Who is Dr. Aquino, Vascular Surgeon in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Melinda Aquino, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 28 years. Dr. Aquino completed her residency at Boston Medical Center (Boston University). She is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, Seton Heart and Vascular Institute in San Mateo, Society for Vascular Surgery, San Francisco Medical Society, and San Francisco Surgical Society.
Dr. Aquino is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Aquino’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Aquino’s office at (415) 752-1122.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Aquino?
Dr. Melinda Aquino, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Vascular 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. Aquino empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Endovascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Varicose Veins, Vein Disorders, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the San Francisco/CA community, Dr. Aquino is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Aquino go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Boston Medical Center (Boston University) | Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residency: Boston Medical Center (Boston University)
Medical School: Georgetown University | Indiana University School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Aquino speak?
Dr. Aquino and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Aquino treat?
As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Aquino 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. Aquino. 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:
Varicose Veins
Spider Veins
Venous Insufficiency
Chronic Venous Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
I83893: Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with other complications
I83813: Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain
Also known as:
End-Stage Kidney Disease
Kidney Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
ESRD
End-Stage Renal Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
N186: End stage renal disease
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:
Hardening of Leg or Arm Arteries with Leg Pain When Walking
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral Arterial Disease
PAD with claudication
Leg artery disease with pain
Intermittent claudication
ICD-10 Codes:
I70219: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, unspecified extremity
Also known as:
Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA
Aorta Bulge
ICD-10 Codes:
I7140: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified
Also known as:
Pain in a Limb
Pain
Arm or leg pain
Extremity pain
Ache in a limb
ICD-10 Codes:
M79609: Pain in unspecified limb
What procedures does Dr. Aquino perform?
As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Aquino 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. Aquino. 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:
Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
RF Ablation for Varicose Veins
Vein Closure Procedure
Varicose Vein Treatment
CPT Codes:
36475: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated
Also known as:
Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
Vein Injection Therapy
Varicose Vein Sclerosing
Chemical Ablation of Veins
CPT Codes:
36471: Injection of sclerosant; multiple incompetent veins (other than telangiectasia), same leg
Also known as:
Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
AV Fistula Surgery
Cimino Fistula
Vascular Access for Dialysis
CPT Codes:
36821: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg, Cimino type) (separate procedure)
37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty
Also known as:
Dialysis Circuit Angioplasty with Balloon
Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
Peripheral Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
CPT Codes:
36902: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty
Also known as:
Revision of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
AV fistula repair
Dialysis graft revision
Open AV fistula revision
CPT Codes:
36832: Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)
Also known as:
Open Vein Ligation in Leg
Perforator Vein Ligation
Subfascial Vein Ligation
Open Vein Surgery Leg
CPT Codes:
37761: Ligation of perforator vein(s), subfascial, open, including ultrasound guidance, when performed, 1 leg
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:
AV Fistula Creation with Patient's Own Tissue
Basilic Vein Transposition for Dialysis Access
Autogenous AV Fistula
Dialysis Fistula Surgery
Arteriovenous Graft
Vascular Access for Dialysis
AV Fistula Creation
Basilic Vein Fistula
Dialysis Access Fistula
Upper Arm AV Fistula
CPT Codes:
36825: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); autogenous graft
36819: Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm basilic vein transposition
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:
Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
Vein Balloon Angioplasty
Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
AV Fistula Angioplasty
Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
Open Vein Angioplasty
Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
Vein Widening Procedure
CPT Codes:
36907: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, central dialysis segment, performed through dialysis circuit, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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:
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:
Iliac Artery Blood Flow Restoration with Balloon Angioplasty
Iliac Artery Angioplasty
Endovascular Iliac Revascularization
Pelvic Artery Widening
CPT Codes:
37220: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty
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:
Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
Tunneled central line placement
Central venous access device insertion
Hickman catheter insertion
Broviac catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
Varicose Vein Removal (Multiple Incisions)
Stab Phlebectomy
Microphlebectomy
Varicose Vein Excision
CPT Codes:
37766: Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, 1 extremity; more than 20 incisions
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:
Creation of AV Fistula with Graft for Dialysis
Arteriovenous Fistula Creation (Graft)
Dialysis Access Graft
Non-Autogenous AV Fistula
Synthetic Graft for Dialysis
CPT Codes:
36830: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)
Also known as:
Dialysis Access Check and Imaging
Dialysis Circuit Angiography
Fistula/Graft Evaluation
Dialysis Access Diagnostic Procedure
CPT Codes:
36901: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report;
Also known as:
Fistula Ligation or Banding
AV Fistula Closure
Fistula Banding
Angioaccess Revision
CPT Codes:
37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula
Also known as:
Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Catheter Insertion
Tunneled Peritoneal Catheter Placement
Laparoscopic Abdominal Catheter
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
CPT Codes:
49324: Laparoscopy, surgical; with insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter
Also known as:
Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
Removal of Abdominal Catheter
Central Line Removal
Tunneled Catheter Extraction
Venous Access Device Removal
Intraperitoneal catheter removal
Tunneled catheter extraction
Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal
CPT Codes:
36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
49422: Removal of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter
Also known as:
Unna Boot Application
Compression Boot Application
Unna Paste Bandage
Leg Ulcer Dressing
CPT Codes:
29580: Strapping; Unna boot
Does Dr. Aquino accept my insurance?
Dr. Aquino accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 752-1122 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Aquino accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Aquino in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
95% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
90% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Appointment Booking
100% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Patients give Dr. Melinda Aquino an Excellent
overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Aquino has been rated and reviewed by 2 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Aquino, her bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
What is Dr. Aquino's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Aquino's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033190970.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Aquino?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Aquino
What is Dr. Melinda Aquino's specialty?
Dr. Aquino is a Vascular Surgeon near San Francisco, CA.
A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Aquino to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Melinda Aquino affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Aquino is affiliated with AHMC Seton Medical Center, UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital 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.
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Is Melinda Aquino accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. Melinda Aquino is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Melinda Aquino offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Aquino's office at (415) 752-1122 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Melinda Aquino?
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