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Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD

Ann Arbor, MI

24 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Valdez, Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD is an Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist, who primarily practices in Ann Arbor, MI with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 24 years. Dr. Valdez is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Valdez’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. Valdez’s office at (800) 862-7284.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Valdez?

    Dr. Riccardo Valdez, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Valdez empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Hematopathology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Ann Arbor/MI community, Dr. Valdez is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    What languages does Dr. Valdez speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Valdez treat?

    As an Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist, Dr. Valdez 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. Valdez. 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:

    • Having a Kidney Transplant
    • Having a Heart Transplant
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Heart Transplantation
    • Renal transplant
    • Kidney replacement surgery
    • Post-kidney transplant
    • Cardiac transplant
    • Heart replacement surgery
    • Post-heart transplant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z940: Kidney transplant status
    • Z941: Heart transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Liver Transplant
    • Bone Marrow Transplant
    • Liver Transplantation
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation
    • Hepatic Transplant
    • Liver Graft
    • New Liver
    • Stem Cell Transplant
    • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
    • Marrow Transplant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z944: Liver transplant status
    • Z9481: Bone marrow transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
    • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
    • ALL
    • Acute lymphocytic leukemia
    • Lymphoblastic leukemia
    • AML Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in Remission

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9100: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission
    • C9201: Acute myeloblastic leukemia, in remission

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
    • Health Screening
    • STD screening
    • Sexual health check
    • Venereal disease test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

    Also known as:

    • Unspecified Injury
    • General injury
    • Injury, unknown type
    • Trauma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T1490XA: Injury, unspecified, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Myeloma
    • Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Active multiple myeloma
    • Untreated multiple myeloma
    • Plasma cell myeloma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Routine Gynecological Exam (Normal Findings)
    • Women's Health Checkup
    • Women's checkup, all clear
    • Pelvic exam, normal results
    • OB/GYN visit, no issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01419: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
    • Blood
    • Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
    • Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
    • Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

    Also known as:

    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Drug level testing
    • Medication monitoring
    • Therapeutic drug management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Transplant Aftercare
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation
    • Post-bone marrow transplant care
    • Stem cell transplant aftercare
    • Bone marrow transplant follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48290: Encounter for aftercare following bone marrow transplant

    Also known as:

    • Lipid Disorder Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Cholesterol Screening
    • Fat Metabolism Disorder Screening
    • Lipid Panel Test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z13220: Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Valdez perform?

    As an Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist, Dr. Valdez 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. Valdez. 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:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Also known as:

    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Test
    • Oximeter Reading
    • Blood Oxygen Level Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination

    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:

    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion

    Also known as:

    • Continuous Pulse Oximetry
    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
    • Oximetry Test
    • Blood Oxygen Level Check

    CPT Codes:

    • 94761: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; multiple determinations (eg, during exercise)

    Also known as:

    • Inhalation Breathing Treatment
    • Nebulizer Treatment
    • Aerosol Treatment
    • IPPB Treatment
    • Airway Obstruction Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Sample
    • Marrow Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 38221: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies)

    Also known as:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Does Dr. Valdez accept my insurance?

    Dr. Valdez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (800) 862-7284 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Valdez accept in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Dr. Valdez in Ann Arbor, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Allied Benefit Systems

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Hackensack Meridian Health

    • Health Alliance Plan (HAP)

    • Medicare

    • New York Life

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Valdez's office located?

    Dr. Riccardo Valdez's Primary Practice

    1500 E Medical Center Dr Fl 2

    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

    (800) 862-7284

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    Dr. Riccardo Valdez's Practice 2

    2800 Plymouth Rd

    Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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    Dr. Riccardo Valdez's Practice 3

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd

    La Jolla, CA 92037

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

    Dr. Valdez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588621106.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Valdez?

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

    What is Dr. Riccardo Valdez's specialty?

    Dr. Valdez is a Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist near Ann Arbor, MI. A pathologist focuses on the causes and nature of diseases, contributing to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment by applying knowledge from biological, chemical, and physical sciences in the laboratory. They utilize microscopic examinations of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, along with clinical laboratory tests on fluids and secretions, to diagnose, exclude, or monitor diseases. Contact Dr. Valdez to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Riccardo Valdez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Valdez is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Mayo Clinic Building - Scottsdale. 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 Riccardo Valdez accepting new patients in Ann Arbor, MI?

    Yes, Dr. Riccardo Valdez is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Riccardo Valdez offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Valdez's office at (800) 862-7284 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Riccardo Valdez?

    Please contact Dr. Valdez's office at (800) 862-7284 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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