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Dr. Girish Vallabhan, MD

Portales, NM

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Vallabhan, Urologist in Portales, NM?

    Dr. Girish Vallabhan, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Portales, NM with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Vallabhan graduated from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio and completed his residency at Univ Of Nm Sch Of Med, Urology; Univ Of Nm Sch Of Med, General Surgery. Dr. Vallabhan is fluent in English and Portuguese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vallabhan’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vallabhan’s office at (806) 771-0077.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of Nm Sch Of Med, Urology; Univ Of Nm Sch Of Med, General Surgery

    • Medical School: University of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx | The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio

    Is Dr. Vallabhan board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. Girish Vallabhan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology

    What languages does Dr. Vallabhan speak?

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

    • English

    • Portuguese

    What conditions does Dr. Vallabhan treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Vallabhan 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. Vallabhan. 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:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stones
    • Kidney Swelling from Kidney Stones
    • Kidney Disease
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi
    • Hydronephrosis due to Stones
    • Kidney Stone Obstruction
    • Ureteral Stone Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N200: Calculus of kidney
    • N132: Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Microscopic Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee
    • Benign hematuria
    • Hidden blood in urine
    • Microscopic hematuria
    • Invisible blood in pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R310: Gross hematuria
    • R311: Benign essential microscopic hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Mixed Urinary Incontinence
    • Stress Urinary Incontinence
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Combined incontinence
    • Stress and urge incontinence
    • Dual incontinence
    • Stress Incontinence
    • Leakage with Coughing
    • Bladder Leakage with Activity

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3946: Mixed incontinence
    • N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Prostatitis
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate
    • Chronic Prostate Inflammation
    • Long-term Prostatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N411: Chronic prostatitis

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • BPH
    • Prostate Enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N403: Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Swollen Kidney
    • Kidney Disease
    • Hydronephrosis
    • Kidney Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis

    Also known as:

    • Sterilization Procedure
    • Tubal Ligation
    • Vasectomy
    • Permanent contraception
    • Tubal ligation
    • Surgical birth control

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z302: Encounter for sterilization

    Also known as:

    • Acquired Kidney Cyst
    • Kidney Cysts
    • Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
    • Renal Cyst
    • Simple Kidney Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N281: Cyst of kidney, acquired

    What procedures does Dr. Vallabhan perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Vallabhan 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. Vallabhan. 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:

    • Maximum Breathing Capacity Test
    • Lung Function Tests
    • Maximal voluntary ventilation test
    • Lung capacity test
    • Breathing strength test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94200: Maximum breathing capacity, maximal voluntary ventilation

    Also known as:

    • Continuous Pulse Oximetry
    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
    • Oximetry Test
    • Blood Oxygen Level Check

    CPT Codes:

    • 94761: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; multiple determinations (eg, during exercise)

    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:

    • Overnight Pulse Oximetry
    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Continuous Oxygen Monitoring
    • Sleep Oxygen Test
    • Nocturnal Oximetry
    • Overnight O2 Saturation Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94762: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; by continuous overnight monitoring (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Also known as:

    • Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
    • Stress Incontinence Sling
    • Urethral Sling Procedure
    • Bladder Sling Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)

    Does Dr. Vallabhan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Vallabhan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (806) 771-0077 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Vallabhan accept in Portales, NM?

    Dr. Vallabhan in Portales, NM accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • AmeriBen

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of Texas

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Vallabhan's office located?

    Dr. Girish Vallabhan's Primary Practice

    42121 US Highway 70

    Portales, NM 88130

    (806) 771-0077

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    Dr. Girish Vallabhan's Practice 2

    6102 82nd St Ste 5

    Lubbock, TX 79424

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    Dr. Girish Vallabhan's Practice 3

    418 N Utica Ave

    Lubbock, TX 79416

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

    Dr. Vallabhan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982607586.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vallabhan?

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

    What is Dr. Girish Vallabhan's specialty?

    Dr. Vallabhan is a Urologist near Portales, NM. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Vallabhan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Girish Vallabhan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Vallabhan is affiliated with Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital, Roosevelt General Hospital, Plains Regional Medical Center, Grace Surgical 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 Girish Vallabhan accepting new patients in Portales, NM?

    Yes, Dr. Girish Vallabhan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Girish Vallabhan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Vallabhan's office at (806) 771-0077 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Girish Vallabhan?

    Please contact Dr. Vallabhan's office at (806) 771-0077 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Girish Vallabhan have?

    Dr. Girish Vallabhan is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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