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Dr. Mena Habib, MD

Laredo, TX

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Habib, Nephrologist in Laredo, TX?

    Dr. Mena Habib, MD is a Nephrologist, who primarily practices in Laredo, TX with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Habib is fluent in English and Arabic, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Habib’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Habib’s office at (956) 727-2362.

    What languages does Dr. Habib speak?

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

    • Arabic

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Habib treat?

    As a Nephrologist, Dr. Habib 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. Habib. 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:

    • Narrowing of other blood vessel devices
    • Narrowing of a leg or arm stent
    • Other vascular device blockage
    • Blood vessel implant narrowing
    • Vascular graft stenosis
    • Prosthetic vascular device blockage
    • Peripheral stent blockage
    • Vascular stent re-narrowing
    • Blocked leg stent
    • Peripheral artery stent narrowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82858A: Stenosis of other vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    • T82856A: Stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Catheter Management
    • Dialysis
    • Dialysis catheter adjustment
    • Extracorporeal catheter care
    • Dialysis access maintenance

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4901: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter

    Also known as:

    • Blood Clot in Blood Vessel Device
    • Blood Clots
    • Vascular device thrombosis
    • Clot in vascular implant
    • Blood vessel graft blood clot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82868A: Thrombosis due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Other problems with blood vessel devices
    • Vascular device complications
    • Blood vessel implant issues
    • Prosthetic vascular device problems
    • Vascular graft complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82898A: Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    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:

    • Dialysis Catheter Complication
    • Failed Arteriovenous Fistula
    • Displaced Dialysis Catheter
    • Dialysis Catheter Problem
    • Kidney Dialysis Tube Issue
    • Vascular Access Catheter Complication
    • AV Fistula Malfunction
    • Arteriovenous Fistula Problem
    • Dialysis Fistula Failure
    • Dialysis Catheter Malposition
    • Dialysis Tube Moved
    • Kidney Dialysis Catheter Problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8249XA: Other complication of vascular dialysis catheter, initial encounter
    • T82510A: Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter
    • T8242XA: Displacement of vascular dialysis catheter, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Scar Tissue from Blood Vessel Device
    • Blood Clot from Blood Vessel Device
    • Bleeding from Artificial Blood Vessel Device
    • Vascular implant fibrosis
    • Vascular graft scarring
    • Blood vessel device tissue overgrowth
    • Vascular implant embolism
    • Vascular graft clot
    • Blood vessel device-related clot
    • Vascular Prosthesis Hemorrhage
    • Vascular Graft Bleeding
    • Artificial Blood Vessel Bleed

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82828A: Fibrosis due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    • T82818A: Embolism due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
    • T82838A: Hemorrhage due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, 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:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
    • Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
    • Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
    • N186: End stage renal disease

    Also known as:

    • Arteriovenous Fistula Complication
    • AV Fistula Problem
    • Dialysis Fistula Issue
    • Mechanical AV Fistula Complication

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82590A: Other mechanical complication of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Care
    • Dialysis
    • PD catheter fitting
    • Peritoneal dialysis access management
    • Catheter adjustment for PD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4902: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter

    What procedures does Dr. Habib perform?

    As a Nephrologist, Dr. Habib 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. Habib. 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:

    • 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:

    • Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
    • Balloon Angioplasty (Non-Heart/Brain/Leg)
    • Vein Balloon Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
    • AV Fistula Angioplasty
    • Transluminal Angioplasty
    • Percutaneous Balloon Angioplasty
    • Artery Widening Procedure
    • Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
    • Open Vein Angioplasty
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
    • Vein Widening Procedure

    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)
    • 37246: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except lower extremity artery(ies) for occlusive disease, intracranial, coronary, pulmonary, or dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery; initial artery
    • 37248: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein

    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:

    • Dialysis Access Vein Closure
    • Permanent dialysis circuit occlusion
    • Dialysis shunt embolization
    • Vascular access occlusion
    • Endovascular dialysis circuit closure

    CPT Codes:

    • 36909: Dialysis circuit permanent vascular embolization or occlusion (including main circuit or any accessory veins), endovascular, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to complete the intervention (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

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

    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
    • 36903: 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 transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis segment

    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 Stent Placement
    • Dialysis Access Thrombectomy and Stent Placement
    • Clot Removal from Dialysis Access
    • Dialysis fistula stenting
    • Central dialysis segment angioplasty
    • Dialysis graft stent
    • Dialysis Fistula Declotting with Stent
    • Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy and Stenting
    • Percutaneous Dialysis Circuit Intervention
    • Dialysis Fistula Declotting
    • Thrombectomy for Dialysis Circuit
    • Dialysis Graft Clot Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36908: Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty in the central dialysis segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 36906: 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 transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis circuit
    • 36904: 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);

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion
    • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
    • PICC Line Placement
    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Vein X-ray Injection (Extremity)
    • X-Rays
    • Extremity Venography
    • Venogram Injection
    • Vein Imaging Injection
    • Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray

    CPT Codes:

    • 36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)

    Also known as:

    • Declotting of Vascular Access Device
    • Catheter declotting
    • Thrombolytic therapy for catheter
    • Blocked port-a-cath treatment
    • Vascular access device unblocking

    CPT Codes:

    • 36593: Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter

    Also known as:

    • Vein Blood Clot Removal (Mechanical)
    • Mechanical Thrombectomy (Vein)
    • Percutaneous Vein Clot Removal
    • Catheter-Based Vein Thrombectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 37187: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, vein(s), including intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections and fluoroscopic guidance

    Also known as:

    • Fistula Ligation or Banding
    • AV Fistula Closure
    • Fistula Banding
    • Angioaccess Revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula

    Also known as:

    • Revision of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
    • AV fistula repair
    • Dialysis graft revision
    • Open AV fistula revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 36832: Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic 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:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Removal of Abdominal Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal
    • Intraperitoneal catheter removal
    • Tunneled catheter extraction
    • Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
    • 49422: Removal of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter

    Also known as:

    • Injection of Dye or Air into Abdomen
    • Peritoneal Injection
    • Contrast Injection for Abdomen
    • Air Injection into Abdomen

    CPT Codes:

    • 49400: Injection of air or contrast into peritoneal cavity (separate procedure)

    Does Dr. Habib accept my insurance?

    Dr. Habib accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (956) 727-2362 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Habib accept in Laredo, TX?

    Dr. Habib in Laredo, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • Christus Health Plan

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Habib's office located?

    Dr. Mena Habib's Primary Practice

    6010 McPherson Rd Ste 200

    Laredo, TX 78041

    (956) 727-2362

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    Dr. Mena Habib's Practice 2

    5617 Timbergate Dr Ste 100

    Corpus Christi, TX 78414

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    Dr. Mena Habib's Practice 3

    942 Wildrose Ln

    Brownsville, TX 78520

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

    Dr. Habib's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477084119.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Habib?

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

    What is Dr. Mena Habib's specialty?

    Dr. Habib is a Nephrologist near Laredo, TX. An internist who manages disorders related to the kidneys, including high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, and dialysis for waste removal when kidney function is impaired. This specialist also collaborates with surgeons regarding kidney transplantation. Contact Dr. Habib to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Mena Habib affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Habib is affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline 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 Mena Habib accepting new patients in Laredo, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Mena Habib is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Mena Habib offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Habib's office at (956) 727-2362 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Mena Habib?

    Please contact Dr. Habib's office at (956) 727-2362 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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