Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gallivan, Otolaryngologist in Woburn, MA?
Dr. Kathleen Gallivan, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Woburn, MA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Gallivan is fluent in English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gallivan’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gallivan’s office at (781) 937-3001.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Gallivan?
Dr. Kathleen Gallivan, 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. Gallivan empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sinusitis, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Woburn/MA community, Dr. Gallivan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Gallivan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Is Dr. Gallivan board certified in Otolaryngologist?
Yes, Dr. Kathleen Gallivan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Gallivan speak?
Dr. Gallivan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
Korean
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Gallivan treat?
As a Otolaryngologist, Dr. Gallivan 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. Gallivan. 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
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
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:
- Other Eustachian Tube Problems
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Ear Tube Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral
Also known as:
- Ear Infection
- Otitis Media
- Middle Ear Infection
- Ear Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6693: Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral
- H6523: Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral
- H66006: Acute suppurative otitis media without spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, bilateral
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Disorder
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Problem
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Bilateral Eustachian Tube Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6993: Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, bilateral
Also known as:
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic sinus infection
- Maxillary sinus inflammation
- Long-term sinus problems
- Persistent sinus inflammation
- Rhinosinusitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- 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:
- Hay Fever
- Pollen allergy
- Seasonal allergies
- Allergic rhinitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
Also known as:
- Tongue-Tie
- Birth Defects
- Tongue Disorder
- Ankyloglossia
- Short Lingual Frenulum
- Tied Tongue
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q381: Ankyloglossia
Also known as:
- Stuffy Nose
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Blocked nose
- Nasal congestion
- Congested nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0981: Nasal congestion
Also known as:
- Enlarged Adenoids
- Adenoids
- Adenoid hypertrophy
- Swollen adenoids
- Big adenoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- J352: Hypertrophy of adenoids
Also known as:
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nosebleed
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
- Epistaxis
- Bleeding nose
- Nasal hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- R040: Epistaxis
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Hearing Sensations
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Unusual Ear Sounds
- Distorted Hearing
- Auditory Hallucinations
ICD-10 Codes:
- H93293: Other abnormal auditory perceptions, bilateral
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Nasal Polyp
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Polyp in nose
- Nasal growth
- Sinus polyp
ICD-10 Codes:
- J339: Nasal polyp, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Gallivan perform?
As a Otolaryngologist, Dr. Gallivan 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. Gallivan. 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:
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
- Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
- Maxillary sinus surgery
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Total Ethmoidectomy
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
CPT Codes:
- 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
- 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
- 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
- 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
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 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:
- 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:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
- Endoscopy
- FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy
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:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
Also known as:
- Adenoid Removal for Children
- Pediatric Adenoidectomy
- Adenoid Surgery for Kids
- Removal of Adenoids
CPT Codes:
- 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Frenum Removal
- Tongue Tie Release (Frenotomy)
- Tongue-Tie Release (Frenectomy)
- Frenectomy
- Frenulectomy
- Lip tie release
- Tongue tie release
- Lingual Frenectomy
- Frenotomy
- Tongue-Tie Surgery
- Tongue Frenum Excision
- Ankyloglossia Release
CPT Codes:
- 40819: Excision of frenum, labial or buccal (frenumectomy, frenulectomy, frenectomy)
- 41010: Incision of lingual frenum (frenotomy)
- 41115: Excision of lingual frenum (frenectomy)
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:
- 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:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
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:
- Closed Nose Bone Fracture Repair with Stabilization
- Nasal Bone Reduction
- Broken Nose Repair (Closed)
- Nose Fracture Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 21320: Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture with manipulation; with stabilization
Does Dr. Gallivan accept my insurance?
Dr. Gallivan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (781) 937-3001 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gallivan accept in Woburn, MA?
Dr. Gallivan in Woburn, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross of Idaho
Boston Medical Center
Consumers Choice Health Insurance
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Fallon Community Health Plan
Medicare
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Gallivan's office located?
Dr. Kathleen Gallivan's Primary Practice
100 Sylvan Rd Ste 750
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-3001
Dr. Kathleen Gallivan's Practice 2
1021 Main St Ste 105
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-8845
What is Dr. Gallivan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gallivan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427056225.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gallivan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gallivan
What is Dr. Kathleen Gallivan's specialty?
Dr. Gallivan is a Otolaryngologist near Woburn, MA. 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. Gallivan to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kathleen Gallivan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Gallivan is affiliated with Winchester Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Kathleen Gallivan accepting new patients in Woburn, MA?
Yes, Dr. Kathleen Gallivan is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kathleen Gallivan offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Gallivan's office at (781) 937-3001 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kathleen Gallivan?
Please contact Dr. Gallivan's office at (781) 937-3001 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Kathleen Gallivan have?
Dr. Kathleen Gallivan is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
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