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Dr. Bradleybr Pua, MD

Dr. Bradleybr Pua, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiologist

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Diagnostic Radiologist

New York, NY

16 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Pua, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in New York, NY?

    Bradley B. Pua, M.D.Chief, Division of Interventional Radiology Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program Director, Radiology Consultation ServicesDr. Bradley Pua is a nationally recognized leader in Interventional Radiology, known for advancing multidisciplinary care, early cancer detection, and procedural innovation. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from New York University (NYU) and completed his M.D. at NYU School of Medicine. After three years of surgical residency at NYU Medical Center, he trained in Interventional Radiology through a fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency at Cornell, serving as Chief Resident.Dr. Pua?s clinical practice includes a wide range of image-guided therapies such as embolization, stent placement, tumor ablation, biopsy, and vascular access. His focus areas include pediatric interventions and minimally invasive cancer therapy, with particular expertise in thoracic tumors.He co-founded a multidisciplinary vascular anomalies team that provides coordinated, longitudinal care for patients with hemangiomas, arteriovenous malformations, venous anomalies, and lymphatic disorders.As Director of the Lung Cancer Screening Program, Dr. Pua has streamlined diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for pulmonary nodules, accelerating access to curative treatment. He leads and collaborates on multiple clinical trials focused on minimally invasive lung tumor treatment, utilizing advanced techniques such as radiofrequency, microwave, cryoablation, and pulsed electric field ablation.A champion of emerging technology, Dr. Pua integrates augmented reality (AR) solutions into procedural planning and image-guided interventions. His work explores how AR overlays can enhance precision, safety, and outcomes across interventional oncology and complex vascular treatments.https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/how-2-new-yorkers-are-tipping-the-odds-of-lung-cancer-survival/

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    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Pua?

    Dr. Bradleybr Pua, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Vascular & Interventional Radiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Pua empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Chemoembolization & Tumor Ablation, Lung Cancer, Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Pua is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Is Dr. Pua board certified as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Bradleybr Pua, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Pua speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Pua treat?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Pua 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. Pua. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Vascular Malformation
    • Birth Defect
    • Birth Defects
    • Blood Vessel Birth Defect
    • Vascular Anomaly
    • Limb Vascular Defect
    • Congenital Anomaly
    • Congenital Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
    • Q899: Congenital malformation, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Cigarette Addiction
    • Cigarette Addiction in Remission
    • Smoking
    • Smoking Addiction
    • Nicotine Dependence from Cigarettes
    • Tobacco Addiction
    • Recovered from Smoking Addiction
    • Nicotine Dependence Recovery
    • Former Smoker

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F17210: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
    • F17211: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, in remission

    Also known as:

    • Single Lung Nodule
    • Lung Disease
    • Lung Spot
    • Pulmonary Nodule
    • Spot on Lung Scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule

    Also known as:

    • History of Nicotine Dependence
    • E-Cigarettes
    • Smokeless Tobacco
    • Smoking
    • Past nicotine addiction
    • Previous smoking habit
    • History of tobacco use disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z87891: Personal history of nicotine dependence

    Also known as:

    • Vascular Access Device Management
    • Vascular Access Care
    • Port Management
    • Catheter Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device

    Also known as:

    • Catheter Management
    • Catheter adjustment
    • Catheter care
    • Non-vascular catheter maintenance

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4682: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter

    What procedures does Dr. Pua perform?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Pua 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. Pua. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Venous Embolization
    • Vein Occlusion Procedure
    • Vascular Malformation Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37241: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; venous, other than hemorrhage (eg, congenital or acquired venous malformations, venous and capillary hemangiomas, varices, varicoceles)

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion
    • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
    • PICC Line Placement
    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Central Line Placement
    • CVC Insertion
    • Temporary Central Line
    • IV Access Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
    • 36573: Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump, including all imaging guidance, image documentation, and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the insertion; age 5 years or older
    • 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Artery Blocking Procedure
    • Vascular Occlusion
    • Arterial Embolization
    • Blood Vessel Coiling
    • AVM Embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37242: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; arterial, other than hemorrhage or tumor (eg, congenital or acquired arterial malformations, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms)

    Also known as:

    • Lung Artery Catheter Placement
    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
    • Selective Pulmonary Angiography
    • Lung Vessel Catheter
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36015: Selective catheter placement, segmental or subsegmental pulmonary artery
    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

    Also known as:

    • Lung or Chest Biopsy
    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Kidney Biopsy
    • Muscle Needle Biopsy
    • CT-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Deep Bone Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • CT Scans
    • Percutaneous lung biopsy
    • Mediastinum core needle biopsy
    • Image-guided lung biopsy
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy
    • Renal biopsy
    • Percutaneous kidney biopsy
    • Needle kidney biopsy
    • Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
    • Muscle Tissue Sample
    • CT Scan Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration with CT
    • Needle Bone Biopsy
    • Trocar Bone Biopsy
    • Vertebral Body Biopsy
    • Femur Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
    • 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
    • 10009: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including CT guidance; first lesion
    • 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)

    Also known as:

    • Contrast Injection for Abscess/Cyst Assessment
    • Sinus Tract Injection for Imaging
    • Drainage Catheter Contrast Study
    • Abscess Imaging
    • Cystogram via Drain
    • Diagnostic sinus tract injection
    • Sinus tract imaging
    • Sinus X-ray with dye
    • Sinogram

    CPT Codes:

    • 49424: Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst via previously placed drainage catheter or tube (separate procedure)
    • 20501: Injection of sinus tract; diagnostic (sinogram)

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
    • Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly
    • Abscess Aspiration
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Hematoma Puncture
    • Bulla Aspiration
    • Percutaneous fluid drainage
    • Abscess drainage with imaging
    • Peritoneal fluid aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
    • 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
    • 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Needle Biopsy of Abdominal or Pelvic Mass
    • Percutaneous Abdominal Biopsy
    • Retroperitoneal Mass Biopsy
    • Abdominal Needle Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49180: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle

    Also known as:

    • Abscess or Cyst Drain Catheter Change
    • Abscess Drainage Catheter Exchange
    • Cyst Drain Replacement
    • Radiologically Guided Catheter Change

    CPT Codes:

    • 49423: Exchange of previously placed abscess or cyst drainage catheter under radiological guidance (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Sclerotherapy for Fluid Collection
    • Cyst Sclerotherapy
    • Lymphocele Treatment
    • Seroma Injection
    • Fluid Drainage and Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 49185: Sclerotherapy of a fluid collection (eg, lymphocele, cyst, or seroma), percutaneous, including contrast injection(s), sclerosant injection(s), diagnostic study, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) and radiological supervision and interpretation when performed

    Also known as:

    • Stomach or Colon Feeding Tube Replacement
    • Gastrostomy Tube Change
    • Cecostomy Tube Replacement
    • Percutaneous Feeding Tube Exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 49450: Replacement of gastrostomy or cecostomy (or other colonic) tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report

    Also known as:

    • Biliary Drainage Catheter Exchange
    • Percutaneous Biliary Catheter Exchange
    • Bile Duct Drain Change
    • Biliary Drain Replacement
    • Bile Duct Catheter Swap

    CPT Codes:

    • 47536: Exchange of biliary drainage catheter (eg, external, internal-external, or conversion of internal-external to external only), percutaneous, including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

    Also known as:

    • Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Tumor
    • Lung Tumor RFA
    • Percutaneous Lung Tumor Ablation
    • Chest Wall Tumor Ablation

    CPT Codes:

    • 32998: Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of 1 or more pulmonary tumor(s) including pleura or chest wall when involved by tumor extension, percutaneous, including imaging guidance when performed, unilateral; radiofrequency

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Removal from Lung Area with Imaging Guidance
    • Thoracentesis
    • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
    • Lung Tap
    • Fluid Drainage from Chest

    CPT Codes:

    • 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Lung Fluid Drainage with Catheter
    • Percutaneous Pleural Drainage
    • Chest Tube Insertion
    • Imaging-Guided Pleural Drain

    CPT Codes:

    • 32557: Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with insertion of indwelling catheter; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Lung Tumor Cryoablation
    • Freezing Lung Tumors
    • Percutaneous Lung Ablation
    • Cryotherapy for Lung Cancer

    CPT Codes:

    • 32994: Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of 1 or more pulmonary tumor(s) including pleura or chest wall when involved by tumor extension, percutaneous, including imaging guidance when performed, unilateral; cryoablation

    Also known as:

    • Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Also known as:

    • Image-Guided Fluid Drainage
    • Abscess drainage
    • Hematoma drainage
    • Cyst drainage
    • Percutaneous fluid aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 10030: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst), soft tissue (eg, extremity, abdominal wall, neck), percutaneous

    Does Dr. Pua accept my insurance?

    Dr. Pua accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Pua accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Pua in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst New York

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • National Benefit Fund

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Pua's office located?

    Weill Cornell Medicine / New York Presbyterian Hospital

    Weill Cornell Medicine / New York Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th Street, Payson Pavilion 5

    New York, NY 10065

    (917) 300-0553

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

    Dr. Pua's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063664530.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pua?

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

    What is Dr. Bradleybr Pua's specialty?

    Dr. Pua is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near New York, NY. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Pua to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Bradleybr Pua affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Pua is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell 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

    Where can I learn more about Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?

    Explore Vascular & Interventional Radiologist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Bradleybr Pua accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Bradleybr Pua is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Bradleybr Pua offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Pua's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Bradleybr Pua?

    Please contact Dr. Pua's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Bradleybr Pua have?

    Dr. Bradleybr Pua is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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