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Dr. William Vaughan, MD

Knoxville, TN

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Vaughan, Pediatric Surgeon in Knoxville, TN?

    Dr. William Vaughan, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon, who primarily practices in Knoxville, TN. He is board certified. Dr. Vaughan is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vaughan’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vaughan’s office at (865) 546-2131.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Vaughan?

    Dr. William Vaughan, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatric 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. Vaughan empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Chest Wall Deformities, Hernia, Neonatal Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Knoxville/TN community, Dr. Vaughan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med

    Is Dr. Vaughan board certified as a Pediatric Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. William Vaughan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Vaughan speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Vaughan treat?

    As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Vaughan 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. Vaughan. 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:

    • Acute Appendicitis with Localized Abdominal Infection
    • Acute Appendicitis
    • Ruptured Appendicitis with Localized Abdominal Infection and Tissue Death
    • Appendicitis
    • Peritoneal Disorder
    • Appendicitis with Local Peritonitis
    • Localized Abdominal Infection from Appendix
    • Early Appendicitis with Infection
    • Inflamed Appendix
    • Sudden Appendix Inflammation
    • Appendicitis Attack
    • Perforated Appendix with Gangrene
    • Localized Ruptured Appendix
    • Appendix Rupture with Tissue Death

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K3530: Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis, without perforation or gangrene
    • K3580: Unspecified acute appendicitis
    • K3532: Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess

    Also known as:

    • Umbilical Hernia
    • Groin Hernia (One Side)
    • Ventral Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Inguinal Hernia
    • Belly Button Hernia
    • Navel Hernia
    • Umbilical Rupture
    • Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
    • Single Groin Hernia
    • Hernia in One Groin
    • Abdominal Wall Hernia
    • Epigastric Hernia
    • Spigelian Hernia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K429: Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
    • K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
    • K439: Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Sunken Chest
    • Birth Defects
    • Pectus Excavatum
    • Funnel Chest
    • Concave Chest

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q676: Pectus excavatum

    Also known as:

    • Pigeon Chest
    • Birth Defects
    • Pectus Carinatum
    • Keel Chest
    • Protruding Breastbone

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q677: Pectus carinatum

    Also known as:

    • Other Skin Disorder
    • Skin Condition
    • Unspecified Skin Condition
    • Skin and Tissue Disorder
    • Dermatological Condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L988: Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    Also known as:

    • Feeding Difficulties
    • Eating Problems
    • Swallowing Problems
    • Unspecified Feeding Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6330: Feeding difficulties, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pilonidal Sinus
    • Tailbone Disorder
    • Tailbone Sinus
    • Sacrococcygeal Sinus
    • Pilonidal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L0592: Pilonidal sinus without abscess

    Also known as:

    • Gallstones
    • Cholelithiasis
    • Gallbladder stones
    • Biliary calculi

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K8020: Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis without obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Pain
    • Stomach Ache
    • Belly Pain
    • Stomach Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Stomach or Duodenum Fistula
    • Fistulas
    • Small Intestine Disorder
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastroduodenal Fistula
    • Abdominal Fistula
    • Digestive Tract Fistula

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K316: Fistula of stomach and duodenum

    Also known as:

    • Hirschsprung's Disease
    • Birth Defects
    • Colonic Disease
    • Hirschsprung disease
    • Congenital Megacolon
    • Aganglionic Megacolon
    • Hirschsprung Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q431: Hirschsprung's disease

    Also known as:

    • Epidermal Cyst
    • Skin Condition
    • Sebaceous Cyst
    • Keratin Cyst
    • Epidermoid Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L720: Epidermal cyst

    Also known as:

    • Gallbladder Disease
    • Gallbladder problems
    • Biliary tract disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K828: Other specified diseases of gallbladder

    Also known as:

    • Pilonidal Cyst
    • Tailbone Disorder
    • Sacrococcygeal cyst
    • Pilonidal sinus
    • Tailbone cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L0591: Pilonidal cyst without abscess

    Also known as:

    • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
    • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
    • Acne Inversa', 'Verneuil's Disease
    • HS Skin Condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L732: Hidradenitis suppurativa

    Also known as:

    • Constipation
    • Difficulty Passing Stool
    • Infrequent Bowel Movements
    • Hard Stools

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5900: Constipation, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Vaughan perform?

    As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Vaughan 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. Vaughan. 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:

    • Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
    • Repair of Small Abdominal Hernia (Complicated)
    • Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
    • Inguinal Hernia Repair for Children
    • Ventral hernia repair
    • Umbilical hernia surgery
    • Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
    • Incisional hernia repair
    • Epigastric Hernia Repair
    • Umbilical Hernia Surgery
    • Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Strangulated Hernia Surgery
    • Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • First Inguinal Hernia Fix
    • Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Groin Hernia Repair in Kids
    • Hernia Surgery for Infants

    CPT Codes:

    • 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
    • 49592: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
    • 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
    • 49500: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
    • Keyhole Appendectomy
    • Scope Appendectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Closure of Stomach Tube Opening
    • Gastrostomy Closure
    • Stomach Stoma Closure
    • G-tube Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 43870: Closure of gastrostomy, surgical

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Laparoscopy of Abdomen
    • Exploratory Laparoscopy
    • Abdominal Scope
    • Peritoneal Biopsy
    • Omentum Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49320: Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Feeding Tube Placement with Endoscopy
    • PEG Tube Placement
    • Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
    • EGD with Feeding Tube
    • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43246: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube

    Also known as:

    • Anal Biopsy
    • Rectal Wall Biopsy
    • Anorectal Biopsy
    • Anal Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 45100: Biopsy of anorectal wall, anal approach (eg, congenital megacolon)

    Also known as:

    • Simple Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Extensive Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Pilonidal Sinus Excision
    • Tailbone Cyst Removal
    • Sacrococcygeal Cyst Surgery
    • Tailbone Cyst Surgery
    • Sacrococcygeal Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11770: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; simple
    • 11771: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; extensive

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Lesion
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11401: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Injury Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Ingrown Toenail Removal
    • Nail Matrix Excision
    • Permanent Nail Removal
    • Deformed Nail Surgery
    • Toenail Avulsion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11750: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal;

    Also known as:

    • Small Benign Skin Lesion Removal
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Small Mole Removal
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Skin Lump Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11400: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less

    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:

    • Overnight Pulse Oximetry
    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Continuous Oxygen Monitoring
    • Sleep Oxygen Test
    • Nocturnal Oximetry
    • Overnight O2 Saturation Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94762: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; by continuous overnight monitoring (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Pediatric Home Apnea Monitor Setup
    • Infant Apnea Monitor Hook-up
    • Baby Sleep Apnea Monitoring Setup
    • Home Respiratory Monitor for Children

    CPT Codes:

    • 94775: Pediatric home apnea monitoring event recording including respiratory rate, pattern and heart rate per 30-day period of time; monitor attachment only (includes hook-up, initiation of recording and disconnection)

    Also known as:

    • Small Tumor Removal from Neck or Chest
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Neck Lump Removal
    • Chest Wall Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 21555: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Does Dr. Vaughan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Vaughan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (865) 546-2131 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Vaughan accept in Knoxville, TN?

    Dr. Vaughan in Knoxville, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Employer Direct Healthcare

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Vaughan's office located?

    Dr. William Vaughan's Primary Practice

    2100 Clinch Ave Ste 510

    Knoxville, TN 37916

    (865) 546-2131

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

    Dr. Vaughan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588645774.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vaughan?

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

    What is Dr. William Vaughan's specialty?

    Dr. Vaughan is a Pediatric Surgeon near Knoxville, TN. Pediatric Surgeons specializes in the management of surgical conditions in premature infants, newborns, children, and adolescents. Contact Dr. Vaughan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. William Vaughan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Vaughan is affiliated with The University of Tennessee Medical Center 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 William Vaughan accepting new patients in Knoxville, TN?

    Yes, Dr. William Vaughan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. William Vaughan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Vaughan's office at (865) 546-2131 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with William Vaughan?

    Please contact Dr. Vaughan's office at (865) 546-2131 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. William Vaughan have?

    Dr. William Vaughan is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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