasencia is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Orange County - Anaheim Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Alexis Plasencia accepting new patients in Moreno Valley, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Alexis Plasencia is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Alexis Plasencia offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Plasencia's office at (562) 826-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Alexis Plasencia?

    Please contact Dr. Plasencia's office at (562) 826-8000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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