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Who is Dr. Luebbers, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Harlingen, TX?
Dr. Dustin Luebbers, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Harlingen, TX with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Luebbers is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Luebbers’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Luebbers’s office at (956) 365-4400.
What languages does Dr. Luebbers speak?
Dr. Luebbers and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Luebbers treat?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Luebbers 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. Luebbers. 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:
- Second Degree Hemorrhoids
- Third Degree Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
- First Degree Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids
- Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
- Grade 2 hemorrhoids
- Moderate hemorrhoids
- Prolapsed hemorrhoids
- Grade 3 hemorrhoids
- Severe hemorrhoids
- Anal skin tags
- Perianal skin tags
- Leftover hemorrhoid skin
- Internal hemorrhoids
- Grade 1 hemorrhoids
- Mild hemorrhoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- K641: Second degree hemorrhoids
- K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
- K644: Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags
- K640: First degree hemorrhoids
Also known as:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Colon cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of rectum
- Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon
ICD-10 Codes:
- C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum
- C187: Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon
Also known as:
- Dark, Tarry Stools (Melena)
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Melena
- Black Stools
- Upper GI Bleed Signs
ICD-10 Codes:
- K921: Melena
Also known as:
- Constipation
- Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
- Difficulty Passing Stool
- Infrequent Bowel Movements
- Hard Stools
- Functional Constipation
- Unexplained Chronic Constipation
- Long-Term Constipation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5900: Constipation, unspecified
- K5904: Chronic idiopathic constipation
Also known as:
- Acute Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal Disorder
- Fistulas
- Tear in Anus
- Fresh Anal Tear
- Acute Rectal Fissure
- Perianal Fistula
- Fistula-in-Ano
- Abnormal Anal Tract
ICD-10 Codes:
- K600: Acute anal fissure
- K603: Anal fistula
Also known as:
- Anal Fissure
- Chronic Anal Fissure
- Anal Disorder
- Rectal Tear
- Fissure in Anus
- Perianal Fissure
- Long-Term Anal Tear
- Persistent Rectal Fissure
- Chronic Fissure in Anus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K602: Anal fissure, unspecified
- K601: Chronic anal fissure
Also known as:
- Complete Bowel Incontinence
- Bowel Incontinence
- Full fecal incontinence
- Total loss of bowel control
- Severe accidental bowel leakage
ICD-10 Codes:
- R159: Full incontinence of feces
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:
- Anal Itching
- Anal Disorder
- Itching
- Pruritus Ani
- Itchy Anus
- Perianal Itch
ICD-10 Codes:
- L290: Pruritus ani
Also known as:
- Other Anal and Rectal Condition
- Anal Disorder
- Rectal Disorder
- Proctitis
- Anal Disorders
- Rectal Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- K6289: Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
Also known as:
- Having an Ileostomy
- Ostomy
- Ostomy Surgery of the Bowel
- Ileal stoma
- Bowel diversion surgery
- Small intestine ostomy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z932: Ileostomy status
Also known as:
- Large Intestine Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Inflamed Colon Diverticula
- Colon Diverticular Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5732: Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
Also known as:
- Complex Anal Fistula
- Complicated Anal Fistula
- Difficult Perianal Fistula
- Branching Fistula in Anus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K60321: Anal fistula, complex, initial
What procedures does Dr. Luebbers perform?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Luebbers 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. Luebbers. 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
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Injection
- 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
- Sigmoidoscopy with Submucosal Injection
- Lower Colon Scope with Injection
- Flexible Sigmoid Scope
- Rectal and Lower Colon Exam
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)
- 45335: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
Also known as:
- Anal Fistula Surgery
- Anal Sphincterotomy
- Anal Skin Tag Removal
- Fistulectomy
- Fistulotomy
- Anal Fistula Repair
- Anal Sphincter Division
- Internal Sphincterotomy
- Anal Fissure Surgery
- Anal Papilla Excision
- Perianal Skin Tag Removal
- Anal Lesion Excision
- Perianal Fistula Repair
- Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
- Perianal Fistula Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
- 46080: Sphincterotomy, anal, division of sphincter (separate procedure)
- 46220: Excision of single external papilla or tag, anus
- 46270: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous
- 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Partial Colon Removal
- Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy
- Partial Colon Removal with Colostomy
- Laparoscopic Colon Mobilization
- Minimally invasive colectomy
- Laparoscopic bowel resection
- Keyhole colon surgery
- Minimally Invasive Colon Resection
- Keyhole Colectomy
- Ileocolostomy Surgery
- Partial Colectomy with Colostomy
- Bowel Resection with Colostomy
- Colon Removal Surgery
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Laparoscopic Colectomy Assist
- Colon Take-down Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
- Keyhole Colon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 44207: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic anastomosis)
- 44205: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy
- 44146: Colectomy, partial; with coloproctostomy (low pelvic anastomosis), with colostomy
- 44213: Laparoscopy, surgical, mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
- 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis
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:
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Balloon Dilation
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Colonoscopy
- Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
- Sigmoidoscopy with EUS
- Lower Endoscopy with Ultrasound
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam with Ultrasound
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Sigmoid colon scope with dilation
- Balloon dilation of colon
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Lower endoscopy with balloon
CPT Codes:
- 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45341: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 45340: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic balloon dilation
Also known as:
- Omental Flap Surgery
- Intra-abdominal Omental Transfer
- Omentum Flap
- Abdominal Tissue Flap
CPT Codes:
- 49905: Omental flap, intra-abdominal (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Rectal Prolapse Repair
- Rectal Tumor Removal Through Anus
- Proctoplasty
- Mucosal Prolapse Repair
- Rectal Wall Repair
- Transanal tumor excision
- Full thickness rectal resection
- Rectal cancer surgery via anus
- Laparoscopic Proctopexy
- Rectopexy
- Minimally Invasive Rectal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 45505: Proctoplasty; for prolapse of mucous membrane
- 45172: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; including muscularis propria (ie, full thickness)
- 45400: Laparoscopy, surgical; proctopexy (for prolapse)
Also known as:
- Anal Sphincter Nerve Block
- Internal Anal Sphincter Chemodenervation
- Anal Sphincter Injection
- Botox for Anal Fissure
- Chemical Denervation of Anal Muscle
CPT Codes:
- 46505: Chemodenervation of internal anal sphincter
Also known as:
- Hemorrhoid Removal (Ligation)
- Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Piles Removal
- Non-Rubber Band Ligation
CPT Codes:
- 46946: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by ligation other than rubber band; 2 or more hemorrhoid columns/groups, without imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Intestine Ostomy Closure
- Stoma Reversal Surgery
- Enterostomy Take-Down
- Bowel Ostomy Closure
CPT Codes:
- 44625: Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine; with resection and anastomosis other than colorectal
Also known as:
- Surgical Anorectal Exam with Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Diagnostic anorectal exam under anesthesia
- Rectal exam with general anesthesia
- Anorectal surgery for diagnosis
CPT Codes:
- 45990: Anorectal exam, surgical, requiring anesthesia (general, spinal, or epidural), diagnostic
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Removal of Intestinal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Enterolysis
- Bowel Adhesion Release
- Minimally Invasive Adhesion Removal
- Abdominal Adhesion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 44180: Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Removal of Anal Skin Tags
- Anal Papillae Excision
- Perianal Skin Tag Removal
- Anorectal Tag Excision
CPT Codes:
- 46230: Excision of multiple external papillae or tags, anus
Also known as:
- Anal Lesion Excision
- Removal of Anal Warts
- Surgical Excision of Anal Lesions
- Anus Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 46922: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; surgical excision
Also known as:
- High-Resolution Anoscopy with Biopsy
- Anoscopy
- HRA with Biopsy
- Anal Canal Magnification Exam
- Anorectal Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 46607: Anoscopy; with high-resolution magnification (HRA) (eg, colposcope, operating microscope) and chemical agent enhancement, with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Ileostomy or Jejunostomy
- Minimally Invasive Ileostomy
- Keyhole Bowel Diversion
- Laparoscopic Jejunostomy
CPT Codes:
- 44187: Laparoscopy, surgical; ileostomy or jejunostomy, non-tube
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:
- Extensive Anal Lesion Removal
- Anal wart removal
- Destruction of anal condyloma
- Anal papilloma treatment
- Anal lesion ablation
CPT Codes:
- 46924: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Also known as:
- Endoscopy and Biopsy of Small Intestine Pouch
- Kock pouch endoscopy
- Ileal reservoir evaluation
- Small bowel pouch biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 44386: Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal pouch (eg, Kock pouch, ileal reservoir [S or J]); with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Seton Placement
- Fistula Seton Insertion
- Drainage Seton Placement
- Anal Fistula Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 46020: Placement of seton
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy of Abdomen
- Exploratory Laparoscopy
- Abdominal Scope
- Peritoneal Biopsy
- Omentum Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 49320: Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Small Intestine Perforation Repair
- Enterorrhaphy
- Small Bowel Suture
- Intestinal Ulcer Repair
- Diverticulum Repair
CPT Codes:
- 44602: Suture of small intestine (enterorrhaphy) for perforated ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or rupture; single perforation
Also known as:
- Anal Biopsy
- Rectal Wall Biopsy
- Anorectal Biopsy
- Anal Tissue Sample
CPT Codes:
- 45100: Biopsy of anorectal wall, anal approach (eg, congenital megacolon)
Also known as:
- Rectal Prolapse Repair (Perineal)
- Proctopexy
- Rectum prolapse surgery
- Perineal rectopexy
CPT Codes:
- 45541: Proctopexy (eg, for prolapse); perineal approach
Also known as:
- Injection to Test Blood Flow in Skin Graft
- Flap or Graft Blood Flow Test
- Fluorescein Injection for Vascularity
- Vascular Flow Assessment
CPT Codes:
- 15860: Intravenous injection of agent (eg, fluorescein) to test vascular flow in flap or graft
Also known as:
- Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Pilonidal Sinus Excision
- Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
- Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
- Tailbone Cyst Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
CPT Codes:
- 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
- Adjacent tissue transfer
- Local flap surgery
- Skin rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14041: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Also known as:
- Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
- Nerve Stimulator Implant
- Sacral Neuromodulation Device
- Gastric Stimulator Placement
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
CPT Codes:
- 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver
Also known as:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Pacemaker Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Electrode Placement
- Bladder Stimulator Implant
- Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
CPT Codes:
- 64581: Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
- 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed
Also known as:
- Ureter Release for Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
- Ureterolysis
- Ureter Repositioning
- Release of Ureter from Scar Tissue
CPT Codes:
- 50715: Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter for retroperitoneal fibrosis
Also known as:
- Simple Bladder Repair
- Bladder Wound Suture
- Bladder Rupture Repair
- Cystorrhaphy
CPT Codes:
- 51860: Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or rupture; simple
Does Dr. Luebbers accept my insurance?
Dr. Luebbers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (956) 365-4400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Luebbers accept in Harlingen, TX?
Dr. Luebbers in Harlingen, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Medicare
MedImpact
Other Health Care Provider
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Luebbers' office located?
Dr. Dustin Luebbers' Primary Practice
512 Victoria Ln Ste 2
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 365-4400
What is Dr. Luebbers's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Luebbers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528445962.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Luebbers?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Luebbers
What is Dr. Dustin Luebbers's specialty?
Dr. Luebbers is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Harlingen, TX. A colon and rectal surgeon possesses the expertise to diagnose and treat a variety of ailments affecting the intestinal tract, including the colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area, through both medical and surgical interventions. Furthermore, this professional also engages with other organs and tissues, including the liver, urinary system, and female reproductive system, that are relevant to primary intestinal disorders. Contact Dr. Luebbers to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Dustin Luebbers affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Luebbers is affiliated with Rio Grande Regional Hospital, DHR Health, Valley Regional Medical Center, Mission Regional Medical Center 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 Dustin Luebbers accepting new patients in Harlingen, TX?
Yes, Dr. Dustin Luebbers is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Dustin Luebbers offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Luebbers's office at (956) 365-4400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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