Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. El Tom, Family Medicine Specialist in Canyon Country, CA?
Is Dr. El Tom board certified as a Family Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Bassem El Tom, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. El Tom speak?
Dr. El Tom and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Spanish
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. El Tom typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. El Tom 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. El Tom. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
- B Vitamins
- Malnutrition
- Specific B Vitamin Shortage
- Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
- Rare B Vitamin Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
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:
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. El Tom typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. El Tom 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. El Tom. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
- Shaving Skin Lesion
- Skin Lesion Shave Removal
- Skin Lesion Shaving
- Benign Skin Growth Destruction
- Skin Lesion Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Skin Lesion Shave Excision
- Mole Shaving
- Skin Growth Removal (Shave)
- Dermal Lesion Shave
- Shave biopsy
- Skin tag removal
- Mole shave removal
- Epidermal lesion excision
- Epidermal Lesion Removal
- Skin Growth Removal
CPT Codes:
- 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
- 11301: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
- 11300: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
- 11306: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Also known as:
- Brief Mental Health Assessment
- Emotional Assessment
- Behavioral Health Screening
- Depression Inventory
- ADHD Scale Assessment
CPT Codes:
- 96127: Brief emotional/behavioral assessment (eg, depression inventory, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] scale), with scoring and documentation, per standardized instrument
Also known as:
- Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation)
- Impacted earwax removal
- Ear lavage
- Ear syringing
CPT Codes:
- 69209: Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral
Does Dr. El Tom accept my insurance?
Dr. El Tom accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (818) 365-9531 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. El Tom accept in Canyon Country, CA?
Dr. El Tom in Canyon Country, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
City of Providence (RI)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. El Tom's office located?
Dr. Bassem El Tom's Primary Practice
14550 Soledad Canyon Rd
Canyon Country, CA 91387
(818) 365-9531
What hospitals are Dr. El Tom affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. El Tom has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. El Tom's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. El Tom's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1417141292.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. El Tom?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. El Tom