Who is Dr. Lookstein, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in New York, NY?
Dr. Robert Lookstein, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in New York, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Lookstein graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Diagnostic Radiology; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, General Surgery.
Dr. Lookstein is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lookstein’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lookstein’s office at (212) 241-8395.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lookstein?
Dr. Robert Lookstein, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Vascular & Interventional Radiologist 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. Lookstein empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arterial & Venous Stents, Endovascular Surgery, Renovascular Disease, Vein Disorders, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the New York/NY community, Dr. Lookstein is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Lookstein go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency: Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, Diagnostic Radiology; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, General Surgery | The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York | Mount Sinai Hospital | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Program A
Medical School: Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Is Dr. Lookstein board certified as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?
Yes, Dr. Robert Lookstein, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology , American Board of Radiology since 2001, American Board of Radiology since 2003
What languages does Dr. Lookstein speak?
Dr. Lookstein and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Lookstein treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Lookstein 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. Lookstein. 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:
Vascular Access Device Management
Vascular Access Care
Port Management
Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Also known as:
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Dark, Tarry Stools (Melena)
Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
GI Bleeding
Internal Digestive Bleeding
Digestive Tract Hemorrhage
Melena
Black Stools
Upper GI Bleed Signs
ICD-10 Codes:
K922: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified
K921: Melena
Also known as:
Peripheral Artery Disease
PVD
PAD
Poor Circulation in Legs
Blocked Leg Arteries
ICD-10 Codes:
I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
Also known as:
Observation for Other Ruled Out Condition (General)
Monitoring for Various Suspected Illnesses
General Observation for Excluded Conditions
Broad Diagnostic Observation
ICD-10 Codes:
Z0389: Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
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:
Vein Compression
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression Syndrome
Pinched Vein
Vein Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
I871: Compression of vein
Also known as:
Catheter Management
Catheter adjustment
Catheter care
Non-vascular catheter maintenance
ICD-10 Codes:
Z4682: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter
Also known as:
Kidney Artery Hardening
Atherosclerosis
Renal Artery Stenosis
Renal artery atherosclerosis
Hardening of kidney arteries
Renal artery disease
ICD-10 Codes:
I701: Atherosclerosis of renal artery
Also known as:
Gastrointestinal Device Fitting and Adjustment
GI Appliance Fitting
Digestive Device Adjustment
Enteral Device Care
ICD-10 Codes:
Z4659: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
Also known as:
Widespread Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain
General stomach pain
Overall belly pain
Diffuse abdominal pain
ICD-10 Codes:
R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
Also known as:
Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
Blood
Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
Peripheral Vascular Malformation
Birth Defects
Blood Vessel Birth Defect
Vascular Anomaly
Limb Vascular Defect
ICD-10 Codes:
Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
Also known as:
AVM (Abnormal Blood Vessel Connection)
Arteriovenous Malformations
Arteriovenous Malformation
Vascular Malformation
AVM
ICD-10 Codes:
Q2730: Arteriovenous malformation, site unspecified
Also known as:
Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
Urological Device Fitting
Bladder Device Adjustment
Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Also known as:
Chest Pain
Chest discomfort
Thoracic pain
Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
Arteriovenous Fistula
Arteriovenous Malformations
Fistulas
AV Fistula
Abnormal Blood Vessel Connection
Artery-Vein Connection
ICD-10 Codes:
I770: Arteriovenous fistula, acquired
Also known as:
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
Adrenal Gland Disorder
Conn's Syndrome
Excess Aldosterone
Aldosteronism
ICD-10 Codes:
E2609: Other primary hyperaldosteronism
Also known as:
Other Soft Tissue Disorder
Connective Tissue Disorder
Muscle Disorder
Muscle and connective tissue problems
Uncommon soft tissue conditions
Various soft tissue ailments
ICD-10 Codes:
M7989: Other specified soft tissue disorders
Also known as:
Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA
Aorta Bulge
ICD-10 Codes:
I7140: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Lookstein perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Lookstein 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. Lookstein. 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:
Selective Artery Catheter Placement
Selective Vein Catheter Placement
Artery Catheter Placement
Specialized Vein Catheter Placement
Major Vein Catheter Insertion
Advanced Catheter Placement in Arteries
Targeted Catheter Placement in an Artery
Arterial Catheterization
Vascular Catheter Placement
Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
Venous Catheterization
Jugular Vein Catheter
Renal Vein Catheter
Selective Arterial Catheterization
Diagnostic Artery Catheter
Abdominal Artery Catheter
Selective Venous Catheterization
Deep Vein Catheter Insertion
Diagnostic Vein Catheter
Central Venous Catheter Placement
Vena Cava Catheterization
IVC/SVC Catheter Insertion
Selective arterial catheterization
Complex arterial catheter placement
Vascular catheterization
Angiography catheter placement
Brachiocephalic Catheter Placement
Thoracic Artery Catheterization
Vascular 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
36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
36245: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
36012: Selective catheter placement, venous system; second order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein, petrosal sinus)
36010: Introduction of catheter, superior or inferior vena cava
36248: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; additional second order, third order, and beyond, abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family (List in addition to code for initial second or third order vessel as appropriate)
36217: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
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:
Artery Blocking Procedure
Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
Vascular Occlusion
Arterial Embolization
Blood Vessel Coiling
AVM Embolization
Artery Occlusion
Vein Embolization
Lymphatic Leak Repair
CPT Codes:
37242: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; arterial, other than hemorrhage or tumor (eg, congenital or acquired arterial malformations, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms)
37244: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for arterial or venous hemorrhage or lymphatic extravasation
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:
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:
Artery Stent Placement (Non-Coronary/Carotid/Leg)
Intravascular Stent Insertion
Transcatheter Stenting
Peripheral Artery Stent
CPT Codes:
37236: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s) (except lower extremity artery(s) for occlusive disease, cervical carotid, extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid, intracranial, or coronary), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including all angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial artery
Also known as:
Vein Stent Placement
Transcatheter Vein Stenting
Intravascular Vein Stent
Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty and Stent
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
Also known as:
Bilateral Kidney Artery Angiography
Renal artery imaging
Kidney blood vessel scan
Bilateral renal angiography
CPT Codes:
36252: Selective catheter placement (first-order), main renal artery and any accessory renal artery(s) for renal angiography, including arterial puncture and catheter placement(s), fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, and radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed; bilateral
Also known as:
Leg Artery Stent Placement and Angioplasty
Tibial artery stenting
Peroneal artery angioplasty
Leg revascularization
Peripheral artery disease treatment
CPT Codes:
37230: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
Also known as:
Leg Artery Stent Placement
Femoral Artery Stenting
Popliteal Artery Stenting
Leg Artery Angioplasty
Endovascular Revascularization
CPT Codes:
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:
Blood Vessel Blocking for Tumors or Organ Problems
Vascular embolization
Artery occlusion for tumors
Organ ischemia embolization
Therapeutic embolization
CPT Codes:
37243: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for tumors, organ ischemia, or infarction
Also known as:
Catheter Biopsy
Biopsy
Transcatheter tissue sample
Minimally invasive biopsy
Biopsy using catheter
CPT Codes:
37200: Transcatheter biopsy
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:
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:
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:
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 X-ray Injection (Extremity)
X-Rays
Extremity Venography
Venogram Injection
Vein Imaging Injection
Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray
CPT Codes:
36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)
Also known as:
Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
Percutaneous fluid drainage
Abscess drainage with imaging
Peritoneal fluid aspiration
CPT Codes:
49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous
Also known as:
Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
Gallbladder Catheter Placement
Gallbladder Drainage Procedure
P-Tube Gallbladder
CPT Codes:
47490: Cholecystostomy, percutaneous, complete procedure, including imaging guidance, catheter placement, cholecystogram when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation
Does Dr. Lookstein accept my insurance?
Dr. Lookstein accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 241-8395 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lookstein accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Lookstein in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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What is Dr. Lookstein's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lookstein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164422531.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lookstein?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lookstein
What is Dr. Robert Lookstein's specialty?
Dr. Lookstein is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near New York, NY.
A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Lookstein to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Robert Lookstein affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lookstein is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West which are a Castle Connolly
Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their
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Is Robert Lookstein accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. Robert Lookstein is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Robert Lookstein offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lookstein's office at (212) 241-8395 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Robert Lookstein?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Robert Lookstein have?
Dr. Robert Lookstein is certified by the American Board of Radiology.
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