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Dr. Thomas Curran, MD

Charleston, SC

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Curran, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Thomas Curran, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Charleston, SC. Dr. Curran is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Curran’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Curran’s office at (843) 792-1414.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Curran?

    Dr. Thomas Curran, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Curran empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Charleston/SC community, Dr. Curran is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    What languages does Dr. Curran speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Curran treat?

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

    • Crohn's Disease of the Large Intestine with Fistula
    • Crohn's Disease of the Small Intestine with Bowel Blockage
    • Crohn's Disease with Fistula
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Fistulas
    • Crohn’s Disease
    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Crohn's Colitis with Fistula', 'Large Bowel Crohn's with Fistula
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with Fistula
    • Small Bowel Crohn's with Obstruction', 'Ileitis with Intestinal Blockage', 'Bowel Obstruction from Crohn's
    • Crohn's Disease with Abnormal Connection', 'Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with Fistula', 'Panenteric Crohn's with Fistula

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K50113: Crohn's disease of large intestine with fistula
    • K50012: Crohn's disease of small intestine with intestinal obstruction
    • K50813: Crohn's disease of both small and large intestine with fistula

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoids
    • Piles
    • Swollen Veins in Anus
    • Anal Lumps
    • Anal veins
    • Swollen rectal veins

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K649: Unspecified hemorrhoids
    • K648: Other hemorrhoids

    Also known as:

    • Colon Polyps
    • History of Other Digestive System Disease
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Digestive Disease
    • Colorectal Polyps
    • Intestinal Polyps
    • Bowel Polyps
    • Past GI Disorder
    • Previous Digestive Problem
    • History of Gastrointestinal Illness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z86010: Personal history of colon polyps
    • Z8719: Personal history of other diseases of the digestive system

    Also known as:

    • Having an Ileostomy
    • Ostomy
    • Ostomy Surgery of the Bowel
    • Ileal stoma
    • Bowel diversion surgery
    • Small intestine ostomy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z932: Ileostomy status

    Also known as:

    • Intestine Diverticulitis
    • Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
    • Inflamed Bowel Diverticula
    • Bowel Diverticular Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5792: Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding

    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:

    • Anal Fistula
    • Perianal Fistula
    • Fistula in Anus
    • Rectal Fistula

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6030: Anal fistula, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Bowel Obstruction
    • Blocked Intestines
    • Gut Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K56609: Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K635: Polyp of colon

    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

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K602: Anal fissure, unspecified

    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:

    • 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:

    • History of rectal or anal cancer
    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Past rectal cancer
    • Anal cancer survivor
    • Previous rectosigmoid malignancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z85048: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus

    What procedures does Dr. Curran perform?

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

    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
    • Colonoscopy Through Stoma
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
    • Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
    • Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
    • Stoma Colonoscopy
    • Diagnostic Stoma Scope
    • Colostomy Colonoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 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
    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45390: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection
    • 44388: Colonoscopy through stoma; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Anoscopy (Diagnostic)
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Canal Exam
    • Rectal Scope Exam
    • Anus Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 46600: Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    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:

    • Colonoscopy with Injections
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
    • Colon Scope with Medication
    • Therapeutic Colonoscopy
    • Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
    • Rectum and Lower Colon Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
    • 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Anal Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Repair
    • Intersphincteric Fistula Repair
    • Perianal Fistula Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • Hemorrhoid Removal with Rubber Band Ligation
    • Internal Hemorrhoid Removal (THD)
    • Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids
    • Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
    • Banding of Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoid Banding
    • Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization
    • THD Procedure
    • Hemorrhoid Ligation with Mucopexy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46221: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s)
    • 46948: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization, 2 or more hemorrhoid columns/groups, including ultrasound guidance, with mucopexy, when performed

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 46060: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal or intramural abscess, with fistulectomy or fistulotomy, submuscular, with or without placement of seton

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 46020: Placement of seton

    Also known as:

    • Anal Lesion Excision
    • Removal of Anal Warts
    • Surgical Excision of Anal Lesions
    • Anus Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

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

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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. Curran accept my insurance?

    Dr. Curran accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 792-1414 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Curran accept in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Curran in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Marine Engineers Benefits Association

    • Medicare

    • State of South Carolina

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Curran's office located?

    Dr. Thomas Curran's Primary Practice

    171 Ashley Ave

    Charleston, SC 29425

    (843) 792-1414

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

    Dr. Curran's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205147022.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Curran?

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

    What is Dr. Thomas Curran's specialty?

    Dr. Curran is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Charleston, SC. 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. Curran to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Curran affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Curran is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center 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

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

    Explore Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Thomas Curran accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Curran is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Curran offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Curran's office at (843) 792-1414 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Curran?

    Please contact Dr. Curran's office at (843) 792-1414 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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