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Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami, MD

New Brunswick, NJ

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ikegami, Thoracic Surgeon in New Brunswick, NJ?

    Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in New Brunswick, NJ with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Ikegami is fluent in English and Japanese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ikegami’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ikegami’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Ikegami speak?

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

    • English

    • Japanese

    What conditions does Dr. Ikegami treat?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Ikegami 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. Ikegami. 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:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Coronary Artery Disease with Angina
    • Unstable Angina
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
    • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Angina
    • Chest Pain from Heart Disease
    • Angina Pectoris
    • Unstable Chest Pain
    • Acute Coronary Syndrome
    • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Unstable Angina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
    • I25118: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with other forms of angina pectoris
    • I25110: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Post-cardiac surgery care
    • Vascular surgery aftercare
    • Heart surgery recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG
    • Heart Bypass Graft
    • Bypass Surgery Graft

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z951: Presence of aortocoronary bypass graft

    Also known as:

    • Leaky Mitral Valve
    • Narrowed Aortic Valve
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
    • Mitral Regurgitation
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
    • Tight Aortic Valve

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency
    • I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis

    Also known as:

    • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Bulging Ascending Aorta
    • Weakened Ascending Aorta
    • Ascending Aorta Dilation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7121: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture

    Also known as:

    • Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
    • Heart Attack
    • Myocardial Infarction
    • Non-STEMI
    • Less Severe Heart Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

    Also known as:

    • Cardiogenic Shock
    • Shock
    • Heart-related shock
    • Cardiac shock
    • Circulatory collapse from heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R570: Cardiogenic shock

    Also known as:

    • Having a Prosthetic Heart Valve
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Artificial heart valve
    • Mechanical heart valve
    • Bioprosthetic valve

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z952: Presence of prosthetic heart valve

    Also known as:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0789: Other chest pain

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Around the Heart
    • Pericardial Disorder
    • Pericardial Effusion
    • Fluid in Pericardium

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I3139: Other pericardial effusion (noninflammatory)

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Thoracic Aortic Widening
    • Dilated Thoracic Aorta
    • Thoracic Aortic Dilation
    • Enlarged Chest Aorta

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I77810: Thoracic aortic ectasia

    Also known as:

    • Other Surgical Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • General post-operative care
    • Unspecified surgical recovery
    • Surgical follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Aftercare
    • Specific post-op care
    • Specialized recovery care
    • Follow-up for specific procedures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5189: Encounter for other specified aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Ascending Aortic Dissection
    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Torn Ascending Aorta
    • Ascending Aortic Tear
    • Dissecting Ascending Aorta

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I71010: Dissection of ascending aorta

    What procedures does Dr. Ikegami perform?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Ikegami 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. Ikegami. 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:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • Heart bypass surgery
    • CABG surgery
    • Arterial bypass graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 33533: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft

    Also known as:

    • Endoscopic Vein Harvest for Bypass
    • Endoscopy
    • Video-Assisted Vein Harvest
    • Minimally Invasive Vein Removal
    • Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest
    • Vein Harvesting for CABG

    CPT Codes:

    • 33508: Endoscopy, surgical, including video-assisted harvest of vein(s) for coronary artery bypass procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 2 Vein Grafts
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 4 Vein Grafts
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG surgery
    • Heart bypass with vein grafts
    • Coronary revascularization
    • Heart Bypass Surgery
    • CABG Surgery
    • Open Heart Bypass
    • Heart Bypass with Vein Grafts
    • Open Heart Bypass Surgery
    • 4-Vessel Bypass

    CPT Codes:

    • 33518: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 33517: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 33521: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 4 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Triple Bypass Surgery (Additional Grafts)
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
    • Heart Bypass Surgery
    • Coronary Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 33519: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 3 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Open Heart)
    • Heart Sac Drainage Procedure
    • LAA Exclusion Surgery
    • Left Atrial Appendage Ligation
    • Open Heart LAA Closure
    • Pericardial Window
    • Pericardiectomy
    • Heart Sac Resection
    • Pericardial Effusion Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 33268: Exclusion of left atrial appendage, open, performed at the time of other sternotomy or thoracotomy procedure(s), any method (eg, excision, isolation via stapling, oversewing, ligation, plication, clip) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage

    Also known as:

    • Mitral Valve Replacement with Heart-Lung Machine
    • Open Mitral Valve Replacement
    • Mitral Valve Surgery with Bypass
    • Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33430: Replacement, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass

    Also known as:

    • Heart Atrial Fibrillation Surgery (Modified Maze Procedure)
    • Modified Maze Procedure
    • Atrial Ablation and Reconstruction
    • Heart Rhythm Surgery
    • Cardiac Arrhythmia Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 33257: Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), limited (eg, modified maze procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Heart Pump Insertion
    • Percutaneous VAD Insertion
    • Temporary Left Ventricular Assist Device
    • Heart Support Device Placement
    • Heart Pump Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33990: Insertion of ventricular assist device, percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; left heart, arterial access only

    Also known as:

    • Open Aortic Valve Replacement (Prosthetic Valve)
    • Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
    • Open Heart Aortic Valve Surgery
    • Prosthetic Aortic Valve Implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 33405: Replacement, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic valve other than homograft or stentless valve

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Removal
    • LVAD Explantation
    • Heart Pump Removal
    • Ventricular Assist Device Cannula Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33992: Removal of percutaneous left heart ventricular assist device, arterial or arterial and venous cannula(s), at separate and distinct session from insertion

    Also known as:

    • Mitral Valve Repair with Ring (Open Heart)
    • Tricuspid Valve Repair with Ring
    • Mitral Valvuloplasty
    • Open Heart Mitral Valve Repair
    • Heart Valve Ring Placement
    • Tricuspid valvuloplasty with ring
    • Tricuspid valve annuloplasty
    • Heart valve repair surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33426: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic ring
    • 33464: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; with ring insertion

    Also known as:

    • Chest Exploration for Post-Surgery Bleeding or Infection
    • Postoperative Chest Exploration
    • Chest Hemorrhage Exploration
    • Thoracic Infection Check

    CPT Codes:

    • 35820: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; chest

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Heart Pump Insertion (VAD)
    • Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
    • VAD Surgery
    • Artificial Heart Pump

    CPT Codes:

    • 33979: Insertion of ventricular assist device, implantable intracorporeal, single ventricle

    Also known as:

    • Heart Transplant
    • Heart Transplantation
    • Cardiac Transplant
    • New Heart Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33945: Heart transplant, with or without recipient cardiectomy

    Also known as:

    • Breastbone Closure After Surgery
    • Sternotomy Closure
    • Breastbone Repair
    • Median Sternotomy Fix

    CPT Codes:

    • 21750: Closure of median sternotomy separation with or without debridement (separate procedure)

    Does Dr. Ikegami accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ikegami accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ikegami accept in New Brunswick, NJ?

    Dr. Ikegami in New Brunswick, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Braven Health

    • Carepoint Health

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ikegami's office located?

    Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami's Primary Practice

    1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl # 528

    New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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    Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami's Practice 2

    125 Paterson St

    New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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

    Dr. Ikegami's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982851887.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ikegami?

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

    What is Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami's specialty?

    Dr. Ikegami is a Thoracic Surgeon near New Brunswick, NJ. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Ikegami to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ikegami is affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - New Brunswick 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 Hirohisa Ikegami accepting new patients in New Brunswick, NJ?

    Yes, Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Hirohisa Ikegami offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ikegami's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Hirohisa Ikegami?

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