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Dr. Asif Talukder, MD

Dr. Asif Talukder, MD

Baton Rouge, LA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Talukder, Surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Dr. Asif Talukder, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Talukder is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Talukder’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Talukder’s office at (225) 767-1156.

    What languages does Dr. Talukder speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Talukder treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Talukder 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. Talukder. 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:

    • 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:

    • Third Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Fourth Degree Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 3 hemorrhoids
    • Severe hemorrhoids
    • Permanently prolapsed hemorrhoids
    • Grade 4 hemorrhoids
    • Strangulated hemorrhoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
    • K643: Fourth degree hemorrhoids

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fissure
    • Chronic Anal Fissure
    • Anal Disorder
    • Rectal Tear
    • Fissure in Anus
    • Perianal Fissure
    • Long-Term Anal Tear
    • Persistent Rectal Fissure
    • Chronic Fissure in Anus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K602: Anal fissure, unspecified
    • K601: Chronic anal fissure

    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:

    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Bowel cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    What procedures does Dr. Talukder perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Talukder 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. Talukder. 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:

    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening

    CPT Codes:

    • 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
    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Hemorrhoid Removal with Rubber Band Ligation
    • Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids
    • Internal Hemorrhoid Ligation
    • Banding of Hemorrhoids
    • Hemorrhoid Banding

    CPT Codes:

    • 46221: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Partial Colon Removal
    • Laparoscopic Colon Mobilization
    • Minimally invasive colectomy
    • Laparoscopic bowel resection
    • Keyhole colon surgery
    • Splenic Flexure Mobilization
    • Laparoscopic Colectomy Assist
    • Colon Take-down Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 44207: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic anastomosis)
    • 44213: Laparoscopy, surgical, mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Anal Fistula Surgery
    • Anal Sphincterotomy
    • Fistulectomy
    • Fistulotomy
    • Anal Fistula Repair
    • Anal Sphincter Division
    • Internal Sphincterotomy
    • Anal Fissure Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
    • 46080: Sphincterotomy, anal, division of sphincter (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Rectal Abscess
    • Rectal Abscess and Fistula Surgery
    • Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
    • Perirectal Abscess Incision
    • Rectal Abscess Surgery
    • Ischiorectal abscess drainage with fistulectomy
    • Perianal abscess drainage
    • Fistula-in-ano surgery
    • Rectal fistula treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 46040: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)
    • 46060: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal or intramural abscess, with fistulectomy or fistulotomy, submuscular, with or without placement of seton

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Partial Colon Removal with Small Intestine Connection
    • Partial Colectomy with Ileocolostomy
    • Ileocecal Resection
    • Bowel Resection with Reconnection

    CPT Codes:

    • 44160: Colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Anoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Anoscopy
    • Anal Scope with Tissue Sample
    • Rectal Biopsy
    • Anorectal Exam with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46606: Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple

    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:

    • Laparoscopic Enterostomy Closure with Resection
    • Minimally invasive enterostomy closure
    • Keyhole bowel surgery
    • Laparoscopic intestinal repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 44227: Laparoscopy, surgical, closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine, with resection and anastomosis

    Also known as:

    • Rectal Tumor Removal Through Anus
    • Transanal tumor excision
    • Full thickness rectal resection
    • Rectal cancer surgery via anus

    CPT Codes:

    • 45172: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; including muscularis propria (ie, full thickness)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Fecal Impaction or Foreign Body Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Fecal Impaction Extraction
    • Rectal Foreign Body Removal
    • Anesthetized Bowel Clearance

    CPT Codes:

    • 45915: Removal of fecal impaction or foreign body (separate procedure) under anesthesia

    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. Talukder accept my insurance?

    Dr. Talukder 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. Talukder accept in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Dr. Talukder 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. Talukder's office located?

    Dr. Asif Talukder's Primary Practice

    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 507

    Baton Rouge, LA 70808

    (225) 767-1156

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

    Dr. Talukder's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952716979.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Talukder?

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

    What is Dr. Asif Talukder's specialty?

    Dr. Talukder is a Surgeon near Baton Rouge, LA. 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. Talukder to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Asif Talukder affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Talukder is affiliated with CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Baton Rouge General - Bluebonnet 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 Asif Talukder accepting new patients in Baton Rouge, LA?

    Yes, Dr. Asif Talukder is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Asif Talukder offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Talukder's office at (225) 767-1156 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Asif Talukder?

    Please contact Dr. Talukder's office at (225) 767-1156 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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