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Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami, MD

Visalia, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Shahkarami, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Visalia, CA?

    Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Visalia, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Shahkarami is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shahkarami’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. Shahkarami’s office at (559) 366-7177.

    What languages does Dr. Shahkarami speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Shahkarami treat?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Shahkarami 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. Shahkarami. 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:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath
    • R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified

    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

    Also known as:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
    • Unusual Lung Scan Results
    • Atypical Lung Imaging
    • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field

    Also known as:

    • Catheter Management
    • Catheter adjustment
    • Catheter care
    • Non-vascular catheter maintenance

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4682: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Pain
    • Stomach Ache
    • Belly Pain
    • Stomach Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Chest Injury
    • Chest Injuries and Disorder
    • Thoracic Injury
    • Chest Trauma
    • Rib Cage Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S299XXA: Unspecified injury of thorax, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Other Soft Tissue Disorder
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Muscle and connective tissue problems
    • Uncommon soft tissue conditions
    • Various soft tissue ailments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7989: Other specified soft tissue disorders

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart and Lung Symptoms
    • Heart Disease
    • Lung Disease
    • Cardiopulmonary symptoms
    • Unusual heart and breathing signs
    • Circulatory-respiratory issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0989: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

    Also known as:

    • Head Injury
    • Head Injuries
    • Head Trauma
    • Cranial Injury
    • Brain Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter

    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:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Observation for Other Ruled Out Condition (General)
    • Monitoring for Various Suspected Illnesses
    • General Observation for Excluded Conditions
    • Broad Diagnostic Observation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0389: Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

    Also known as:

    • Fatty Liver Disease
    • Liver Disease
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
    • NAFLD
    • NASH
    • Hepatic steatosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K760: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Changes in Mental State
    • Mental Disorder
    • Confusion
    • Disorientation
    • Changes in awareness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Varicose Veins
    • Spider Veins
    • Venous Insufficiency
    • Chronic Venous Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I83813: Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic Injury
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Pelvis Trauma
    • Hip Bone Injury
    • Pelvic Girdle Damage
    • Pelvic Bone Fracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S3993XA: Unspecified injury of pelvis, initial encounter

    What procedures does Dr. Shahkarami perform?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Shahkarami 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. Shahkarami. 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:

    • Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins
    • Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins (Additional Vein)
    • Varicose vein foam injection
    • Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
    • Saphenous vein treatment
    • Endovenous Laser Ablation
    • Vein Laser Therapy
    • Varicose Vein Laser Surgery
    • Incompetent Vein Ablation
    • RF ablation for veins
    • Endovenous radiofrequency treatment
    • Varicose vein heat treatment
    • Sclerotherapy for veins
    • Foam injection for varicose veins
    • Varicose vein injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 36465: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; single incompetent extremity truncal vein (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein)
    • 36478: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; first vein treated
    • 36476: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 36466: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; multiple incompetent truncal veins (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein), same leg

    Also known as:

    • Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
    • Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins (Additional Veins)
    • Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
    • RF Ablation for Varicose Veins
    • Vein Closure Procedure
    • Varicose Vein Treatment
    • Endovenous laser ablation
    • Varicose vein laser treatment
    • Vein ablation therapy
    • Percutaneous laser vein treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36475: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated
    • 36479: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Blood Vessel Blocking for Tumors or Organ Problems
    • Vascular embolization
    • Artery occlusion for tumors
    • Organ ischemia embolization
    • Therapeutic embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37243: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for tumors, organ ischemia, or infarction

    Also known as:

    • Varicose Vein Removal (Stab Phlebectomy)
    • Microphlebectomy
    • Ambulatory Phlebectomy
    • Stab Incision Vein Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 37765: Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, 1 extremity; 10-20 stab incisions

    Also known as:

    • Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
    • Artery Occlusion
    • Vein Embolization
    • Lymphatic Leak Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37244: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for arterial or venous hemorrhage or lymphatic extravasation

    Also known as:

    • Clearing Blocked Dialysis Access with Balloon and Clot Removal
    • Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Access Declotting
    • Peripheral Dialysis Segment Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 36905: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy and/or infusion for thrombolysis, dialysis circuit, any method, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation, diagnostic angiography, fluoroscopic guidance, catheter placement(s), and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s); with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty

    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:

    • Vena Cava Filter Insertion
    • IVC Filter Placement
    • Blood Clot Filter Insertion
    • Endovascular Vena Cava Filter

    CPT Codes:

    • 37191: Insertion of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
    • AV Fistula Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36907: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Vena Cava Filter Removal
    • IVC Filter Retrieval
    • Endovascular Filter Removal
    • Blood Clot Filter Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 37193: Retrieval (removal) of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Image-Guided Organ Fluid Drainage
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly
    • Percutaneous Fluid Drainage
    • Abscess Drainage (Image-Guided)
    • Organ Cyst Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
    • 49405: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); visceral (eg, kidney, liver, spleen, lung/mediastinum), percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Abdominal Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
    • Peritoneal Catheter Insertion
    • Ascites Drainage Catheter
    • Intraperitoneal Dialysis Catheter
    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage Tube

    CPT Codes:

    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 49418: Insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter (eg, dialysis, intraperitoneal chemotherapy instillation, management of ascites), complete procedure, including imaging guidance, catheter placement, contrast injection when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation, percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
    • PEG Tube Placement
    • G-Tube Insertion
    • Feeding Tube Placement (Stomach)

    CPT Codes:

    • 49440: Insertion of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report

    Also known as:

    • Lung or Chest Biopsy
    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Kidney Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • Percutaneous lung biopsy
    • Mediastinum core needle biopsy
    • Image-guided lung biopsy
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy
    • Renal biopsy
    • Percutaneous kidney biopsy
    • Needle kidney biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle

    Also known as:

    • Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
    • Nephrostomy tube exchange
    • Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
    • Kidney drainage tube replacement
    • Nephrostogram with catheter exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
    • Percutaneous Nephrostomy
    • Nephrostomy Catheter Insertion
    • Kidney Drainage Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Removal from Lung Area with Imaging Guidance
    • Thoracentesis
    • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
    • Lung Tap
    • Fluid Drainage from Chest

    CPT Codes:

    • 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Thyroid Biopsy
    • Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Thyroid

    CPT Codes:

    • 60100: Biopsy thyroid, percutaneous core needle

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Also known as:

    • Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

    Also known as:

    • Image-Guided Fluid Drainage
    • Abscess drainage
    • Hematoma drainage
    • Cyst drainage
    • Percutaneous fluid aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 10030: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst), soft tissue (eg, extremity, abdominal wall, neck), percutaneous

    Does Dr. Shahkarami accept my insurance?

    Dr. Shahkarami accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (559) 366-7177 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Shahkarami accept in Visalia, CA?

    Dr. Shahkarami in Visalia, 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

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Family Health Network

    • Humana

    • Managed Care of America

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • SelectCare

    • SGS North America Inc

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    Where is Dr. Shahkarami's office located?

    Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami's Primary Practice

    400 W Mineral King Ave

    Visalia, CA 93291

    (559) 366-7177

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    Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami's Practice 2

    119 S Locust St # B

    Visalia, CA 93291

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

    Dr. Shahkarami's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821226994.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shahkarami?

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

    What is Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami's specialty?

    Dr. Shahkarami is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Visalia, CA. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Shahkarami to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Shahkarami is affiliated with Kaweah Health Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center, Community Regional Medical Center - Fresno, Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus 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 Ashkan Shahkarami accepting new patients in Visalia, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ashkan Shahkarami offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Shahkarami's office at (559) 366-7177 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ashkan Shahkarami?

    Please contact Dr. Shahkarami's office at (559) 366-7177 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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