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Dr. Saravanan Valliappan, MD

Las Vegas, NV

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Valliappan, Diagnostic Radiologist in Las Vegas, NV?

    Dr. Saravanan Valliappan, MD is a Diagnostic Radiologist, who primarily practices in Las Vegas, NV with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Valliappan completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hosp, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Western Pennsylvania Hosp, Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Valliappan is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Valliappan’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Valliappan’s office at (702) 477-0772.

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

    • Residency: Western Pennsylvania Hosp, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Western Pennsylvania Hosp, Diagnostic Radiology

    Is Dr. Valliappan board certified as a Diagnostic Radiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Saravanan Valliappan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Valliappan speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Valliappan treat?

    As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Valliappan 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. Valliappan. 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:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Pain
    • Widespread Abdominal Pain
    • Stomach Ache
    • Belly Pain
    • Stomach Pain
    • General stomach pain
    • Overall belly pain
    • Diffuse abdominal pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
    • R1084: Generalized abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Pectoral pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0789: Other chest pain

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Chronic Low Back Pain
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5459: Other low back pain
    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee

    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:

    • 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:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    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:

    • Changes in Mental State
    • Mental Disorder
    • Confusion
    • Disorientation
    • Changes in awareness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakness
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Loss of strength
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle fatigue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R531: Weakness

    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:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    What procedures does Dr. Valliappan perform?

    As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Dr. Valliappan 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. Valliappan. 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:

    • 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:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Advanced Catheter Placement in Arteries
    • Artery Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
    • Selective arterial catheterization
    • Complex arterial catheter placement
    • Vascular catheterization
    • Angiography catheter placement
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 36245: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
    • PICC Line Placement
    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36573: Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump, including all imaging guidance, image documentation, and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the insertion; age 5 years or older
    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older

    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:

    • 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:

    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Arthrography Injection
    • Hip Arthrography Injection
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Shoulder MRI Injection
    • Shoulder CT Injection
    • Joint Injection for Imaging
    • Contrast Injection for Shoulder Scan
    • Hip Contrast Injection
    • Arthrography of Hip
    • Hip Joint Dye Injection
    • Hip Joint Imaging Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 23350: Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography
    • 27093: Injection procedure for hip arthrography; without anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Major Joint Aspiration
    • Bursa Injection
    • Joint Fluid Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Removal from Lung Area with Imaging Guidance
    • Thoracentesis
    • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
    • Lung Tap
    • Fluid Drainage from Chest

    CPT Codes:

    • 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast Marker Placement
    • Wire Localization Breast
    • Mammographic Guided Breast Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19281: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including mammographic guidance

    Does Dr. Valliappan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Valliappan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (702) 477-0772 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Valliappan accept in Las Vegas, NV?

    Dr. Valliappan in Las Vegas, NV accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Partners Healthcare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Valliappan's office located?

    Dr. Saravanan Valliappan's Primary Practice

    5495 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 101

    Las Vegas, NV 89118

    (702) 477-0772

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    Dr. Saravanan Valliappan's Practice 2

    2628 W Charleston Blvd

    Las Vegas, NV 89102

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    Dr. Saravanan Valliappan's Practice 3

    3001 Saint Rose Pkwy

    Henderson, NV 89052

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

    Dr. Valliappan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003805045.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Valliappan?

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

    What is Dr. Saravanan Valliappan's specialty?

    Dr. Valliappan is a Diagnostic Radiologist near Las Vegas, NV. A radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in using imaging technologies to diagnose, manage, and treat various medical conditions. Radiologists typically focus on Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Radiation Oncology, and may also obtain certifications in a range of subspecialties, such as neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, or pediatric radiology. Additionally, board certifications are available in Medical Physics, which ensures the safe and effective use of radiation in imaging and treatment. Radiologists collaborate with other healthcare professionals to interpret imaging results and help guide patient care decisions. Contact Dr. Valliappan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Saravanan Valliappan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Valliappan is affiliated with St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Campus, Henderson Hospital, St. Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin Campus, Mesa View Regional Hospital, St. George Regional Hospital, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center 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 Saravanan Valliappan accepting new patients in Las Vegas, NV?

    Yes, Dr. Saravanan Valliappan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Saravanan Valliappan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Valliappan's office at (702) 477-0772 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Saravanan Valliappan?

    Please contact Dr. Valliappan's office at (702) 477-0772 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Saravanan Valliappan have?

    Dr. Saravanan Valliappan is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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