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Who is Dr. Nowakowski, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in New York, NY?
Dr. Francis Nowakowski, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in New York, NY. He is board certified. Dr. Nowakowski graduated from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his residency at Christiana Care Hlth Servs Inc, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Pa Hospital-Uphs, Diagnostic Radiology; Pa Hospital-Uphs, Internal Medicine. He is a member of the RSNA AMA SIR MSSNY. Dr. Nowakowski is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nowakowski’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nowakowski’s office at (212) 241-8426.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Nowakowski?
Dr. Francis Nowakowski, 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. Nowakowski empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Interventional Oncology, Portal Hypertension, Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation, Uterine Fibroid Embolization, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Nowakowski is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Nowakowski go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Christiana Care Hlth Servs Inc, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Pa Hospital-Uphs, Diagnostic Radiology; Pa Hospital-Uphs, Internal Medicine | Christiana Care Health Servs Inc | Pennsylvania Hospital | PCOM/Christiana Care Health System Program
Medical School: University of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Is Dr. Nowakowski board certified as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?
Yes, Dr. Francis Nowakowski, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology , American Board of Radiology since 1999, American Board of Radiology since 2001, American Board of Radiology since 2011
What languages does Dr. Nowakowski speak?
Dr. Nowakowski and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hebrew
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Nowakowski treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Nowakowski 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. Nowakowski. 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:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
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:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified
- R0602: Shortness of breath
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:
- Collapsed Lung
- Pleural Disorder
- Atelectasis
- Lung collapse
- Incomplete lung expansion
- Pneumothorax
- Air in Chest Cavity
- Lung Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9811: Atelectasis
- J939: Pneumothorax, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, 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:
- 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:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
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:
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- PVD
- PAD
- Poor Circulation in Legs
- Blocked Leg Arteries
ICD-10 Codes:
- I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
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:
- Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Bulging Ascending Aorta
- Weakened Ascending Aorta
- Ascending Aorta Dilation
ICD-10 Codes:
- I7121: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Enzyme Levels
- Unspecified high enzymes
- Various enzyme abnormalities
- Abnormal serum enzyme levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- R748: Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes
Also known as:
- Low Blood Oxygen
- Lung Disease
- Hypoxemia
- Reduced oxygen in blood
- Oxygen deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0902: Hypoxemia
Also known as:
- Enlarged Liver
- Liver Disease
- Hepatomegaly
- Swollen liver
- Liver enlargement
ICD-10 Codes:
- R160: Hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified
What procedures does Dr. Nowakowski perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Nowakowski 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. Nowakowski. 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
- Advanced Catheter Placement in Arteries
- 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 arterial catheterization
- Complex arterial catheter placement
- Vascular catheterization
- Angiography catheter placement
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
- 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)
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
- Central Line Placement
- CVC Insertion
- Temporary Central Line
- IV Access Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
- Artery Occlusion
- Vein Embolization
- Lymphatic Leak Repair
CPT Codes:
- 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:
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- IVC Filter Placement
- Blood Clot Filter Insertion
- Endovascular Vena Cava Filter
CPT Codes:
- 37191: Insertion of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed
Also known as:
- Central Line Check with Contrast Dye
- Central Venous Catheter Study
- Central Line Imaging
- Contrast Study for Central Access Device
CPT Codes:
- 36598: Contrast injection(s) for radiologic evaluation of existing central venous access device, including fluoroscopy, image documentation and report
Also known as:
- Catheter Biopsy
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Biopsy
- Transcatheter tissue sample
- Minimally invasive biopsy
- Biopsy using catheter
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 37200: Transcatheter biopsy
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
Also known as:
- Biliary Drainage Catheter Exchange
- Percutaneous Biliary Catheter Exchange
- Bile Duct Drain Change
- Biliary Drain Replacement
- Bile Duct Catheter Swap
CPT Codes:
- 47536: Exchange of biliary drainage catheter (eg, external, internal-external, or conversion of internal-external to external only), percutaneous, including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Needle Biopsy of Abdominal or Pelvic Mass
- Percutaneous Abdominal Biopsy
- Retroperitoneal Mass Biopsy
- Abdominal Needle Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 49180: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle
Also known as:
- Abscess or Cyst Drain Catheter Change
- Abscess Drainage Catheter Exchange
- Cyst Drain Replacement
- Radiologically Guided Catheter Change
CPT Codes:
- 49423: Exchange of previously placed abscess or cyst drainage catheter under radiological guidance (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Contrast Injection for Abscess/Cyst Assessment
- Drainage Catheter Contrast Study
- Abscess Imaging
- Cystogram via Drain
CPT Codes:
- 49424: Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst via previously placed drainage catheter or tube (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
- Nephrostomy tube exchange
- Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
- Kidney drainage tube replacement
- Nephrostogram with catheter exchange
CPT Codes:
- 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy
- Nephrostomy Catheter Insertion
- Kidney Drainage Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
- Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
- Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
- Percutaneous fluid drainage
- Abscess drainage with imaging
- Peritoneal fluid aspiration
- Abscess Aspiration
- Cyst Drainage
- Hematoma Puncture
- Bulla Aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous
- 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
Also known as:
- Image-Guided Fluid Drainage
- Abscess drainage
- Hematoma drainage
- Cyst drainage
- Percutaneous fluid aspiration
CPT Codes:
- 10030: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst), soft tissue (eg, extremity, abdominal wall, neck), percutaneous
Also known as:
- Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
- Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
- Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
- Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)
Does Dr. Nowakowski accept my insurance?
Dr. Nowakowski accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 241-8426 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nowakowski accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Nowakowski in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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Medicare
MetroPlus
State of New York
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Where is Dr. Nowakowski's office located?
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
RSNA AMA SIR MSSNY
Member
Awards
The Harold A. Mitty, M.D. Distinguished Educator Award
What is Dr. Nowakowski's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nowakowski's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245230531.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nowakowski?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nowakowski
What is Dr. Francis Nowakowski's specialty?
Dr. Nowakowski 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. Nowakowski to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Francis Nowakowski affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Nowakowski is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital 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
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Is Francis Nowakowski accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. Francis Nowakowski is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Francis Nowakowski offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Nowakowski's office at (212) 241-8426 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Francis Nowakowski?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Francis Nowakowski have?
Dr. Francis Nowakowski is certified by the American Board of Radiology.
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