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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Elmunzer, Gastroenterologist in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Badih Elmunzer, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Elmunzer graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Elmunzer is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Elmunzer’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Elmunzer’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Elmunzer?
Dr. Badih Elmunzer, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Gastroenterologist 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. Elmunzer empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hepatology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Charleston/SC community, Dr. Elmunzer is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Elmunzer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Is Dr. Elmunzer board certified as a Gastroenterologist?
Yes, Dr. Badih Elmunzer, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Elmunzer speak?
Dr. Elmunzer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Elmunzer treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Elmunzer 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. Elmunzer. 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:
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Hereditary pancreatitis
- Long-Term Pancreas Inflammation
- Ongoing Pancreatitis
- Sudden Pancreas Inflammation
- Acute Pancreas Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- K861: Other chronic pancreatitis
- K8590: Acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Bile Duct Disease
- Biliary Obstruction
- Bile Duct Blockage
- Obstructed Bile Duct
ICD-10 Codes:
- K831: Obstruction of bile duct
Also known as:
- Achalasia
- Esophagus Disorder
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Cardia Achalasia
- Difficulty Swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- K220: Achalasia of cardia
Also known as:
- Other Specific Pancreatic Disease
- Pancreatic Disease
- Miscellaneous Pancreas Disorders
- Named Pancreatic Conditions
- Other Defined Pancreas Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8689: Other specified diseases of pancreas
Also known as:
- Bile Duct Stones
- Gallstones
- Choledocholithiasis
- Biliary duct calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8050: Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis without obstruction
Also known as:
- Benign Duodenum Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Small Intestine Disorder
- Non-cancerous duodenum growth
- Duodenal adenoma
- Duodenum benign neoplasm
ICD-10 Codes:
- D132: Benign neoplasm of duodenum
What procedures does Dr. Elmunzer perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Elmunzer 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. Elmunzer. 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:
- ERCP for Bile/Pancreatic Stent Exchange
- ERCP with Stent Placement
- ERCP with Bile or Pancreatic Duct Stent Removal
- ERCP with Sphincterotomy
- ERCP with Bile Duct Dilation
- ERCP with Tumor Removal
- Diagnostic ERCP
- Bile duct stent replacement (ERCP)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent exchange
- Biliary stent removal and replacement
- Pancreatic duct stent exchange
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Stent
- Bile Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stent Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Foreign Body Removal
- ERCP Stone Removal
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Bile duct scope
- Pancreatic duct scope
- Papillotomy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Dilation
- Bile Duct Widening via ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Balloon Dilation
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Ablation
- Bile Duct Tumor Removal ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Lesion Ablation
CPT Codes:
- 43276: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal and exchange of stent(s), biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent exchanged
- 43274: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with placement of endoscopic stent into biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent
- 43275: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of foreign body(s) or stent(s) from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
- 43262: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
- 43277: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with trans-endoscopic balloon dilation of biliary/pancreatic duct(s) or of ampulla (sphincteroplasty), including sphincterotomy, when performed, each duct
- 43278: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s), including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed
- 43260: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Mucosal Resection
- ERCP with Biopsy
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Injections
- Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
- ERCP with Gallstone or Pancreatic Stone Removal
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Colonoscopy
- EGD with Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Lesion
- Flexible Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Biopsy
- Bile Duct Biopsy (ERCP)
- Pancreatic Duct Biopsy (ERCP)
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound
- EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
- EGD with Balloon Widening
- EGD with Submucosal Injections
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Injections
- Stomach Scope with Medication
- Esophageal Dilation
- EGD with Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Widening
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Stone Lithotripsy
- Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 43254: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection
- 43261: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with biopsy, single or multiple
- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 43237: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures
- 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
- 43236: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
- 43265: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with destruction of calculi, any method (eg, mechanical, electrohydraulic, lithotripsy)
- 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound (EUS)
- Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
- Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Upper Endoscopy with Stomach/Duodenum Dilation
- EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
- Esophageal ultrasound
- Stomach ultrasound endoscopy
- Duodenal ultrasound endoscopy
- EGD with Ablation
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Ablation
- Flexible Endoscopy Lesion Treatment
- EGD with Polypectomy
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
- Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision
- EGD with Dilation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Stomach Stricture Widening
- Duodenal Stricture Repair
CPT Codes:
- 43259: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, including the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis
- 43270: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
- 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 43245: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of gastric/duodenal stricture(s) (eg, balloon, bougie)
Also known as:
- ERCP with Gallstone Removal
- ERCP
- Endoscopic Gallstone Removal
- Biliary Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 43264: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of calculi/debris from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
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:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound and Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Transoral EUS-FNA
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43242: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s) (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination of the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy for Foreign Body Removal
- EGD for Foreign Body
- Gastroscopy for Object Removal
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Foreign Body
CPT Codes:
- 43247: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of foreign body(s)
Also known as:
- Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
- Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Endoscopic Tube Placement into Bile or Pancreatic Duct
- ERCP Cannulation
- Bile Duct Cannulation
- Pancreatic Duct Access (Endoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 43273: Endoscopic cannulation of papilla with direct visualization of pancreatic/common bile duct(s) (List separately in addition to code(s) for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Upper GI Scope with Stent Placement
- EGD with Stent
- Esophageal Stent Placement
- Stomach Stent Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 43266: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with placement of endoscopic stent (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
Also known as:
- POEM Procedure (Esophageal Myotomy)
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Esophageal Muscle Cutting
- Achalasia Treatment
- Transoral Esophageal Myotomy
CPT Codes:
- 43497: Lower esophageal myotomy, transoral (ie, peroral endoscopic myotomy [POEM])
Also known as:
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with EUS-FNA
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Esophageal/Stomach Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43238: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s), (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures)
Also known as:
- EGD with Pseudocyst Drainage
- Endoscopic Pseudocyst Drainage
- Transoral Pseudocyst Stent Placement
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage (Endoscopic)
- Stomach Cyst Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 43240: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transmural drainage of pseudocyst (includes placement of transmural drainage catheter[s]/stent[s], when performed, and endoscopic ultrasound, when performed)
Also known as:
- Esophagus Pouch Removal and Muscle Cut
- Zenker's diverticulum surgery
- Hypopharyngeal diverticulectomy
- Cricopharyngeal myotomy
- Rigid esophagoscopy with diverticulectomy
CPT Codes:
- 43180: Esophagoscopy, rigid, transoral with diverticulectomy of hypopharynx or cervical esophagus (eg, Zenker's diverticulum), with cricopharyngeal myotomy, includes use of telescope or operating microscope and repair, when performed
Also known as:
- Esophageal Balloon Distension Study
- Esophageal distension test
- Balloon provocation test
- Esophageal pain study
CPT Codes:
- 91040: Esophageal balloon distension study, diagnostic, with provocation when performed
Does Dr. Elmunzer accept my insurance?
Dr. Elmunzer 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. Elmunzer accept in Charleston, SC?
Dr. Elmunzer 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
Department of Defense / Tricare
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Marine Engineers Benefits Association
Medicare
State of South Carolina
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Elmunzer's office located?
What is Dr. Elmunzer's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Elmunzer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578682886.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Elmunzer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Elmunzer
What is Dr. Badih Elmunzer's specialty?
Dr. Elmunzer is a Gastroenterologist near Charleston, SC. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Elmunzer to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Badih Elmunzer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Elmunzer 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
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Is Badih Elmunzer accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?
Yes, Dr. Badih Elmunzer is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Badih Elmunzer offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Elmunzer's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Badih Elmunzer?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Badih Elmunzer have?
Dr. Badih Elmunzer is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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