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Dr. John Westerfield, MD

Longview, WA

28 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Westerfield, Anesthesiologist in Longview, WA?

    Dr. John Westerfield, MD is an Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in Longview, WA. He has been practicing for over 28 years and is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Westerfield graduated from University of Medicineicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johnson Medicine and completed his residency at Temple Univ Hosp, Anesthesiology; Cooper Hosp/Univ Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Westerfield is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Westerfield’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Westerfield’s office at (360) 414-2048.

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

    • Residency: Temple Univ Hosp, Anesthesiology; Cooper Hosp/Univ Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | Cooper Hosp/Univ Med Center

    • Medical School: Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj | University of Medicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johns | University of Medicineicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / Robert Wood Johnson Medicine

    Is Dr. Westerfield board certified in Anesthesiologist?

    Yes, Dr. John Westerfield, MD is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology

    What languages does Dr. Westerfield speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Westerfield treat?

    As a Anesthesiologist, Dr. Westerfield 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. Westerfield. 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 pain after medical procedure
    • Pain
    • Acute post-operative pain
    • Pain after surgery
    • Post-procedural pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G8918: Other acute postprocedural pain

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Benign Transverse Colon Polyp
    • Benign Ascending Colon Polyp
    • Benign Sigmoid Colon Polyp
    • Benign Cecum Polyp
    • Benign Tumor
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colon Polyps
    • Non-cancerous transverse colon growth
    • Transverse colon adenoma
    • Transverse colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous ascending colon growth
    • Ascending colon adenoma
    • Ascending colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous sigmoid colon growth
    • Sigmoid colon adenoma
    • Sigmoid colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous cecum growth
    • Cecal adenoma
    • Cecum benign tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D123: Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
    • D122: Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
    • D125: Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon
    • D120: Benign neoplasm of cecum

    Also known as:

    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Right Hip Arthritis
    • Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip

    Also known as:

    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Cataract
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
    • H25812: Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye

    Also known as:

    • Diaphragmatic Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Hiatal Hernia
    • Hernia of the Diaphragm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K449: Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Acute Appendicitis with Localized Abdominal Infection
    • Acute Appendicitis
    • Appendicitis
    • Peritoneal Disorder
    • Appendicitis with Local Peritonitis
    • Localized Abdominal Infection from Appendix
    • Early Appendicitis with Infection
    • Inflamed Appendix
    • Sudden Appendix Inflammation
    • Appendicitis Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Other Esophagus Condition
    • Esophagus Disorder
    • Various esophageal diseases
    • Miscellaneous esophagus problems
    • Other food pipe issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2289: Other specified disease of esophagus

    Also known as:

    • Stomach and Duodenum Disorder
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastric Conditions
    • Duodenal Conditions
    • Digestive System Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K3189: Other diseases of stomach and duodenum

    Also known as:

    • Hip Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Leg Injuries and Disorder
    • Broken Hip
    • Thigh Bone Fracture
    • Femoral Fracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S72142A: Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • GERD with Esophagitis
    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    • GERD
    • Reflux Esophagitis
    • Acid Reflux Esophagus Inflammation
    • Heartburn with Esophagus Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2100: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Broken Hip Bone
    • Fractures
    • Leg Injuries and Disorder
    • Hip fracture
    • Femoral neck fracture
    • Broken upper thigh bone

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S72001A: Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • Non-cancerous Rectum Growth
    • Benign Tumor
    • Rectal Disorder
    • Benign rectal tumor
    • Rectal neoplasm
    • Non-malignant rectal mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D128: Benign neoplasm of rectum

    What procedures does Dr. Westerfield perform?

    As a Anesthesiologist, Dr. Westerfield 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. Westerfield. 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:

    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Abdominal Wall Nerve Block (TAP Block)
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance
    • TAP block
    • Transversus abdominis plane block
    • Rectus sheath block
    • Abdominal pain injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 64488: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) bilateral; by injections (includes imaging guidance, when performed)

    Also known as:

    • Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
    • Knee Nerve Pain Injection
    • Sciatic Nerve Block
    • Sciatica Injection
    • Steroid Injection for Sciatica
    • Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve
    • Genicular Nerve Block
    • Knee Pain Steroid Injection
    • Knee Nerve Anesthetic Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 64454: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; genicular nerve branches, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
    • Shoulder Nerve Injection
    • Arm Pain Injection
    • Imaging-Guided Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Continuous Thoracic Nerve Block
    • Paravertebral Block (PVB)
    • Thoracic Paraspinous Block
    • Continuous Nerve Block
    • Chest Wall Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64463: Paravertebral block (PVB) (paraspinous block), thoracic; continuous infusion by catheter (includes imaging guidance, when performed)

    Does Dr. Westerfield accept my insurance?

    Dr. Westerfield accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (360) 414-2048 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Westerfield accept in Longview, WA?

    Dr. Westerfield in Longview, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Molina

    • State of Washington

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Westerfield's office located?

    Dr. John Westerfield's Primary Practice

    1615 Delaware St

    Longview, WA 98632

    (360) 414-2048

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

    Dr. Westerfield's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609850197.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Westerfield?

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

    What is Dr. John Westerfield's specialty?

    Dr. Westerfield is a Anesthesiologist near Longview, WA. A physician specialist in pain management and maintaining or restoring a stable state during and right after surgical, obstetric, or diagnostic operations is known as an anesthesiologist. This specialist assesses each patient's risk of surgery and tries to improve their condition before to, during, and following the procedure. Anesthesiologists provide medical management, pain management, and critical care consults in addition to these vital management responsibilities. They are responsible for managing patients with severe illnesses or injuries, supervising the recovery period following anesthesia, directing resuscitation efforts for patients experiencing cardiac or respiratory emergencies that may require artificial ventilation, and diagnosing and treating both acute and chronic pain, including pain related to cancer. Contact Dr. Westerfield to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. John Westerfield affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Westerfield is affiliated with PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center, PeaceHealth Southwest 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 Anesthesiologist?

    Explore Anesthesiologist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is John Westerfield accepting new patients in Longview, WA?

    Yes, Dr. John Westerfield is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. John Westerfield offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Westerfield's office at (360) 414-2048 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with John Westerfield?

    Please contact Dr. Westerfield's office at (360) 414-2048 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. John Westerfield have?

    Dr. John Westerfield is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

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