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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Onugha, Thoracic Surgeon in Redondo Beach, CA?
Dr. Osita Onugha, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Redondo Beach, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Onugha is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Onugha’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. Onugha’s office at (424) 625-5864.
What languages does Dr. Onugha speak?
Dr. Onugha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Onugha treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Onugha 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. Onugha. 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:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Lung Cancer
- Right upper lobe lung cancer
- Bronchial cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of lung
- Pulmonary cancer
- Left Lung Cancer
- Upper Lobe Lung Cancer
- Bronchial Cancer
- Right lung cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C3411: Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
- C3490: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung
- C3412: Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
- C3491: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right bronchus or lung
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Pleural Condition
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Lung lining problem
- Chest cavity issue
- Undiagnosed pleural problem
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J949: Pleural condition, unspecified
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Acute Bronchitis
- Chest cold
- Short-term bronchitis
- Acute chest infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J209: Acute bronchitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Multiple Broken Ribs
- Chest Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Multiple Rib Fractures
- Rib Cage Fracture
- Broken Ribs
ICD-10 Codes:
- S2241XA: Multiple fractures of ribs, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
Also known as:
- Personal History of Other Lung and Bronchus Cancer
- Bronchial Disorder
- Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Past lung cancer
- Previous bronchial malignancy
- History of lung tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z85118: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Esophageal Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C159: Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hernia of the Diaphragm
ICD-10 Codes:
- K449: Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Also known as:
- Chest Pain with Breathing
- Breathing Problems
- Chest Pain
- Pleuritic chest pain
- Painful breathing
- Chest discomfort when inhaling
ICD-10 Codes:
- R071: Chest pain on breathing
Also known as:
- Other Mediastinum Disorder
- Various mediastinal diseases
- Unspecified chest cavity problems
- Other conditions of the mediastinum
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9859: Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
What procedures does Dr. Onugha perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Onugha 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. Onugha. 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 Bronchoscopy with Cell Washing
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Lung Scope with Cell Sample
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Flexible Bronchoscopy with Fluoroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31622: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Nodule Removal
- Lung Decortication (Thoracoscopy)
- Thoracoscopy with Pleura Removal
- Thoracoscopy with Pleurodesis
- Thoracoscopic Lung Lobe Removal
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- VATS Lung Biopsy/Removal
- Lung Mass Removal (Thoracoscopic)
- Thoracoscopic lung decortication
- Pleural peel removal
- Lung lining surgery
- VATS pleurectomy
- Surgical pleura removal
- Lung lining removal surgery
- Thoracoscopic pleurectomy
- VATS Pleurodesis
- Lung Lining Fusion
- Chemical Pleurodesis
- Mechanical Pleurodesis
- VATS Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
- Lung Lobe Resection (Thoracoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 32666: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial unilateral
- 32652: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pulmonary decortication, including intrapleural pneumonolysis
- 32656: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with parietal pleurectomy
- 32650: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with pleurodesis (eg, mechanical or chemical)
- 32663: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with lobectomy (single lobe)
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Chest Scope (without Biopsy)
- Diagnostic Thoracoscopy
- Lung Scope
- Pleural Space Examination
- Mediastinal Exploration
CPT Codes:
- 32601: Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); lungs, pericardial sac, mediastinal or pleural space, without biopsy
Also known as:
- Lung Cavity Foreign Body Removal (Thoracoscopy)
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Pleural Foreign Body Removal
- Thoracoscopic Fibrin Removal
CPT Codes:
- 32653: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of intrapleural foreign body or fibrin deposit
Also known as:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Mass Removal
- Surgical Thoracoscopy with Lung Segment Removal
- VATS Wedge Resection
- Thoracoscopic Lung Nodule Removal
- Keyhole Lung Surgery
- VATS Segmentectomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Lung Segment Resection via Thoracoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 32667: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass or nodule), each additional resection, ipsilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 32669: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of a single lung segment (segmentectomy)
Also known as:
- Planned Tracheostomy
- Tracheotomy
- Surgical Airway Creation
- Breathing Tube Placement (Surgical)
- Neck Airway Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31600: Tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure);
Also known as:
- Lung Lining Biopsy (Thoracoscopy)
- Pleural Biopsy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Biopsy
- Chest Cavity Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 32609: Thoracoscopy; with biopsy(ies) of pleura
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopy with Lymph Node Removal
- VATS Lymphadenectomy
- Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
- Thoracic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 32674: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Bronchial lavage
- BAL procedure
- Lung washing
- Flexible bronchoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage
Also known as:
- Pleurodesis (Lung Adhesion Procedure)
- Talc Pleurodesis
- Chest Tube Instillation for Lung Adhesion
- Pneumothorax Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 32560: Instillation, via chest tube/catheter, agent for pleurodesis (eg, talc for recurrent or persistent pneumothorax)
Also known as:
- Intercostal Nerve Block (Additional Level)
- Rib Nerve Block
- Chest Wall Nerve Injection
- Intercostal Pain Injection
- Thoracic Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64421: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Intercostal Nerve Block
- Rib nerve injection
- Chest wall nerve block
- Intercostal pain injection
CPT Codes:
- 64420: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level
Also known as:
- Intercostal Nerve Destruction
- Intercostal neurolysis
- Rib nerve ablation
- Chest wall nerve destruction
CPT Codes:
- 64620: Destruction by neurolytic agent, intercostal nerve
Also known as:
- Feeding Tube Placement with Endoscopy
- PEG Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
- EGD with Feeding Tube
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
CPT Codes:
- 43246: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube
Also known as:
- Open Repair of 4-6 Rib Fractures with Internal Fixation
- Rib Fracture Surgery
- Internal Fixation of Ribs
- Thoracoscopic Rib Repair
CPT Codes:
- 21812: Open treatment of rib fracture(s) with internal fixation, includes thoracoscopic visualization when performed, unilateral; 4-6 ribs
Also known as:
- Diaphragm Resection with Simple Repair
- Diaphragm part removal and repair
- Simple diaphragm repair
- Diaphragm excision with suture
- Part of diaphragm removal
CPT Codes:
- 39560: Resection, diaphragm; with simple repair (eg, primary suture)
Does Dr. Onugha accept my insurance?
Dr. Onugha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (424) 625-5864 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Onugha accept in Redondo Beach, CA?
Dr. Onugha in Redondo Beach, 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
Medicaid
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of Tennessee
Weyco
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Where is Dr. Onugha's office located?
Dr. Osita Onugha's Primary Practice
510 N Prospect Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(424) 625-5864
What is Dr. Onugha's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Onugha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164600128.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Onugha?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Onugha
What is Dr. Osita Onugha's specialty?
Dr. Onugha is a Thoracic Surgeon near Redondo Beach, CA. 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. Onugha to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Osita Onugha affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Onugha is affiliated with Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Providence Saint John's Health Center, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Bronson Battle Creek 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 Osita Onugha accepting new patients in Redondo Beach, CA?
Yes, Dr. Osita Onugha is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Osita Onugha offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Onugha's office at (424) 625-5864 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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