Dr. Bethany Austin, MD
Kansas City, MO
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Austin, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Kansas City, MO?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Austin?
Dr. Bethany Austin, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Austin empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Echocardiography, Heart Failure, Heart Valve Disease, Transplant Medicine-Heart, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Kansas City, MO community, Dr. Austin is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Austin go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington
Is Dr. Austin board certified as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?
Yes, Dr. Bethany Austin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Austin speak?
Dr. Austin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Yoruba
What conditions does an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist like Dr. Austin typically treat?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Dr. Austin 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. Austin. 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:
- Heart Transplant Aftercare
- Heart Transplantation
- Post-heart transplant care
- Heart transplant follow-up
- Cardiac transplant recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4821: Encounter for aftercare following heart transplant
Also known as:
- Chronic Combined Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Long-term Mixed Heart Failure
- Chronic Biventricular Heart Failure
- Ongoing Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction
- Long-term Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFpEF
- Ongoing Filling Heart Failure
- Long-term Systolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFrEF
- Ongoing Pumping Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5042: Chronic combined systolic (congestive) and diastolic (congestive) heart failure
- I5032: Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure
- I5022: Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Transplant
- Heart Transplantation
- Cardiac transplant
- Heart replacement surgery
- Post-heart transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z941: Heart transplant status
Also known as:
- Other Cardiomyopathies
- Cardiomyopathy
- Uncommon heart muscle diseases
- Rare cardiomyopathy types
ICD-10 Codes:
- I428: Other cardiomyopathies
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Afib
- A-fib
- Persistent atrial fibrillation
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
What procedures does an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist like Dr. Austin typically perform?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Bethany Austin may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
Please contact Dr. Austin's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Austin accept my insurance?
Dr. Austin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (816) 931-1883 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Austin accept in Kansas City, MO?
Dr. Austin in Kansas City, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Centene Corporation
CoxHealth
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
FMH Benefit Services
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Austin's office located?
Dr. Bethany Austin's Primary Practice
4330 Wornall Rd Ste 2000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-1883
What hospitals are Dr. Austin affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Austin has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Austin's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Austin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720258122.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Austin?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Austin