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Dr. Rachel Criner, MD

Philadelphia, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Criner, Pulmonologist in Philadelphia, PA?

    Dr. Rachel Criner, MD is a Pulmonologist, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Criner is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Criner’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Criner’s office at (215) 707-5864.

    What languages does Dr. Criner speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Criner treat?

    As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Criner 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. Criner. 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:

    • COPD
    • COPD Flare-Up
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease
    • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
    • COPD Exacerbation
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
    • Worsening COPD
    • COPD Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
    • J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation

    Also known as:

    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • Other Interstitial Lung Disease
    • ILD
    • Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease
    • Rare interstitial lung conditions
    • Uncommon lung scarring diseases
    • Other ILD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J849: Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified
    • J8489: Other specified interstitial pulmonary diseases

    Also known as:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
    • Sudden and Long-Term Lung Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Acute and Chronic Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
    • Ongoing Breathing Failure with Low Oxygen

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
    • J9621: Acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia

    Also known as:

    • Lung Transplant
    • Lung Transplantation
    • Pulmonary Transplant
    • Lung Graft
    • New Lung

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z942: Lung transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Asthma
    • Severe Persistent Asthma
    • Moderate Persistent Asthma
    • Mild Intermittent Asthma
    • Reactive Airway Disease
    • Bronchial Asthma
    • Allergic Asthma
    • Chronic Severe Asthma
    • Difficult-to-Treat Asthma
    • Severe Asthma
    • Ongoing Moderate Asthma
    • Regular Moderate Asthma
    • Chronic Moderate Asthma
    • Occasional Asthma
    • Mild Asthma Attacks
    • Infrequent Asthma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J45909: Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
    • J4550: Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated
    • J4540: Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
    • J4520: Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated

    Also known as:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath
    • R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
    • IPF
    • Lung Scarring of Unknown Cause
    • Chronic Idiopathic Fibrosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J84112: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Also known as:

    • Sepsis
    • Blood Poisoning
    • Septicemia
    • Systemic Bacterial Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Emphysema
    • Pulmonary Emphysema
    • Lung Emphysema
    • Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J439: Emphysema, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Sarcoidosis
    • Sarcoid
    • Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D869: Sarcoidosis, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Criner perform?

    As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Criner 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. Criner. 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:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Also known as:

    • Pulmonary Stress Test
    • Lung Volume and Airway Resistance Test
    • Lung Diffusing Capacity Test
    • Lung Function Tests
    • Lung Stress Test
    • 6-Minute Walk Test
    • Breathing Stress Test
    • Body Plethysmography
    • Lung Volume Measurement
    • Airway Resistance Test
    • DLCO Test
    • Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity
    • Lung Gas Exchange Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94618: Pulmonary stress testing (eg, 6-minute walk test), including measurement of heart rate, oximetry, and oxygen titration, when performed
    • 94726: Plethysmography for determination of lung volumes and, when performed, airway resistance
    • 94729: Diffusing capacity (eg, carbon monoxide, membrane) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Inhalation Breathing Treatment
    • Nebulizer Treatment
    • Aerosol Treatment
    • IPPB Treatment
    • Airway Obstruction Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Bronchial lavage
    • BAL procedure
    • Lung washing
    • Flexible bronchoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage

    Also known as:

    • Lung Biopsy with Bronchoscopy
    • Biopsy
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Transbronchial Biopsy
    • Bronchoscopic Lung Biopsy
    • Lung Tissue Sample via Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31628: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial lung biopsy(s), single lobe

    Does Dr. Criner accept my insurance?

    Dr. Criner accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 707-5864 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Criner accept in Philadelphia, PA?

    Dr. Criner in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Partners Plans

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Independent Health

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • UPMC Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Criner's office located?

    Dr. Rachel Criner's Primary Practice

    3401 N Broad St

    Philadelphia, PA 19140

    (215) 707-5864

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

    Dr. Criner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285081851.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Criner?

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

    What is Dr. Rachel Criner's specialty?

    Dr. Criner is a Pulmonologist near Philadelphia, PA. An internist specializing in the treatment of lung and airway diseases. The pulmonologist diagnoses and manages conditions such as cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental illnesses, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex lung disorders. Contact Dr. Criner to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Rachel Criner affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Criner is affiliated with Temple University Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Lehigh Valley Health Network– Cedar Crest, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Penn Medicine Chester County 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 Rachel Criner accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Rachel Criner is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Rachel Criner offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Criner's office at (215) 707-5864 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Rachel Criner?

    Please contact Dr. Criner's office at (215) 707-5864 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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