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24 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hinika, Trauma Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Gudata Hinika, MD is a Trauma Surgeon, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Hinika graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Chas R Drew Univ Med & Sci, General Surgery. Dr. Hinika is fluent in English, Amharic, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hinika’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. Hinika’s office at (323) 545-9288.
Where did Dr. Hinika go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Chas R Drew Univ Med & Sci, General Surgery
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Hinika board certified as a Trauma Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Gudata Hinika, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Hinika speak?
Dr. Hinika and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Amharic
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Hinika treat?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Hinika 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. Hinika. 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:
- Groin Hernia (One Side)
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Obstructed Belly Button Hernia
- Abdominal Hernia
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
- Single Groin Hernia
- Hernia in One Groin
- Belly Button Hernia
- Navel Hernia
- Umbilical Rupture
- Abdominal Wall Hernia
- Epigastric Hernia
- Spigelian Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hernia of the Diaphragm
- Umbilical Hernia with Obstruction
- Blocked Belly Button Hernia
- Strangulated Umbilical Hernia
- Belly Hernia
- Hernia in Abdomen
ICD-10 Codes:
- K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
- K429: Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K439: Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K449: Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
- K420: Umbilical hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K469: Unspecified abdominal hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Also known as:
- Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Gallbladder stones
- Biliary calculi
- Biliary Calculi
- Gallbladder Stones
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8020: Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis without obstruction
- K8080: Other cholelithiasis without obstruction
Also known as:
- Unspecified Injury
- General injury
- Injury, unknown type
- Trauma
- Injury, unknown location
ICD-10 Codes:
- T1490XA: Injury, unspecified, initial encounter
- T148XXA: Other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Abdominal Pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Head Injury
- Head Injuries
- Head Trauma
- Cranial Injury
- Brain Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S098XXA: Other specified injuries of head, initial encounter
- S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Localized Lump or Swelling
- Trunk Lump or Swelling
- Body Mass
- Skin Nodule
- Localized Mass
- Torso Lump
- Trunk Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- R229: Localized swelling, mass and lump, unspecified
- R222: Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
Also known as:
- Gallstones with Acute and Chronic Gallbladder Inflammation
- Strawberry Gallbladder
- Bile Duct Disease
- Gallstones
- Gallbladder Disease
- Mixed cholecystitis with gallstones
- Acute and chronic gallbladder attack
- Gallbladder Cholesterolosis
- Cholesterol Polyps in Gallbladder
- Cholesterol Deposits in Gallbladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8012: Calculus of gallbladder with acute and chronic cholecystitis without obstruction
- K824: Cholesterolosis of gallbladder
Also known as:
- Inguinal Hernia with Obstruction
- Hernia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Groin Hernia with Blockage
- Strangulated Inguinal Hernia
- Obstructed Groin Hernia
ICD-10 Codes:
- K4030: Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Benign Lipoma of Trunk
- Benign Tumor
- Non-cancerous fatty lump on body
- Trunk lipoma
- Body fatty tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- D171: Benign lipomatous neoplasm of skin and subcutaneous tissue of trunk
Also known as:
- Acute Appendicitis
- Appendicitis
- Inflamed Appendix
- Sudden Appendix Inflammation
- Appendicitis Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3580: Unspecified acute appendicitis
What procedures does Dr. Hinika perform?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Hinika 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. Hinika. 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:
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
- Emergency Groin Hernia Repair
- Large Abdominal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair (Age 5+)
- Large Abdominal Hernia Repair (Incarcerated/Strangulated)
- Groin Hernia Surgery
- Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
- First Inguinal Hernia Fix
- Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Strangulated Hernia Repair
- Incarcerated Hernia Surgery
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Surgery
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Epigastric Hernia Surgery
- Keyhole Groin Hernia Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Hernioplasty
- Ventral hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia surgery
- Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
- Incisional hernia repair
- Belly Button Hernia Repair
- Adult Umbilical Hernia Surgery
- Reducible Umbilical Hernia Surgery
- Navel Hernia Repair
- Emergency Abdominal Hernia Surgery
- Incarcerated Hernia Repair
- Complex Ventral Hernia Repair
CPT Codes:
- 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
- 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
- 49595: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, reducible
- 49650: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
- 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
- 49585: Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
- 49596: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
Also known as:
- Emergency Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Incarcerated Hernia Repair
- Strangulated Hernia Surgery
- Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
CPT Codes:
- 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
- Keyhole Appendectomy
- Scope Appendectomy
CPT Codes:
- 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
Also known as:
- Exploratory Abdominal Surgery
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Celiotomy
- Abdominal exploration
- Open abdominal surgery
CPT Codes:
- 49000: Exploratory laparotomy, exploratory celiotomy with or without biopsy(s) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Back or Flank Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Neck/Chest)
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
- Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
- Sarcoma Resection
- Back Tumor Surgery
- Flank Tumor Surgery
- Neck soft tissue tumor removal
- Chest wall tumor excision
- Subfascial tumor removal
- Large intramuscular tumor surgery
- Back Tumor Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 21936: Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of back or flank; 5 cm or greater
- 21554: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
- 21933: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Soft Tissue Tumor (Back/Flank)
- Large Face or Scalp Tumor Removal
- Face or Scalp Tumor Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision (Back)
- Flank Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Mass Excision
- Back Tumor Surgery
- Radical Soft Tissue Resection
- Sarcoma Removal Face/Scalp
- Large Skin Tumor Excision
- Facial Tumor Surgery
- Soft tissue tumor excision
- Subcutaneous tumor removal
- Facial lump removal
CPT Codes:
- 21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
- 21016: Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of face or scalp; 2 cm or greater
- 21012: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, subcutaneous; 2 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal from Arm or Elbow
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal from Thigh or Knee
- Arm Tumor Excision
- Elbow Soft Tissue Mass Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Resection Arm
- Thigh Tumor Excision
- Knee Soft Tissue Mass Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Resection Leg
CPT Codes:
- 24071: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
- 27337: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Upper Arm or Elbow Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Large)
- Arm tumor excision
- Elbow soft tissue mass removal
- Large intramuscular tumor removal arm
CPT Codes:
- 24073: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Abdominal Wall Soft Tissue Tumor
- Abdominal Tumor Excision (Large)
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Abdomen)
- Deep Abdominal Wall Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 22901: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Chest Wall Tumor Removal with Reconstruction
- Rib Tumor Excision
- Chest Wall Resection and Repair
- Thoracic Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 21602: Excision of chest wall tumor involving rib(s), with plastic reconstruction; without mediastinal lymphadenectomy
Also known as:
- Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Simple Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Pilonidal Sinus Excision
- Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
- Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
- Tailbone Cyst Removal
- Sacrococcygeal Cyst Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated
- 11770: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; simple
Also known as:
- Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
- Large Skin Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Partial Mastectomy
- Mastectomy
- Lumpectomy
- Breast conserving surgery
- Quadrantectomy
- Segmentectomy
CPT Codes:
- 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Adhesion Removal
- Lysis of Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Salpingolysis
- Laparoscopic Ovariolysis
- Pelvic Adhesion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 58660: Laparoscopy, surgical; with lysis of adhesions (salpingolysis, ovariolysis) (separate procedure)
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:
- Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Open Axillary Node Biopsy
- Underarm Lymph Node Removal
CPT Codes:
- 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)
Does Dr. Hinika accept my insurance?
Dr. Hinika accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 545-9288 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hinika accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Hinika in Los Angeles, 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
Centene
City of Los Angeles
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Dignity Health / Catholic Health West
HealthSmart
Medicaid
Preferred IPA
State of Vermont
Weyco
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Where is Dr. Hinika's office located?
Dr. Gudata Hinika's Primary Practice
5141 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 545-9288
What is Dr. Hinika's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hinika's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689607293.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hinika?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hinika
What is Dr. Gudata Hinika's specialty?
Dr. Hinika is a Trauma Surgeon near Los Angeles, CA. Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty within general surgery. These surgeons undergo a five-year general surgery residency and often pursue an optional one- to two-year fellowship in trauma or surgical critical care. This typically leads to board certification in surgical critical care, as there is currently no separate certification for trauma surgery. To obtain certification in surgical critical care, physicians must complete a fellowship in surgical or anesthesiology critical care, either during or after their general surgery residency. Contact Dr. Hinika to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Gudata Hinika affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Hinika is affiliated with Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Community Hospital of Huntington Park, Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles 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 Gudata Hinika accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Gudata Hinika is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Gudata Hinika offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Hinika's office at (323) 545-9288 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Gudata Hinika?
Please contact Dr. Hinika's office at (323) 545-9288 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Gudata Hinika have?
Dr. Gudata Hinika is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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