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Dr. Andrew Korson, MD

Dr. Andrew Korson, MD

Lakewood, CO

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Korson, Gastroenterologist in Lakewood, CO?

    Dr. Andrew Korson, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Lakewood, CO with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Korson is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Korson’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Korson’s office at (303) 463-3900.

    What languages does Dr. Korson speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Korson treat?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Korson 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. Korson. 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:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Colon Polyps
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colorectal Polyps
    • Intestinal Polyps
    • Bowel Polyps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z86010: Personal history of colon polyps

    Also known as:

    • Other Esophagus Condition
    • Esophagus Disorder
    • Various esophageal diseases
    • Miscellaneous esophagus problems
    • Other food pipe issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2289: Other specified disease of esophagus

    Also known as:

    • Difficulty Swallowing
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing
    • Painful swallowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Colon Polyps
    • History of Adenomatous and Serrated Colon Polyps
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colorectal polyps
    • Bowel polyps
    • Intestinal polyps
    • Past Colon Polyps
    • Previous Adenomas
    • History of Precancerous Colon Growths

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K635: Polyp of colon
    • Z860101: Personal history of adenomatous and serrated colon polyps

    Also known as:

    • Dark, Tarry Stools (Melena)
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Melena
    • Black Stools
    • Upper GI Bleed Signs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K921: Melena

    What procedures does Dr. Korson perform?

    As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Korson 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. Korson. 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45382: Colonoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Gastroscopy with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
    • Colonoscopy with Injections
    • Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Upper Endoscopy with Varices Banding
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Upper Endoscopy with Injections
    • Small Intestine Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Small Intestine Endoscopy to Stop Bleeding
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Esophageal Dilation
    • EGD with Dilation
    • Upper Endoscopy with Widening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
    • Colon Scope with Medication
    • Therapeutic Colonoscopy
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
    • Upper GI Endoscopy
    • Stomach Scope with Sample
    • EGD with Band Ligation
    • Esophageal Varices Banding
    • Gastric Varices Treatment
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
    • EGD with Submucosal Injections
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Injections
    • Stomach Scope with Medication
    • Enteroscopy with Biopsy
    • Small Bowel Endoscopy
    • Intestinal Biopsy (Endoscopic)
    • Enteroscopy with Bleeding Control
    • Small Bowel Endoscopy for Bleeding
    • Deep Enteroscopy
    • Intestinal Bleeding Treatment Endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
    • 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 43244: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal/gastric varices
    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 43236: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • 44361: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 44366: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)

    Also known as:

    • Stopping Bleeding in Esophagus, Stomach, or Duodenum
    • EGD with Bleeding Control
    • Upper GI Endoscopy for Bleeding
    • Gastric Bleeding Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 43255: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with control of bleeding, any method

    Also known as:

    • ERCP with Stent Placement
    • ERCP with Bile or Pancreatic Duct Stent Removal
    • ERCP with Sphincterotomy
    • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Stent
    • Bile Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
    • Pancreatic Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
    • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
    • Bile Duct Stent Removal
    • Pancreatic Duct Foreign Body Removal
    • ERCP Stone Removal
    • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
    • Bile duct scope
    • Pancreatic duct scope
    • Papillotomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43274: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with placement of endoscopic stent into biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent
    • 43275: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of foreign body(s) or stent(s) from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
    • 43262: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy

    Also known as:

    • ERCP with Gallstone Removal
    • ERCP
    • Endoscopic Gallstone Removal
    • Biliary Duct Stone Removal
    • Pancreatic Duct Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 43264: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of calculi/debris from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Upper Endoscopy with Stomach/Duodenum Dilation
    • EGD with Polypectomy
    • Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
    • Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision
    • EGD with Dilation
    • Esophageal Dilation
    • Stomach Stricture Widening
    • Duodenal Stricture Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 43245: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of gastric/duodenal stricture(s) (eg, balloon, bougie)

    Also known as:

    • Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation (Non-Rubber Band)
    • Hemorrhoidectomy by ligation
    • Internal hemorrhoid removal
    • Surgical hemorrhoid treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46945: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by ligation other than rubber band; single hemorrhoid column/group, without imaging guidance

    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:

    • Feeding Tube Placement with Endoscopy
    • PEG Tube Placement
    • Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
    • EGD with Feeding Tube
    • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43246: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy for Foreign Body Removal
    • EGD for Foreign Body
    • Gastroscopy for Object Removal
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Foreign Body

    CPT Codes:

    • 43247: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of foreign body(s)

    Also known as:

    • Capsule Endoscopy
    • Pill Camera
    • Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
    • Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
    • Intestinal Imaging Pill

    CPT Codes:

    • 91110: Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (eg, capsule endoscopy), esophagus through ileum, with interpretation and report

    Does Dr. Korson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Korson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (303) 463-3900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Korson accept in Lakewood, CO?

    Dr. Korson in Lakewood, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Gila River Health Care Corporation

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • State of Colorado

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Korson's office located?

    Dr. Andrew Korson's Primary Practice

    355 Union Blvd Ste 200

    Lakewood, CO 80228

    (303) 463-3900

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    Dr. Andrew Korson's Practice 2

    14300 Orchard Pkwy

    Westminster, CO 80023

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    Dr. Andrew Korson's Practice 3

    10001 Washington St

    Thornton, CO 80229

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

    Dr. Korson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1023338654.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Korson?

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

    What is Dr. Andrew Korson's specialty?

    Dr. Korson is a Gastroenterologist near Lakewood, CO. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Korson to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Andrew Korson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Korson is affiliated with HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s, HCA HealthONE Swedish, Intermountain Health - Lutheran Hospital 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 Andrew Korson accepting new patients in Lakewood, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Andrew Korson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Andrew Korson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Korson's office at (303) 463-3900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Andrew Korson?

    Please contact Dr. Korson's office at (303) 463-3900 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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