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Dr. Thomas Pomposelli, MD

West Springfield, MA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Pomposelli, Surgeon in West Springfield, MA?

    Dr. Thomas Pomposelli, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in West Springfield, MA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Pomposelli graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Pomposelli is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pomposelli’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pomposelli’s office at (312) 695-8900.

    Where did Dr. Pomposelli go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Pomposelli speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Pomposelli treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Pomposelli 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. Pomposelli. 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:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure
    • CKD Stage 5
    • End-Stage Renal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N186: End stage renal disease
    • N185: Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

    Also known as:

    • Having a Kidney Transplant
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Renal transplant
    • Kidney replacement surgery
    • Post-kidney transplant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z940: Kidney transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Other problems with blood vessel devices
    • Vascular device complications
    • Blood vessel implant issues
    • Prosthetic vascular device problems
    • Vascular graft complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82898A: Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Liver Failure
    • Liver Disease
    • Hepatic insufficiency
    • Liver dysfunction
    • End-stage liver disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7290: Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Donation
    • Organ Donation
    • Living kidney donation
    • Deceased kidney donation
    • Renal donation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z524: Kidney donor

    Also known as:

    • Type 1 Diabetes with Kidney Disease
    • Diabetes Type 1
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Type 1 diabetes
    • Diabetic Kidney Disease
    • Diabetic Nephropathy
    • Type 1 Diabetes Kidney Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1022: Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease

    What procedures does Dr. Pomposelli perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Pomposelli 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. Pomposelli. 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:

    • Kidney Transplant (without removing old kidney)
    • Renal Allotransplantation
    • Kidney Graft Implantation
    • New Kidney Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50360: Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; without recipient nephrectomy

    Also known as:

    • Preparing a Donor Kidney for Transplant
    • Donor Kidney Arterial Reconstruction for Transplant
    • Kidney Transplant Preparation
    • Donor Kidney Backbench Preparation
    • Renal Allograft Preparation
    • Renal allograft preparation
    • Kidney donor artery repair
    • Transplant kidney preparation
    • Organ reconstruction for transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 50323: Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor renal allograft prior to transplantation, including dissection and removal of perinephric fat, diaphragmatic and retroperitoneal attachments, excision of adrenal gland, and preparation of ureter(s), renal vein(s), and renal artery(s), ligating branches, as necessary
    • 50328: Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor renal allograft prior to transplantation; arterial anastomosis, each

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Transplant Vein Preparation
    • Donor Kidney Preparation for Transplant
    • Donor Kidney Vein Reconstruction
    • Renal Allograft Venous Anastomosis
    • Kidney Graft Vein Surgery
    • Renal Allograft Preparation
    • Kidney Transplant Organ Prep
    • Living Donor Kidney Dissection

    CPT Codes:

    • 50327: Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor renal allograft prior to transplantation; venous anastomosis, each
    • 50325: Backbench standard preparation of living donor renal allograft (open or laparoscopic) prior to transplantation, including dissection and removal of perinephric fat and preparation of ureter(s), renal vein(s), and renal artery(s), ligating branches, as necessary

    Also known as:

    • Living Donor Kidney Removal (Laparoscopic)
    • Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
    • Keyhole kidney removal for donation
    • Minimally invasive kidney donation surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50547: Laparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation), from living donor

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Circuit Angioplasty with Balloon
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Dialysis Segment Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36902: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Fistula Ligation or Banding
    • AV Fistula Closure
    • Fistula Banding
    • Angioaccess Revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula

    Also known as:

    • Revision of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
    • AV fistula repair
    • Dialysis graft revision
    • Open AV fistula revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 36832: Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Open Thrombectomy for Dialysis Fistula/Graft
    • Fistula Declotting
    • Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
    • AV Fistula Clot Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36831: Thrombectomy, open, arteriovenous fistula without revision, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Creation of AV Fistula with Graft for Dialysis
    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation (Graft)
    • Dialysis Access Graft
    • Non-Autogenous AV Fistula
    • Synthetic Graft for Dialysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 36830: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)

    Also known as:

    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
    • AV Fistula Surgery
    • Cimino Fistula
    • Vascular Access for Dialysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 36821: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Angioplasty and Stenting
    • Dialysis Fistula Repair
    • Dialysis Graft Stenting
    • Peripheral Dialysis Circuit Intervention

    CPT Codes:

    • 36903: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis segment

    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:

    • Dialysis Access Check and Imaging
    • Dialysis Circuit Angiography
    • Fistula/Graft Evaluation
    • Dialysis Access Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 36901: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report;

    Also known as:

    • Donor Liver Preparation for Transplant
    • Donor Pancreas Preparation for Transplant
    • Cadaver Liver Graft Preparation
    • Liver Transplant Backbench Preparation
    • Organ Procurement for Liver Transplant
    • Pancreas Allograft Preparation
    • Cadaver Pancreas Dissection
    • Pancreas Transplant Backbench Prep

    CPT Codes:

    • 47143: Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor whole liver graft prior to allotransplantation, including cholecystectomy, if necessary, and dissection and removal of surrounding soft tissues to prepare the vena cava, portal vein, hepatic artery, and common bile duct for implantation; without trisegment or lobe split
    • 48551: Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor pancreas allograft prior to transplantation, including dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues, splenectomy, duodenotomy, ligation of bile duct, ligation of mesenteric vessels, and Y-graft arterial anastomoses from iliac artery to superior mesenteric artery and to splenic artery

    Also known as:

    • Liver Transplant Surgery
    • Orthotopic liver transplant
    • Cadaveric liver transplant
    • Living donor liver transplant
    • Liver replacement surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47135: Liver allotransplantation, orthotopic, partial or whole, from cadaver or living donor, any age

    Also known as:

    • Pancreas Transplant
    • Pancreatic Allograft
    • Pancreas Transplantation Surgery
    • New Pancreas Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 48554: Transplantation of pancreatic allograft

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Abdominal Catheter
    • Intraperitoneal catheter removal
    • Tunneled catheter extraction
    • Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 49422: Removal of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter

    Does Dr. Pomposelli accept my insurance?

    Dr. Pomposelli accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (312) 695-8900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Pomposelli accept in West Springfield, MA?

    Dr. Pomposelli in West Springfield, MA 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 Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

    • Boston Medical Center

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Health New England

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Point32Health

    • State of Massachusetts

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Pomposelli's office located?

    Dr. Thomas Pomposelli's Primary Practice

    134 Capital Dr Ste B

    West Springfield, MA 01089

    (312) 695-8900

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    Dr. Thomas Pomposelli's Practice 2

    676 N Saint Clair St Fl 19

    Chicago, IL 60611

    (312) 695-8900

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

    Dr. Pomposelli's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508248659.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pomposelli?

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

    What is Dr. Thomas Pomposelli's specialty?

    Dr. Pomposelli is a Surgeon near West Springfield, MA. 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. Pomposelli to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Pomposelli affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Pomposelli is affiliated with Baystate 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 Thomas Pomposelli accepting new patients in West Springfield, MA?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Pomposelli is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Pomposelli offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Pomposelli's office at (312) 695-8900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Pomposelli?

    Please contact Dr. Pomposelli's office at (312) 695-8900 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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