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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Okoba, Nephrologist in Brownsville, TX?
Dr. Ngozichukwuka Okoba, MD is a Nephrologist, who primarily practices in Brownsville, TX with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Okoba is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Okoba’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Okoba’s office at (240) 837-3293.
What languages does Dr. Okoba speak?
Dr. Okoba and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Okoba treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Okoba 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. Okoba. 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:
- Narrowing of other blood vessel devices
- Narrowing of a leg or arm stent
- Other vascular device blockage
- Blood vessel implant narrowing
- Vascular graft stenosis
- Prosthetic vascular device blockage
- Peripheral stent blockage
- Vascular stent re-narrowing
- Blocked leg stent
- Peripheral artery stent narrowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82858A: Stenosis of other vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T82856A: Stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Blood Clot in Blood Vessel Device
- Blood Clots
- Vascular device thrombosis
- Clot in vascular implant
- Blood vessel graft blood clot
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82868A: Thrombosis due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other problems with blood vessel devices
- Vascular device complications
- Blood vessel implant issues
- Prosthetic vascular device problems
- Vascular graft complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82898A: Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Dialysis Catheter Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis catheter adjustment
- Extracorporeal catheter care
- Dialysis access maintenance
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4901: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter
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:
- Dialysis Catheter Complication
- Failed Arteriovenous Fistula
- Displaced Dialysis Catheter
- Dialysis Catheter Problem
- Kidney Dialysis Tube Issue
- Vascular Access Catheter Complication
- AV Fistula Malfunction
- Arteriovenous Fistula Problem
- Dialysis Fistula Failure
- Dialysis Catheter Malposition
- Dialysis Tube Moved
- Kidney Dialysis Catheter Problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8249XA: Other complication of vascular dialysis catheter, initial encounter
- T82510A: Breakdown (mechanical) of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter
- T8242XA: Displacement of vascular dialysis catheter, initial encounter
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:
- Scar Tissue from Blood Vessel Device
- Bleeding from Artificial Blood Vessel Device
- Vascular implant fibrosis
- Vascular graft scarring
- Blood vessel device tissue overgrowth
- Vascular Prosthesis Hemorrhage
- Vascular Graft Bleeding
- Artificial Blood Vessel Bleed
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82828A: Fibrosis due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T82838A: Hemorrhage due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Suture Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Stitch removal
- Taking out stitches
- Post-surgery suture care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4802: Encounter for removal of sutures
Also known as:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial disease
- Germ infection
- Bacterial illness
ICD-10 Codes:
- A499: Bacterial infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
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:
- Arteriovenous Fistula Complication
- AV Fistula Problem
- Dialysis Fistula Issue
- Mechanical AV Fistula Complication
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82590A: Other mechanical complication of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Infectious Disease
- Infection
- Contagious Illness
- Communicable disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- B999: Unspecified infectious disease
What procedures does Dr. Okoba perform?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Okoba 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. Okoba. 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:
- 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:
- Arterial Catheter Placement
- Artery Catheter Placement
- Selective Artery Catheterization
- Thoracic Artery Catheter
- Brachiocephalic Artery Catheter
- Selective Arterial Catheterization
- Vascular Catheter Placement
- Diagnostic Artery Catheter
- Abdominal Artery Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
- 36245: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
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:
- Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
- Vein Balloon Angioplasty
- Balloon Angioplasty for Vein Narrowing (Additional Vein)
- Balloon Angioplasty (Non-Heart/Brain/Leg)
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
- Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
- AV Fistula Angioplasty
- Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
- Open Vein Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
- Vein Widening Procedure
- Venous Angioplasty
- Vein Balloon Dilation
- Transluminal Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Balloon Angioplasty
- Artery Widening Procedure
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)
- 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
- 37249: 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; each additional vein (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 37246: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except lower extremity artery(ies) for occlusive disease, intracranial, coronary, pulmonary, or dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery; initial artery
Also known as:
- Clearing Blocked Dialysis Access with Balloon and Clot Removal
- Dialysis Access Angioplasty and Stenting
- Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Access Declotting
- Peripheral Dialysis Segment Repair
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Dialysis Graft Stenting
- Peripheral Dialysis Circuit Intervention
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
- 36903: 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 transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis segment
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:
- PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
- Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
- PICC Line Placement
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Tunneled central line placement
- Central venous access device insertion
- Hickman catheter insertion
- Broviac catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
- 36573: Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump, including all imaging guidance, image documentation, and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the insertion; age 5 years or older
- 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Vein X-ray Injection (Extremity)
- X-Rays
- Extremity Venography
- Venogram Injection
- Vein Imaging Injection
- Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray
CPT Codes:
- 36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)
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:
- Dialysis Access Vein Closure
- Permanent dialysis circuit occlusion
- Dialysis shunt embolization
- Vascular access occlusion
- Endovascular dialysis circuit closure
CPT Codes:
- 36909: Dialysis circuit permanent vascular embolization or occlusion (including main circuit or any accessory veins), endovascular, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to complete the intervention (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Dialysis Access Thrombectomy and Stent Placement
- Dialysis Access Stent Placement
- Clot Removal from Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Fistula Declotting with Stent
- Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy and Stenting
- Percutaneous Dialysis Circuit Intervention
- Dialysis fistula stenting
- Central dialysis segment angioplasty
- Dialysis graft stent
- Dialysis Fistula Declotting
- Thrombectomy for Dialysis Circuit
- Dialysis Graft Clot Removal
CPT Codes:
- 36906: 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 transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis circuit
- 36908: Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty in the central dialysis segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 36904: 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);
Also known as:
- Clearing Blockage from Central Venous Catheter
- Central Line Declotting
- Fibrin Sheath Removal from Catheter
- Catheter Obstruction Removal
- Central Venous Device Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 36595: Mechanical removal of pericatheter obstructive material (eg, fibrin sheath) from central venous device via separate venous access
Also known as:
- Repair of Central Venous Catheter
- Central Line Repair
- Tunneled Catheter Fix
- Venous Access Catheter Repair
CPT Codes:
- 36575: Repair of tunneled or non-tunneled central venous access catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion site
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:
- Secondary Blood Clot Removal from Artery
- Percutaneous Thrombectomy (Secondary)
- Arterial Clot Extraction
- Non-Coronary Thrombectomy
- Bypass Graft Clot Removal
CPT Codes:
- 37186: Secondary percutaneous transluminal thrombectomy (eg, nonprimary mechanical, snare basket, suction technique), noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial or arterial bypass graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections, provided in conjunction with another percutaneous intervention other than primary mechanical thrombectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Fistula Ligation or Banding
- AV Fistula Closure
- Fistula Banding
- Angioaccess Revision
CPT Codes:
- 37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula
Does Dr. Okoba accept my insurance?
Dr. Okoba accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (240) 837-3293 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Okoba accept in Brownsville, TX?
Dr. Okoba in Brownsville, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
California Foundation for Medical Care
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Express Scripts
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Medicare
MedImpact
Molina
Other Health Care Provider
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Where is Dr. Okoba's office located?
Dr. Ngozichukwuka Okoba's Primary Practice
942 Wildrose Ln
Brownsville, TX 78520
(240) 837-3293
Dr. Ngozichukwuka Okoba's Practice 2
5802 Saratoga Blvd Ste 306
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
What is Dr. Okoba's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Okoba's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679990360.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Okoba?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Okoba
What is Dr. Ngozichukwuka Okoba's specialty?
Dr. Okoba is a Nephrologist near Brownsville, TX. An internist who manages disorders related to the kidneys, including high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, and dialysis for waste removal when kidney function is impaired. This specialist also collaborates with surgeons regarding kidney transplantation. Contact Dr. Okoba to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ngozichukwuka Okoba affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Okoba is affiliated with Valley Baptist Medical Center — Brownsville, DHR Health 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 Ngozichukwuka Okoba accepting new patients in Brownsville, TX?
Yes, Dr. Ngozichukwuka Okoba is accepting new patients at this time.
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