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Dr. John Hewett, MD

Dr. John Hewett, MD

Irvine, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hewett, Vascular Surgeon in Irvine, CA?

    Dr. John Hewett, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Irvine, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Hewett completed his residency at Univ Of Nc Hosps, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; St Mary'S Hosp Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Hewett is fluent in English, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hewett’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hewett’s office.

    Where did Dr. Hewett go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine,Chapel Hill, Nc, United States

    • Residency: Univ Of Nc Hosps, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; St Mary'S Hosp Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Duke University - School of Medicine

    • Medical School: University of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Medicine

    Is Dr. Hewett board certified as a Vascular Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. John Hewett, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Hewett speak?

    Dr. Hewett and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Chinese

    • English

    • Spanish

    • Vietnamese

    What conditions does Dr. Hewett treat?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Hewett 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. Hewett. 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 Artery Disease with Pain at Rest (Other Limb)
    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Both Legs Pain at Rest
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PAD arm pain at rest
    • Critical limb ischemia arm
    • Severe arm artery pain
    • PAD both legs pain at rest
    • Critical limb ischemia bilateral legs
    • Severe bilateral leg artery pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I70228: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, other extremity
    • I70223: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, bilateral legs

    Also known as:

    • Varicose Veins in Right Leg with Inflammation
    • Inflamed Varicose Veins
    • Varicose Veins
    • Phlebitis of Varicose Veins
    • Venous Insufficiency with Inflammation
    • Phlebitis
    • Superficial Thrombophlebitis
    • Inflamed Veins

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I8311: Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation
    • I8312: Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Venous Hypertension with Inflammation
    • Vascular Disease
    • Inflamed Venous Hypertension
    • High Venous Pressure with Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I87323: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with inflammation of bilateral lower extremity

    Also known as:

    • Pain in a Limb
    • Pain
    • Arm or leg pain
    • Extremity pain
    • Ache in a limb

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79609: Pain in unspecified limb

    Also known as:

    • Brain Blood Vessel Spasm
    • Brain Disease
    • Cerebral Vasospasm
    • Brain Artery Spasm
    • Blood Vessel Narrowing in Brain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I67848: Other cerebrovascular vasospasm and vasoconstriction

    What procedures does Dr. Hewett perform?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Hewett 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. Hewett. 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:

    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Additional Non-Coronary Vessel)
    • IVUS (Non-Coronary)
    • Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Artery Ultrasound
    • IVUS for Blood Vessels
    • Non-Coronary Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Blood Vessel Imaging

    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)
    • 37253: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; each additional noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
    • Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
    • RF Ablation for Varicose Veins
    • Vein Closure Procedure
    • Varicose Vein Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36475: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated

    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:

    • Arterial Catheter Placement
    • Specialized Vein Catheter Placement
    • Selective Vein Catheter Placement
    • Selective Artery Catheterization
    • Thoracic Artery Catheter
    • Brachiocephalic Artery Catheter
    • Selective Venous Catheterization
    • Deep Vein Catheter Insertion
    • Diagnostic Vein Catheter
    • Venous Catheterization
    • Jugular Vein Catheter
    • Renal Vein Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
    • 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:

    • Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins (Additional Vein)
    • Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • RF ablation for veins
    • Endovenous radiofrequency treatment
    • Varicose vein heat treatment
    • Varicose vein foam injection
    • Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
    • Saphenous vein treatment
    • Sclerotherapy for veins
    • Foam injection for varicose veins
    • Varicose vein injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 36476: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 36465: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; single incompetent extremity truncal vein (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein)
    • 36466: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; multiple incompetent truncal veins (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein), same leg

    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:

    • 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:

    • Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
    • AV Fistula Angioplasty

    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)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Leg Artery Plaque Removal
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37229: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    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:

    • Leg Artery Unblocking with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Femoral Artery Revascularization
    • Popliteal Artery Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37225: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Angioplasty and Stenting
    • Dialysis Fistula Repair
    • Dialysis Graft Stenting
    • Peripheral Dialysis Circuit Intervention

    CPT Codes:

    • 36903: 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 transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis segment

    Also known as:

    • Vein X-ray Injection (Extremity)
    • X-Rays
    • Extremity Venography
    • Venogram Injection
    • Vein Imaging Injection
    • Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray

    CPT Codes:

    • 36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Stent Placement
    • Dialysis fistula stenting
    • Central dialysis segment angioplasty
    • Dialysis graft stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 36908: Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty in the central dialysis segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Clearing and Widening (Atherectomy/Angioplasty)
    • Tibial/Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Endovascular Leg Artery Treatment
    • Atherectomy and Angioplasty (Leg)
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37233: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Varicose Vein Injections
    • Vein Sclerosing
    • Incompetent Vein Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36470: Injection of sclerosant; single incompetent vein (other than telangiectasia)

    Also known as:

    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Additional Area)
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery
    • Bio-engineered Skin Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 15276: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
    • Skin Substitute Graft Application
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Skin Replacement
    • Bioengineered Skin Application
    • Skin Replacement Procedure
    • Wound Covering Application

    CPT Codes:

    • 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 15272: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Hewett accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hewett accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hewett accept in Irvine, CA?

    Dr. Hewett in Irvine, 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

    • Blue Shield of California

    • CalOptima

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • HealthSmart

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Hewett's office located?

    Dr. John Hewett's Primary Practice

    1400 Reynolds Ave Ste 110

    Irvine, CA 92614

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    Dr. John Hewett's Practice 2

    323 N Prairie Ave

    Inglewood, CA 90301

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    Dr. John Hewett's Practice 3

    19331 Business Center Dr Ste 102

    Northridge, CA 91324

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    What is Dr. Hewett's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Hewett's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972543296.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hewett?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hewett

    What is Dr. John Hewett's specialty?

    Dr. Hewett is a Vascular Surgeon near Irvine, CA. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Hewett to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. John Hewett affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hewett is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, UCI Medical Center, Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo, South Coast Global Medical Center, City of Hope - Duarte Cancer 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 John Hewett accepting new patients in Irvine, CA?

    Yes, Dr. John Hewett is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. John Hewett offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hewett's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with John Hewett?

    Please contact Dr. Hewett's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. John Hewett have?

    Dr. John Hewett is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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