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Dr. Aamir Cheema, MD

Huntington, WV

19 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cheema, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Huntington, WV?

    Dr. Aamir Cheema, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who primarily practices in Huntington, WV with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified. Dr. Cheema graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College and completed his residency at St John Hospital and Medical Center Program. Dr. Cheema is fluent in English, Panjabi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cheema’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cheema’s office at (304) 399-7533.

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

    • Residency: St John Hospital and Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College

    Is Dr. Cheema board certified as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Aamir Cheema, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Cheema speak?

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

    • English

    • Panjabi

    • Punjabi

    • Urdu

    What conditions does Dr. Cheema treat?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Cheema 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. Cheema. 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:

    • Arrhythmia
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Sick Sinus Syndrome
    • Premature Ventricular Contractions
    • Complete Heart Block
    • Slow Heart Rate
    • Fast Heartbeat
    • Heart Palpitations
    • Atrial Flutter
    • Sick sinus syndrome
    • Familial atrial fibrillation
    • Irregular heartbeat
    • Heart rhythm disorder
    • Cardiac dysrhythmia
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm
    • Sinus Node Dysfunction
    • Bradycardia-Tachycardia Syndrome
    • SSS
    • Persistent atrial fibrillation
    • PVCs
    • Ventricular Ectopic Beats
    • Skipped Heartbeat (Ventricular)
    • Complete AV Block
    • Third-Degree Heart Block
    • Bradycardia
    • Slow Pulse
    • Low Heart Rate
    • SVT
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
    • Rapid Heart Rate
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart
    • A-flutter
    • Heart flutter
    • Rapid atrial rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I499: Cardiac arrhythmia, unspecified
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    • I495: Sick sinus syndrome
    • I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation
    • I493: Ventricular premature depolarization
    • I442: Atrioventricular block, complete
    • R001: Bradycardia, unspecified
    • I4719: Other supraventricular tachycardia
    • I471: Supraventricular tachycardia
    • R002: Palpitations
    • I483: Typical atrial flutter

    Also known as:

    • Having a Pacemaker
    • Having an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD)
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • Heart pacemaker
    • Artificial pacemaker
    • Implanted heart device
    • ICD implant
    • Automatic defibrillator
    • Implanted heart shock device

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z950: Presence of cardiac pacemaker
    • Z95810: Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator

    Also known as:

    • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
    • Other Cardiomyopathies
    • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
    • X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
    • Heart Muscle Disease from Blocked Arteries
    • Ischemic Heart Muscle Weakness
    • Uncommon heart muscle diseases
    • Rare cardiomyopathy types
    • Enlarged heart muscle
    • DCM

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I255: Ischemic cardiomyopathy
    • I428: Other cardiomyopathies
    • I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy

    Also known as:

    • Other Cardiac Implants
    • Heart Devices
    • Cardiac Grafts
    • Implantable Heart Devices

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z95818: Presence of other cardiac implants and grafts

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Persistent AFib
    • Long-term AFib
    • Ongoing Atrial Fibrillation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4820: Chronic atrial fibrillation, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal EKG
    • Heart Health Tests
    • Irregular Electrocardiogram
    • Unusual Heart Rhythm Test
    • ECG Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9431: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]

    What procedures does Dr. Cheema perform?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Cheema 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. Cheema. 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:

    • Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
    • Pacemaker Battery Removal
    • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
    • Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
    • Heart Rhythm Device Implantation
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Removal
    • Heart Pacemaker Device Removal
    • Pacemaker Box Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
    • 33233: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only

    Also known as:

    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Insertion
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
    • Under-Skin Heart Monitor
    • Cardiac Event Recorder Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 33285: Insertion, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, including programming

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Implantable Heart Monitor
    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Monitor Removal
    • Loop Recorder Removal
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 33286: Removal, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement
    • Pacemaker Generator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
    • Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement
    • Pacemaker generator exchange
    • Pacemaker pulse generator replacement
    • Pacemaker device replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system
    • 33229: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; multiple lead system

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • ICD insertion
    • Permanent defibrillator implant
    • Heart defibrillator replacement
    • Transvenous defibrillator system

    CPT Codes:

    • 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber

    Also known as:

    • Left Ventricle Pacing Lead Insertion
    • Cardiac Pacing Electrode Placement
    • LV Lead Insertion
    • Pacemaker Upgrade Lead

    CPT Codes:

    • 33225: Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Generator Replacement
    • ICD Generator Change
    • Implantable Defibrillator Battery Change
    • Defibrillator Device Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33264: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system

    Also known as:

    • Atrial Pacemaker Insertion
    • Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
    • Atrial Pacing Device
    • Heart Pacemaker Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33206: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Battery Replacement
    • ICD Generator Replacement
    • Implantable Defibrillator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Defibrillator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33263: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; dual lead system

    Also known as:

    • Ventricular Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
    • Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
    • Transvenous Pacemaker Placement
    • Heart Pacemaker Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33207: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); ventricular

    Also known as:

    • Repositioning of Pacemaker or Defibrillator Wire
    • Pacemaker Lead Repositioning
    • Defibrillator Electrode Adjustment
    • Heart Device Wire Fix

    CPT Codes:

    • 33215: Repositioning of previously implanted transvenous pacemaker or implantable defibrillator (right atrial or right ventricular) electrode

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Single Lead)
    • Pacemaker generator change
    • Single lead pacemaker replacement
    • Pacemaker pulse generator exchange
    • Heart pacemaker battery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33227: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; single lead system

    Also known as:

    • Vein X-ray Injection (Extremity)
    • X-Rays
    • Extremity Venography
    • Venogram Injection
    • Vein Imaging Injection
    • Contrast Injection for Vein X-ray

    CPT Codes:

    • 36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)

    Does Dr. Cheema accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cheema accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (304) 399-7533 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cheema accept in Huntington, WV?

    Dr. Cheema in Huntington, WV accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CommunityCare

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of West Virginia

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cheema's office located?

    Dr. Aamir Cheema's Primary Practice

    2828 1st Ave Ste 510

    Huntington, WV 25702

    (304) 399-7533

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    Dr. Aamir Cheema's Practice 2

    147 Willow Tree Way

    Hurricane, WV 25526

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    Dr. Aamir Cheema's Practice 3

    3075 US Route 60

    Huntington, WV 25705

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

    Dr. Cheema's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154388254.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cheema?

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

    What is Dr. Aamir Cheema's specialty?

    Dr. Cheema is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist near Huntington, WV. A specialized domain within the cardiovascular disease subspecialty of Internal Medicine that involves advanced technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine the most appropriate treatments. Contact Dr. Cheema to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Aamir Cheema affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cheema is affiliated with St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV, CAMC General Hospital, UK King's Daughters Medical Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital, Union Hospital - Dover, OH 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 Aamir Cheema accepting new patients in Huntington, WV?

    Yes, Dr. Aamir Cheema is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Aamir Cheema offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cheema's office at (304) 399-7533 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Aamir Cheema?

    Please contact Dr. Cheema's office at (304) 399-7533 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Aamir Cheema have?

    Dr. Aamir Cheema is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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