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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Samavedy, Gastroenterologist in Knoxville, TN?
Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Knoxville, TN with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Samavedy graduated from Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research and completed his residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Samavedy is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Samavedy’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Samavedy’s office at (865) 588-5121.
Where did Dr. Samavedy go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals | Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Program
Medical School: Pondicherry University Jawaharlal Institute | Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
Is Dr. Samavedy board certified as a Gastroenterologist?
Yes, Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Samavedy speak?
Dr. Samavedy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Samavedy treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Samavedy 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. Samavedy. 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:
- Acid Reflux
- GERD
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
ICD-10 Codes:
- K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
Also known as:
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1013: Epigastric pain
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Dark, Tarry Stools (Melena)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Melena
- Black Stools
- Upper GI Bleed Signs
ICD-10 Codes:
- K921: Melena
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:
- Abnormal Abdominal Imaging
- Abnormal belly scan
- Unusual abdominal imaging
- Abdominal scan findings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R935: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other abdominal regions, including retroperitoneum
What procedures does Dr. Samavedy perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Samavedy 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. Samavedy. 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 Polyp Removal
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
CPT Codes:
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 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)
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)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
- EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- ERCP with Biopsy
- Upper Endoscopy with Injections
- Upper Endoscopy with Mucosal Resection
- Upper Endoscopy with Varices Banding
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Colonoscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- EGD with Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Widening
- Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
- Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
- EGD with Balloon Widening
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
- Sigmoidoscopy with EUS
- Lower Endoscopy with Ultrasound
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam with Ultrasound
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Biopsy
- Bile Duct Biopsy (ERCP)
- Pancreatic Duct Biopsy (ERCP)
- EGD with Submucosal Injections
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Injections
- Stomach Scope with Medication
- EGD with Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Lesion
- Flexible Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- EGD with Band Ligation
- Esophageal Varices Banding
- Gastric Varices Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
- 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
- 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)
- 45341: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination
- 43261: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with biopsy, single or multiple
- 43236: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 43254: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection
- 43244: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal/gastric varices
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound and Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Transoral EUS-FNA
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43242: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s) (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination of the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound (EUS)
- Upper Endoscopy with Stomach/Duodenum Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
- EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
- Esophageal ultrasound
- Stomach ultrasound endoscopy
- Duodenal ultrasound endoscopy
- EGD with Dilation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Stomach Stricture Widening
- Duodenal Stricture Repair
- EGD with Polypectomy
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
- Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision
- EGD with Ablation
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Ablation
- Flexible Endoscopy Lesion Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 43259: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, including the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis
- 43245: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of gastric/duodenal stricture(s) (eg, balloon, bougie)
- 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 43270: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
Also known as:
- ERCP with Sphincterotomy
- ERCP with Stent Placement
- ERCP with Bile or Pancreatic Duct Stent Removal
- ERCP for Bile/Pancreatic Stent Exchange
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Bile duct scope
- Pancreatic duct scope
- Papillotomy
- 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
- Bile duct stent replacement (ERCP)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent exchange
- Biliary stent removal and replacement
- Pancreatic duct stent exchange
CPT Codes:
- 43262: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
- 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)
- 43276: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal and exchange of stent(s), biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent exchanged
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:
- Sigmoidoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal (Lower Colon)
- Sigmoid Colon Lesion Excision
- Lower Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
CPT Codes:
- 45338: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
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:
- Endoscopic Tube Placement into Bile or Pancreatic Duct
- ERCP Cannulation
- Bile Duct Cannulation
- Pancreatic Duct Access (Endoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 43273: Endoscopic cannulation of papilla with direct visualization of pancreatic/common bile duct(s) (List separately in addition to code(s) for primary procedure)
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:
- 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:
- Esophagus Ultrasound Endoscopy
- Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus
- EUS of esophagus
- Flexible esophagoscopy with ultrasound
CPT Codes:
- 43231: Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination
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
Also known as:
- Liver Elastography
- Elastography
- FibroScan
- Liver stiffness test
- Shear wave elastography
CPT Codes:
- 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report
Does Dr. Samavedy accept my insurance?
Dr. Samavedy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (865) 588-5121 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Samavedy accept in Knoxville, TN?
Dr. Samavedy in Knoxville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
Westrock
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Where is Dr. Samavedy's office located?
Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy's Primary Practice
1311 Dowell Springs Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 588-5121
Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy's Practice 2
11440 Parkside Dr Ste 100
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 588-5121
What is Dr. Samavedy's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Samavedy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922167790.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Samavedy?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Samavedy
What is Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy's specialty?
Dr. Samavedy is a Gastroenterologist near Knoxville, TN. 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. Samavedy to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Samavedy is affiliated with The University of Tennessee 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 Ramanujan Samavedy accepting new patients in Knoxville, TN?
Yes, Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Samavedy's office at (865) 588-5121 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ramanujan Samavedy?
Please contact Dr. Samavedy's office at (865) 588-5121 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy have?
Dr. Ramanujan Samavedy is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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