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20 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vakkalanka, Otolaryngologist in Huntington Beach, CA?
Dr. Sarah Vakkalanka, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Huntington Beach, CA. She has been practicing for over 20 years. Dr. Vakkalanka graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine and completed her residency at McGaw Med Ctr Of Northwestern, Otolaryngology; McGaw Med Ctr Of Northwestern, General Surgery. Dr. Vakkalanka is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vakkalanka’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vakkalanka’s office at (714) 707-3314.
Where did Dr. Vakkalanka go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: McGaw Med Ctr Of Northwestern, Otolaryngology; McGaw Med Ctr Of Northwestern, General Surgery
Medical School: Wright State University School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Vakkalanka speak?
Dr. Vakkalanka and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Vakkalanka treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Vakkalanka 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. Vakkalanka. 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:
- Blocked Earwax
- Blocked Right Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
- Impacted Earwax Right Ear
- Excessive Right Earwax
- Right Earwax Impaction
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
- H6121: Impacted cerumen, right ear
Also known as:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
- Sound transmission hearing loss
- Outer or middle ear hearing loss
- Temporary hearing loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H900: Conductive hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
ICD-10 Codes:
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
Also known as:
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic sinus infection
- Long-term sinus problems
- Persistent sinus inflammation
- Maxillary sinus inflammation
- Rhinosinusitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J329: Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
- J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis
- J328: Other chronic sinusitis
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Crooked nose septum
- Nasal blockage
- Septal deviation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J342: Deviated nasal septum
Also known as:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergy
- Nasal allergy
- Chronic allergy symptoms
- Allergic reactions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3089: Other allergic rhinitis
Also known as:
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Tonsillitis
- Persistent tonsil infection
- Long-term tonsil inflammation
- Recurrent tonsillitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3501: Chronic tonsillitis
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:
- Nose and Sinus Disorder
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Nasal problems
- Sinus problems
- Nose and sinus conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Also known as:
- Chronic Rhinitis
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Chronic runny nose
- Persistent nasal inflammation
- Long-term stuffy nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- J310: Chronic rhinitis
Also known as:
- Ear Pain in Both Ears
- Ear Disorder
- Pain
- Bilateral Earache
- Otalgia Both Sides
- Pain in Both Ears
ICD-10 Codes:
- H9203: Otalgia, bilateral
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ringing in Both Ears
- Tinnitus
- Bilateral Tinnitus
- Head Noise Both Sides
ICD-10 Codes:
- H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Also known as:
- Ear Infection
- Otitis Media
- Middle Ear Infection
- Ear Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6523: Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
What procedures does Dr. Vakkalanka perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Vakkalanka 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. Vakkalanka. 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:
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Nasal Airway Narrowing Repair
- Nasal Valve Collapse Repair (Radiofrequency)
- Nasal Turbinate Fracture
- Nasal Turbinate Ablation
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
- Septoplasty
- Nasal Septum Surgery
- Submucous Resection of Septum
- Nose Septum Straightening
- Nasal Vestibular Stenosis Repair
- Nose Breathing Improvement Surgery
- Spreader Grafting (Nose)
- Lateral Nasal Wall Reconstruction
- Radiofrequency Nasal Valve Remodeling
- Nasal Airway Obstruction Repair
- Nose Valve Collapse Treatment
- Therapeutic Nasal Turbinate Fracture
- Nose Bone Fracture (Turbinate)
- Inferior Turbinate Outfracture
CPT Codes:
- 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)
- 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
- 30465: Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis (eg, spreader grafting, lateral nasal wall reconstruction)
- 30469: Repair of nasal valve collapse with low energy, temperature-controlled (ie, radiofrequency) subcutaneous/submucosal remodeling
- 30930: Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic
Also known as:
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
- Sinus Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
- Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
- Maxillary Sinus Dilation
- Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
- Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
- Sinus Exploration
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopy with Sphenoidotomy
- Sinus Tissue Excision
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Total Ethmoidectomy
- Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
- Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Anterior Ethmoidectomy
- Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
- Balloon Sinus Dilation
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Transnasal Sinus Dilation
- Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
- Maxillary sinus surgery
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
- 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
- 31288: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy; with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
- 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
- 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
- 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)
- 31295: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with dilation (eg, balloon dilation); maxillary sinus ostium, transnasal or via canine fossa
- 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
- 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
Also known as:
- Removal of Growth Inside the Nose
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction (Superficial)
- Intranasal lesion excision
- Nasal growth removal
- Laser treatment for nasal lesion
- Nose polyp removal
- Inferior turbinate ablation
- Nasal passage opening surgery
- Radiofrequency turbinate reduction
CPT Codes:
- 30117: Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach
- 30801: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); superficial
Also known as:
- Frontal and Sphenoid Sinus Dilation
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
- Frontal Sinus Balloon Dilation
- Endoscopy
- Balloon Sinus Dilation
- Sinus Ostia Enlargement
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Balloon sinuplasty
- Frontal sinus endoscopy
- Sinus opening dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31298: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with dilation (eg, balloon dilation); frontal and sphenoid sinus ostia
- 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy
- 31296: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with dilation (eg, balloon dilation); frontal sinus ostium
Also known as:
- Nasal Nerve Ablation (Endoscopic)
- Nasal Endoscopy with Nerve Freezing (Cryoablation)
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Nasal Nerve Destruction
- Radiofrequency Ablation for Nasal Nerves
- Nasal Endoscopy with Nerve Treatment
- Posterior nasal nerve cryoablation
- Nasal nerve destruction
- Endoscopic cryoablation for nose
CPT Codes:
- 31242: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with destruction by radiofrequency ablation, posterior nasal nerve
- 31243: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with destruction by cryoablation, posterior nasal nerve
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
- Tonsil Removal
- Adult Tonsillectomy
- Throat Surgery for Tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy for Kids
- T&A Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Tonsil and adenoid removal
- T&A surgery
- Throat surgery for tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Tongue Lesion Removal (Front Two-Thirds)
- Anterior Tongue Lesion Excision
- Tongue Growth Removal
- Tongue Biopsy and Closure
CPT Codes:
- 41112: Excision of lesion of tongue with closure; anterior two-thirds
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
- Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
- Image-Guided Brain Surgery
- Computer-Guided Neurosurgery
CPT Codes:
- 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Tympanostomy with Tubes
- Myringotomy with Tube Placement
- Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)
CPT Codes:
- 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
- Bilateral Eustachian Tube Dilation
- Nasal Endoscopy with Eustachian Dilation
- Ear Tube Widening
CPT Codes:
- 69706: Nasopharyngoscopy, surgical, with dilation of eustachian tube (ie, balloon dilation); bilateral
Also known as:
- Ear Tube Insertion (Local Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Myringotomy with Tubes
- Tympanostomy with Ventilating Tube
- Ear Drum Incision with Tube Placement
- Grommet Insertion (Local Anesthesia)
CPT Codes:
- 69433: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
- Nasopharyngoscopy with Eustachian Dilation
- Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty
- Ear Tube Dilation
CPT Codes:
- 69705: Nasopharyngoscopy, surgical, with dilation of eustachian tube (ie, balloon dilation); unilateral
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Does Dr. Vakkalanka accept my insurance?
Dr. Vakkalanka accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 707-3314 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vakkalanka accept in Huntington Beach, CA?
Dr. Vakkalanka in Huntington Beach, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Alliant Techsystems
Altamed Health Services
Blue Shield of California
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Medicare
Monarch HealthCare
OptumRx
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Vakkalanka's office located?
Dr. Sarah Vakkalanka's Primary Practice
18800 Delaware St Ste 100
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 707-3314
What is Dr. Vakkalanka's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vakkalanka's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427029883.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vakkalanka?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vakkalanka
What is Dr. Sarah Vakkalanka's specialty?
Dr. Vakkalanka is a Otolaryngologist near Huntington Beach, CA. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Vakkalanka to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Sarah Vakkalanka affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Vakkalanka is affiliated with UCI Medical Center, UCI Health - Fountain Valley, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, AHMC Anaheim Regional 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
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Is Sarah Vakkalanka accepting new patients in Huntington Beach, CA?
Yes, Dr. Sarah Vakkalanka is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sarah Vakkalanka offer online booking?
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