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Dr. Nizar Mukhtar, MD

San Francisco, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Mukhtar, Transplant Hepatologist in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Nizar Mukhtar, MD is a Transplant Hepatologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Mukhtar is fluent in English and Arabic, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mukhtar’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mukhtar’s office at (206) 386-3660.

    What languages does Dr. Mukhtar speak?

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

    • Arabic

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Mukhtar treat?

    As a Transplant Hepatologist, Dr. Mukhtar 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. Mukhtar. 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:

    • Cirrhosis
    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
    • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
    • Liver scarring
    • End-stage liver disease
    • Chronic liver failure
    • Alcohol-induced cirrhosis
    • End-stage alcoholic liver disease
    • Severe alcoholic liver scarring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7460: Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
    • K7030: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites

    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:

    • 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:

    • Benign Ascending Colon Polyp
    • Benign Sigmoid Colon Polyp
    • Benign Tumor
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colon Polyps
    • Non-cancerous ascending colon growth
    • Ascending colon adenoma
    • Ascending colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous sigmoid colon growth
    • Sigmoid colon adenoma
    • Sigmoid colon benign tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D122: Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
    • D125: Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon

    Also known as:

    • Liver Cancer
    • Childhood Liver Cancer
    • Hepatic Cancer
    • Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C220: Liver cell carcinoma

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD with Esophagitis
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion
    • Reflux Esophagitis
    • Acid Reflux Esophagus Inflammation
    • Heartburn with Esophagus Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
    • K2100: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • History of Corrected Heart and Circulatory System Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Heart Disease
    • Past heart malformations
    • Previous corrected congenital heart problems
    • History of circulatory system birth anomalies

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8774: Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of heart and circulatory system

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Liver Function Test
    • Liver Disease
    • Irregular Liver Function Study
    • Unusual Liver Exam
    • Liver Disease Diagnosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R945: Abnormal results of liver function studies

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Stomach Inflammation
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastritis & Gastropathy
    • Chronic gastritis
    • Long-term stomach inflammation
    • Persistent stomach lining inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2950: Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Autoimmune hepatitis
    • Autoimmune Disease
    • Hepatitis
    • Autoimmune Hepatitis
    • AIH
    • Autoimmune liver disease
    • Chronic autoimmune hepatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K754: Autoimmune hepatitis

    Also known as:

    • Iron Deficiency Anemia
    • Anemia
    • Iron
    • Anemia from Iron Lack
    • Low Iron Anemia
    • Sideropenic Anemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D509: Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Hepatitis B
    • Hepatitis B
    • Long-term Hepatitis B
    • Persistent Hepatitis B
    • Hep B

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

    Also known as:

    • Bile Duct Cancer
    • Liver Cancer
    • Cholangiocarcinoma
    • Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C221: Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K635: Polyp of colon

    Also known as:

    • Liver Transplant
    • Liver Transplantation
    • Hepatic Transplant
    • Liver Graft
    • New Liver

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z944: Liver transplant status

    What procedures does Dr. Mukhtar perform?

    As a Transplant Hepatologist, Dr. Mukhtar 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. Mukhtar. 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:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Gastroscopy with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Liver Elastography
    • Elastography
    • FibroScan
    • Liver stiffness test
    • Shear wave elastography

    CPT Codes:

    • 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report

    Does Dr. Mukhtar accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mukhtar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (206) 386-3660 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Mukhtar accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Mukhtar in San Francisco, 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

    • Conifer Health Solutions

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • Mohawk Industries

    • Neighborhood Health Plan (RI)

    • San Francisco Health Plan

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Mukhtar's office located?

    Dr. Nizar Mukhtar's Primary Practice

    2350 Geary Blvd

    San Francisco, CA 94115

    (206) 386-3660

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    Dr. Nizar Mukhtar's Practice 2

    1124 Columbia St Ste 600

    Seattle, WA 98104

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

    Dr. Mukhtar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477880508.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mukhtar?

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

    What is Dr. Nizar Mukhtar's specialty?

    Dr. Mukhtar is a Transplant Hepatologist near San Francisco, CA. An internist with specialized knowledge and skills in gastroenterology, focusing on the comprehensive care of patients before and after liver transplantation, across all phases of the transplant process. The selection of suitable transplant candidates involves a multidisciplinary team experienced in assessing the severity and prognosis of liver disease to ensure optimal outcomes. Contact Dr. Mukhtar to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Nizar Mukhtar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Mukhtar is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center 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 Transplant Hepatologist?

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    Is Nizar Mukhtar accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Nizar Mukhtar is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nizar Mukhtar offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Mukhtar's office at (206) 386-3660 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Nizar Mukhtar?

    Please contact Dr. Mukhtar's office at (206) 386-3660 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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