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Dr. Peyman Benharash, MD

Los Angeles, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Benharash, Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Peyman Benharash, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Benharash is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Benharash’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Benharash’s office at (310) 206-6717.

    Is Dr. Benharash board certified as a Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Peyman Benharash, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Benharash speak?

    Dr. Benharash and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Benharash treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Benharash 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. Benharash. 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
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without 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:

    • Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Post-cardiac surgery care
    • Vascular surgery aftercare
    • Heart surgery recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system

    Also known as:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Persistent atrial fibrillation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Irreversible AFib
    • Fixed Atrial Fibrillation
    • Long-term AFib

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4821: Permanent atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Cardiogenic Shock
    • Shock
    • Heart-related shock
    • Cardiac shock
    • Circulatory collapse from heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R570: Cardiogenic shock

    What procedures does Dr. Benharash perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Benharash 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. Benharash. 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:

    • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Open Heart)
    • Minimally Invasive Heart Rhythm Surgery
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
    • Heart Sac Drainage Procedure
    • Endoscopy
    • Heart Surgery
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • LAA Exclusion Surgery
    • Left Atrial Appendage Ligation
    • Open Heart LAA Closure
    • Endoscopic atrial ablation
    • Modified Maze procedure
    • Heart tissue reconstruction
    • CABG Surgery
    • Heart Bypass Surgery
    • Artery Bypass Graft
    • Open Heart Surgery
    • 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)
    • 33265: Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, limited (eg, modified maze procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass
    • 33534: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 2 coronary arterial grafts
    • 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage

    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:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 2 Vein Grafts
    • Endoscopic Arm Artery Harvest for Bypass
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG surgery
    • Heart bypass with vein grafts
    • Coronary revascularization
    • Endoscopic Artery Harvest
    • Upper Extremity Artery Procurement
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Harvest
    • Minimally Invasive Artery Removal
    • Heart Bypass Surgery
    • CABG Surgery
    • Open Heart 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)
    • 33509: Harvest of upper extremity artery, 1 segment, for coronary artery bypass procedure, endoscopic
    • 33517: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • ECMO Cannula Removal
    • ECMO removal
    • ECLS cannula removal
    • Extracorporeal life support removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33984: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 years and older

    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:

    • Daily ECMO Management (Veno-Arterial)
    • Daily Management of ECMO Life Support
    • ECMO Cannula Insertion (Open, Peripheral)
    • Extracorporeal Life Support Management
    • Veno-Arterial ECMO Care
    • ECMO Daily Physician Management
    • ECMO Management
    • Veno-Venous ECMO Care
    • Artificial Lung Support
    • ECMO Placement
    • Extracorporeal Life Support Cannulation
    • Heart-Lung Machine Connection
    • Peripheral ECMO Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 33949: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; daily management, each day, veno-arterial
    • 33948: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; daily management, each day, veno-venous
    • 33954: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 years and older

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Removal
    • LVAD Explantation
    • Heart Pump Removal
    • Ventricular Assist Device Cannula 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

    Also known as:

    • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
    • Mitral Valve Replacement with Heart-Lung Machine
    • 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

    CPT Codes:

    • 33361: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach
    • 33430: Replacement, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Heart Pump Insertion
    • Percutaneous VAD Insertion
    • Temporary Left Ventricular Assist Device
    • Heart Support Device Placement
    • Heart Pump Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33990: Insertion of ventricular assist device, percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; left heart, arterial access only

    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:

    • Arm Artery Access for Heart or Vessel Procedure
    • Axillary Artery Exposure
    • Subclavian Artery Access
    • Artery Conduit Creation
    • Vascular Access for Endovascular Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 34716: Open axillary/subclavian artery exposure with creation of conduit for delivery of endovascular prosthesis or for establishment of cardiopulmonary bypass, by infraclavicular or supraclavicular incision, unilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • ECMO Cannula Insertion (Peripheral)
    • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
    • ECLS Cannula Placement
    • Life Support Cannula

    CPT Codes:

    • 33952: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 years and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)

    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:

    • Radical Mitral Heart Valve Reconstruction (Open Surgery)
    • Open Mitral Valvuloplasty
    • Mitral Valve Repair with Bypass
    • Complex Mitral Valve Reconstruction
    • Heart Valve Ring Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 33427: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; radical reconstruction, with or without ring

    Does Dr. Benharash accept my insurance?

    Dr. Benharash accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 206-6717 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Benharash accept in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Benharash in Los Angeles, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • FirstMerit Corporation

    • Medicare

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Benharash's office located?

    Dr. Peyman Benharash's Primary Practice

    100 Medical Plz Suite 630

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

    (310) 206-6717

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    Dr. Peyman Benharash's Practice 2

    10833 Le Conte Ave Rm 62-215

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

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    Dr. Peyman Benharash's Practice 3

    757 Westwood Plz

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

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    What is Dr. Benharash's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Benharash's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003000639.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Benharash?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Benharash

    What is Dr. Peyman Benharash's specialty?

    Dr. Benharash is a Surgeon near Los Angeles, CA. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Benharash to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Peyman Benharash affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Benharash is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, City of Hope - Duarte Cancer 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 Peyman Benharash accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Peyman Benharash is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Peyman Benharash offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Benharash's office at (310) 206-6717 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Peyman Benharash?

    Please contact Dr. Benharash's office at (310) 206-6717 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Peyman Benharash have?

    Dr. Peyman Benharash is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

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