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Dr. Stephen Nightingale, MD

Ellsworth, ME

31 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Nightingale, Internist in Ellsworth, ME?

    Dr. Stephen Nightingale, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Ellsworth, ME with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Nightingale completed his residency at Baystate Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Nightingale is fluent in English, French, Hausa, Spanish, Swedish, and Yoruba, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nightingale’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nightingale’s office at (207) 469-7306.

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

    • Residency: Baystate Med Ctr, Internal Medicine

    Is Dr. Nightingale board certified in Internist?

    Yes, Dr. Stephen Nightingale, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Pediatrics

    What languages does Dr. Nightingale speak?

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

    • English

    • French

    • Hausa

    • Spanish

    • Swedish

    • Yoruba

    What conditions does Dr. Nightingale treat?

    As a Internist, Dr. Nightingale 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. Nightingale. 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:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Complications
    • Diabetes Related Health Problems
    • Advanced Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E118: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications
    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    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:

    • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Mammography
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammograms
    • Breast X-ray
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Growth of Unknown Type
    • Tumor of uncertain nature
    • Lesion of uncertain behavior
    • Indeterminate mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D489: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Mixed hyperlipidemia
    • Combined hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia

    Also known as:

    • Actinic Keratosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Sun Exposure
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Solar keratosis
    • Precancerous skin lesion
    • Rough sun spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L570: Actinic keratosis

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    • Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
    • PMR
    • Inflammatory Rheumatism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M353: Polymyalgia rheumatica

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • Hereditary Hemochromatosis
    • Hemochromatosis
    • Hereditary hemochromatosis
    • Genetic Iron Overload
    • Primary Hemochromatosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E83110: Hereditary hemochromatosis

    Also known as:

    • High Cholesterol
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids
    • Dyslipidemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hypothyroidism
    • Congenital hypothyroidism
    • Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
    • Underactive Thyroid
    • Low Thyroid Function

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • COPD
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease
    • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation

    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:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
    • Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • Vascular Disease
    • Right Leg Chronic Venous Disease
    • Right Leg Vein Complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I87391: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of right lower extremity

    What procedures does Dr. Nightingale perform?

    As a Internist, Dr. Nightingale 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. Nightingale. 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 Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Skin Conditions
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 17003: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); second through 14 lesions, each (List separately in addition to code for first lesion)

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Vein Injection Therapy
    • Varicose Vein Sclerosing
    • Chemical Ablation of Veins
    • Varicose Vein Injections
    • Vein Sclerosing
    • Incompetent Vein Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36471: Injection of sclerosant; multiple incompetent veins (other than telangiectasia), same leg
    • 36470: Injection of sclerosant; single incompetent vein (other than telangiectasia)

    Also known as:

    • Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
    • Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
    • RF Ablation for Varicose Veins
    • Vein Closure Procedure
    • Varicose Vein Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36475: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated

    Does Dr. Nightingale accept my insurance?

    Dr. Nightingale accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (207) 469-7306 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Nightingale accept in Ellsworth, ME?

    Dr. Nightingale in Ellsworth, ME accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Alstom

    • BlueCross and BlueShield of Vermont

    • Community Health Choice

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicare

    • Sentara Health System / Optima Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Nightingale's office located?

    Dr. Stephen Nightingale's Primary Practice

    37 Commerce Park

    Ellsworth, ME 04605

    (207) 469-7306

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    Dr. Stephen Nightingale's Practice 2

    110 Broadway

    Bucksport, ME 04416

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    Dr. Stephen Nightingale's Practice 3

    30 Congress St Ste 202

    Saint Albans, VT 05478

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

    Dr. Nightingale's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538140520.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nightingale?

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

    What is Dr. Stephen Nightingale's specialty?

    Dr. Nightingale is a Internist near Ellsworth, ME.

    A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

    Contact Dr. Nightingale to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Stephen Nightingale affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Nightingale is affiliated with Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, St. Joseph Healthcare - Bangor, ME, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland 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

    Where can I learn more about Internist?

    Explore Internist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Stephen Nightingale accepting new patients in Ellsworth, ME?

    Yes, Dr. Stephen Nightingale is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Stephen Nightingale offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Nightingale's office at (207) 469-7306 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Stephen Nightingale?

    Please contact Dr. Nightingale's office at (207) 469-7306 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Stephen Nightingale have?

    Dr. Stephen Nightingale is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pediatrics.

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