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Dr. Christopher Hesh, MD
Minneapolis, MN
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hesh, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Minneapolis, MN?
Dr. Christopher Hesh, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Minneapolis, MN with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Hesh is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hesh’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hesh’s office at (404) 785-5437.
What languages does Dr. Hesh speak?
Dr. Hesh and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Hesh treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Hesh 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. Hesh. 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:
- Peripheral Vascular Malformation
- Other Birth Defects of Peripheral Blood Vessels
- Birth Defect
- Other Specific Birth Defects
- Birth Defects
- Blood Vessel Birth Defect
- Vascular Anomaly
- Limb Vascular Defect
- Congenital Peripheral Vascular Malformations
- Abnormalities of Outer Blood Vessels at Birth
- Various Peripheral Vascular Anomalies
- Congenital Anomaly
- Congenital Disorder
- Rare Congenital Anomalies
- Uncommon Birth Malformations
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
- Q278: Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
- Q899: Congenital malformation, unspecified
- Q898: Other specified congenital malformations
Also known as:
- AVM in Leg or Foot Blood Vessels
- AVM in Arm or Hand Blood Vessels
- AVM in Other Body Sites
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Lower Limb AVM
- Leg Arteriovenous Malformation
- Foot AVM
- Upper Limb AVM
- Arm Arteriovenous Malformation
- Hand AVM
- Arteriovenous Malformation (Other Site)
- AVM in Unusual Location
- Extracranial AVM
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q2732: Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of lower limb
- Q2731: Arteriovenous malformation of vessel of upper limb
- Q2739: Arteriovenous malformation, other site
Also known as:
- Vein Compression
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Compression Syndrome
- Pinched Vein
- Vein Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- I871: Compression of vein
Also known as:
- Lymphatic Disorder
- Lymphatic Disease
- Lymph Node Disorder
- Lymph Vessel Disease
- Non-Infectious Lymphatic Problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- I898: Other specified noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
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:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Fluid in Abdomen
- Liver Disease
- Ascites
- Abdominal fluid buildup
- Peritoneal fluid
ICD-10 Codes:
- R188: Other ascites
Also known as:
- Spasmodic Torticollis
- Dystonia
- Cervical Dystonia
- Wry Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- G243: Spasmodic torticollis
Also known as:
- Pelvic and Perineal Pain
- Pelvic Pain
- Perineum pain
- Pelvic floor pain
- Pain in groin area
ICD-10 Codes:
- R102: Pelvic and perineal pain
Also known as:
- Gastrostomy Care
- Ostomy
- G-tube Care
- Feeding Tube Management
- Stomach Tube Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z431: Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
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:
- Other Soft Tissue Disorder
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Muscle Disorder
- Muscle and connective tissue problems
- Uncommon soft tissue conditions
- Various soft tissue ailments
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7989: Other specified soft tissue disorders
Also known as:
- Lymphedema
- Lymphatic Swelling
- Fluid Retention in Limbs
- Chronic Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- I890: Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Gastrointestinal Device Fitting and Adjustment
- GI Appliance Fitting
- Digestive Device Adjustment
- Enteral Device Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4659: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
Also known as:
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Vascular Disease
- CVI
- Venous Reflux Disease
- Leg Vein Incompetence
- Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
What procedures does Dr. Hesh perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Hesh 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. Hesh. 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:
- Venous Embolization
- Vein Occlusion Procedure
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
CPT Codes:
- 37241: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; venous, other than hemorrhage (eg, congenital or acquired venous malformations, venous and capillary hemangiomas, varices, varicoceles)
Also known as:
- Specialized Vein Catheter Placement
- Selective Vein Catheter Placement
- Selective Venous Catheterization
- Deep Vein Catheter Insertion
- Diagnostic Vein Catheter
- Venous Catheterization
- Jugular Vein Catheter
- Renal Vein Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36012: Selective catheter placement, venous system; second order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein, petrosal sinus)
- 36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
Also known as:
- Right Heart Catheterization
- Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
- Swan-Ganz Catheter Insertion
- Heart Pressure Monitoring
CPT Codes:
- 36013: Introduction of catheter, right heart or main pulmonary artery
Also known as:
- Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
- IVUS (Non-Coronary)
- Vessel Ultrasound
- Internal Artery Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
- 37252: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; initial noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
- Artery Occlusion
- Vein Embolization
- Lymphatic Leak Repair
CPT Codes:
- 37244: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for arterial or venous hemorrhage or lymphatic extravasation
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:
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Kidney Biopsy
- Lung or Chest Biopsy
- Muscle Needle Biopsy
- Deep Bone Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
- Renal biopsy
- Percutaneous kidney biopsy
- Needle kidney biopsy
- Percutaneous lung biopsy
- Mediastinum core needle biopsy
- Image-guided lung biopsy
- Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Tissue Sample
- Needle Bone Biopsy
- Trocar Bone Biopsy
- Vertebral Body Biopsy
- Femur Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
- 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
- 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
- 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
- 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)
Also known as:
- Cryoablation for Bone Tumors
- Bone Tumor Freezing
- Percutaneous Cryoablation
- Cryotherapy for Bone Cancer
CPT Codes:
- 20983: Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of 1 or more bone tumors (eg, metastasis) including adjacent soft tissue when involved by tumor extension, percutaneous, including imaging guidance when performed; cryoablation
Also known as:
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Replacement
- Percutaneous GJ Tube Replacement
- Feeding Tube Change (GJ)
- GJ Tube Exchange
CPT Codes:
- 49452: Replacement of gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Sclerotherapy for Fluid Collection
- Cyst Sclerotherapy
- Lymphocele Treatment
- Seroma Injection
- Fluid Drainage and Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 49185: Sclerotherapy of a fluid collection (eg, lymphocele, cyst, or seroma), percutaneous, including contrast injection(s), sclerosant injection(s), diagnostic study, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) and radiological supervision and interpretation when performed
Also known as:
- Biliary Drainage Catheter Exchange
- Percutaneous Biliary Catheter Exchange
- Bile Duct Drain Change
- Biliary Drain Replacement
- Bile Duct Catheter Swap
CPT Codes:
- 47536: Exchange of biliary drainage catheter (eg, external, internal-external, or conversion of internal-external to external only), percutaneous, including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Needle Biopsy of Abdominal or Pelvic Mass
- Percutaneous Abdominal Biopsy
- Retroperitoneal Mass Biopsy
- Abdominal Needle Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 49180: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle
Also known as:
- Lymph Node X-ray Injection
- Lymphangiography Injection
- Lymphatic System Imaging
- Lymph Vessel Contrast Injection
CPT Codes:
- 38790: Injection procedure; lymphangiography
Also known as:
- Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
- Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
- Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
- Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)
Also known as:
- Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
- Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
- Percutaneous fluid drainage
- Abscess drainage with imaging
- Peritoneal fluid aspiration
- Abscess Aspiration
- Cyst Drainage
- Hematoma Puncture
- Bulla Aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous
- 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
Also known as:
- Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Guided Spinal Tap
- Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
- CT Guided Spinal Tap
- Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture
CPT Codes:
- 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance
Does Dr. Hesh accept my insurance?
Dr. Hesh accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 785-5437 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hesh accept in Minneapolis, MN?
Dr. Hesh in Minneapolis, MN 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 Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Genesis Health System
HealthPartners
Medica
Medicare
State of Minnesota
State of Tennessee
Ucare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Hesh's office located?
Dr. Christopher Hesh's Primary Practice
2450 Riverside Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(404) 785-5437
What is Dr. Hesh's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hesh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740642354.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hesh?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hesh
What is Dr. Christopher Hesh's specialty?
Dr. Hesh is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Minneapolis, MN. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Hesh to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christopher Hesh affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Hesh is affiliated with M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital, M Health Fairview Southdale 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 Christopher Hesh accepting new patients in Minneapolis, MN?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Hesh is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Hesh offer online booking?
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