40 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nucho, Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA?
Where did Dr. Nucho go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Loma Linda Univ Med Ctr, Cardiovascular Surgery; White Mem Med Ctr, Thoracic Surgery; New Britain Gen Hosp, General Surgery | Loma Linda University Medical Center Program
Medical School: Govt. Dental College, Bangalore University, India
Is Dr. Nucho board certified as a Thoracic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Ramsay Nucho, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Nucho speak?
Dr. Nucho and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
What conditions does a Thoracic Surgeon like Dr. Nucho typically treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Nucho 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. Nucho. 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:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Mineral & Bone Disorder in Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- CKD
- Long-Term Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
- Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
- Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- N189: Chronic kidney disease, unspecified
- I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Narrowed Aortic Valve
- Heart Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Tight Aortic Valve
ICD-10 Codes:
- I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- PVD
- PAD
- Poor Circulation in Legs
- Blocked Leg Arteries
ICD-10 Codes:
- I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-cardiac surgery care
- Vascular surgery aftercare
- Heart surgery recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system
What procedures does a Thoracic Surgeon like Dr. Nucho typically perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Nucho 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. Nucho. 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:
- Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
- AV Fistula Surgery
- Cimino Fistula
- Vascular Access for Dialysis
CPT Codes:
- 36821: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
- Basilic Vein Transposition for Dialysis Access
- Tunneled Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
- PD Catheter Placement
- Dialysis Access Surgery
- Intraperitoneal Catheter Insertion
- AV Fistula Creation
- Basilic Vein Fistula
- Dialysis Access Fistula
- Upper Arm AV Fistula
CPT Codes:
- 49421: Insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter for dialysis, open
- 36819: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm basilic vein transposition
Also known as:
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
- TAVI
- Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement
- Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 33361: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach
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:
- 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:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Heart bypass surgery
- CABG surgery
- Arterial bypass graft
CPT Codes:
- 33533: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft
Also known as:
- Femoropopliteal Vein Harvest for Graft
- Leg Vein Harvest
- Vein Graft Procurement
- Femoropopliteal Vein Removal for Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 35572: Harvest of femoropopliteal vein, 1 segment, for vascular reconstruction procedure (eg, aortic, vena caval, coronary, peripheral artery) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy with Cell Washing
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Lung Scope with Cell Sample
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Flexible Bronchoscopy with Fluoroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31622: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Planned Tracheostomy
- Tracheotomy
- Surgical Airway Creation
- Breathing Tube Placement (Surgical)
- Neck Airway Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31600: Tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure);
Also known as:
- Lung Cavity Foreign Body Removal (Thoracoscopy)
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Pleural Foreign Body Removal
- Thoracoscopic Fibrin Removal
CPT Codes:
- 32653: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of intrapleural foreign body or fibrin deposit
Does Dr. Nucho accept my insurance?
Dr. Nucho accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 264-2633 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nucho accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Nucho in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Apex Healthcare
Bay Care Health Network
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Other Provider Networks
Preferred IPA
State of California
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Where is Dr. Nucho's office located?
Dr. Ramsay Nucho's Primary Practice
1701 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Ste 300
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 264-2633
What hospitals are Dr. Nucho affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nucho has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nucho's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nucho's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366462806.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nucho?
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