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Dr. Ajit Rao, MD

New York, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Rao, Vascular Surgeon in New York, NY?

    Dr. Ajit Rao, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in New York, NY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Rao is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rao’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rao’s office at (212) 241-5315.

    What languages does Dr. Rao speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Rao treat?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Rao 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. Rao. 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:

    • Peripheral Artery Disease
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Both Legs Pain When Walking
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PVD
    • PAD
    • Poor Circulation in Legs
    • Blocked Leg Arteries
    • Bilateral leg claudication
    • PAD both legs pain with activity
    • Both legs artery pain when walking

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
    • I70213: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
    • Vascular Disease
    • CVI
    • Venous Reflux Disease
    • Leg Vein Incompetence
    • Peripheral Venous Insufficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

    Also known as:

    • Varicose Veins
    • Spider Veins
    • Venous Insufficiency
    • Chronic Venous Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I83813: Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain

    Also known as:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N186: End stage renal disease

    Also known as:

    • Other problems with blood vessel devices
    • Vascular device complications
    • Blood vessel implant issues
    • Prosthetic vascular device problems
    • Vascular graft complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82898A: Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Stenosis
    • Blocked Carotid Artery
    • Neck Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Narrowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries

    What procedures does Dr. Rao perform?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Rao 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. Rao. 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:

    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Stent and Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Stent Placement
    • Iliac Artery Blood Flow Restoration with Balloon Angioplasty
    • Iliac Artery Angioplasty (Additional Vessel)
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Leg Artery Plaque Removal
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
    • Femoral artery revascularization
    • Popliteal artery revascularization
    • Leg artery stenting and atherectomy
    • Endovascular leg artery repair
    • Femoral Artery Stenting
    • Popliteal Artery Stenting
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Revascularization
    • Iliac Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Iliac Revascularization
    • Pelvic Artery Widening
    • Iliac Artery Revascularization
    • Pelvic Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Iliac Artery Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37229: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37227: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37226: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37220: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty
    • 37222: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, each additional ipsilateral iliac vessel; with transluminal angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
    • Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
    • RF Ablation for Varicose Veins
    • Vein Closure Procedure
    • Varicose Vein Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36475: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated

    Also known as:

    • Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Vein Injection Therapy
    • Varicose Vein Sclerosing
    • Chemical Ablation of Veins

    CPT Codes:

    • 36471: Injection of sclerosant; multiple incompetent veins (other than telangiectasia), same leg

    Also known as:

    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Additional Non-Coronary Vessel)
    • IVUS (Non-Coronary)
    • Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Artery Ultrasound
    • IVUS for Blood Vessels
    • Non-Coronary Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Blood Vessel Imaging

    CPT Codes:

    • 37252: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; initial noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 37253: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; each additional noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Mechanical Blood Clot Removal (Non-Heart/Brain Artery)
    • Mechanical Blood Clot Removal from Artery (Additional Vessels)
    • Vein Blood Clot Removal (Mechanical)
    • Leg Artery Blood Clot Removal
    • Secondary Blood Clot Removal from Artery
    • Percutaneous Thrombectomy
    • Artery Clot Removal
    • Mechanical Thrombolysis
    • Percutaneous thrombectomy
    • Arterial clot removal
    • Mechanical thrombolysis
    • Vessel declotting
    • Mechanical Thrombectomy (Vein)
    • Percutaneous Vein Clot Removal
    • Catheter-Based Vein Thrombectomy
    • Femoropopliteal Embolectomy
    • Aortoiliac Thrombectomy
    • Leg Artery Clot Surgery
    • Percutaneous Thrombectomy (Secondary)
    • Arterial Clot Extraction
    • Non-Coronary Thrombectomy
    • Bypass Graft Clot Removal
    • Popliteal artery embolectomy
    • Tibial artery thrombectomy
    • Leg blood clot surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 37184: Primary percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial or arterial bypass graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s); initial vessel
    • 37185: Primary percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial or arterial bypass graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s); second and all subsequent vessel(s) within the same vascular family (List separately in addition to code for primary mechanical thrombectomy procedure)
    • 37187: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, vein(s), including intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections and fluoroscopic guidance
    • 34201: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; femoropopliteal, aortoiliac artery, by leg incision
    • 37186: Secondary percutaneous transluminal thrombectomy (eg, nonprimary mechanical, snare basket, suction technique), noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial or arterial bypass graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections, provided in conjunction with another percutaneous intervention other than primary mechanical thrombectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 34203: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; popliteal-tibio-peroneal artery, by leg incision

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
    • Femoral Artery Access for Endograft
    • Femoral Artery Angioplasty
    • Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization
    • Percutaneous Femoral Access
    • Endograft Delivery Access
    • Artery Closure Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty
    • 34713: Percutaneous access and closure of femoral artery for delivery of endograft through a large sheath (12 French or larger), including ultrasound guidance, when performed, unilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Tibial Artery Angioplasty
    • Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37228: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Circuit Angioplasty with Balloon
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Dialysis Segment Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36902: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Tibial/Peroneal Artery Stent with Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Stent Placement and Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Clearing and Widening (Atherectomy/Angioplasty)
    • Leg Artery Revascularization
    • Tibial Artery Stenting
    • Peroneal Artery Atherectomy
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
    • Tibial artery stenting
    • Peroneal artery angioplasty
    • Leg revascularization
    • Peripheral artery disease treatment
    • Tibial/Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Endovascular Leg Artery Treatment
    • Atherectomy and Angioplasty (Leg)

    CPT Codes:

    • 37231: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37230: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37233: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Major Vein Catheter Insertion
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Angiography Catheter
    • Central Venous Catheter Placement
    • Vena Cava Catheterization
    • IVC/SVC Catheter Insertion
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36246: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 36010: Introduction of catheter, superior or inferior vena cava
    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Unblocking with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Femoral Artery Revascularization
    • Popliteal Artery Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37225: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
    • Vein Balloon Angioplasty
    • Balloon Angioplasty (Non-Heart/Brain/Leg)
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
    • AV Fistula Angioplasty
    • Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
    • Open Vein Angioplasty
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
    • Vein Widening Procedure
    • Transluminal Angioplasty
    • Percutaneous Balloon Angioplasty
    • Artery Widening Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 36907: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 37248: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein
    • 37246: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except lower extremity artery(ies) for occlusive disease, intracranial, coronary, pulmonary, or dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery; initial artery

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • Removal of Infected Vascular Graft in Arm or Leg
    • Fistula Ligation or Banding
    • Iliofemoral Artery Blood Clot Removal
    • Blood Clot Removal from Vascular Graft
    • EVAR
    • Aortic Stent Placement
    • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • Minimally Invasive Aorta Repair
    • Infected Graft Excision
    • Vascular Graft Infection Removal
    • Limb Graft Removal
    • AV Fistula Closure
    • Fistula Banding
    • Angioaccess Revision
    • Iliofemoral Thromboendarterectomy
    • Leg Artery Plaque Removal
    • Groin Artery Cleaning
    • Iliofemoral Patch Graft
    • Graft Thrombectomy
    • Arterial Graft Declotting
    • Venous Graft Clot Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 34705: Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, all endograft extension(s) placed in the aorta from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, and all angioplasty/stenting performed from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer)
    • 35903: Excision of infected graft; extremity
    • 37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula
    • 35355: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; iliofemoral
    • 35875: Thrombectomy of arterial or venous graft (other than hemodialysis graft or fistula);

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

    Also known as:

    • Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Varicose Vein Removal (Multiple Incisions)
    • Sclerotherapy for veins
    • Foam injection for varicose veins
    • Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
    • Varicose vein injection
    • Stab Phlebectomy
    • Microphlebectomy
    • Varicose Vein Excision
    • Varicose vein foam injection
    • Saphenous vein treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36466: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; multiple incompetent truncal veins (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein), same leg
    • 37766: Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, 1 extremity; more than 20 incisions
    • 36465: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; single incompetent extremity truncal vein (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein)

    Also known as:

    • Iliac Artery Stent Placement
    • Endovascular iliac artery stenting
    • Iliac artery angioplasty with stent
    • Pelvic artery revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37221: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Angioplasty and Stenting
    • Clearing Blocked Dialysis Access with Balloon and Clot Removal
    • Dialysis Fistula Repair
    • Dialysis Graft Stenting
    • Peripheral Dialysis Circuit Intervention
    • Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Access Declotting
    • Peripheral Dialysis Segment Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 36903: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis segment
    • 36905: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy and/or infusion for thrombolysis, dialysis circuit, any method, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation, diagnostic angiography, fluoroscopic guidance, catheter placement(s), and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s); with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Vein Stent Placement
    • Iliac Artery Stent Placement
    • Transcatheter Vein Stenting
    • Intravascular Vein Stent
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty and Stent
    • Iliac Artery Revascularization
    • Iliac Artery Angioplasty with Stent
    • Pelvic Artery Stenting

    CPT Codes:

    • 37238: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial vein
    • 37223: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, each additional ipsilateral iliac vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    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:

    • Direct Blood Vessel Repair in Leg
    • Lower Extremity Vascular Repair
    • Leg Artery Repair
    • Direct Vascular Anastomosis (Leg)
    • Blood Vessel Reconstruction (Leg)

    CPT Codes:

    • 35226: Repair Blood Vessel, Direct; Lower Extremity

    Also known as:

    • Revision of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
    • AV fistula repair
    • Dialysis graft revision
    • Open AV fistula revision

    CPT Codes:

    • 36832: Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Artery Blockage Removal
    • Femoral thromboendarterectomy
    • Common femoral artery plaque removal
    • Leg artery clot removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 35371: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; common femoral

    Also known as:

    • Creation of AV Fistula with Graft for Dialysis
    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation (Graft)
    • Dialysis Access Graft
    • Non-Autogenous AV Fistula
    • Synthetic Graft for Dialysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 36830: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Artery Plaque Removal
    • Carotid Artery Clearing Surgery
    • Superficial femoral artery endarterectomy
    • SFA plaque removal
    • Femoral artery clearing surgery
    • Thromboendarterectomy of leg artery
    • Carotid endarterectomy
    • Neck artery surgery
    • Vertebral artery clearing
    • Subclavian artery clearing

    CPT Codes:

    • 35302: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; superficial femoral artery
    • 35301: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Stent Placement
    • Dialysis Access Thrombectomy and Stent Placement
    • Dialysis fistula stenting
    • Central dialysis segment angioplasty
    • Dialysis graft stent
    • Dialysis Fistula Declotting with Stent
    • Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy and Stenting
    • Percutaneous Dialysis Circuit Intervention

    CPT Codes:

    • 36908: Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty in the central dialysis segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 36906: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy and/or infusion for thrombolysis, dialysis circuit, any method, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation, diagnostic angiography, fluoroscopic guidance, catheter placement(s), and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s); with transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis circuit

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Check and Imaging
    • Dialysis Circuit Angiography
    • Fistula/Graft Evaluation
    • Dialysis Access Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 36901: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report;

    Also known as:

    • Vena Cava Filter Insertion
    • IVC Filter Placement
    • Blood Clot Filter Insertion
    • Endovascular Vena Cava Filter

    CPT Codes:

    • 37191: Insertion of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Additional Vessel)
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Leg Artery Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37232: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with transluminal angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Femoral-Tibial/Peroneal Artery Bypass Graft
    • Leg Artery Bypass
    • Femoral-Tibial Bypass
    • Peripheral Artery Bypass
    • Lower Leg Bypass Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 35666: Bypass graft, with other than vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, or peroneal artery

    Also known as:

    • Artery Stent Placement (Non-Coronary/Carotid/Leg)
    • Intravascular Stent Insertion
    • Transcatheter Stenting
    • Peripheral Artery Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 37236: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s) (except lower extremity artery(s) for occlusive disease, cervical carotid, extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid, intracranial, or coronary), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including all angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial artery

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Artery Blocking Procedure
    • Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
    • Vascular Occlusion
    • Arterial Embolization
    • Blood Vessel Coiling
    • AVM Embolization
    • Artery Occlusion
    • Vein Embolization
    • Lymphatic Leak Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37242: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; arterial, other than hemorrhage or tumor (eg, congenital or acquired arterial malformations, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms)
    • 37244: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for arterial or venous hemorrhage or lymphatic extravasation

    Also known as:

    • Open Thrombectomy for Dialysis Fistula/Graft
    • Fistula Declotting
    • Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
    • AV Fistula Clot Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36831: Thrombectomy, open, arteriovenous fistula without revision, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Extremity Post-Surgery Exploration
    • Postoperative Bleeding Exploration
    • Thrombosis Exploration
    • Infection Exploration After Surgery
    • Limb Exploration

    CPT Codes:

    • 35860: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; extremity

    Also known as:

    • Deep Femoral Artery Cleaning
    • Profunda Femoral Thromboendarterectomy
    • Femoral Artery Plaque Removal
    • Leg Artery Cleaning
    • Deep Femoral Artery Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 35372: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; deep (profunda) femoral

    Also known as:

    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation (Upper Arm)
    • AV Fistula Surgery
    • Cephalic Vein Transposition
    • Dialysis Access Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 36818: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm cephalic vein transposition

    Also known as:

    • Direct Blood Vessel Repair in Arm/Hand
    • Upper Extremity Vascular Repair
    • Arm Artery Repair
    • Vein Repair Arm

    CPT Codes:

    • 35206: Repair blood vessel, direct; upper extremity

    Also known as:

    • Temporal Artery Biopsy or Ligation
    • Head Artery Biopsy
    • Giant Cell Arteritis Biopsy
    • Temporal Artery Tie-Off

    CPT Codes:

    • 37609: Ligation or biopsy, temporal artery

    Also known as:

    • Endovascular Repair Extension for Aortic or Iliac Aneurysm
    • Aortic Aneurysm Endovascular Extension
    • Iliac Artery Aneurysm Repair Extension
    • Stent Graft Extension for Aneurysm
    • EVAR Extension Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 34709: Placement of extension prosthesis(es) distal to the common iliac artery(ies) or proximal to the renal artery(ies) for endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic or iliac aneurysm, false aneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer, including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, and treatment zone angioplasty/stenting, when performed, per vessel treated (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Angiography with Catheter
    • Cerebral Angiography
    • Carotid Artery Imaging
    • Innominate Artery Angiography

    CPT Codes:

    • 36222: Selective catheter placement, common carotid or innominate artery, unilateral, any approach, with angiography of the ipsilateral extracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Vena Cava Filter Removal
    • IVC Filter Retrieval
    • Endovascular Filter Removal
    • Blood Clot Filter Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 37193: Retrieval (removal) of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Bypass Graft with Vein
    • Femoral-tibial bypass
    • Leg artery bypass
    • Peripheral bypass surgery
    • Vein graft for leg arteries

    CPT Codes:

    • 35566: Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal artery or other distal vessels

    Also known as:

    • Extended Clot Dissolving Infusion Therapy
    • Prolonged Thrombolysis
    • Multi-day Clot Dissolving Treatment
    • Catheter Thrombolysis with Follow-up

    CPT Codes:

    • 37214: Transcatheter therapy, arterial or venous infusion for thrombolysis other than coronary, any method, including radiological supervision and interpretation, continued treatment on subsequent day during course of thrombolytic therapy, including follow-up catheter contrast injection, position change, or exchange, when performed; cessation of thrombolysis including removal of catheter and vessel closure by any method

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Debridement
    • Wound Debridement
    • Unna Boot Application
    • Deep Wound Cleaning
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Compression Boot Application
    • Unna Paste Bandage
    • Leg Ulcer Dressing
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Tissue Removal for Wound Healing
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Skin Replacement
    • Bioengineered Skin Application

    CPT Codes:

    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 29580: Strapping; Unna boot
    • 11046: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area

    Also known as:

    • Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
    • Bone Debridement
    • Bone Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Bone Debridement
    • Dead Bone Removal
    • Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
    • Bone Cleaning Surgery
    • Surgical Debridement of Bone

    CPT Codes:

    • 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11047: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Re-closure of Surgical Wound
    • Secondary Wound Closure
    • Repair of Wound Dehiscence
    • Complicated Surgical Wound Repair
    • Extensive Wound Re-stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13160: Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated

    Also known as:

    • Toe Amputation
    • Toe and Foot Bone Amputation
    • Partial Foot Amputation
    • Thigh Amputation
    • Lower Leg Amputation
    • Toe Amputation (at Joint)
    • Limb Loss
    • Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
    • Toe removal surgery
    • Foot digit amputation
    • MTP joint amputation
    • Metatarsal Amputation
    • Toe Removal with Metatarsal
    • Transmetatarsal amputation
    • Foot removal surgery
    • Forefoot amputation
    • Leg Amputation (Femur)
    • Above-Knee Amputation
    • Femoral Amputation
    • Tibial-Fibular Amputation
    • Leg Removal Surgery
    • Below-Knee Amputation
    • Interphalangeal Joint Toe Amputation
    • Partial Toe Amputation
    • Toe Removal Surgery
    • Digit Amputation

    CPT Codes:

    • 28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
    • 28810: Amputation, metatarsal, with toe, single
    • 28805: Amputation, foot; transmetatarsal
    • 27590: Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level;
    • 27880: Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula;
    • 28825: Amputation, toe; interphalangeal joint

    Also known as:

    • Multi-Layer Leg Compression Wrap
    • Compression Bandage Application
    • Leg Compression System
    • Ankle and Foot Compression

    CPT Codes:

    • 29581: Application of multi-layer compression system; leg (below knee), including ankle and foot

    Also known as:

    • Foot Abscess or Bursa Drainage
    • Drainage of Deep Abscess (Thigh/Knee)
    • Incision and Drainage of Deep Leg or Ankle Abscess
    • Foot Infection Drainage
    • Bursal Space Drainage Foot
    • Deep Foot Abscess Incision
    • Thigh Abscess Drainage
    • Knee Abscess Drainage
    • Bursa Drainage
    • Hematoma Evacuation Thigh
    • Leg abscess drainage
    • Ankle hematoma drainage
    • Deep tissue incision and drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 28002: Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without tendon sheath involvement, foot; single bursal space
    • 27301: Incision and drainage, deep abscess, bursa, or hematoma, thigh or knee region
    • 27603: Incision and drainage, leg or ankle; deep abscess or hematoma

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    Dr. Rao accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 241-5315 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

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    Where is Dr. Rao's office located?

    Dr. Ajit Rao's Primary Practice

    5 E 98th St

    New York, NY 10029

    (212) 241-5315

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    1000 10th Ave

    New York, NY 10019

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    7901 Broadway Rm A1-19

    Elmhurst, NY 11373

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    Dr. Rao's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952729956.

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    What is Dr. Ajit Rao's specialty?

    Dr. Rao is a Vascular Surgeon near New York, NY. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Rao to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ajit Rao affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Rao is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West, NYU Langone Health - Tisch Hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, Mount Sinai Queens 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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