Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hofmann, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Stanford, CA?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Hofmann?
Dr. Lawrence Hofmann, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Vascular & Interventional Radiologist 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. Hofmann empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Interventional Radiology, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford, CA community, Dr. Hofmann is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Hofmann go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Johns Hopkins Univ Sch Med, Diagnostic Radiology | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program A
Medical School: Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh | Ohio State University / College of Medicine
Is Dr. Hofmann board certified as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?
Yes, Dr. Lawrence Hofmann, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology
What languages does Dr. Hofmann speak?
Dr. Hofmann and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist like Dr. Hofmann typically treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Hofmann 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. Hofmann. 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:
- Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
- Urological Device Fitting
- Bladder Device Adjustment
- Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Also known as:
- Surgical Drain Change or Removal
- Wounds and Injuries
- Drain removal after surgery
- Post-operative drain care
- Changing surgical drains
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4803: Encounter for change or removal of drains
Also known as:
- Vascular Access Device Management
- Vascular Access Care
- Port Management
- Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Multiple Myeloma
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
- Active multiple myeloma
- Untreated multiple myeloma
- Plasma cell myeloma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission
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:
- Cancer Spread to Liver and Bile Duct
- Liver Cancer
- Metastatic Liver Cancer
- Secondary Liver Tumor
- Liver Metastasis
ICD-10 Codes:
- C787: Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
Also known as:
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Bile Duct Disease
- Biliary Obstruction
- Bile Duct Blockage
- Obstructed Bile Duct
ICD-10 Codes:
- K831: Obstruction of bile duct
What procedures does a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist like Dr. Hofmann typically perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Hofmann 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. Hofmann. 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:
- 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:
- Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
- Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
- Subcutaneous port placement
- Central line with port
CPT Codes:
- 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Tunneled central line placement
- Central venous access device insertion
- Hickman catheter insertion
- Broviac catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
- 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
- Central Line Explant
- Port-a-Cath Removal
- Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
- Tunneled Catheter Extraction
CPT Codes:
- 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion
Also known as:
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
Also known as:
- Abscess or Cyst Drain Catheter Change
- Abscess Drainage Catheter Exchange
- Cyst Drain Replacement
- Radiologically Guided Catheter Change
CPT Codes:
- 49423: Exchange of previously placed abscess or cyst drainage catheter under radiological guidance (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Contrast Injection for Abscess/Cyst Assessment
- Drainage Catheter Contrast Study
- Abscess Imaging
- Cystogram via Drain
CPT Codes:
- 49424: Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst via previously placed drainage catheter or tube (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
- Nephrostomy tube exchange
- Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
- Kidney drainage tube replacement
- Nephrostogram with catheter exchange
CPT Codes:
- 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Does Dr. Hofmann accept my insurance?
Dr. Hofmann accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hofmann accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Hofmann in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Shield of California
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Hofmann's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hofmann affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hofmann has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Publications
Common iliac vein stenosis: a risk factor for oral contraceptive-induced deep vein thrombosis
In Vitro Design and Characterization of the Nonviral Gene Delivery Vector lopamidol, Protamine, 2011
Potent, tumor-specific gene expression in an orthotopic hepatoma rat model using a, 2011
Common Iliac Vein Stenosis and Risk of Symptomatic Pulmory Embolism: An Inverse Correlation, 2011
Complex retrieval of fractured, embedded, 2013
MicroR-regulated non
Correlation of the Diameter of the Left Common Iliac Vein with the Risk of Lower, 2012
Complex Retrieval of Embedded IVC Filters: Altertive Techniques and Histologic Tissue Alysis, 2012
Intratumoral versus Intravenous Gene Therapy Using a Transcriptiolly Targeted Viral Vector, 2012
Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinomas in Watershed Segments, 2012
Catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute DVT, 2012
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Ten-Year Experience, 2012
Imaging Guidance with C-arm CT, 2011
Embolization of Parasitized Extrahepatic Arteries to Reestablish Intrahepatic Arterial Supply to, 2011
Consolidation of Hepatic Arterial Inflow by Embolization of Variant Hepatic Arteries, 2011
Portal Venous Remodeling After Endovascular Reduction of Pediatric Autogenous Portosystemic Shunts, 2011
In vivo MRSI of hyperpolarized [1-C-13]pyruvate metabolism in rat hepatocellular carcinoma, 2011
Photothermal Ablation with the Excimer L, 2011
Intrahepatic Collateral Supply to the Previously Embolized Right Gastric Artery, 2011
Renewing Focus on Resident Education, 2010
Development of New Hepaticoenteric Collateral Pathways after Hepatic Arterial Skeletonization, 2010
Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Indetermite Pulmory Pathology, 2010
Utility of C-arm CT in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma undergoing Transhepatic Arterial, 2010
High-risk Retrieval of Adherent and Chronically Implanted IVC Filters, 2009
Catheter-directed Therapy for the Treatment of Massive Pulmory Embolism, 2009
Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Pulmory Nodules, 2009
A Primer on Image-guided Radiation Therapy for the Interventiol Radiologist, 2009
Therapies for acute and chronic deep venous thrombosis., 2009
Incorporating Cone-beam CT into the Treatment Planning for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization, 2009
Percutaneous Implantation of Fiducial Markers for Imaging-Guided Radiation Therapy, 2009
Factors Portending Endoleak Formation After Thoracic Aortic Stent, 2009
Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Fiducial Marker Implantation for Image-guided Radiation Therapy, 2009
Biopsy of Cardiac Masses Using a Stabilized Intracardiac Echocardiography-guided System, 2008
Catheter-directed embolectomy, fragmentation, 2008
Reninoma: case report and literature review, 2008
Catheter-directed intervention for acute pulmory embolism - A shining saber, 2008
Role of image-guided vascular intervention in therapeutic angiogenesis translatiol research., 2007
Quiz page. Fibromuscular dysplasia of the right rel artery., 2007
Intrabiliary MR imaging, 2006
Intravascular magnetic resonce, 2006
Society of interventiol radiology position statement, 2006
Quality improvement guidelines for the treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis with use, 2006
Reporting standards for endovascular treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, 2006
Development of a research agenda for endovascular treatment of venous thromboembolism, 2005
Constitutively active HIF-1 alpha improves perfusion, 2005
Radiofrequency-enhanced vascular gene transduction, 2005
Endovascular model of rabbit Hindlimb ischemia: A platform to evaluate therapeutic angiogenesis, 2005
Human peripheral arteries: Feasibility of transvenous intravascular MR imaging of the arterial wall, 2005
Endovascular magement of May-Thurner syndrome, 2004
Extracorporeal expulsion of a vascular endograft used to treat a mycotic aneurysm, 2004
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma: Staging with intrabiliary MRI, 2004
Safety and hemodymic effects of pulmory angiography in patients with pulmory hypertension, 2004
Diagnostic utility and safety of transjugular kidney biopsy in the obese patient, 2004
MR-trackable intramyrocardial injection catheter, 2004
Comparison of urokise, alteplase, 2004
Response of balloon-expandable endoprosthetic metallic stents subjected to over-expansion in vitro, 2004
Therapeutic angiogenesis: the next frontier for interventiol radiology., 2004
Catheter-directed thrombolysis for the treatment of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis, 2004
Catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy for limb ischemia: current status and controversies., 2004
Catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy for limb ischemia: Current status and controversies, 2003
In vivo intravascular MR imaging: Transvenous technique for arterial wall Imaging, 2003
Transcatheter coil embolization of large pulmory artery pseudoaneurysms in a child, 2003
Arteriographic and pathologic evaluation of two suture, 2003
An evaluation of commonly employed central venous catheter kits, 2003
Multidetector-row computed tomography with three-dimensiol volume rendering of pancreatic cancer, 2003
The safety, efficacy, 2003
Treatment of splenic artery aneurysm with use of a stent-graft, 2002
Weight-based rt-PA thrombolysis protocol for acute tive arterial and bypass graft occlusions, 2002
GPIIb-IIIa receptor inhibitors: What the interventiol radiologist needs to know, 2001
Tumor transport physiology: Implications for imaging and imaging-guided therapy, 2001
Lymphoscintigraphy in the diagnosis of lymphatic leak after surgical repair of femoral artery, 2001
Angioarchitecture of pulmory arteriovenous malformations, 2000
Three-dimensiol helical CT angiography in rel transplant recipients: A new problem-solving tool, 1999
Epidermoid inclusion cysts seen on CT of a patient with Gardner's syndrome, 1999
Utilization of computed tomography in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia., 1998
Thrombosis of the deep femoral vein, 1997
The role of computed tomography in community-acquired pneumonia., 1997
Medication-induced adymic ileus., 1996
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Dr. Hofmann's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154372597.
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