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Who is Dr. Hite, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Baton Rouge, LA?
Dr. Nathan Hite, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Hite is fluent in English, and is not currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hite’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hite’s office at (225) 767-1156.
What languages does Dr. Hite speak?
Dr. Hite and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Hite treat?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Hite 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. Hite. 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:
- Third Degree Hemorrhoids
- Perianal Blood Clot
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal Disorder
- Prolapsed hemorrhoids
- Grade 3 hemorrhoids
- Severe hemorrhoids
- Thrombosed Hemorrhoid
- External Hemorrhoid Clot
- Blood Clot near Anus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
- K645: Perianal venous thrombosis
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Also known as:
- Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- Anal Bleeding
- Blood in Stool
- Lower GI Bleed
ICD-10 Codes:
- K625: Hemorrhage of anus and rectum
Also known as:
- Genital Warts
- Venereal Warts
- HPV Warts
- Anogenital Warts
ICD-10 Codes:
- A630: Anogenital (venereal) warts
Also known as:
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Disorder
- Rectal Tear
- Fissure in Anus
- Perianal Fissure
ICD-10 Codes:
- K602: Anal fissure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Rectal Abscess
- Rectal Prolapse
- Abscess
- Rectal Disorder
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Perirectal Abscess
- Pus Pocket in Rectum
- Rectal Infection
- Protruding Rectum
- Bowel Prolapse
- Rectal Eversion
ICD-10 Codes:
- K611: Rectal abscess
- K623: Rectal prolapse
Also known as:
- Anal Fistula
- Anal Disorder
- Fistulas
- Perianal Fistula
- Fistula-in-Ano
- Abnormal Anal Tract
ICD-10 Codes:
- K603: Anal fistula
Also known as:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Colon cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of rectum
ICD-10 Codes:
- C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Also known as:
- Other Anal and Rectal Condition
- Anal Disorder
- Rectal Disorder
- Proctitis
- Anal Disorders
- Rectal Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- K6289: Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
Also known as:
- Complete Bowel Incontinence
- Bowel Incontinence
- Full fecal incontinence
- Total loss of bowel control
- Severe accidental bowel leakage
ICD-10 Codes:
- R159: Full incontinence of feces
Also known as:
- Other Muscle Disorder
- Muscle Disorder
- Various Muscle Conditions
- Uncommon Muscle Problems
- Specific Muscle Ailments
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6289: Other specified disorders of muscle
Also known as:
- Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
- Constipation
- Functional Constipation
- Unexplained Chronic Constipation
- Long-Term Constipation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5904: Chronic idiopathic constipation
Also known as:
- Anal Itching
- Anal Disorder
- Itching
- Pruritus Ani
- Itchy Anus
- Perianal Itch
ICD-10 Codes:
- L290: Pruritus ani
Also known as:
- Digestive System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-gastrointestinal surgery care
- Stomach surgery aftercare
- Bowel surgery recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48815: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system
Also known as:
- Other Skin Disorder
- Skin Condition
- Unspecified Skin Condition
- Skin and Tissue Disorder
- Dermatological Condition
ICD-10 Codes:
- L988: Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Also known as:
- Anal Fistula
- Perianal Fistula
- Fistula in Anus
- Rectal Fistula
ICD-10 Codes:
- K6030: Anal fistula, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Intestinal Condition
- Colonic Disease
- Small Intestine Disorder
- Bowel Conditions
- Gut Problems
- Digestive Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- K6389: Other specified diseases of intestine
Also known as:
- Loss of Digestive Organ Part
- Digestive Disease
- Digestive Tract Removal
- Missing Digestive Organ
- Gastrointestinal Resection
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9049: Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
What procedures does Dr. Hite perform?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Hite 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. Hite. 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:
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
CPT Codes:
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
Also known as:
- Hemorrhoid Removal with Rubber Band Ligation
- Hemorrhoid Removal (Ligation)
- Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation (Non-Rubber Band)
- Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids
- Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
- Banding of Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Piles Removal
- Non-Rubber Band Ligation
- Hemorrhoidectomy by ligation
- Internal hemorrhoid removal
- Surgical hemorrhoid treatment
CPT Codes:
- 46221: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s)
- 46946: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by ligation other than rubber band; 2 or more hemorrhoid columns/groups, without imaging guidance
- 46945: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by ligation other than rubber band; single hemorrhoid column/group, without imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Rectal Abscess and Fistula Surgery
- Drainage of Rectal Abscess
- Ischiorectal abscess drainage with fistulectomy
- Perianal abscess drainage
- Fistula-in-ano surgery
- Rectal fistula treatment
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Perirectal Abscess Incision
- Rectal Abscess Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46060: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal or intramural abscess, with fistulectomy or fistulotomy, submuscular, with or without placement of seton
- 46040: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Partial Colon Removal
- Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization during Colon Surgery
- Partial Colectomy with Colostomy (Hartmann's Procedure)
- Laparoscopic Partial Colon Removal with Colostomy
- Partial Colon Removal with Reconnection
- Minimally invasive colectomy
- Laparoscopic bowel resection
- Keyhole colon surgery
- Minimally Invasive Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
- Keyhole Colon Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Colon Resection
- Keyhole Colectomy
- Ileocolostomy Surgery
- Splenic Flexure Take-down
- Colon Flexure Mobilization
- Colon Resection Add-on Procedure
- Hartmann's Procedure
- Colon Resection with Colostomy
- Bowel Surgery with Stoma
- Laparoscopic colectomy
- Partial colon resection
- Coloproctostomy with colostomy
- Partial Colectomy with Anastomosis
- Bowel Resection (Partial Colon)
- Colon Segment Removal
- Colon Surgery with Reattachment
CPT Codes:
- 44207: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic anastomosis)
- 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis
- 44205: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy
- 44139: Mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
- 44143: Colectomy, partial; with end colostomy and closure of distal segment (Hartmann type procedure)
- 44208: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic anastomosis) with colostomy
- 44140: Colectomy, partial; with anastomosis
Also known as:
- Anal Lesion Excision
- Removal of Anal Warts
- Surgical Excision of Anal Lesions
- Anus Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 46922: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; surgical excision
Also known as:
- Extensive Anal Lesion Removal
- Anal wart removal
- Destruction of anal condyloma
- Anal papilloma treatment
- Anal lesion ablation
CPT Codes:
- 46924: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Also known as:
- Removal of Multiple Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Internal and External Hemorrhoid Surgery
- Piles Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;
Also known as:
- Anal Fistula Surgery (Second Stage)
- Anal Sphincterotomy
- Anal Fistula Surgery
- Fistulectomy
- Fistulotomy
- Anal Fistula Repair
- Anal Sphincter Division
- Internal Sphincterotomy
- Anal Fissure Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46285: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); second stage
- 46080: Sphincterotomy, anal, division of sphincter (separate procedure)
- 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
Also known as:
- Hemorrhoid Removal Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Piles Surgery
- Internal and External Hemorrhoid Excision
CPT Codes:
- 46255: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, single column/group;
Also known as:
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
CPT Codes:
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Surgical Anorectal Exam with Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Diagnostic anorectal exam under anesthesia
- Rectal exam with general anesthesia
- Anorectal surgery for diagnosis
CPT Codes:
- 45990: Anorectal exam, surgical, requiring anesthesia (general, spinal, or epidural), diagnostic
Also known as:
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Lower colon exam
- Flexible colon scope
- Rectum and lower colon check
CPT Codes:
- 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Removal of Rectal Tumor
- Rectal Prolapse Repair (Perineal)
- Rectal Tumor Removal Through Anus
- Transanal Rectal Tumor Excision
- Partial Thickness Rectal Tumor Removal
- Rectal Lesion Excision
- Rectal Procidentia Excision
- Perineal Rectal Prolapse Surgery
- Rectum Prolapse Repair
- Anal Prolapse Surgery
- Transanal tumor excision
- Full thickness rectal resection
- Rectal cancer surgery via anus
CPT Codes:
- 45171: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; not including muscularis propria (ie, partial thickness)
- 45130: Excision of rectal procidentia, with anastomosis; perineal approach
- 45172: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; including muscularis propria (ie, full thickness)
Also known as:
- Anoscopy (Diagnostic)
- Anoscopy
- Anal Canal Exam
- Rectal Scope Exam
- Anus Diagnostic Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 46600: Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Colostomy or Cecostomy
- Keyhole colostomy
- Cecostomy surgery
- Bowel diversion surgery
- Laparoscopic bowel opening
CPT Codes:
- 44188: Laparoscopy, surgical, colostomy or skin level cecostomy
Also known as:
- Anal Sphincter Nerve Block
- Internal Anal Sphincter Chemodenervation
- Anal Sphincter Injection
- Botox for Anal Fissure
- Chemical Denervation of Anal Muscle
CPT Codes:
- 46505: Chemodenervation of internal anal sphincter
Also known as:
- Intestine Ostomy Closure
- Stoma Reversal Surgery
- Enterostomy Take-Down
- Bowel Ostomy Closure
CPT Codes:
- 44625: Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine; with resection and anastomosis other than colorectal
Also known as:
- Anal Fistula Repair with Rectal Flap
- Rectal Advancement Flap for Fistula
- Fistula-in-Ano Repair with Flap
- Anal Fistula Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46288: Closure of anal fistula with rectal advancement flap
Also known as:
- Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Pilonidal Sinus Excision
- Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
- Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
- Tailbone Cyst Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated
Does Dr. Hite accept my insurance?
Dr. Hite accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (225) 767-1156 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hite accept in Baton Rouge, LA?
Dr. Hite in Baton Rouge, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Ascension Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Medicare
MedImpact
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Hite's office located?
Dr. Nathan Hite's Primary Practice
7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-1156
What is Dr. Hite's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hite's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609175348.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hite?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hite
What is Dr. Nathan Hite's specialty?
Dr. Hite is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Baton Rouge, LA. A colon and rectal surgeon possesses the expertise to diagnose and treat a variety of ailments affecting the intestinal tract, including the colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area, through both medical and surgical interventions. Furthermore, this professional also engages with other organs and tissues, including the liver, urinary system, and female reproductive system, that are relevant to primary intestinal disorders. Contact Dr. Hite to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Nathan Hite affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Hite is affiliated with Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet, North Oaks 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 Nathan Hite accepting new patients in Baton Rouge, LA?
No, Dr. Nathan Hite is not accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Nathan Hite offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Hite's office at (225) 767-1156 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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