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Dr. Melissa Meghpara, DO

Leonardtown, MD

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Meghpara, Vascular Surgeon in Leonardtown, MD?

    Dr. Melissa Meghpara, DO is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Leonardtown, MD with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Meghpara is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Meghpara’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Meghpara’s office at (240) 434-4072.

    What languages does Dr. Meghpara speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Meghpara treat?

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

    • Widespread Swelling
    • Localized Swelling
    • Edema
    • Generalized Edema
    • Full Body Swelling
    • Systemic Swelling
    • Localized Edema
    • Fluid Retention
    • Swelling in one area

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R601: Generalized edema
    • R600: Localized edema

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Artery Disease
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Both Legs Pain When Walking
    • Peripheral Artery Disease (Left Leg)
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Right Leg 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
    • PAD left leg
    • Left leg artery blockage
    • Hardening of arteries left leg
    • Right leg claudication
    • PAD right leg pain with activity
    • Right leg artery pain when walking

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
    • I70213: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs
    • I70292: Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, left leg
    • I70211: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Vein Compression
    • Vascular Disease
    • Carotid Stenosis
    • Blocked Carotid Artery
    • Neck Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Narrowing
    • Venous Compression Syndrome
    • Pinched Vein
    • Vein Entrapment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries
    • I871: Compression of vein

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Arterial Disease in Both Legs
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease in Right Leg
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PAD in Both Legs
    • Poor Circulation in Both Legs
    • Hardening of Arteries in Both Legs
    • PAD in Right Leg
    • Poor Circulation in Right Leg
    • Hardening of Arteries in Right Leg

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I70293: Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, bilateral legs
    • I70291: Other atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right leg

    Also known as:

    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    • AAA
    • Aorta Bulge

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7140: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hemodialysis Adequacy Testing
    • Dialysis
    • Hemodialysis efficiency test
    • Dialysis dose assessment
    • HD adequacy evaluation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4931: Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis

    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:

    • 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:

    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Carotid Artery
    • Carotid Artery Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6529: Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified carotid artery

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Aorta
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Aortic artery hardening
    • Aortic plaque buildup
    • Aortic calcification

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I700: Atherosclerosis of aorta

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Lymphedema
    • Lymphatic Swelling
    • Fluid Retention in Limbs
    • Chronic Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I890: Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Having Other Vascular Implants or Grafts
    • Blood vessel graft
    • Vascular stent
    • Artery implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z95828: Presence of other vascular implants and grafts

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of Left Leg Arteries with Leg Pain When Walking
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • Left leg PAD with claudication
    • Left leg artery disease with pain
    • Intermittent claudication left leg

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I70212: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg

    What procedures does Dr. Meghpara perform?

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

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Catheter Placement in Aorta
    • Artery Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Angiography Catheter
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
    • Aortic catheterization
    • Aorta access procedure
    • Main artery catheter insertion
    • Selective Arterial Catheterization
    • Diagnostic Artery Catheter
    • Abdominal Artery Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36246: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 36200: Introduction of catheter, aorta
    • 36245: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
    • Varicose Vein Removal (Stab Phlebectomy)
    • Femoral Artery Angioplasty
    • Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization
    • Microphlebectomy
    • Ambulatory Phlebectomy
    • Stab Incision Vein Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty
    • 37765: Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, 1 extremity; 10-20 stab incisions

    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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 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)
    • 37766: Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, 1 extremity; more than 20 incisions

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Stent Placement
    • Femoral Artery Stenting
    • Popliteal Artery Stenting
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37226: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    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:

    • 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 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:

    • Vein Stent Placement
    • Transcatheter Vein Stenting
    • Intravascular Vein Stent
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty and Stent

    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

    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:

    • Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
    • AV Fistula Angioplasty

    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)

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • Unna Boot Application
    • Compression Boot Application
    • Unna Paste Bandage
    • Leg Ulcer Dressing

    CPT Codes:

    • 29580: Strapping; Unna boot

    Does Dr. Meghpara accept my insurance?

    Dr. Meghpara accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (240) 434-4072 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Meghpara accept in Leonardtown, MD?

    Dr. Meghpara in Leonardtown, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Medicare

    • State of Maryland

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Meghpara's office located?

    Dr. Melissa Meghpara's Primary Practice

    25500 Point Lookout Rd

    Leonardtown, MD 20650

    (240) 434-4072

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    Dr. Melissa Meghpara's Practice 2

    301 Steeple Chase Dr Ste 107

    Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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    Dr. Melissa Meghpara's Practice 3

    100 Hospital Rd

    Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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

    Dr. Meghpara's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396124350.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Meghpara?

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

    What is Dr. Melissa Meghpara's specialty?

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

    Is this Dr. Melissa Meghpara affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Meghpara is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, CalvertHealth Medical Center 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 Melissa Meghpara accepting new patients in Leonardtown, MD?

    Yes, Dr. Melissa Meghpara is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Melissa Meghpara offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Meghpara's office at (240) 434-4072 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Melissa Meghpara?

    Please contact Dr. Meghpara's office at (240) 434-4072 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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