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Dr. Ray Daugherty, MD

Baton Rouge, LA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Daugherty, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Dr. Ray Daugherty, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Baton Rouge, LA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Daugherty is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Daugherty’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Daugherty’s office at (225) 333-3800.

    What languages does Dr. Daugherty speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Daugherty treat?

    As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Daugherty 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. Daugherty. 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:

    • Third Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
    • Perianal Blood Clot
    • Anal Disorder
    • Prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 3 hemorrhoids
    • Severe hemorrhoids
    • Piles
    • Anal veins
    • Swollen rectal veins
    • Anal skin tags
    • Perianal skin tags
    • Leftover hemorrhoid skin
    • Thrombosed Hemorrhoid
    • External Hemorrhoid Clot
    • Blood Clot near Anus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
    • K648: Other hemorrhoids
    • K644: Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags
    • K645: Perianal venous thrombosis

    Also known as:

    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Bowel cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of rectum
    • Malignant neoplasm of colon
    • Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum
    • C189: Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified
    • C187: Malignant neoplasm of sigmoid colon

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fissure
    • Chronic Anal Fissure
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Tear
    • Fissure in Anus
    • Perianal Fissure
    • Long-Term Anal Tear
    • Persistent Rectal Fissure
    • Chronic Fissure in Anus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K602: Anal fissure, unspecified
    • K601: Chronic anal fissure

    Also known as:

    • Intestine Diverticulitis
    • Large Intestine Diverticulitis
    • Large Intestine Diverticulitis with Perforation and Abscess
    • Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
    • Abscess
    • Inflamed Bowel Diverticula
    • Bowel Diverticular Inflammation
    • Inflamed Colon Diverticula
    • Colon Diverticular Inflammation
    • Inflamed Colon Diverticula with Abscess
    • Perforated Large Bowel Diverticulitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5792: Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding
    • K5732: Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
    • K5720: Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula
    • Anal Disorder
    • Fistulas
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano
    • Abnormal Anal Tract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K603: Anal fistula

    Also known as:

    • Digestive System Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Post-gastrointestinal surgery care
    • Stomach surgery aftercare
    • Bowel surgery recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48815: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system

    Also known as:

    • Pilonidal Cyst
    • Tailbone Disorder
    • Sacrococcygeal cyst
    • Pilonidal sinus
    • Tailbone cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L0591: Pilonidal cyst without abscess

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Prolapse
    • Pelvic Floor Disorder
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Protruding Rectum
    • Bowel Prolapse
    • Rectal Eversion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K623: Rectal prolapse

    Also known as:

    • Colon Polyps
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colorectal polyps
    • Bowel polyps
    • Intestinal polyps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K635: Polyp of colon

    Also known as:

    • Genital Warts
    • Venereal Warts
    • HPV Warts
    • Anogenital Warts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A630: Anogenital (venereal) warts

    Also known as:

    • Other Anal and Rectal Condition
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Proctitis
    • Anal Disorders
    • Rectal Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6289: Other specified diseases of anus and rectum

    What procedures does Dr. Daugherty perform?

    As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Daugherty 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. Daugherty. 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:

    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Multiple Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Internal and External Hemorrhoid Surgery
    • Piles Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Surgery (Second Stage)
    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Anal Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Repair
    • Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46285: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); second stage
    • 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
    • 46270: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous
    • 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoidoscopy
    • Lower colon exam
    • Flexible colon scope
    • Rectum and lower colon check

    CPT Codes:

    • 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Anal Sphincter Nerve Block
    • Internal Anal Sphincter Chemodenervation
    • Anal Sphincter Injection
    • Botox for Anal Fissure
    • Chemical Denervation of Anal Muscle

    CPT Codes:

    • 46505: Chemodenervation of internal anal sphincter

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoid Removal Surgery
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Piles Surgery
    • Internal and External Hemorrhoid Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 46255: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, single column/group;

    Also known as:

    • Anal Lesion Excision
    • Laser Removal of Anal Lesions
    • Removal of Anal Warts
    • Surgical Excision of Anal Lesions
    • Anus Lesion Removal
    • Anal condyloma laser removal
    • Anal wart laser treatment
    • Laser destruction of anal lesions
    • Perianal lesion laser surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46922: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; surgical excision
    • 46917: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; laser surgery

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoid Removal with Rubber Band Ligation
    • Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids
    • Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
    • Banding of Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoid Banding

    CPT Codes:

    • 46221: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Anorectal Exam with Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Diagnostic anorectal exam under anesthesia
    • Rectal exam with general anesthesia
    • Anorectal surgery for diagnosis

    CPT Codes:

    • 45990: Anorectal exam, surgical, requiring anesthesia (general, spinal, or epidural), diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Seton Placement
    • Fistula Seton Insertion
    • Drainage Seton Placement
    • Anal Fistula Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46020: Placement of seton

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Prolapse Repair
    • Proctoplasty
    • Mucosal Prolapse Repair
    • Rectal Wall Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 45505: Proctoplasty; for prolapse of mucous membrane

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Rectal Abscess
    • Rectal Abscess and Fistula Surgery
    • Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
    • Perirectal Abscess Incision
    • Rectal Abscess Surgery
    • Ischiorectal abscess drainage with fistulectomy
    • Perianal abscess drainage
    • Fistula-in-ano surgery
    • Rectal fistula treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46040: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)
    • 46060: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal or intramural abscess, with fistulectomy or fistulotomy, submuscular, with or without placement of seton

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Stricture Dilation (Under General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Rectal narrowing dilation
    • Anorectal stricture treatment
    • Rectal stretching procedure
    • Dilation of anal canal stricture

    CPT Codes:

    • 45910: Dilation of rectal stricture (separate procedure) under anesthesia other than local

    Also known as:

    • Anal Biopsy
    • Rectal Wall Biopsy
    • Anorectal Biopsy
    • Anal Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 45100: Biopsy of anorectal wall, anal approach (eg, congenital megacolon)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Anal Skin Tags
    • Anal Papillae Excision
    • Perianal Skin Tag Removal
    • Anorectal Tag Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 46230: Excision of multiple external papillae or tags, anus

    Also known as:

    • Extensive Anal Lesion Removal
    • Anal wart removal
    • Destruction of anal condyloma
    • Anal papilloma treatment
    • Anal lesion ablation

    CPT Codes:

    • 46924: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)

    Also known as:

    • Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Extensive Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Pilonidal Sinus Excision
    • Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
    • Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
    • Tailbone Cyst Removal
    • Tailbone Cyst Surgery
    • Sacrococcygeal Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated
    • 11771: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; extensive

    Also known as:

    • Pudendal Nerve Block
    • Pudendal Nerve Injection
    • Pelvic Pain Injection
    • Nerve Block for Pelvic Pain
    • Anesthetic Pudendal Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 64430: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; pudendal nerve

    Does Dr. Daugherty accept my insurance?

    Dr. Daugherty accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (225) 333-3800 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Daugherty accept in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Dr. Daugherty in Baton Rouge, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • AmWINS Group

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

    • Cooperative Benefit Group

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • Steward Health Choice

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Daugherty's office located?

    Dr. Ray Daugherty's Primary Practice

    8585 Picardy Ave Ste 318

    Baton Rouge, LA 70809

    (225) 333-3800

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    Dr. Ray Daugherty's Practice 2

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 206

    Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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    Dr. Ray Daugherty's Practice 3

    1211 Union Ave Ste 300

    Memphis, TN 38104

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

    Dr. Daugherty's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1144544164.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Daugherty?

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

    What is Dr. Ray Daugherty's specialty?

    Dr. Daugherty is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Baton Rouge, LA. A colon and rectal surgeon possesses the expertise to diagnose and treat a variety of ailments affecting the intestinal tract, including the colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area, through both medical and surgical interventions. Furthermore, this professional also engages with other organs and tissues, including the liver, urinary system, and female reproductive system, that are relevant to primary intestinal disorders. Contact Dr. Daugherty to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ray Daugherty affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Daugherty is affiliated with Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet, North Oaks Medical Center, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital 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 Ray Daugherty accepting new patients in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Yes, Dr. Ray Daugherty is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ray Daugherty offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Daugherty's office at (225) 333-3800 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ray Daugherty?

    Please contact Dr. Daugherty's office at (225) 333-3800 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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