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Dr. Gary Lahti, DO

Danville, VA

27 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Lahti, Surgeon in Danville, VA?

    Dr. Gary Lahti, DO is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Danville, VA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified. Dr. Lahti graduated from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/ Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Botsford General Hospital Michigan State University. Dr. Lahti is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lahti’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lahti’s office at (434) 792-7874.

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

    • Residency: Botsford General Hospital Michigan State University

    • Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/ Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Lahti speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Lahti treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Lahti 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. Lahti. 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:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Aftercare
    • Specific post-op care
    • Specialized recovery care
    • Follow-up for specific procedures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5189: Encounter for other specified aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Other Surgical Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • General post-operative care
    • Unspecified surgical recovery
    • Surgical follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

    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)

    Also known as:

    • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Mammography
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammograms
    • Breast X-ray
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Epidermal Cyst
    • Skin Condition
    • Sebaceous Cyst
    • Keratin Cyst
    • Epidermoid Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L720: Epidermal cyst

    What procedures does Dr. Lahti perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Lahti 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. Lahti. 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:

    • Unna Boot Application
    • Wound Debridement
    • Drainage of Complex Infected Surgical Wound
    • Compression Boot Application
    • Unna Paste Bandage
    • Leg Ulcer Dressing
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Postoperative Wound Incision and Drainage
    • Surgical Wound Infection Treatment
    • Complex Wound Debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 29580: Strapping; Unna boot
    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 10180: Incision and drainage, complex, postoperative wound infection

    Also known as:

    • Abscess Drainage
    • Abscess Incision and Drainage
    • Abscess
    • Incision and Drainage (I&D)
    • Boil Lancing
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Skin Abscess Removal
    • I&D of Abscess
    • Lancing an Abscess
    • Draining a Boil

    CPT Codes:

    • 10060: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single
    • 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cleaning for Infection/Rash
    • Eczema Debridement
    • Infected Skin Debridement
    • Wound Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 11000: Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin; up to 10% of body surface

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast clip placement
    • Wire localization for breast surgery
    • Radioactive seed placement in breast
    • Ultrasound-guided breast marker

    CPT Codes:

    • 19285: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance

    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:

    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Drainage of Fluid Collection
    • Incision and Drainage
    • Hematoma Drainage
    • Seroma Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 10140: Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection

    Also known as:

    • Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Pilonidal Sinus Excision
    • Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
    • Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
    • Tailbone Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated

    Also known as:

    • Deep Breast Abscess Drainage
    • Breast Abscess Incision
    • Mastotomy
    • Exploration of Breast Abscess

    CPT Codes:

    • 19020: Mastotomy with exploration or drainage of abscess, deep

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
    • Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • First Inguinal Hernia Fix
    • Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Ventral Hernia Repair
    • Umbilical Hernia Repair
    • Incisional Hernia Repair
    • Epigastric Hernia Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
    • 49593: 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, reducible

    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:

    • Stapled Hemorrhoid Removal
    • Hemorrhoidopexy
    • PPH Procedure
    • Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 46947: Hemorrhoidopexy (eg, for prolapsing internal hemorrhoids) by stapling

    Also known as:

    • Multi-Layer Leg Compression Wrap
    • Compression Bandage Application
    • Leg Compression System
    • Ankle and Foot Compression

    CPT Codes:

    • 29581: Application of multi-layer compression system; leg (below knee), including ankle and foot

    Also known as:

    • Toe Amputation
    • Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
    • Toe removal surgery
    • Foot digit amputation
    • MTP joint amputation

    CPT Codes:

    • 28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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)

    Also known as:

    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Test
    • Oximeter Reading
    • Blood Oxygen Level Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination

    Also known as:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Lahti accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lahti accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (434) 792-7874 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lahti accept in Danville, VA?

    Dr. Lahti in Danville, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Fox Insurance Company

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Sentara Health System / Optima Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of Virginia

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Lahti's office located?

    Dr. Gary Lahti's Primary Practice

    201 S Main St Ste 3300

    Danville, VA 24541

    (434) 792-7874

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    Dr. Gary Lahti's Practice 2

    2204 Wilborn Ave

    South Boston, VA 24592

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

    Dr. Lahti's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1851333645.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lahti?

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

    What is Dr. Gary Lahti's specialty?

    Dr. Lahti is a Surgeon near Danville, VA. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Lahti to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gary Lahti affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Lahti is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Gary Lahti accepting new patients in Danville, VA?

    Yes, Dr. Gary Lahti is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gary Lahti offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lahti's office at (434) 792-7874 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Gary Lahti?

    Please contact Dr. Lahti's office at (434) 792-7874 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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