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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ngann, Trauma Surgeon in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Kuong Ngann, DO is a Trauma Surgeon, who primarily practices in San Diego, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Ngann is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ngann’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ngann’s office.
What languages does Dr. Ngann speak?
Dr. Ngann and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does a Trauma Surgeon like Dr. Ngann typically treat?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Ngann 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. Ngann. 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:
- Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
- Traumatic Subarachnoid Brain Bleed
- Subdural Hematoma
- Head Bleed
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Head Injury
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S066XAA: Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
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:
- Acute Gallbladder Inflammation
- Gallbladder Disease
- Sudden Gallbladder Attack
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Sudden Gallbladder Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- K810: Acute cholecystitis
Also known as:
- Acute Appendicitis
- Appendicitis
- Inflamed Appendix
- Sudden Appendix Inflammation
- Appendicitis Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3580: Unspecified acute appendicitis
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Gallbladder stones
- Biliary calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8020: Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis without obstruction
What procedures does a Trauma Surgeon like Dr. Ngann typically perform?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Ngann 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. Ngann. 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:
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
Also known as:
- Red Blood Cell Apheresis
- Therapeutic Red Blood Cell Exchange
- Red Blood Cell Removal Procedure
- Erythrocytapheresis
CPT Codes:
- 36512: Therapeutic apheresis; for red blood cells
Also known as:
- Declotting of Vascular Access Device
- Catheter declotting
- Thrombolytic therapy for catheter
- Blocked port-a-cath treatment
- Vascular access device unblocking
CPT Codes:
- 36593: Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter
Does Dr. Ngann accept my insurance?
Dr. Ngann accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ngann accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Ngann in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Commercial
All Other Third Party
AlphaCare
Centene Corporation
Inland Empire Health Plan
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Ngann's office located?
What is Dr. Ngann's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ngann's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376839167.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ngann?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ngann
What is Dr. Kuong Ngann's specialty?
Dr. Ngann is a Trauma Surgeon near San Diego, CA.
What does a Trauma Surgeon do?
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty within general surgery. These surgeons undergo a five-year general surgery residency and often pursue an optional one- to two-year fellowship in trauma or surgical critical care. This typically leads to board certification in surgical critical care, as there is currently no separate certification for trauma surgery. To obtain certification in surgical critical care, physicians must complete a fellowship in surgical or anesthesiology critical care, either during or after their general surgery residency.
Is this Dr. Kuong Ngann affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Ngann is affiliated with Aultman Hospital, Eisenhower Health Main Campus, Stanford Health Care - Stanford 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 Kuong Ngann accepting new patients in San Diego, CA?
Yes, Dr. Kuong Ngann is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kuong Ngann offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ngann's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kuong Ngann?
Please contact Dr. Ngann's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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