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Dr. Alexander Perino, MD

San Jose, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Perino, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in San Jose, CA?

    Dr. Alexander Perino, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who primarily practices in San Jose, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Perino graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine. Dr. Perino is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Perino’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Perino’s office at (650) 723-6661.

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

    • Medical School: University Of Colorado School Of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Perino speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Perino treat?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Perino 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. Perino. 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:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Other Heart Rhythm Disorder
    • Premature Ventricular Contractions
    • Atrial Flutter
    • Fast Heartbeat
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
    • Heart Palpitations
    • Slow Heart Rate
    • Sick Sinus Syndrome
    • Ventricular Tachycardia
    • Arrhythmia
    • Familial atrial fibrillation
    • Sick sinus syndrome
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm
    • Cardiac Dysrhythmia
    • Irregular Heartbeat
    • Heart Rhythm Problems
    • PVCs
    • Ventricular Ectopic Beats
    • Skipped Heartbeat (Ventricular)
    • A-flutter
    • Heart flutter
    • Rapid atrial rhythm
    • Persistent atrial fibrillation
    • Tachycardia
    • Rapid heart rate
    • Racing heart
    • SVT
    • Fast heart rate
    • Rapid heartbeat
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart
    • Rapid Heart Rate
    • Bradycardia
    • Slow Pulse
    • Low Heart Rate
    • Sinus Node Dysfunction
    • Bradycardia-Tachycardia Syndrome
    • SSS
    • VT
    • V-tach
    • Fast heart rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    • I498: Other specified cardiac arrhythmias
    • I493: Ventricular premature depolarization
    • I4892: Unspecified atrial flutter
    • I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation
    • R000: Tachycardia, unspecified
    • I483: Typical atrial flutter
    • I4710: Supraventricular tachycardia, unspecified
    • R002: Palpitations
    • I471: Supraventricular tachycardia
    • R001: Bradycardia, unspecified
    • I495: Sick sinus syndrome
    • I4720: Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Having a Pacemaker
    • Having an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • Heart pacemaker
    • Artificial pacemaker
    • Implanted heart device
    • ICD implant
    • Automatic defibrillator
    • Implanted heart shock device

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z950: Presence of cardiac pacemaker
    • Z95810: Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator

    Also known as:

    • Other Pacemaker Part Management
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • Pacemaker Lead Adjustment
    • Pacemaker Component Care
    • Cardiac Pacing Device Adjustment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z45018: Encounter for adjustment and management of other part of cardiac pacemaker

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Management
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • AICD Management
    • Defibrillator Adjustment
    • ICD Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4502: Encounter for adjustment and management of automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal EKG
    • Heart Health Tests
    • Irregular Electrocardiogram
    • Unusual Heart Rhythm Test
    • ECG Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9431: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    What procedures does Dr. Perino perform?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Perino 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. Perino. 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:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • ICD insertion
    • Permanent defibrillator implant
    • Heart defibrillator replacement
    • Transvenous defibrillator system

    CPT Codes:

    • 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber

    Also known as:

    • Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
    • Pacemaker Battery Removal
    • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
    • Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
    • Heart Rhythm Device Implantation
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Removal
    • Heart Pacemaker Device Removal
    • Pacemaker Box Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
    • 33233: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricle Pacing Lead Insertion
    • Cardiac Pacing Electrode Placement
    • LV Lead Insertion
    • Pacemaker Upgrade Lead

    CPT Codes:

    • 33225: Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement
    • Pacemaker Generator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
    • Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement
    • Pacemaker generator exchange
    • Pacemaker pulse generator replacement
    • Pacemaker device replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system
    • 33229: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Generator Replacement
    • ICD Generator Change
    • Implantable Defibrillator Battery Change
    • Defibrillator Device Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33264: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system

    Also known as:

    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Insertion
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
    • Under-Skin Heart Monitor
    • Cardiac Event Recorder Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 33285: Insertion, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, including programming

    Also known as:

    • Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • S-ICD System Insertion
    • Under-Skin Defibrillator Implant
    • Permanent Subcutaneous Defibrillator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33270: Insertion or replacement of permanent subcutaneous implantable defibrillator system, with subcutaneous electrode, including defibrillation threshold evaluation, induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing for arrhythmia termination, and programming or reprogramming of sensing or therapeutic parameters, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Generator Removal
    • ICD Pulse Generator Removal
    • Implantable Defibrillator Explant
    • Defibrillator Battery Removal
    • Heart Defibrillator Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33241: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only

    Also known as:

    • Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
    • Transcatheter Pacemaker
    • Wireless Pacemaker Implant
    • Right Ventricular Pacemaker

    CPT Codes:

    • 33274: Transcatheter insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography) and device evaluation (eg, interrogation or programming), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Inhalation Breathing Treatment
    • Nebulizer Treatment
    • Aerosol Treatment
    • IPPB Treatment
    • Airway Obstruction Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device

    Also known as:

    • CPAP Initiation and Management
    • CPAP Setup
    • Sleep Apnea Machine Setup
    • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 94660: Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP), initiation and management

    Does Dr. Perino accept my insurance?

    Dr. Perino accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-6661 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Perino accept in San Jose, CA?

    Dr. Perino in San Jose, CA 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 Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Perino's office located?

    Dr. Alexander Perino's Primary Practice

    2585 Samaritan Dr

    San Jose, CA 95124

    (650) 723-6661

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    Dr. Alexander Perino's Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr # S101

    Stanford, CA 94305

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    Dr. Alexander Perino's Practice 3

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 150

    Pleasanton, CA 94588

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

    Dr. Perino's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639435100.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Perino?

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

    What is Dr. Alexander Perino's specialty?

    Dr. Perino is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist near San Jose, CA. A specialized domain within the cardiovascular disease subspecialty of Internal Medicine that involves advanced technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine the most appropriate treatments. Contact Dr. Perino to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Alexander Perino affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Perino is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare, Memorial Medical Center - Modesto, CA, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center, Sutter Delta 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 Alexander Perino accepting new patients in San Jose, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Alexander Perino is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Alexander Perino offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Perino's office at (650) 723-6661 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Alexander Perino?

    Please contact Dr. Perino's office at (650) 723-6661 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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