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Dr. David Riggans, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiologist
,Diagnostic Neuroimaging
,Body Imaging Specialist
,Diagnostic Radiologist
Augusta, GA
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Riggans, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Augusta, GA?
Dr. David Riggans, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Augusta, GA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Riggans graduated from Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University and completed his residency at Univ Tx Med Sch At Houston, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med, Diagnostic Radiology; Atlanta Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Riggans is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Riggans’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. Riggans’s office at (706) 724-2500.
Where did Dr. Riggans go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Tx Med Sch At Houston, Vascular & Interventional Radiology; Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med, Diagnostic Radiology; Atlanta Med Ctr, General Surgery | University Of Ks Med Center
Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med | Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
Is Dr. Riggans board certified as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?
Yes, Dr. David Riggans, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology
What languages does Dr. Riggans speak?
Dr. Riggans and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Riggans treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Riggans 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. Riggans. 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:
- Narrowing of other blood vessel devices
- Narrowing of a leg or arm stent
- Other vascular device blockage
- Blood vessel implant narrowing
- Vascular graft stenosis
- Prosthetic vascular device blockage
- Peripheral stent blockage
- Vascular stent re-narrowing
- Blocked leg stent
- Peripheral artery stent narrowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82858A: Stenosis of other vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
- T82856A: Stenosis of peripheral vascular stent, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
- Bleeding Disorder
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease
- HHT
- Spider Veins
ICD-10 Codes:
- I780: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
- Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
- Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Blood Clot in Blood Vessel Device
- Blood Clots
- Vascular device thrombosis
- Clot in vascular implant
- Blood vessel graft blood clot
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82868A: Thrombosis due to vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Dialysis Catheter Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis catheter adjustment
- Extracorporeal catheter care
- Dialysis access maintenance
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4901: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter
Also known as:
- Other problems with blood vessel devices
- Vascular device complications
- Blood vessel implant issues
- Prosthetic vascular device problems
- Vascular graft complications
ICD-10 Codes:
- T82898A: Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
What procedures does Dr. Riggans perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Riggans 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. Riggans. 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:
- Lung Artery Catheter Placement
- Arterial Catheter Placement
- Catheter Placement in Pulmonary Artery
- Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
- Selective Pulmonary Angiography
- Lung Vessel Catheter
- Selective Artery Catheterization
- Thoracic Artery Catheter
- Brachiocephalic Artery Catheter
- Heart Catheterization
- Lung Artery Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 36015: Selective catheter placement, segmental or subsegmental pulmonary artery
- 36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
- 36014: Selective catheter placement, left or right pulmonary artery
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:
- Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
- Intravascular Ultrasound (Additional Non-Coronary Vessel)
- IVUS (Non-Coronary)
- Vessel Ultrasound
- Internal Artery Ultrasound
- IVUS for Blood Vessels
- Non-Coronary Vessel Ultrasound
- Internal Blood Vessel Imaging
CPT Codes:
- 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:
- Artery Blocking Procedure
- Vascular Occlusion
- Arterial Embolization
- Blood Vessel Coiling
- AVM Embolization
CPT Codes:
- 37242: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; arterial, other than hemorrhage or tumor (eg, congenital or acquired arterial malformations, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms)
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:
- Dialysis Access Balloon Angioplasty
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
- Central Dialysis Segment Angioplasty
- AV Fistula Angioplasty
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)
Also known as:
- Central Venous Catheter Replacement
- Tunneled Catheter Exchange
- Central Line Replacement
- IV Catheter Change
CPT Codes:
- 36581: Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through same venous access
Also known as:
- Clearing Blocked Dialysis Access with Balloon and Clot Removal
- Dialysis Graft Thrombectomy
- Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
- Dialysis Access Declotting
- Peripheral Dialysis Segment Repair
CPT Codes:
- 36905: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy and/or infusion for thrombolysis, dialysis circuit, any method, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation, diagnostic angiography, fluoroscopic guidance, catheter placement(s), and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injection(s); with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty
Also known as:
- Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
- Central Line Removal
- Tunneled Catheter Extraction
- Venous Access Device Removal
CPT Codes:
- 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
Also known as:
- Vein Blood Clot Removal (Mechanical)
- Mechanical Thrombectomy (Vein)
- Percutaneous Vein Clot Removal
- Catheter-Based Vein Thrombectomy
CPT Codes:
- 37187: Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy, vein(s), including intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections and fluoroscopic guidance
Does Dr. Riggans accept my insurance?
Dr. Riggans accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (706) 724-2500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Riggans accept in Augusta, GA?
Dr. Riggans in Augusta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Where is Dr. Riggans' office located?
What is Dr. Riggans's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Riggans's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366408197.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Riggans?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Riggans
What is Dr. David Riggans's specialty?
Dr. Riggans is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Augusta, GA. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Riggans to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. David Riggans affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Riggans is affiliated with Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Piedmont Augusta Hospital, Lexington 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 David Riggans accepting new patients in Augusta, GA?
Yes, Dr. David Riggans is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. David Riggans offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Riggans's office at (706) 724-2500 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with David Riggans?
Please contact Dr. Riggans's office at (706) 724-2500 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. David Riggans have?
Dr. David Riggans is certified by the American Board of Radiology.
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