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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Haq, Thoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, LA?
Dr. Safi Haq, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Lafayette, LA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Haq is fluent in English, Hindi, Spanish, and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Haq’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Haq’s office.
What languages does Dr. Haq speak?
Dr. Haq and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Spanish
Urdu
What conditions does Dr. Haq treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Haq 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. Haq. 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:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease with Angina
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Angina
- Chest Pain from Heart Disease
- Angina Pectoris
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
- I25119: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Narrowed Aortic Valve
- Leaky Mitral Valve
- Heart Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Tight Aortic Valve
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Mitral Regurgitation
ICD-10 Codes:
- I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
- I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency
Also known as:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
Also known as:
- Fluid Around the Heart
- Pericardial Disorder
- Pericardial Effusion
- Fluid in Pericardium
ICD-10 Codes:
- I3139: Other pericardial effusion (noninflammatory)
What procedures does Dr. Haq perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Haq 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. Haq. 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:
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
- Mitral Valve Replacement with Heart-Lung Machine
- Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) via Arm Artery
- TAVI
- Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement
- Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
- Open Mitral Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Surgery with Bypass
- Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement
- TAVR Surgery
- TAVI Procedure
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
- Open Axillary TAVR
CPT Codes:
- 33361: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach
- 33430: Replacement, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass
- 33363: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; open axillary artery approach
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:
- Endoscopic Vein Harvest for Bypass
- Endoscopy
- Video-Assisted Vein Harvest
- Minimally Invasive Vein Removal
- Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest
- Vein Harvesting for CABG
CPT Codes:
- 33508: Endoscopy, surgical, including video-assisted harvest of vein(s) for coronary artery bypass procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Open Heart)
- Heart Sac Drainage Procedure
- LAA Exclusion Surgery
- Left Atrial Appendage Ligation
- Open Heart LAA Closure
- Pericardial Window
- Pericardiectomy
- Heart Sac Resection
- Pericardial Effusion Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 33268: Exclusion of left atrial appendage, open, performed at the time of other sternotomy or thoracotomy procedure(s), any method (eg, excision, isolation via stapling, oversewing, ligation, plication, clip) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage
Also known as:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 2 Vein Grafts
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Artery Cleaning During Heart Bypass
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 4 Vein Grafts
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- CABG surgery
- Heart bypass with vein grafts
- Coronary revascularization
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- CABG Surgery
- Open Heart Bypass
- Coronary Endarterectomy
- Heart Artery Plaque Removal
- CABG with Endarterectomy
- Heart Bypass with Vein Grafts
- Open Heart Bypass Surgery
- 4-Vessel Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 33518: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 33517: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 33572: Coronary endarterectomy, open, any method, of left anterior descending, circumflex, or right coronary artery performed in conjunction with coronary artery bypass graft procedure, each vessel (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
- 33521: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 4 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Triple Bypass Surgery (Additional Grafts)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Revascularization
CPT Codes:
- 33519: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 3 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)
- Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Clip Procedure
- Heart Valve Repair without Open Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 33418: Transcatheter mitral valve repair, percutaneous approach, including transseptal puncture when performed; initial prosthesis
Also known as:
- Open Aortic Valve Replacement (Prosthetic Valve)
- Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
- Open Heart Aortic Valve Surgery
- Prosthetic Aortic Valve Implantation
CPT Codes:
- 33405: Replacement, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic valve other than homograft or stentless valve
Also known as:
- Chest Exploration for Post-Surgery Bleeding or Infection
- Postoperative Chest Exploration
- Chest Hemorrhage Exploration
- Thoracic Infection Check
CPT Codes:
- 35820: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; chest
Also known as:
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Removal
- Removal of External Ventricular Assist Device
- LVAD Explantation
- Heart Pump Removal
- Ventricular Assist Device Cannula Removal
- Extracorporeal VAD Removal
- Single Ventricle Assist Device Removal
CPT Codes:
- 33992: Removal of percutaneous left heart ventricular assist device, arterial or arterial and venous cannula(s), at separate and distinct session from insertion
- 33977: Removal of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, single ventricle
Also known as:
- Heart Atrial Fibrillation Surgery (Modified Maze Procedure)
- Modified Maze Procedure
- Atrial Ablation and Reconstruction
- Heart Rhythm Surgery
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33257: Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), limited (eg, modified maze procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Additional Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair (Additional)
- Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Prosthesis Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 33419: Transcatheter mitral valve repair, percutaneous approach, including transseptal puncture when performed; additional prosthesis(es) during same session (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:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Nodule Removal
- Thoracoscopic Lung Lobe Removal
- Thoracoscopy with Pleurodesis
- Thoracoscopy with Pleura Removal
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- VATS Lung Biopsy/Removal
- Lung Mass Removal (Thoracoscopic)
- VATS Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
- Lung Lobe Resection (Thoracoscopic)
- VATS Pleurodesis
- Lung Lining Fusion
- Chemical Pleurodesis
- Mechanical Pleurodesis
- VATS pleurectomy
- Surgical pleura removal
- Lung lining removal surgery
- Thoracoscopic pleurectomy
CPT Codes:
- 32666: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial unilateral
- 32663: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with lobectomy (single lobe)
- 32650: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with pleurodesis (eg, mechanical or chemical)
- 32656: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with parietal pleurectomy
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:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Mass Removal
- Thoracoscopy with Partial Lung Decortication
- VATS Wedge Resection
- Thoracoscopic Lung Nodule Removal
- Keyhole Lung Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Lung Lining Removal
- Pleural Decortication
CPT Codes:
- 32667: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass or nodule), each additional resection, ipsilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 32651: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with partial pulmonary decortication
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopy with Lymph Node Removal
- VATS Lymphadenectomy
- Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
- Thoracic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 32674: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Chest Tube Insertion (Open)
- Thoracostomy Tube Placement
- Open Chest Drain Insertion
- Pleural Drainage Tube
CPT Codes:
- 32551: Tube thoracostomy, includes connection to drainage system (eg, water seal), when performed, open (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Tunneled Pleural Catheter Insertion
- Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement
- Chest Drainage Catheter
- Permanent Pleural Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 32550: Insertion of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter with cuff
Also known as:
- Rib Removal (Extrapleural)
- Rib Resection
- Chest Wall Surgery
- Extrapleural Rib Excision
CPT Codes:
- 32900: Resection of ribs, extrapleural, all stages
Also known as:
- Lung Lining Biopsy (Thoracoscopy)
- Pleural Biopsy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Biopsy
- Chest Cavity Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 32609: Thoracoscopy; with biopsy(ies) of pleura
Also known as:
- Mediastinoscopy with Lymph Node Biopsy
- Chest Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mediastinal Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Staging Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 39402: Mediastinoscopy; with lymph node biopsy(ies) (eg, lung cancer staging)
Also known as:
- Thoracic Lymph Node Removal (Thoracotomy)
- Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy
- Regional Lymph Node Dissection Chest
- Chest Lymph Node Surgery
- Thoracotomy for Lymph Nodes
CPT Codes:
- 38746: Thoracic lymphadenectomy by thoracotomy, mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Does Dr. Haq accept my insurance?
Dr. Haq 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. Haq accept in Lafayette, LA?
Dr. Haq in Lafayette, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Ascension Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
MedImpact
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Haq's office located?
What is Dr. Haq's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Haq's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1144662651.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Haq?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Haq
What is Dr. Safi Haq's specialty?
Dr. Haq is a Thoracic Surgeon near Lafayette, LA. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Haq to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Safi Haq affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Haq is affiliated with Abbeville General Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Opelousas General Health System-Main Campus 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 Safi Haq accepting new patients in Lafayette, LA?
Yes, Dr. Safi Haq is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Safi Haq offer online booking?
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