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16 Years of Experience
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Saranathan, Nephrologist in Houston, TX?
Dr. Anand Saranathan, MD is a Nephrologist, who primarily practices in Houston, TX. He has been practicing for over 16 years and is board certified. Dr. Saranathan is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Saranathan’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Saranathan’s office at (713) 520-6875.
Where did Dr. Saranathan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: St George',s University
Is Dr. Saranathan board certified as a Nephrologist?
Yes, Dr. Anand Saranathan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Saranathan speak?
Dr. Saranathan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Saranathan treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Saranathan 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. Saranathan. 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:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3b
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 (Severe)
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- CKD Stage 3
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 3b
- CKD Stage 4
- Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- N1830: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
- N1832: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3b
- N184: Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 (severe)
Also known as:
- Arteriovenous Fistula Complication
- AV Fistula Problem
- Dialysis Fistula Issue
- Mechanical AV Fistula Complication
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82590A: Other mechanical complication of surgically created arteriovenous fistula, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Narrowing of other blood vessel devices
- Other vascular device blockage
- Blood vessel implant narrowing
- Vascular graft stenosis
- Prosthetic vascular device blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82858A: Stenosis of other vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Anemia
- Low Red Blood Cell Count
- Low Hemoglobin
- Iron deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D649: Anemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Potassium
- Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
- Low Sodium Levels
- Fluid Overload
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Hyperkalemia
- Excess Potassium
- Electrolyte Disorder
- Fluid Balance Problem
- Hyponatremia
- Low Blood Sodium
- Sodium Deficiency
- Excess Fluid
- Water Retention
ICD-10 Codes:
- E875: Hyperkalemia
- E878: Other disorders of electrolyte and fluid balance, not elsewhere classified
- E871: Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
- E8770: Fluid overload, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Acidosis
- Metabolic Disorder
- Acidic Blood
- High Acidity in Body
ICD-10 Codes:
- E8720: Acidosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blood Clot in Blood Vessel Device
- Blood Clots
- Vascular device thrombosis
- Clot in vascular implant
- Blood vessel graft blood clot
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82868A: Thrombosis due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A4189: Other specified sepsis
Also known as:
- Dialysis Catheter Complication
- Dialysis Catheter Problem
- Kidney Dialysis Tube Issue
- Vascular Access Catheter Complication
ICD-10 Codes:
- T8249XA: Other complication of vascular dialysis catheter, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Emergency
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Emergency
- Very High Blood Pressure Emergency
- Acute Hypertensive Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I161: Hypertensive emergency
Also known as:
- Having a Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Transplantation
- Kidney Transplant
- Renal transplant
- Kidney replacement surgery
- Post-kidney transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z940: Kidney transplant status
What procedures does Dr. Saranathan perform?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Saranathan 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. Saranathan. 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:
- Dialysis Circuit Angioplasty with Balloon
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
- Peripheral Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
CPT Codes:
- 36902: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty
Also known as:
- Arterial Catheter Placement
- Selective Artery Catheterization
- Thoracic Artery Catheter
- Brachiocephalic Artery Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
Also known as:
- Vein Balloon Angioplasty
- Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
- Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
- Open Vein Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
- Vein Widening Procedure
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
- Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
- AV Fistula Angioplasty
CPT Codes:
- 37248: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein
- 36907: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Dialysis Access Check and Imaging
- Dialysis Circuit Angiography
- Fistula/Graft Evaluation
- Dialysis Access Diagnostic Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 36901: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report;
Also known as:
- Central Venous Catheter Replacement
- Tunneled Catheter Exchange
- Central Line Replacement
- IV Catheter Change
CPT Codes:
- 36581: Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through same venous access
Also known as:
- Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
- Central Line Removal
- Tunneled Catheter Extraction
- Venous Access Device Removal
CPT Codes:
- 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
Also known as:
- Clearing Blocked Dialysis Access with Balloon and Clot Removal
- Dialysis Access Angioplasty and Stenting
- Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Access Declotting
- Peripheral Dialysis Segment Repair
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Dialysis Graft Stenting
- Peripheral Dialysis Circuit Intervention
CPT Codes:
- 36905: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy and/or infusion for thrombolysis, dialysis circuit, any method, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation, diagnostic angiography, fluoroscopic guidance, catheter placement(s), and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s); with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty
- 36903: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis segment
Does Dr. Saranathan accept my insurance?
Dr. Saranathan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (713) 520-6875 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Saranathan accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Saranathan in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
First Medical Health Plan
Humana
Medicare
SGS North America Inc
State of Tennessee
State of Texas
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Saranathan's office located?
What is Dr. Saranathan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Saranathan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760652119.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Saranathan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Saranathan
What is Dr. Anand Saranathan's specialty?
Dr. Saranathan is a Nephrologist near Houston, TX. An internist who manages disorders related to the kidneys, including high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, and dialysis for waste removal when kidney function is impaired. This specialist also collaborates with surgeons regarding kidney transplantation. Contact Dr. Saranathan to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Anand Saranathan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Saranathan is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center 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 Anand Saranathan accepting new patients in Houston, TX?
Yes, Dr. Anand Saranathan is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Anand Saranathan offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Saranathan's office at (713) 520-6875 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Anand Saranathan?
Please contact Dr. Saranathan's office at (713) 520-6875 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Anand Saranathan have?
Dr. Anand Saranathan is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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