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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Rajeswaran, Pediatric Radiologist in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Shankar Rajeswaran, MD is a Pediatric Radiologist, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Rajeswaran is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rajeswaran’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rajeswaran’s office.
What languages does Dr. Rajeswaran speak?
Dr. Rajeswaran and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Rajeswaran treat?
As a Pediatric Radiologist, Dr. Rajeswaran 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. Rajeswaran. 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:
- Digestive Ostomy Care
- Gastrostomy Care
- Ostomy
- Gastrointestinal Stoma Care
- Digestive Tract Artificial Opening Care
- Colostomy Care
- G-tube Care
- Feeding Tube Management
- Stomach Tube Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z434: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
- Z431: Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
Also known as:
- Dry Mouth
- Salivary Gland Disorder
- Xerostomia
- Lack of Saliva
- Saliva Production Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- K117: Disturbances of salivary secretion
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:
- Peripheral Vascular Malformation
- Birth Defects
- Blood Vessel Birth Defect
- Vascular Anomaly
- Limb Vascular Defect
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Feeding Difficulties
- Atypical Feeding Problems
- Unusual Eating Issues
- Specific Feeding Challenges
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6339: Other feeding difficulties
Also known as:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
What procedures does Dr. Rajeswaran perform?
As a Pediatric Radiologist, Dr. Rajeswaran 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. Rajeswaran. 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:
- PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
- PICC Line Insertion (Children)
- Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
- PICC Line Placement
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Tunneled central line placement
- Central venous access device insertion
- Hickman catheter insertion
- Broviac catheter insertion
- Central Line Placement
- CVC Insertion
- Temporary Central Line
- IV Access Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 36572: 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; younger than 5 years of age
- 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
- 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Deep Bone Biopsy
- Muscle Needle Biopsy
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- Kidney Biopsy
- Catheter Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Ultrasound
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
- Needle Bone Biopsy
- Trocar Bone Biopsy
- Vertebral Body Biopsy
- Femur Biopsy
- Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Tissue Sample
- FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
- Image-Guided Biopsy
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- First Lesion Biopsy
- Renal biopsy
- Percutaneous kidney biopsy
- Needle kidney biopsy
- Transcatheter tissue sample
- Minimally invasive biopsy
- Biopsy using catheter
CPT Codes:
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
- 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)
- 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
- 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
- 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
- 37200: Transcatheter biopsy
Also known as:
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Children under 5)
- Selective Vein Catheter Placement
- Targeted Catheter Placement in an Artery
- Tunneled Central Line Placement
- Pediatric Central Venous Access
- IV Line for Young Children
- Central Line for Kids
- Venous Catheterization
- Jugular Vein Catheter
- Renal Vein Catheter
- Selective Arterial Catheterization
- Brachiocephalic Catheter Placement
- Thoracic Artery Catheterization
- Vascular Catheter Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 36557: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age
- 36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
- 36217: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Central Venous Catheter Replacement
- Tunneled Catheter Exchange
- Central Line Replacement
- IV Catheter Change
CPT Codes:
- 36581: Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through same venous access
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:
- Portal Vein Catheter Placement
- Percutaneous Portal Vein Access
- Liver Vein Catheterization
- Portal Vein Cannulation
CPT Codes:
- 36481: Percutaneous portal vein catheterization by any method
Also known as:
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Replacement
- Percutaneous GJ Tube Replacement
- Feeding Tube Change (GJ)
- GJ Tube Exchange
CPT Codes:
- 49452: Replacement of gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Long Gastrointestinal Tube Insertion
- Miller-Abbott Tube Placement
- GI Tube Insertion
- Intestinal Tube Placement
CPT Codes:
- 44500: Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube (eg, Miller-Abbott) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Feeding Tube Conversion (Stomach to Small Intestine)
- G-tube to J-tube Conversion
- Percutaneous Gastrostomy Conversion
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Placement
CPT Codes:
- 49446: Conversion of gastrostomy tube to gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
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:
- Bone Cyst Aspiration and Injection
- Bone cyst drainage and injection
- Cyst aspiration in bone
- Bone lesion injection
CPT Codes:
- 20615: Aspiration and injection for treatment of bone cyst
Also known as:
- Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
- Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
- Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
- Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Knee Injection with Ultrasound
- Intermediate Joint Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
- 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
- 20606: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
Also known as:
- Cryoablation for Bone Tumors
- Bone Tumor Freezing
- Percutaneous Cryoablation
- Cryotherapy for Bone Cancer
CPT Codes:
- 20983: Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of 1 or more bone tumors (eg, metastasis) including adjacent soft tissue when involved by tumor extension, percutaneous, including imaging guidance when performed; cryoablation
Also known as:
- Shoulder Arthrography Injection
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Shoulder MRI Injection
- Shoulder CT Injection
- Joint Injection for Imaging
- Contrast Injection for Shoulder Scan
CPT Codes:
- 23350: Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography
Also known as:
- Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
- Botox for Salivary Glands
- Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
- Parotid Gland Nerve Block
- Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral
Also known as:
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
- Spinal tap
- CSF analysis
- Diagnostic lumbar puncture
- Cerebrospinal fluid collection
CPT Codes:
- 62270: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic;
Also known as:
- Nerve Destruction for Pain
- Neurolytic nerve block
- Peripheral nerve ablation
- Nerve destruction procedure
CPT Codes:
- 64640: Destruction by neurolytic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
- Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
- Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
- Percutaneous fluid drainage
- Abscess drainage with imaging
- Peritoneal fluid aspiration
- Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
- Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
- Fluid Removal from Belly
- Abscess Aspiration
- Cyst Drainage
- Hematoma Puncture
- Bulla Aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous
- 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
- 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
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:
- Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Does Dr. Rajeswaran accept my insurance?
Dr. Rajeswaran accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Rajeswaran accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Rajeswaran in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
MedImpact
Molina
State of Illinois
Tria Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Rajeswaran's office located?
What is Dr. Rajeswaran's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Rajeswaran's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710113253.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rajeswaran?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Rajeswaran
What is Dr. Shankar Rajeswaran's specialty?
Dr. Rajeswaran is a Pediatric Radiologist near Philadelphia, PA. A pediatric radiologist specializes in all forms of diagnostic imaging related to the treatment of diseases in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. This specialist possesses expertise in both imaging and interventional procedures for managing pediatric diseases. They must have a high knowledge and thorough understanding of organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases specific to children, and conditions that begin in childhood and lead to significant impairment in adulthood. Contact Dr. Rajeswaran to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Shankar Rajeswaran affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Rajeswaran is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital 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 Shankar Rajeswaran accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?
Yes, Dr. Shankar Rajeswaran is accepting new patients at this time.
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