Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Venkataraj, Gastroenterologist in Paducah, KY?
What languages does Dr. Venkataraj speak?
Dr. Venkataraj and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Gastroenterologist like Dr. Venkataraj typically treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Venkataraj 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. Venkataraj. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Dark, Tarry Stools (Melena)
- Vomiting Blood
- Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- Nausea and Vomiting
- GI Bleeding
- Internal Digestive Bleeding
- Digestive Tract Hemorrhage
- Melena
- Black Stools
- Upper GI Bleed Signs
- Hematemesis
- Bloody Vomit
- Upper GI Bleeding
- Anal Bleeding
- Blood in Stool
- Lower GI Bleed
ICD-10 Codes:
- K922: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
- K921: Melena
- K920: Hematemesis
- K625: Hemorrhage of anus and rectum
Also known as:
- Iron Deficiency Anemia from Chronic Blood Loss
- Anemia
- Iron
- Anemia due to iron deficiency and blood loss
- Chronic blood loss anemia
- Low iron anemia from bleeding
ICD-10 Codes:
- D500: Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic)
Also known as:
- Other Esophagus Condition
- Esophagus Disorder
- Various esophageal diseases
- Miscellaneous esophagus problems
- Other food pipe issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- K2289: Other specified disease of esophagus
Also known as:
- Stomach and Duodenum Disorder
- Stomach Disorder
- Gastric Conditions
- Duodenal Conditions
- Digestive System Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3189: Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
Also known as:
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Feeling Sick and Throwing Up
- Stomach Flu Symptoms
- Queasy and Vomiting
ICD-10 Codes:
- R112: Nausea with vomiting, unspecified
Also known as:
- Food Stuck in Esophagus
- Foreign Bodies
- Food lodged in food pipe
- Choking on food
- Food obstruction in throat
ICD-10 Codes:
- T18128A: Food in esophagus causing other injury, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Large Intestine Diverticulosis
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Diverticular Disease
- Colon Diverticula
- Pockets in the Colon
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5730: Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
Also known as:
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1013: Epigastric pain
What procedures does a Gastroenterologist like Dr. Venkataraj typically perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, procedures performed by Dr. Harish Venkataraj may include:
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Consultation
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Endoscopy / Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Gastric Balloon
- Gastric Stimulator Implantation Consultation
- Gastric Stimulator Implantation Follow Up
Please contact Dr. Venkataraj's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Venkataraj accept my insurance?
Dr. Venkataraj accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at 0821631457 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Venkataraj accept in Paducah, KY?
Dr. Venkataraj in Paducah, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Kentucky
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Venkataraj's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Venkataraj affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Venkataraj has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Venkataraj's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Venkataraj's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306490685.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Venkataraj?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Venkataraj