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Who is Dr. Esses, Vascular Surgeon in Mobile, AL?
Dr. Glenn Esses, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Mobile, AL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 37 years and is board certified. Dr. Esses completed his residency at Univ Of S Fl Coll Of Med, Vascular Surgery; Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Vascular Surgery; Morristown Mem Hosp, General Surgery; Loyola Univ Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Esses is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Esses’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Esses’s office at (251) 445-0075.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Esses?
Dr. Glenn Esses, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Vascular Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Esses empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Varicose Veins, Vein Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Mobile/AL community, Dr. Esses is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Esses go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of S Fl Coll Of Med, Vascular Surgery; Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Vascular Surgery; Morristown Mem Hosp, General Surgery; Loyola Univ Med Ctr, General Surgery | Morristown Memorial Hospital
Medical School: Northwestern Uniiversity
Is Dr. Esses board certified as a Vascular Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Glenn Esses, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Esses speak?
Dr. Esses and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Esses treat?
As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Esses 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. Esses. 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:
- Localized Swelling
- Edema
- Localized Edema
- Fluid Retention
- Swelling in one area
ICD-10 Codes:
- R600: Localized edema
Also known as:
- Peripheral Artery Disease with Both Legs Pain When Walking
- Peripheral Artery Disease with Right Leg Pain When Walking
- Atherosclerosis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Bilateral leg claudication
- PAD both legs pain with activity
- Both legs artery pain when walking
- Right leg claudication
- PAD right leg pain with activity
- Right leg artery pain when walking
ICD-10 Codes:
- I70213: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs
- I70211: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg
Also known as:
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Stenosis
- Blocked Carotid Artery
- Neck Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Narrowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries
Also known as:
- Varicose Veins
- Painful Varicose Veins
- Spider Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
- Chronic Venous Disease
- Symptomatic Varicose Veins
- Aching Leg Veins
ICD-10 Codes:
- I83813: Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain
- I83811: Varicose veins of right lower extremity with pain
Also known as:
- Hardening of Left Leg Arteries with Leg Pain When Walking
- Atherosclerosis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Left leg PAD with claudication
- Left leg artery disease with pain
- Intermittent claudication left leg
ICD-10 Codes:
- I70212: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg
What procedures does Dr. Esses perform?
As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Esses 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. Esses. 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:
- Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Ablation
- Vein Laser Therapy
- Varicose Vein Laser Surgery
- Incompetent Vein Ablation
CPT Codes:
- 36478: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; first vein treated
Also known as:
- Varicose Vein Removal (Stab Phlebectomy)
- Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
- Microphlebectomy
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Stab Incision Vein Removal
- Femoral Artery Angioplasty
- Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
- Leg Artery Revascularization
CPT Codes:
- 37765: Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, 1 extremity; 10-20 stab incisions
- 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty
Also known as:
- Leg Artery Revascularization with Stent and Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent Placement
- Leg Artery Revascularization with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
- Iliac Artery Blood Flow Restoration with Balloon Angioplasty
- Femoral artery revascularization
- Popliteal artery revascularization
- Leg artery stenting and atherectomy
- Endovascular leg artery repair
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Popliteal Artery Stenting
- Leg Artery Angioplasty
- Endovascular Revascularization
- Tibial Artery Revascularization
- Peroneal Artery Revascularization
- Leg Artery Plaque Removal
- Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
- Iliac Artery Angioplasty
- Endovascular Iliac Revascularization
- Pelvic Artery Widening
CPT Codes:
- 37227: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
- 37226: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
- 37229: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
- 37220: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty
Also known as:
- Iliac Artery Stent Placement
- Endovascular iliac artery stenting
- Iliac artery angioplasty with stent
- Pelvic artery revascularization
CPT Codes:
- 37221: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
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:
- Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
- Vein Injection Therapy
- Varicose Vein Sclerosing
- Chemical Ablation of Veins
CPT Codes:
- 36471: Injection of sclerosant; multiple incompetent veins (other than telangiectasia), same leg
Also known as:
- Selective Artery Catheter Placement
- Arterial Catheterization
- Vascular Catheter Placement
- Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
Also known as:
- Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins (Additional Veins)
- Endovenous laser ablation
- Varicose vein laser treatment
- Vein ablation therapy
- Percutaneous laser vein treatment
CPT Codes:
- 36479: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Leg Artery Angioplasty
- Tibial Artery Angioplasty
- Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
- Leg Artery Revascularization
CPT Codes:
- 37228: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty
Also known as:
- Iliofemoral Artery Blood Clot Removal
- Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Iliofemoral Thromboendarterectomy
- Leg Artery Plaque Removal
- Groin Artery Cleaning
- Iliofemoral Patch Graft
- EVAR
- Aortic Stent Placement
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aorta Repair
CPT Codes:
- 35355: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; iliofemoral
- 34705: Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, all endograft extension(s) placed in the aorta from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, and all angioplasty/stenting performed from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer)
Also known as:
- Carotid Artery Clearing Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Neck artery surgery
- Vertebral artery clearing
- Subclavian artery clearing
CPT Codes:
- 35301: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision
Also known as:
- Femoral Artery Blockage Removal
- Femoral thromboendarterectomy
- Common femoral artery plaque removal
- Leg artery clot removal
CPT Codes:
- 35371: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; common femoral
Also known as:
- Wound Debridement
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Lower Leg Amputation
- Limb Loss
- Tibial-Fibular Amputation
- Leg Removal Surgery
- Below-Knee Amputation
CPT Codes:
- 27880: Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula;
Does Dr. Esses accept my insurance?
Dr. Esses accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (251) 445-0075 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Esses accept in Mobile, AL?
Dr. Esses in Mobile, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Humana
Lowes
Medicare
MedImpact
State of Alabama
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Where is Dr. Esses' office located?
What is Dr. Esses's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Esses's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912900283.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Esses?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Esses
What is Dr. Glenn Esses's specialty?
Dr. Esses is a Vascular Surgeon near Mobile, AL. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Esses to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Glenn Esses affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Esses is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Mobile Infirmary. 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 Glenn Esses accepting new patients in Mobile, AL?
Yes, Dr. Glenn Esses is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Glenn Esses offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Esses's office at (251) 445-0075 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Glenn Esses?
Please contact Dr. Esses's office at (251) 445-0075 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Glenn Esses have?
Dr. Glenn Esses is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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