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Dr. Vanessa Zavaletta, MD, PHD
Aurora, CO
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Zavaletta, Pediatric Radiologist in Aurora, CO?
Dr. Vanessa Zavaletta, MD, PHD is a Pediatric Radiologist, who primarily practices in Aurora, CO. Dr. Zavaletta is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Zavaletta’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Zavaletta’s office at (404) 785-6532.
What languages does Dr. Zavaletta speak?
Dr. Zavaletta and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Zavaletta treat?
As a Pediatric Radiologist, Dr. Zavaletta 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. Zavaletta. 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:
- Peripheral Vascular Malformation
- Birth Defect
- Birth Defects
- Blood Vessel Birth Defect
- Vascular Anomaly
- Limb Vascular Defect
- Congenital Anomaly
- Congenital Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
- Q899: Congenital malformation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Vascular Access Device Management
- Vascular Access Care
- Port Management
- Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Also known as:
- Head Lump or Swelling
- Neck Lump or Swelling
- Head Mass
- Bump on Head
- Head Nodule
- Neck Mass
- Bump on Neck
- Neck Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- R220: Localized swelling, mass and lump, head
- R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
Also known as:
- Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
- Blood
- Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
- Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
- Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
- Dry Mouth
- Salivary Gland Disorder
- Xerostomia
- Lack of Saliva
- Saliva Production Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- K117: Disturbances of salivary secretion
Also known as:
- Digestive Ostomy Care
- Ostomy
- Gastrointestinal Stoma Care
- Digestive Tract Artificial Opening Care
- Colostomy Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z434: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
Also known as:
- Fluid in Abdomen
- Liver Disease
- Ascites
- Abdominal fluid buildup
- Peritoneal fluid
ICD-10 Codes:
- R188: Other ascites
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
What procedures does Dr. Zavaletta perform?
As a Pediatric Radiologist, Dr. Zavaletta 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. Zavaletta. 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:
- Venous Embolization
- Blood Vessel Blocking for Tumors or Organ Problems
- Vein Occlusion Procedure
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
- Vascular embolization
- Artery occlusion for tumors
- Organ ischemia embolization
- Therapeutic embolization
CPT Codes:
- 37241: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; venous, other than hemorrhage (eg, congenital or acquired venous malformations, venous and capillary hemangiomas, varices, varicoceles)
- 37243: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for tumors, organ ischemia, or infarction
Also known as:
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Children under 5)
- Selective Artery Catheter Placement
- Selective Vein Catheter Placement
- Major Vein Catheter Insertion
- Advanced Catheter Placement in Arteries
- Specialized Vein Catheter Placement
- Tunneled Central Line Placement
- Pediatric Central Venous Access
- IV Line for Young Children
- Central Line for Kids
- Arterial Catheterization
- Vascular Catheter Placement
- Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
- Venous Catheterization
- Jugular Vein Catheter
- Renal Vein Catheter
- Central Venous Catheter Placement
- Vena Cava Catheterization
- IVC/SVC Catheter Insertion
- Selective arterial catheterization
- Complex arterial catheter placement
- Vascular catheterization
- Angiography catheter placement
- Selective Venous Catheterization
- Deep Vein Catheter Insertion
- Diagnostic Vein Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36557: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age
- 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
- 36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
- 36010: Introduction of catheter, superior or inferior vena cava
- 36248: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; additional second order, third order, and beyond, abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family (List in addition to code for initial second or third order vessel as appropriate)
- 36012: Selective catheter placement, venous system; second order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein, petrosal sinus)
Also known as:
- Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
- Tunneled central line placement
- Central venous access device insertion
- Hickman catheter insertion
- Broviac catheter insertion
- Central Line Placement
- CVC Insertion
- Temporary Central Line
- IV Access Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
- 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
- IVUS (Non-Coronary)
- Vessel Ultrasound
- Internal Artery Ultrasound
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)
Also known as:
- Central Venous Catheter Replacement
- Tunneled Catheter Exchange
- Central Line Replacement
- IV Catheter Change
CPT Codes:
- 36581: Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through same venous access
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:
- Vein Balloon Angioplasty
- Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
- Open Vein Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
- Vein Widening Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 37248: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein
Also known as:
- Portal Vein Catheter Placement
- Percutaneous Portal Vein Access
- Liver Vein Catheterization
- Portal Vein Cannulation
CPT Codes:
- 36481: Percutaneous portal vein catheterization by any method
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:
- Extended Clot Dissolving Infusion Therapy
- Prolonged Thrombolysis
- Multi-day Clot Dissolving Treatment
- Catheter Thrombolysis with Follow-up
CPT Codes:
- 37214: Transcatheter therapy, arterial or venous infusion for thrombolysis other than coronary, any method, including radiological supervision and interpretation, continued treatment on subsequent day during course of thrombolytic therapy, including follow-up catheter contrast injection, position change, or exchange, when performed; cessation of thrombolysis including removal of catheter and vessel closure by any method
Also known as:
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Kidney Biopsy
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- Muscle Needle Biopsy
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Ultrasound
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
- Renal biopsy
- Percutaneous kidney biopsy
- Needle kidney biopsy
- FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
- Image-Guided Biopsy
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- First Lesion Biopsy
- Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Tissue Sample
- Needle Biopsy with Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
- 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
- 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
- 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
- 10006: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Vein X-ray Injection (Extremity)
- Lymph Node X-ray Injection
- Contrast Injection for Abscess/Cyst Assessment
- Percutaneous Cholangiogram
- Shoulder Arthrography Injection
- X-Rays
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Extremity Venography
- Venogram Injection
- Vein Imaging Injection
- Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray
- Lymphangiography Injection
- Lymphatic System Imaging
- Lymph Vessel Contrast Injection
- Drainage Catheter Contrast Study
- Abscess Imaging
- Cystogram via Drain
- PTC (Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram)
- Bile Duct X-ray with Injection
- Diagnostic Cholangiography
- Shoulder MRI Injection
- Shoulder CT Injection
- Joint Injection for Imaging
- Contrast Injection for Shoulder Scan
CPT Codes:
- 36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)
- 38790: Injection procedure; lymphangiography
- 49424: Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst via previously placed drainage catheter or tube (separate procedure)
- 47532: Injection procedure for cholangiography, percutaneous, complete diagnostic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; new access (eg, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram)
- 23350: Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
- Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
- Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
- Image-Guided Fluid Drainage (Pelvic/Abdominal)
- Percutaneous fluid drainage
- Abscess drainage with imaging
- Peritoneal fluid aspiration
- Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
- Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
- Fluid Removal from Belly
- Abscess Aspiration
- Cyst Drainage
- Hematoma Puncture
- Bulla Aspiration
- Abscess Drainage
- Hematoma Drainage
- Pelvic Fluid Aspiration
- Transvaginal Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous
- 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
- 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
- 49407: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, transvaginal or transrectal
Also known as:
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Replacement
- Percutaneous GJ Tube Replacement
- Feeding Tube Change (GJ)
- GJ Tube Exchange
CPT Codes:
- 49452: Replacement of gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Feeding Tube Conversion (Stomach to Small Intestine)
- G-tube to J-tube Conversion
- Percutaneous Gastrostomy Conversion
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Placement
CPT Codes:
- 49446: Conversion of gastrostomy tube to gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Biliary Drainage Catheter Exchange
- Percutaneous Biliary Catheter Exchange
- Bile Duct Drain Change
- Biliary Drain Replacement
- Bile Duct Catheter Swap
CPT Codes:
- 47536: Exchange of biliary drainage catheter (eg, external, internal-external, or conversion of internal-external to external only), percutaneous, including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Percutaneous Biliary Drainage Catheter Placement
- Bile Duct Drainage
- Internal-External Biliary Catheter
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 47534: Placement of biliary drainage catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; internal-external
Also known as:
- Stomach or Colon Feeding Tube Replacement
- Gastrostomy Tube Change
- Cecostomy Tube Replacement
- Percutaneous Feeding Tube Exchange
CPT Codes:
- 49450: Replacement of gastrostomy or cecostomy (or other colonic) tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Needle Biopsy of Abdominal or Pelvic Mass
- Percutaneous Abdominal Biopsy
- Retroperitoneal Mass Biopsy
- Abdominal Needle Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 49180: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle
Also known as:
- Long Gastrointestinal Tube Insertion
- Miller-Abbott Tube Placement
- GI Tube Insertion
- Intestinal Tube Placement
CPT Codes:
- 44500: Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube (eg, Miller-Abbott) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
- Botox for Salivary Glands
- Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
- Parotid Gland Nerve Block
- Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral
Also known as:
- Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
- Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Pain Management Injection
- TFESI (Lumbar)
- Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
- Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
CPT Codes:
- 62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
- 64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
Also known as:
- Lung Fluid Drainage with Catheter
- Percutaneous Pleural Drainage
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Imaging-Guided Pleural Drain
CPT Codes:
- 32557: Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with insertion of indwelling catheter; with imaging guidance
Does Dr. Zavaletta accept my insurance?
Dr. Zavaletta accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 785-6532 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Zavaletta accept in Aurora, CO?
Dr. Zavaletta in Aurora, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Christian Healthcare Ministries
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Kaiser Permanente
Presbyterian Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Zavaletta's office located?
Dr. Vanessa Zavaletta's Primary Practice
13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
(404) 785-6532
What is Dr. Zavaletta's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Zavaletta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184032070.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zavaletta?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Zavaletta
What is Dr. Vanessa Zavaletta's specialty?
Dr. Zavaletta is a Pediatric Radiologist near Aurora, CO. A pediatric radiologist specializes in all forms of diagnostic imaging related to the treatment of diseases in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. This specialist possesses expertise in both imaging and interventional procedures for managing pediatric diseases. They must have a high knowledge and thorough understanding of organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases specific to children, and conditions that begin in childhood and lead to significant impairment in adulthood. Contact Dr. Zavaletta to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Vanessa Zavaletta affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Zavaletta is affiliated with Vail Health Hospital 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 Vanessa Zavaletta accepting new patients in Aurora, CO?
Yes, Dr. Vanessa Zavaletta is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Vanessa Zavaletta offer online booking?
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