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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Locke, Surgeon in Waycross, GA?
Dr. Ronald Locke, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Waycross, GA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Locke graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine and completed his residency at Palmetto Richland Mem Hosp, General Surgery; Univ Of Md Med Sys, General Surgery. Dr. Locke is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Locke’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Locke’s office at (912) 287-1130.
Where did Dr. Locke go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Palmetto Richland Mem Hosp, General Surgery; Univ Of Md Med Sys, General Surgery | CEME/Palmetto General Hosp Program
Medical School: Emory University School Of Medicine
Is Dr. Locke board certified in Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Ronald Locke, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Locke speak?
Dr. Locke and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Locke treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Locke 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. Locke. 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 Both Legs Pain at Rest
- Peripheral Artery Disease with Right Leg Pain at Rest
- Peripheral Artery Disease with Left Leg Pain at Rest
- Atherosclerosis
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- PAD both legs pain at rest
- Critical limb ischemia bilateral legs
- Severe bilateral leg artery pain
- PAD right leg pain at rest
- Critical limb ischemia right leg
- Severe right leg artery pain
- PAD left leg pain at rest
- Critical limb ischemia left leg
- Severe left leg artery pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- I70223: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, bilateral legs
- I70221: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, right leg
- I70222: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, left leg
Also known as:
- Vein Compression
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Compression Syndrome
- Pinched Vein
- Vein Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- I871: Compression of vein
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:
- Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
- Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
- Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
- Cardiovascular Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
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
What procedures does Dr. Locke perform?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Locke 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. Locke. 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:
- Vein Stent Placement
- Iliac Artery Stent Placement
- Transcatheter Vein Stenting
- Intravascular Vein Stent
- Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty and Stent
- Iliac Artery Revascularization
- Iliac Artery Angioplasty with Stent
- Pelvic Artery Stenting
CPT Codes:
- 37238: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial vein
- 37223: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, each additional ipsilateral iliac vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Selective Artery Catheter Placement
- Selective Vein Catheter Placement
- Specialized Vein Catheter Placement
- Artery Catheter Placement
- Arterial Catheterization
- Vascular Catheter Placement
- Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
- Venous Catheterization
- Jugular Vein Catheter
- Renal Vein Catheter
- Selective Venous Catheterization
- Deep Vein Catheter Insertion
- Diagnostic Vein Catheter
- Selective Arterial Catheterization
- Diagnostic Artery Catheter
- Abdominal Artery Catheter
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
- 36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
- 36012: Selective catheter placement, venous system; second order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein, petrosal sinus)
- 36245: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
Also known as:
- Leg Artery Revascularization with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
- Leg Artery Revascularization with Stent and Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent Placement
- Tibial Artery Revascularization
- Peroneal Artery Revascularization
- Leg Artery Plaque Removal
- Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
- 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
CPT Codes:
- 37229: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
- 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
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:
- Additional Vein Stent Placement
- Intravascular Vein Stent
- Percutaneous Vein Stenting
- Venous Stent Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 37239: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; each additional vein (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:
- 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:
- 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 Angioplasty (Additional Vessel)
- Tibial Artery Revascularization
- Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
- Endovascular Leg Artery Repair
CPT Codes:
- 37232: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with transluminal angioplasty (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:
- Fistula Creation for Dialysis
- AV fistula creation
- Arteriovenous fistula surgery
- Dialysis access surgery
- Percutaneous AV fistula
CPT Codes:
- 36837: Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation, upper extremity, separate access sites of the peripheral artery and peripheral vein, including fistula maturation procedures (eg, transluminal balloon angioplasty, coil embolization) when performed, including all vascular access, imaging guidance and radiologic supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
- Femoral Artery Angioplasty
- Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
- Leg Artery Revascularization
CPT Codes:
- 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty
Also known as:
- Vein Balloon Angioplasty
- Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
- Open Vein Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
- Vein Widening Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 37248: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein
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
Does Dr. Locke accept my insurance?
Dr. Locke accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (912) 287-1130 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Locke accept in Waycross, GA?
Dr. Locke in Waycross, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Cooperative Benefit Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
State of Georgia
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Locke's office located?
What is Dr. Locke's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Locke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528065406.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Locke?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Locke
What is Dr. Ronald Locke's specialty?
Dr. Locke is a Surgeon near Waycross, GA. 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. Locke to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ronald Locke affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Locke is affiliated with Memorial Satilla Health, Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus 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 Ronald Locke accepting new patients in Waycross, GA?
Yes, Dr. Ronald Locke is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ronald Locke offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Locke's office at (912) 287-1130 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ronald Locke?
Please contact Dr. Locke's office at (912) 287-1130 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ronald Locke have?
Dr. Ronald Locke is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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