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Who is Dr. Ripperda, Urogynecologist in Fort Worth, TX?
Dr. Christopher Ripperda, MD is an Urogynecologist, who primarily practices in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Ripperda is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ripperda’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ripperda’s office at (817) 923-5559.
What languages does Dr. Ripperda speak?
Dr. Ripperda and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Ripperda treat?
As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Ripperda 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. Ripperda. 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:
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary urgency
- Urgent need to pee
- Overactive bladder symptom
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3915: Urgency of urination
Also known as:
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Loss of Bladder Control
- Urinary Incontinence
- Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence)
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Stress Incontinence
- Leakage with Coughing
- Bladder Leakage with Activity
- Urinary incontinence
- Leaking urine
- Bladder leakage
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3941: Urge incontinence
- N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- R32: Unspecified urinary incontinence
Also known as:
- Cystocele
- Enterocele
- Vaginal Prolapse After Hysterectomy
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Hysterectomy
- Fallen Bladder
- Bladder Prolapse
- Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Small Bowel Prolapse
- Vaginal Hernia
- Posterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vaginal Vault Prolapse
- Post-Hysterectomy Prolapse
- Dropped Vagina After Hysterectomy
ICD-10 Codes:
- N8111: Cystocele, midline
- N815: Vaginal enterocele
- N993: Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy
- N8110: Cystocele, unspecified
Also known as:
- Incomplete Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
- Rectal Prolapse into Vagina
- Cervix Disorder
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Partial uterine prolapse
- Incomplete uterine descent
- Uterovaginal prolapse
- Fallen rectum
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapse
- Rectocele
ICD-10 Codes:
- N812: Incomplete uterovaginal prolapse
- N816: Rectocele
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Muscle Wasting
- Muscle Disorder
- Muscle atrophy
- Muscle loss
- Muscle shrinkage
- Weak muscles
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6250: Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Routine Gynecological Exam (Normal Findings)
- Women's Health Checkup
- Women's checkup, all clear
- Pelvic exam, normal results
- OB/GYN visit, no issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01419: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Chronic Bladder Pain
- Persistent bladder pain
- Long-term bladder discomfort
- Bladder pain syndrome
- Interstitial cystitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3982: Chronic bladder pain
Also known as:
- Acute Vaginal Inflammation
- Vaginitis
- Acute Vaginitis
- Sudden Vaginal Infection
- Vaginal Irritation
ICD-10 Codes:
- N760: Acute vaginitis
Also known as:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
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:
- Fallopian Tube Cyst at Birth
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Fallopian Tube Cyst
- Oviduct Cyst
- Embryonic Cyst of Fallopian Tube
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q504: Embryonic cyst of fallopian tube
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic Microscopic Blood in Urine
- Hidden blood in urine without symptoms
- Microscopic hematuria without symptoms
- No symptoms blood in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3121: Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
What procedures does Dr. Ripperda perform?
As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Ripperda 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. Ripperda. 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:
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
- Urodynamic Study
- Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
CPT Codes:
- 51729: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
- Sphincter EMG
- Anal Sphincter Electromyography
- Urethral Sphincter EMG
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
CPT Codes:
- 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique
Also known as:
- Complex Urine Flow Test
- Uroflowmetry
- Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
- Bladder Function Test
CPT Codes:
- 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
Also known as:
- Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
- Post-void residual urine measurement
- Bladder capacity ultrasound
- Non-imaging bladder scan
CPT Codes:
- 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging
Also known as:
- Bladder Injection for Overactivity
- Bladder Chemodenervation
- Botox for Bladder
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
- Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
- 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
Also known as:
- Bladder or Urethra Implant Injection
- Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
- Bladder Neck Injection
- Endoscopic Urethral Implant
CPT Codes:
- 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
- Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
- Ureteral Catheter Placement
- Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
CPT Codes:
- 52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
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
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Suspension
- Laparoscopic Colpopexy
- Minimally Invasive Vaginal Apex Suspension
- Vaginal Vault Suspension (Laparoscopic)
- Keyhole Surgery for Vaginal Prolapse
CPT Codes:
- 57425: Laparoscopy, surgical, colpopexy (suspension of vaginal apex)
Also known as:
- Enterocele Repair (Abdominal Surgery)
- Vaginal Prolapse Repair
- Abdominal Enterocele Surgery
- Pelvic Floor Repair
- Small Bowel Prolapse Repair
CPT Codes:
- 57270: Repair of enterocele, abdominal approach (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
- Bladder Sling Removal or Revision
- Stress Incontinence Sling
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Bladder Sling Surgery
- Stress Incontinence Sling Revision
- Urethral Sling Removal
- Pelvic Sling Adjustment
- Incontinence Device Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
- 57287: Removal or revision of sling for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Uterus Removal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Total Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Uterus Removal with Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Total Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
- 58573: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
- Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
- Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal
CPT Codes:
- 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)
Also known as:
- Rectocele Repair
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Repair of Rectal Prolapse
- Perineorrhaphy
CPT Codes:
- 57250: Posterior colporrhaphy, repair of rectocele with or without perineorrhaphy
Also known as:
- Bladder Prolapse Repair (Anterior Colporrhaphy)
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Mesh Revision or Removal
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vaginal Graft Revision or Removal
- Cystocele Repair
- Urethrocele Repair
- Vaginal Wall Repair for Prolapse
- Vaginal Graft Revision
- Vaginal Mesh Removal
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Prosthesis Surgery
- Vaginal Colpopexy
- Uterosacral Ligament Suspension
- Pelvic Floor Repair
- Prosthetic Vaginal Graft Revision
- Vaginal Graft Repair
CPT Codes:
- 57240: Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed
- 57426: Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft, laparoscopic approach
- 57283: Colpopexy, vaginal; intra-peritoneal approach (uterosacral, levator myorrhaphy)
- 57295: Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft; vaginal approach
Also known as:
- Uterine Lining Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Uterine Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Endocervical Sampling
CPT Codes:
- 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Vaginal Closure Surgery (Colpocleisis)
- Le Fort Colpocleisis
- Vaginal Obliteration
- Vaginal Prolapse Repair
CPT Codes:
- 57120: Colpocleisis (Le Fort type)
Also known as:
- Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Pessary Placement
- Intravaginal Support Device Fitting
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse Device
CPT Codes:
- 57160: Fitting and insertion of pessary or other intravaginal support device
Also known as:
- Cervix Removal Surgery
- Trachelectomy
- Cervicectomy
- Amputation of cervix
CPT Codes:
- 57530: Trachelectomy (cervicectomy), amputation of cervix (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Stimulator Implant
- Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
- PTNS
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Tibial Neuromodulation
- Urinary Incontinence Nerve Stimulation
- Bladder Pacemaker Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Electrode Placement
CPT Codes:
- 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed
- 64566: Posterior tibial neurostimulation, percutaneous needle electrode, single treatment, includes programming
- 64581: Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
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:
- Pelvic Floor Biofeedback
- Perineal muscle training
- Anorectal biofeedback
- Urethral sphincter training
- EMG biofeedback
CPT Codes:
- 90912: Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral sphincter, including EMG and/or manometry, when performed; initial 15 minutes of one-on-one physician or other qualified health care professional contact with the patient
Does Dr. Ripperda accept my insurance?
Dr. Ripperda accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (817) 923-5559 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ripperda accept in Fort Worth, TX?
Dr. Ripperda in Fort Worth, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Baylor Scott & White Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ripperda's office located?
Dr. Christopher Ripperda's Primary Practice
1250 8th Ave Ste 330
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 923-5559
What is Dr. Ripperda's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ripperda's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790001360.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ripperda?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ripperda
What is Dr. Christopher Ripperda's specialty?
Dr. Ripperda is a Urogynecologist near Fort Worth, TX. A subspecialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a physician trained in either Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology, prepared to offer consultation and comprehensive management for women dealing with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. This comprehensive management includes the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the total care of patients with these conditions and the complications that may arise from them. Contact Dr. Ripperda to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christopher Ripperda affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Ripperda is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth, Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth, Glen Rose Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital - Fort Worth, Medical City Weatherford Hospital, Texas Health Arlington Memorial 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 Christopher Ripperda accepting new patients in Fort Worth, TX?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Ripperda is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Ripperda offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ripperda's office at (817) 923-5559 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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