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Dr. Tal Raphaeli, MD

Dr. Tal Raphaeli, MD

Houston, TX

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Raphaeli, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Houston, TX?

    Dr. Tal Raphaeli, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Houston, TX with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Raphaeli completed his residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Dr. Raphaeli is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Raphaeli’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Raphaeli’s office at (281) 583-1300.

    Where did Dr. Raphaeli go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic | Swedish Colon & Rectal Clinic

    • Residency: Virginia Mason Medical Center | Virginia Mason Medical Center

    Is Dr. Raphaeli board certified as a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist)?

    Yes, Dr. Tal Raphaeli, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Raphaeli speak?

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

    • English

    • Hebrew

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Raphaeli treat?

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

    • 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:

    • Fourth Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Second Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Perianal Blood Clot
    • Hemorrhoidal Skin Tags
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Anal Disorder
    • Permanently prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 4 hemorrhoids
    • Strangulated hemorrhoids
    • Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
    • Grade 2 hemorrhoids
    • Moderate hemorrhoids
    • Thrombosed Hemorrhoid
    • External Hemorrhoid Clot
    • Blood Clot near Anus
    • Anal skin tags
    • Perianal skin tags
    • Leftover hemorrhoid skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K643: Fourth degree hemorrhoids
    • K641: Second degree hemorrhoids
    • K645: Perianal venous thrombosis
    • K644: Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags

    Also known as:

    • Acute Anal Fissure
    • Anal Fistula
    • Anal Disorder
    • Fistulas
    • Tear in Anus
    • Fresh Anal Tear
    • Acute Rectal Fissure
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula-in-Ano
    • Abnormal Anal Tract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K600: Acute anal fissure
    • K603: Anal fistula

    Also known as:

    • Gallstones
    • Gallstones with sudden gallbladder inflammation and blockage
    • Bile Duct Disease
    • Cholelithiasis
    • Gallbladder stones
    • Biliary calculi
    • Acute cholecystitis with obstruction
    • Blocked gallbladder with stones
    • Obstructive cholecystitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K8020: Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis without obstruction
    • K8001: Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis with obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Bowel Obstruction
    • Blocked Intestine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K56699: Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fissure
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Tear
    • Fissure in Anus
    • Perianal Fissure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K602: Anal fissure, unspecified

    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:

    • Benign Colon Polyp
    • Benign Tumor
    • Colonic Disease
    • Colon Polyps
    • Non-cancerous colon growth
    • Colon adenoma
    • Benign colon tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D126: Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
    • Anal Bleeding
    • Blood in Stool
    • Lower GI Bleed

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K625: Hemorrhage of anus and rectum

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5720: Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Acute Appendicitis
    • Appendicitis
    • Inflamed Appendix
    • Sudden Appendix Inflammation
    • Appendicitis Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K35890: Other acute appendicitis without perforation or gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Anal Itching
    • Anal Disorder
    • Itching
    • Pruritus Ani
    • Itchy Anus
    • Perianal Itch

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L290: Pruritus ani

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A630: Anogenital (venereal) warts

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    What procedures does Dr. Raphaeli perform?

    As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Raphaeli 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. Raphaeli. 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
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp/Tumor Removal
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Flexible colonoscopy with ablation
    • Colon polyp removal
    • Colon tumor destruction
    • Therapeutic colonoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45388: Colonoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)

    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:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
    • Keyhole Appendectomy
    • Scope Appendectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

    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:

    • Laparoscopic Partial Colon Removal
    • Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Colectomy
    • Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
    • Keyhole Colon Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Colon Resection
    • Keyhole Colectomy
    • Ileocolostomy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis
    • 44205: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Anal Fistula Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fissure Removal with Muscle Release
    • Fissurectomy
    • Sphincterotomy
    • Anal Fissure Repair
    • Chronic Fissure Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46200: Fissurectomy, including sphincterotomy, when performed

    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:

    • Drainage of Rectal Abscess
    • Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
    • Perirectal Abscess Incision
    • Rectal Abscess Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46040: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Anoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Scope with Tissue Sample
    • Rectal Biopsy
    • Anorectal Exam with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46606: Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoid Removal (Ligation)
    • Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
    • Hemorrhoidectomy
    • Piles Removal
    • Non-Rubber Band Ligation

    CPT Codes:

    • 46946: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by ligation other than rubber band; 2 or more hemorrhoid columns/groups, without imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Removal of Intestinal Adhesions
    • Laparoscopic Enterolysis
    • Bowel Adhesion Release
    • Minimally Invasive Adhesion Removal
    • Abdominal Adhesion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 44180: Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
    • Sacral Neuromodulation
    • Bladder Stimulator Implant
    • Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed

    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:

    • 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:

    • Extensive Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Pilonidal Sinus Excision
    • Tailbone Cyst Surgery
    • Sacrococcygeal Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11771: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; extensive

    Does Dr. Raphaeli accept my insurance?

    Dr. Raphaeli accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (281) 583-1300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Raphaeli accept in Houston, TX?

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

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Cigna

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Raphaeli's office located?

    Dr. Tal Raphaeli's Primary Practice

    1125 Cypress Station Dr Ste G-3

    Houston, TX 77090

    (281) 583-1300

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    Dr. Tal Raphaeli's Practice 2

    17201 Interstate 45 S

    Shenandoah, TX 77385

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    Houston Nw Med Ctr

    710 Cypress Creek Pkwy

    Houston, TX 77090

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

    Dr. Raphaeli's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609910009.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Raphaeli?

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

    What is Dr. Tal Raphaeli's specialty?

    Dr. Raphaeli is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Houston, TX. 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. Raphaeli to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Tal Raphaeli affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Raphaeli is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, Townsen Memorial Hospital - Humble, St. Luke's Health - The Vintage 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

    Where can I learn more about Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist)?

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    Is Tal Raphaeli accepting new patients in Houston, TX?

    Yes, Dr. Tal Raphaeli is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Tal Raphaeli offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Raphaeli's office at (281) 583-1300 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Tal Raphaeli?

    Please contact Dr. Raphaeli's office at (281) 583-1300 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Tal Raphaeli have?

    Dr. Tal Raphaeli is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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