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Dr. Clifford Church, MD

Albany, GA

36 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Church, Pediatric Radiologist in Albany, GA?

    Dr. Clifford Church, MD is a Pediatric Radiologist, who primarily practices in Albany, GA. He has been practicing for over 36 years and is board certified. Dr. Church graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond and completed his residency at University Hosp, Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Church is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Church’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Church’s office at (229) 312-5133.

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

    • Residency: University Hosp, Diagnostic Radiology | U Miss Med Ctr

    • Medical School: VA Commonwealth University School Of Medicine | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond

    Is Dr. Church board certified as a Pediatric Radiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Clifford Church, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Church speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Church treat?

    As a Pediatric Radiologist, Dr. Church 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. Church. 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:

    • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
    • Single Lung Nodule
    • Lung Disease
    • Unusual Lung Scan Results
    • Atypical Lung Imaging
    • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
    • Lung Spot
    • Pulmonary Nodule
    • Spot on Lung Scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
    • R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule

    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:

    • Fluid in Abdomen
    • Liver Disease
    • Ascites
    • Abdominal fluid buildup
    • Peritoneal fluid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R188: Other ascites

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Organ Function Test Results
    • Unusual organ test results
    • Irregular system function
    • Organ performance test findings

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R948: Abnormal results of function studies of other organs and systems

    Also known as:

    • Swollen Kidney
    • Kidney Disease
    • Hydronephrosis
    • Kidney Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath

    Also known as:

    • Right Upper Abdominal Pain
    • Abdominal Pain
    • RUQ pain
    • Pain in upper right stomach
    • Right upper belly pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1011: Right upper quadrant pain

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Church perform?

    As a Pediatric Radiologist, Dr. Church 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. Church. 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:

    • Guided Lumbar Puncture
    • Guided Spinal Tap
    • Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture with Imaging
    • CT Guided Spinal Tap
    • Fluoroscopy Guided Lumbar Puncture

    CPT Codes:

    • 62328: Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic; with fluoroscopic or CT guidance

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Myelogram
    • Neck Myelogram
    • Spinal cord imaging
    • Lumbosacral myelography
    • Spinal dye injection X-ray
    • Myelogram of lower back
    • Cervical Myelography
    • Spinal Cord X-ray with Dye
    • Lumbar Puncture for Myelogram

    CPT Codes:

    • 62304: Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; lumbosacral
    • 62302: Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; cervical

    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:

    • Lung or Chest Biopsy
    • Muscle Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Percutaneous lung biopsy
    • Mediastinum core needle biopsy
    • Image-guided lung biopsy
    • Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
    • Muscle Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle

    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:

    • 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 and Ureter X-ray with Dye
    • Antegrade Nephrostogram
    • Ureterogram
    • Kidney Dye Study
    • Ureter Dye Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 50431: Injection procedure for antegrade nephrostogram and/or ureterogram, complete diagnostic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; existing access

    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:

    • Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Thyroid Biopsy
    • Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Thyroid

    CPT Codes:

    • 60100: Biopsy thyroid, percutaneous core needle

    Also known as:

    • Radioactive Tracer Injection for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Sentinel Node Mapping Injection
    • Lymph Node Tracer Injection
    • Radioactive Dye for Lymph Nodes
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Identification

    CPT Codes:

    • 38792: Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node

    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)

    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

    Does Dr. Church accept my insurance?

    Dr. Church accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (229) 312-5133 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Church accept in Albany, GA?

    Dr. Church in Albany, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Church's office located?

    Dr. Clifford Church's Primary Practice

    417 W 3rd Ave

    Albany, GA 31701

    (229) 312-5133

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

    Dr. Church's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598748204.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Church?

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

    What is Dr. Clifford Church's specialty?

    Dr. Church is a Pediatric Radiologist near Albany, GA. A pediatric radiologist specializes in all forms of diagnostic imaging related to the treatment of diseases in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. This specialist possesses expertise in both imaging and interventional procedures for managing pediatric diseases. They must have a high knowledge and thorough understanding of organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases specific to children, and conditions that begin in childhood and lead to significant impairment in adulthood. Contact Dr. Church to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Clifford Church affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Church is affiliated with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Phoebe Sumter 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

    Where can I learn more about Pediatric Radiologist?

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    Is Clifford Church accepting new patients in Albany, GA?

    Yes, Dr. Clifford Church is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Clifford Church offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Church's office at (229) 312-5133 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Clifford Church?

    Please contact Dr. Church's office at (229) 312-5133 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Clifford Church have?

    Dr. Clifford Church is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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