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Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy, MD
Birmingham, AL
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Krishnasamy, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Birmingham, AL?
Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Birmingham, AL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Krishnasamy is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Krishnasamy’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Krishnasamy’s office at (404) 616-4495.
What languages does Dr. Krishnasamy speak?
Dr. Krishnasamy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Krishnasamy treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Krishnasamy 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. Krishnasamy. 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:
- Liver Cancer
- Cancer Spread to Liver and Bile Duct
- Childhood Liver Cancer
- Hepatic Cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Metastatic Liver Cancer
- Secondary Liver Tumor
- Liver Metastasis
ICD-10 Codes:
- C220: Liver cell carcinoma
- C787: Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
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:
- Fluid in Abdomen
- Liver Disease
- Enlarged Liver
- Ascites
- Abdominal fluid buildup
- Peritoneal fluid
- Hepatic illness
- Liver condition
- Hepatomegaly
- Swollen liver
- Liver enlargement
ICD-10 Codes:
- R188: Other ascites
- K769: Liver disease, unspecified
- R160: Hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified
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:
- Catheter Management
- Catheter adjustment
- Catheter care
- Non-vascular catheter maintenance
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4682: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter
Also known as:
- Urinary Ostomy Care
- Gastrostomy Care
- Ostomy
- Urostomy Care
- Urinary Stoma Management
- Kidney Ostomy Care
- G-tube Care
- Feeding Tube Management
- Stomach Tube Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z436: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
- Z431: Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
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:
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C221: Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
Also known as:
- Surgical Drain Change or Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Drain removal after surgery
- Post-operative drain care
- Changing surgical drains
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4803: Encounter for change or removal of drains
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
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:
- Narrowing of other blood vessel devices
- Other vascular device blockage
- Blood vessel implant narrowing
- Vascular graft stenosis
- Prosthetic vascular device blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82858A: Stenosis of other vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25562: Pain in left knee
Also known as:
- Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
- Kidney Disease
- Ureteral Disorder
- Kidney and Ureter Problems
- Renal and Ureteral Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
Also known as:
- Multiple Myeloma
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
- Active multiple myeloma
- Untreated multiple myeloma
- Plasma cell myeloma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission
What procedures does Dr. Krishnasamy perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Krishnasamy 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. Krishnasamy. 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:
- Selective Artery Catheter Placement
- Advanced Catheter Placement in Arteries
- Artery Catheter Placement
- Selective Vein Catheter Placement
- Arterial Catheterization
- Vascular Catheter Placement
- Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
- Selective arterial catheterization
- Complex arterial catheter placement
- Vascular catheterization
- Angiography catheter placement
- Selective Arterial Catheterization
- Diagnostic Artery Catheter
- Abdominal Artery Catheter
- Venous Catheterization
- Jugular Vein Catheter
- Renal Vein Catheter
- Diagnostic Angiography Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
- 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)
- 36245: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order 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)
- 36246: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
Also known as:
- Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
- PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
- 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
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
- PICC Line Placement
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion
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
- 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
Also known as:
- Blood Vessel Blocking for Tumors or Organ Problems
- Vascular embolization
- Artery occlusion for tumors
- Organ ischemia embolization
- Therapeutic embolization
CPT Codes:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- IVC Filter Placement
- Blood Clot Filter Insertion
- Endovascular Vena Cava Filter
CPT Codes:
- 37191: Insertion of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed
Also known as:
- Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
- Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
- Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
- Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
- Fluid Removal from Belly
- Percutaneous fluid drainage
- Abscess drainage with imaging
- Peritoneal fluid aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
- 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous
Also known as:
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver Tumors
- RFA Liver
- Percutaneous Liver Ablation
- Liver Tumor Destruction
- Liver Cancer Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 47382: Ablation, 1 or more liver tumor(s), percutaneous, radiofrequency
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:
- Contrast Injection for Abscess/Cyst Assessment
- Drainage Catheter Contrast Study
- Abscess Imaging
- Cystogram via Drain
CPT Codes:
- 49424: Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst via previously placed drainage catheter or tube (separate procedure)
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:
- 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:
- Abscess or Cyst Drain Catheter Change
- Abscess Drainage Catheter Exchange
- Cyst Drain Replacement
- Radiologically Guided Catheter Change
CPT Codes:
- 49423: Exchange of previously placed abscess or cyst drainage catheter under radiological guidance (separate procedure)
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:
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Lung or Chest Biopsy
- Catheter Biopsy
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- Deep Bone Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Ultrasound
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
- Percutaneous lung biopsy
- Mediastinum core needle biopsy
- Image-guided lung biopsy
- Transcatheter tissue sample
- Minimally invasive biopsy
- Biopsy using catheter
- FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
- Image-Guided Biopsy
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- First Lesion Biopsy
- Needle Bone Biopsy
- Trocar Bone Biopsy
- Vertebral Body Biopsy
- Femur Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
- 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
- 37200: Transcatheter biopsy
- 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
- 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)
Also known as:
- Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
- Nephrostomy tube exchange
- Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
- Kidney drainage tube replacement
- Nephrostogram with catheter exchange
CPT Codes:
- 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy
- Nephrostomy Catheter Insertion
- Kidney Drainage Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Tests
- Diagnostic Bone Marrow Sample
- Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 38221: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies)
Also known as:
- Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
- Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
- Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
- Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)
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. Krishnasamy accept my insurance?
Dr. Krishnasamy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 616-4495 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Krishnasamy accept in Birmingham, AL?
Dr. Krishnasamy in Birmingham, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Lowes
Medicare
State of Alabama
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Krishnasamy's office located?
Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy's Primary Practice
619 19th St S # H623
Birmingham, AL 35249
(404) 616-4495
What is Dr. Krishnasamy's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Krishnasamy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932307295.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Krishnasamy?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Krishnasamy
What is Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy's specialty?
Dr. Krishnasamy is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Birmingham, AL. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Krishnasamy to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Krishnasamy is affiliated with UAB 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 Venkatesh Krishnasamy accepting new patients in Birmingham, AL?
Yes, Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Venkatesh Krishnasamy offer online booking?
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