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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lam-Tsai, Gastroenterologist in Sun City, AZ?
Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Sun City, AZ with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lam-Tsai is fluent in English, Chinese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lam-Tsai’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lam-Tsai’s office at (623) 972-2116.
Is Dr. Lam-Tsai board certified in Gastroenterologist?
Yes, Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Lam-Tsai speak?
Dr. Lam-Tsai and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lam-Tsai treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Lam-Tsai 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. Lam-Tsai. 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:
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Polyps
- Intestinal Polyps
- Bowel Polyps
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z86010: Personal history of colon polyps
Also known as:
- Change in Bowel Habits
- Bowel Movement
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Irregular Bowel Movements
- Changes in Pooping
ICD-10 Codes:
- R194: Change in bowel habit
Also known as:
- Heartburn
- Acid Reflux
- Indigestion
- GERD Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- R12: Heartburn
Also known as:
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1013: Epigastric pain
Also known as:
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal polyps
- Bowel polyps
- Intestinal polyps
ICD-10 Codes:
- K635: Polyp of colon
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Lam-Tsai perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Lam-Tsai 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. Lam-Tsai. 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:
- Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Colonoscopy with Hemorrhoid Ligation
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
- Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Colon Exam with Ligation
CPT Codes:
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45390: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection
- 45398: Colonoscopy, flexible; with band ligation(s) (eg, hemorrhoids)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Gastroscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy with Hemorrhoid Banding
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
- EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Mucosal Resection
- Upper Endoscopy with Injections
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Ligation
- Hemorrhoid Banding (Sigmoidoscopy)
- Lower Endoscopy for Hemorrhoids
- Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound
- EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Ultrasound
- Esophageal Dilation
- EGD with Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Widening
- Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
- EGD with Balloon Widening
- EGD with Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Lesion
- Flexible Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- EGD with Submucosal Injections
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Injections
- Stomach Scope with Medication
CPT Codes:
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45350: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with band ligation(s) (eg, hemorrhoids)
- 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 43237: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures
- 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
- 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
- 43254: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection
- 43236: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound (EUS)
- Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
- EGD with Polypectomy
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
- Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision
- EGD with endoscopic ultrasound
- Esophageal ultrasound
- Stomach ultrasound endoscopy
- Duodenal ultrasound endoscopy
- EGD with Ablation
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Ablation
- Flexible Endoscopy Lesion Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 43259: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, including the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis
- 43270: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
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:
- Upper Endoscopy with Ultrasound and Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Transoral EUS-FNA
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43242: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s) (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination of the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis)
Also known as:
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with EUS-FNA
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Esophageal/Stomach Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43238: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s), (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures)
Also known as:
- Esophageal Dilation (Bougie)
- Esophageal Widening
- Bougie Dilation of Esophagus
- Swallowing Tube Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 43450: Dilation of esophagus, by unguided sound or bougie, single or multiple passes
Also known as:
- Sigmoidoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal (Lower Colon)
- Sigmoid Colon Lesion Excision
- Lower Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
CPT Codes:
- 45338: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
Also known as:
- Liver Elastography
- Elastography
- FibroScan
- Liver stiffness test
- Shear wave elastography
CPT Codes:
- 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report
Also known as:
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Pill Camera
- Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
- Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
- Intestinal Imaging Pill
CPT Codes:
- 91110: Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (eg, capsule endoscopy), esophagus through ileum, with interpretation and report
Also known as:
- Wireless Esophageal pH Test
- Esophageal pH Test
- Bravo pH Test
- Esophageal Reflux Monitoring
- Acid Reflux Test
CPT Codes:
- 91035: Esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux test; with mucosal attached telemetry pH electrode placement, recording, analysis and interpretation
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Does Dr. Lam-Tsai accept my insurance?
Dr. Lam-Tsai accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (623) 972-2116 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lam-Tsai accept in Sun City, AZ?
Dr. Lam-Tsai in Sun City, AZ 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 Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
StableView Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lam-Tsai's office located?
Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai's Primary Practice
13640 N 99th Ave Ste 600
Sun City, AZ 85351
(623) 972-2116
What is Dr. Lam-Tsai's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lam-Tsai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518147701.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lam-Tsai?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lam-Tsai
What is Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai's specialty?
Dr. Lam-Tsai is a Gastroenterologist near Sun City, AZ. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Lam-Tsai to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lam-Tsai is affiliated with Banner Boswell Medical Center, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center, HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ 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 Yvette Lam-Tsai accepting new patients in Sun City, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lam-Tsai's office at (623) 972-2116 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Yvette Lam-Tsai?
Please contact Dr. Lam-Tsai's office at (623) 972-2116 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai have?
Dr. Yvette Lam-Tsai is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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