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Dr. Charles Needham, MD

St George, UT

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Needham, Thoracic Surgeon in St George, UT?

    Dr. Charles Needham, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in St George, UT with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Needham completed his residency at Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Dr. Needham is fluent in English and Swedish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Needham’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Needham’s office.

    Where did Dr. Needham go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center

    What languages does Dr. Needham speak?

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

    • English

    • Swedish

    What conditions does Dr. Needham treat?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Needham 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. Needham. 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:

    • Peripheral Artery Disease
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Both Legs Pain When Walking
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Both Legs Pain at Rest
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PVD
    • PAD
    • Poor Circulation in Legs
    • Blocked Leg Arteries
    • Bilateral leg claudication
    • PAD both legs pain with activity
    • Both legs artery pain when walking
    • PAD both legs pain at rest
    • Critical limb ischemia bilateral legs
    • Severe bilateral leg artery pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
    • I70213: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs
    • I70223: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, bilateral legs

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of Leg or Arm Arteries with Leg Pain When Walking
    • Hardening of Right Leg Arteries with Foot Ulcer
    • Hardening of Left Leg Arteries with Leg Pain When Walking
    • Hardening of Leg Arteries in Both Legs
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PAD with claudication
    • Leg artery disease with pain
    • Intermittent claudication
    • PAD with foot wound
    • Right leg artery disease with foot ulcer
    • Vascular ulcer on foot
    • Left leg PAD with claudication
    • Left leg artery disease with pain
    • Intermittent claudication left leg
    • Bilateral leg artery disease
    • PAD in both legs
    • Atherosclerosis of both legs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I70219: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, unspecified extremity
    • I70235: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of foot
    • I70212: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg
    • I70203: Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, bilateral legs

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Venous Hypertension
    • Vascular Disease
    • High Venous Pressure
    • Leg Vein Hypertension
    • Persistent Venous Pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I87303: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) without complications of bilateral lower extremity
    • I87309: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) without complications of unspecified lower extremity

    Also known as:

    • Heart Palpitations
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Arrhythmia
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R002: Palpitations
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Arterial Disease with Foot Ulcers in Left Leg
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PAD with Foot Sores
    • Poor Circulation with Foot Wounds
    • Artery Disease with Foot Ulcers

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I70245: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of left leg with ulceration of other part of foot

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
    • Vascular Disease
    • CVI
    • Venous Reflux Disease
    • Leg Vein Incompetence
    • Peripheral Venous Insufficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)

    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:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Peripheral Artery Disease
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
    • Diabetic Blood Vessel Disease
    • PAD from Diabetes
    • Circulation Problems from Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    • E1151: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Heart Test Results
    • Heart Disease
    • Irregular Cardiovascular Function Study
    • Unusual Heart Exam Findings
    • Heart Disease Diagnosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9439: Abnormal result of other cardiovascular function study

    Also known as:

    • Narrowing of a leg or arm stent
    • Peripheral stent blockage
    • Vascular stent re-narrowing
    • Blocked leg stent
    • Peripheral artery stent narrowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T82856A: Stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    What procedures does Dr. Needham perform?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Needham 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. Needham. 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:

    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Additional Non-Coronary Vessel)
    • IVUS (Non-Coronary)
    • Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Artery Ultrasound
    • IVUS for Blood Vessels
    • Non-Coronary Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Blood Vessel Imaging

    CPT Codes:

    • 37252: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; initial noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 37253: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; each additional noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Stent and Atherectomy
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Leg Artery Plaque Removal
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
    • Femoral artery revascularization
    • Popliteal artery revascularization
    • Leg artery stenting and atherectomy
    • Endovascular leg artery repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37229: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37227: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion

    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

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Unblocking with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Femoral Artery Revascularization
    • Popliteal Artery Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37225: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Does Dr. Needham accept my insurance?

    Dr. Needham accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Needham accept in St George, UT?

    Dr. Needham in St George, UT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Humana

    • IHC / SelectHealth

    • Medicare

    • Molina

    • Partners Healthcare

    • State of Nevada

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Needham's office located?

    Dr. Charles Needham's Primary Practice

    1380 E Medical Center Dr

    St George, UT 84790

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    Dr. Charles Needham's Practice 2

    320 River Park Dr Ste 215

    Provo, UT 84604

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    Dr. Charles Needham's Practice 3

    909 E 9400 S Ste D

    Sandy, UT 84094

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

    Dr. Needham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063435899.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Needham?

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

    What is Dr. Charles Needham's specialty?

    Dr. Needham is a Thoracic Surgeon near St George, UT. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Needham to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Charles Needham affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Needham is affiliated with St. Vincent Regional Hospital - Intermountain Healthcare, Mesa View Regional Hospital 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 Charles Needham accepting new patients in St George, UT?

    Yes, Dr. Charles Needham is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Charles Needham offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Needham's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Charles Needham?

    Please contact Dr. Needham's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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