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Dr. Robert Cravens, MD

Tucson, AZ

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cravens, Otolaryngologist in Tucson, AZ?

    Dr. Robert Cravens, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Tucson, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Cravens is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cravens’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cravens’s office at (520) 575-1272.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Cravens?

    Dr. Robert Cravens, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist 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. Cravens empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Parathyroid Disorders, Thyroid Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Tucson/AZ community, Dr. Cravens is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Is Dr. Cravens board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Cravens, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Cravens speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Cravens treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Cravens 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. Cravens. 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:

    • Hay Fever
    • Pollen allergy
    • Seasonal allergies
    • Allergic rhinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    Also known as:

    • Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Benign Thyroid Nodule
    • Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule

    Also known as:

    • Thyroid Cancer
    • Thyroid Carcinoma
    • Malignant Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Gland Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C73: Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
    • Parathyroid Disorder
    • Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism
    • Overactive Parathyroid Gland
    • High Parathyroid Hormone
    • PTH Overproduction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E210: Primary hyperparathyroidism

    Also known as:

    • Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis
    • Chronic Tonsillitis
    • Tonsillitis
    • Repeated tonsil infection
    • Recurring tonsillitis
    • Chronic tonsillitis
    • Persistent tonsil infection
    • Long-term tonsil inflammation
    • Recurrent tonsillitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J0391: Acute recurrent tonsillitis, unspecified
    • J3501: Chronic tonsillitis

    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:

    • Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Multinodular Goiter
    • Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Neck Lump or Swelling
    • Neck Mass
    • Bump on Neck
    • Neck Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    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:

    • Enlarged Tonsils
    • Tonsil hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils
    • Big tonsils

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J351: Hypertrophy of tonsils

    Also known as:

    • Throat and Esophagus Swallowing Difficulty
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Pharyngoesophageal dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing in throat
    • Esophageal swallowing problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1314: Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase

    Also known as:

    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Voice Disorder
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia

    Also known as:

    • Laryngeal Spasm
    • Throat Disorder
    • Vocal cord spasm
    • Throat spasm
    • Laryngospasm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J385: Laryngeal spasm

    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:

    • Chronic Tonsil and Adenoid Problems
    • Adenoids
    • Persistent tonsil issues
    • Long-term adenoid problems
    • Chronic throat issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J358: Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Thyroid Growth of Unknown Type
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Thyroid tumor of uncertain nature
    • Thyroid lesion of uncertain behavior
    • Indeterminate thyroid mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D440: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland

    What procedures does Dr. Cravens perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Cravens 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. Cravens. 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:

    • Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
    • Total Thyroid Removal
    • Thyroid Gland Removal for Cancer with Lymph Node Dissection
    • Thyroid Gland Removal (Neck Incision)
    • Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
    • Thyroid Lobe Removal
    • Partial Thyroidectomy
    • Isthmusectomy
    • Complete thyroidectomy
    • Thyroid gland removal
    • Thyroid surgery
    • Total Thyroidectomy for Cancer
    • Subtotal Thyroidectomy with Neck Dissection
    • Thyroid Cancer Surgery
    • Thyroidectomy
    • Substernal Thyroid Removal
    • Cervical Thyroidectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy
    • 60240: Thyroidectomy, total or complete
    • 60252: Thyroidectomy, total or subtotal for malignancy; with limited neck dissection
    • 60271: Thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid; cervical approach

    Also known as:

    • Parathyroid Gland Removal or Exploration
    • Parathyroidectomy
    • Parathyroid Gland Surgery
    • Hyperparathyroidism Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 60500: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s);

    Also known as:

    • Modified Radical Neck Dissection
    • Cervical Lymph Node Removal
    • Neck Lymphadenectomy
    • Neck Dissection Surgery
    • Lymph Node Biopsy Neck

    CPT Codes:

    • 38724: Cervical lymphadenectomy (modified radical neck dissection)

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

    CPT Codes:

    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;

    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:

    • Botox Injection for Voice Box Muscle Spasms
    • Laryngeal Botox Injection
    • Voice Box Chemodenervation
    • Spasmodic Dysphonia Treatment Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64617: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); larynx, unilateral, percutaneous (eg, for spasmodic dysphonia), includes guidance by needle electromyography, when performed

    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)

    Does Dr. Cravens accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cravens accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (520) 575-1272 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cravens accept in Tucson, AZ?

    Dr. Cravens in Tucson, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Banner Health

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

    • Centene

    • Cigna

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cravens' office located?

    Dr. Robert Cravens' Primary Practice

    2800 E Ajo Way

    Tucson, AZ 85713

    (520) 575-1272

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    Dr. Robert Cravens' Practice 2

    2600 N Wyatt Dr

    Tucson, AZ 85712

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    Dr. Robert Cravens' Practice 3

    6567 E Carondelet Dr Ste 515

    Tucson, AZ 85710

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

    Dr. Cravens's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497703276.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cravens?

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

    What is Dr. Robert Cravens's specialty?

    Dr. Cravens is a Otolaryngologist near Tucson, AZ. 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. Cravens to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Robert Cravens affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cravens is affiliated with Tucson Medical Center, Northwest Medical Center - Tucson, AZ 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 Robert Cravens accepting new patients in Tucson, AZ?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Cravens is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Robert Cravens offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cravens's office at (520) 575-1272 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Robert Cravens?

    Please contact Dr. Cravens's office at (520) 575-1272 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Robert Cravens have?

    Dr. Robert Cravens is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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