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Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu, MD

Florham Park, NJ

Accepting patients
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Santoni-Rugiu, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Florham Park, NJ?

    Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who primarily practices in Florham Park, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Santoni-Rugiu is fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Santoni-Rugiu’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Santoni-Rugiu’s office at (973) 404-9900.

    What languages does Dr. Santoni-Rugiu speak?

    Dr. Santoni-Rugiu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    • Italian

    • Portuguese

    • Russian

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Santoni-Rugiu treat?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Santoni-Rugiu 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. Santoni-Rugiu. 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:

    • Having an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
    • Having a Pacemaker
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • ICD implant
    • Automatic defibrillator
    • Implanted heart shock device
    • Heart pacemaker
    • Artificial pacemaker
    • Implanted heart device

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z95810: Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator
    • Z950: Presence of cardiac pacemaker

    Also known as:

    • Heart Palpitations
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Complete Heart Block
    • Ventricular Tachycardia
    • Fast Heartbeat
    • Other Heart Rhythm Disorder
    • Slow Heart Rate
    • Arrhythmia
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm
    • Complete AV Block
    • Third-Degree Heart Block
    • Persistent atrial fibrillation
    • VT
    • V-tach
    • Fast heart rhythm
    • SVT
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
    • Rapid Heart Rate
    • Cardiac Dysrhythmia
    • Irregular Heartbeat
    • Heart Rhythm Problems
    • Bradycardia
    • Slow Pulse
    • Low Heart Rate
    • Irregular heartbeat
    • Heart rhythm disorder
    • Cardiac dysrhythmia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R002: Palpitations
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    • I442: Atrioventricular block, complete
    • I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation
    • I4720: Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified
    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
    • I471: Supraventricular tachycardia
    • I498: Other specified cardiac arrhythmias
    • R001: Bradycardia, unspecified
    • I499: Cardiac arrhythmia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
    • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
    • X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
    • Enlarged heart muscle
    • DCM
    • Heart Muscle Disease from Blocked Arteries
    • Ischemic Heart Muscle Weakness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy
    • I255: Ischemic cardiomyopathy

    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:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Check
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Check
    • Pacemaker Battery Testing
    • Cardiac Pacing Device Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z45010: Encounter for checking and testing of cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery]

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    What procedures does Dr. Santoni-Rugiu perform?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Santoni-Rugiu 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. Santoni-Rugiu. 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:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • ICD insertion
    • Permanent defibrillator implant
    • Heart defibrillator replacement
    • Transvenous defibrillator system

    CPT Codes:

    • 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber

    Also known as:

    • Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
    • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
    • Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
    • Heart Rhythm Device Implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
    • Pacemaker Generator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
    • Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricle Pacing Lead Insertion
    • Cardiac Pacing Electrode Placement
    • LV Lead Insertion
    • Pacemaker Upgrade Lead

    CPT Codes:

    • 33225: Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Santoni-Rugiu accept my insurance?

    Dr. Santoni-Rugiu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (973) 404-9900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Santoni-Rugiu accept in Florham Park, NJ?

    Dr. Santoni-Rugiu in Florham Park, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Fort Healthcare

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Independent Health

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Univera Healthcare

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    Where is Dr. Santoni-Rugiu's office located?

    Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu also offers virtual visits

    Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu's Primary Practice

    140 Park Ave

    Florham Park, NJ 07932

    (973) 404-9900

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    Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu's Practice 2

    31-00 Broadway

    Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

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    Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu's Practice 3

    100 Madison Ave

    Morristown, NJ 07960

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

    Dr. Santoni-Rugiu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821024696.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Santoni-Rugiu?

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

    What is Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu's specialty?

    Dr. Santoni-Rugiu is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist near Florham Park, NJ. A specialized domain within the cardiovascular disease subspecialty of Internal Medicine that involves advanced technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine the most appropriate treatments. Contact Dr. Santoni-Rugiu to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Santoni-Rugiu is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center 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

    Where can I learn more about Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist?

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    Is Francesco Santoni-Rugiu accepting new patients in Florham Park, NJ?

    Yes, Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Francesco Santoni-Rugiu offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Santoni-Rugiu's office at (973) 404-9900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Francesco Santoni-Rugiu?

    Please contact Dr. Santoni-Rugiu's office at (973) 404-9900 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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