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Who is Dr. Schweitzer, Vascular Surgeon in Brandywine, MD?
Dr. Eugene Schweitzer, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Brandywine, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Schweitzer graduated from Rutgers and completed his residency at UMDNJ University Hospital. Dr. Schweitzer is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Schweitzer’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Schweitzer’s office at (410) 328-6897.
Where did Dr. Schweitzer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: UMDNJ University Hospital | UMDNJ
Medical School: Rutgers
What languages does Dr. Schweitzer speak?
Dr. Schweitzer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Schweitzer treat?
As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Schweitzer 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. Schweitzer. 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
- End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
- Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
- Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Other problems with blood vessel devices
- Vascular device complications
- Blood vessel implant issues
- Prosthetic vascular device problems
- Vascular graft complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82898A: Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
- Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
- Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
- Cardiovascular Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
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:
- Kidney Transplant Aftercare
- Kidney Transplantation
- Post-kidney transplant care
- Kidney transplant follow-up
- Renal transplant recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4822: Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant
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
What procedures does Dr. Schweitzer perform?
As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Schweitzer 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. Schweitzer. 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:
- Creation of AV Fistula with Graft for Dialysis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Creation (Graft)
- Dialysis Access Graft
- Non-Autogenous AV Fistula
- Synthetic Graft for Dialysis
CPT Codes:
- 36830: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)
Also known as:
- Revision of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
- AV fistula repair
- Dialysis graft revision
- Open AV fistula revision
CPT Codes:
- 36832: Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- AV Fistula Creation with Patient's Own Tissue
- Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
- Basilic Vein Transposition for Dialysis Access
- Autogenous AV Fistula
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Arteriovenous Graft
- Vascular Access for Dialysis
- Tunneled Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
- PD Catheter Placement
- Dialysis Access Surgery
- Intraperitoneal Catheter Insertion
- AV Fistula Creation
- Basilic Vein Fistula
- Dialysis Access Fistula
- Upper Arm AV Fistula
CPT Codes:
- 36825: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); autogenous graft
- 49421: Insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter for dialysis, open
- 36819: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm basilic vein transposition
Also known as:
- Fistula Ligation or Banding
- Dialysis Fistula or Graft Revision
- Removal of Infected Vascular Graft in Arm or Leg
- AV Fistula Closure
- Fistula Banding
- Angioaccess Revision
- AV Fistula Repair
- Dialysis Access Revision
- Thrombectomy of Dialysis Graft
- Infected Graft Excision
- Vascular Graft Infection Removal
- Limb Graft Removal
CPT Codes:
- 37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula
- 36833: Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; with thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)
- 35903: Excision of infected graft; extremity
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:
- Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
- AV Fistula Surgery
- Cimino Fistula
- Vascular Access for Dialysis
CPT Codes:
- 36821: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
- Vein Balloon Angioplasty
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
- Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
- AV Fistula Angioplasty
- Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
- Open Vein Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
- Vein Widening Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 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)
- 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
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Clearing Blocked Dialysis Access with Balloon and Clot Removal
- Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Access Declotting
- Peripheral Dialysis Segment Repair
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
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:
- Open Thrombectomy for Dialysis Fistula/Graft
- Fistula Declotting
- Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
- AV Fistula Clot Removal
CPT Codes:
- 36831: Thrombectomy, open, arteriovenous fistula without revision, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Major Vein Catheter Insertion
- Central Venous Catheter Placement
- Vena Cava Catheterization
- IVC/SVC Catheter Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 36010: Introduction of catheter, superior or inferior vena cava
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:
- Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
- Removal of Abdominal Catheter
- Central Line Removal
- Tunneled Catheter Extraction
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Intraperitoneal catheter removal
- Tunneled catheter extraction
- Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal
CPT Codes:
- 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
- 49422: Removal of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Injection
- Arm Pain Injection
- Imaging-Guided Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed
Does Dr. Schweitzer accept my insurance?
Dr. Schweitzer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 328-6897 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Schweitzer accept in Brandywine, MD?
Dr. Schweitzer in Brandywine, MD 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 Nebraska
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Humana
Medicare
State of Maryland
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Schweitzer's office located?
Dr. Eugene Schweitzer's Primary Practice
7651 Matapeake Business Dr Ste 101
Brandywine, MD 20613
(410) 328-6897
What is Dr. Schweitzer's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Schweitzer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598789778.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Schweitzer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Schweitzer
What is Dr. Eugene Schweitzer's specialty?
Dr. Schweitzer is a Vascular Surgeon near Brandywine, MD. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Schweitzer to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Eugene Schweitzer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Schweitzer is affiliated with UMMC Midtown Campus which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Eugene Schweitzer accepting new patients in Brandywine, MD?
Yes, Dr. Eugene Schweitzer is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Eugene Schweitzer offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Schweitzer's office at (410) 328-6897 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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