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Who is Dr. Kantamneni, Gastroenterologist in Decatur, AL?
Dr. Venkata Kantamneni, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Decatur, AL. He is board certified. Dr. Kantamneni completed his residency at Lincoln Med Mntl Hlth Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Kantamneni is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kantamneni’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kantamneni’s office at (256) 351-2116.
Where did Dr. Kantamneni go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Lincoln Med Mntl Hlth Ctr, Internal Medicine
Is Dr. Kantamneni board certified as a Gastroenterologist?
Yes, Dr. Venkata Kantamneni, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kantamneni speak?
Dr. Kantamneni and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Kantamneni treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Kantamneni 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. Kantamneni. 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:
- 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:
- Blocked Esophagus
- Esophagus Disorder
- Esophageal Obstruction
- Food Pipe Blockage
- Swallowing Difficulty
ICD-10 Codes:
- K222: Esophageal obstruction
Also known as:
- Acid Reflux
- GERD
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
- Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
ICD-10 Codes:
- K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
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
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Polyps
- Intestinal Polyps
- Bowel Polyps
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z86010: Personal history of colon polyps
Also known as:
- Benign Sigmoid Colon Polyp
- Benign Tumor
- Colonic Polyps
- Non-cancerous sigmoid colon growth
- Sigmoid colon adenoma
- Sigmoid colon benign tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- D125: Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon
What procedures does Dr. Kantamneni perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Kantamneni 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. Kantamneni. 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:
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Polyp/Tumor Removal
- Colonoscopy with Bleeding Control
- Colonoscopy with Hemorrhoid Ligation
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Flexible colonoscopy with ablation
- Colon polyp removal
- Colon tumor destruction
- Therapeutic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Hemostasis
- Colonoscopy for Bleeding
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Colon Exam with Ligation
CPT Codes:
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45388: Colonoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
- 45382: Colonoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method
- 45398: Colonoscopy, flexible; with band ligation(s) (eg, hemorrhoids)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Gastroscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Esophageal Dilation (Bougie)
- Esophageal Widening
- Bougie Dilation of Esophagus
- Swallowing Tube Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 43450: Dilation of esophagus, by unguided sound or bougie, single or multiple passes
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Small Intestine Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
- Colonoscopy with Foreign Body Removal
- EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
- ERCP with Gallstone or Pancreatic Stone Removal
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Diagnostic Small Bowel Endoscopy
- Small Bowel Scope
- Esophageal Dilation
- EGD with Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Widening
- Flexible Colonoscopy for Object Removal
- Colon Scope with Foreign Object Extraction
- Foreign Body Removal from Colon
- Colonoscopy for Foreign Object
- Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
- EGD with Balloon Widening
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Stone Lithotripsy
CPT Codes:
- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 44360: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
- 45379: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body(s)
- 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
- 43265: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with destruction of calculi, any method (eg, mechanical, electrohydraulic, lithotripsy)
Also known as:
- ERCP with Bile or Pancreatic Duct Stent Removal
- ERCP with Stent Placement
- ERCP with Sphincterotomy
- Diagnostic ERCP
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stent Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Foreign Body Removal
- ERCP Stone Removal
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Stent
- Bile Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Bile duct scope
- Pancreatic duct scope
- Papillotomy
CPT Codes:
- 43275: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of foreign body(s) or stent(s) from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
- 43274: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with placement of endoscopic stent into biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent
- 43262: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
- 43260: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
- EGD with Polypectomy
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
- Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision
- EGD with Ablation
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Ablation
- Flexible Endoscopy Lesion Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 43270: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
Also known as:
- Stopping Bleeding in Esophagus, Stomach, or Duodenum
- EGD with Bleeding Control
- Upper GI Endoscopy for Bleeding
- Gastric Bleeding Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 43255: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with control of bleeding, any method
Also known as:
- ERCP with Gallstone Removal
- ERCP
- Endoscopic Gallstone Removal
- Biliary Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 43264: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of calculi/debris from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy for Foreign Body Removal
- EGD for Foreign Body
- Gastroscopy for Object Removal
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Foreign Body
CPT Codes:
- 43247: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of foreign body(s)
Does Dr. Kantamneni accept my insurance?
Dr. Kantamneni accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (256) 351-2116 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kantamneni accept in Decatur, AL?
Dr. Kantamneni in Decatur, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Bath Iron Works
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Community Care Plan
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kantamneni's office located?
Dr. Venkata Kantamneni's Primary Practice
2828 Highway 31 S Ste 117
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 351-2116
What is Dr. Kantamneni's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kantamneni's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1851377527.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kantamneni?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kantamneni
What is Dr. Venkata Kantamneni's specialty?
Dr. Kantamneni is a Gastroenterologist near Decatur, AL. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Kantamneni to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Venkata Kantamneni affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Kantamneni is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Decatur Morgan Hospital, Decatur Morgan Hospital - Parkway Campus. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Venkata Kantamneni accepting new patients in Decatur, AL?
Yes, Dr. Venkata Kantamneni is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Venkata Kantamneni offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kantamneni's office at (256) 351-2116 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Venkata Kantamneni?
Please contact Dr. Kantamneni's office at (256) 351-2116 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Venkata Kantamneni have?
Dr. Venkata Kantamneni is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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