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Dr. Frances Grimstad, MD

Boston, MA

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    Who is Dr. Grimstad, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Boston, MA?

    Dr. Frances Grimstad, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Boston, MA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Grimstad is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Grimstad’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Grimstad’s office at (816) 753-5144.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Grimstad?

    Dr. Frances Grimstad, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) 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. Grimstad empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Differences in Sex Development (DSD), Gender Affirmation Surgery, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, Reproductive Health, Transgender Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Boston/MA community, Dr. Grimstad is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    What languages does Dr. Grimstad speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Grimstad treat?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Grimstad 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. Grimstad. 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:

    • Transgender Identity
    • Gender Dysphoria
    • Transsexual Identity
    • Gender Transition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F640: Transsexualism

    Also known as:

    • Period Pain
    • Primary Period Pain
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Dysmenorrhea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N946: Dysmenorrhea, unspecified
    • N944: Primary dysmenorrhea

    Also known as:

    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Irregular Cycle)
    • Irregular Periods
    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Regular Cycle)
    • Menstruation
    • Menometrorrhagia
    • Irregular Heavy Bleeding
    • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
    • Oligomenorrhea
    • Abnormal Menstrual Cycle
    • Menorrhagia
    • Polymenorrhea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N921: Excessive and frequent menstruation with irregular cycle
    • N926: Irregular menstruation, unspecified
    • N920: Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
    • Vaginal Bleeding Before Puberty
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Unusual Uterine Bleeding
    • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
    • AUB
    • Irregular Genital Bleeding
    • Prepubertal Vaginal Hemorrhage
    • Childhood Vaginal Bleeding
    • Vaginal Spotting in Children

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N939: Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified
    • N931: Pre-pubertal vaginal bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic and Perineal Pain
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Perineum pain
    • Pelvic floor pain
    • Pain in groin area

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R102: Pelvic and perineal pain

    Also known as:

    • Gender Dysphoria
    • Gender incongruence
    • Gender identity issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F649: Gender identity disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Ovarian Cyst
    • Ovarian Cysts
    • Ovary Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N83209: Unspecified ovarian cyst, unspecified side
    • N83201: Unspecified ovarian cyst, right side

    Also known as:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • Getting an IUD
    • IUD procedure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z30430: Encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device

    Also known as:

    • Other Birth Defects of Vagina
    • Birth Defects
    • Congenital Vaginal Malformations
    • Vaginal Anomalies
    • Abnormal Vagina Development

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q524: Other congenital malformations of vagina

    Also known as:

    • Other Vaginal Disorder
    • Vaginal Disease
    • Non-inflammatory Vaginal Conditions
    • Specific Vaginal Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N898: Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina

    Also known as:

    • Other Vulvar and Perineum Disorder
    • Vulvar Disorder
    • Specific Vulvar Conditions
    • Perineal Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N9089: Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum

    Also known as:

    • Endometriosis of the Pelvic Lining
    • Endometriosis
    • Endo
    • Pelvic endometriosis
    • Uterine tissue outside uterus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N8030: Endometriosis of pelvic peritoneum, unspecified

    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:

    • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
    • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    • PCOS
    • Stein-Leventhal Syndrome
    • Polycystic Ovaries

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E282: Polycystic ovarian syndrome

    Also known as:

    • Acute Vaginal Inflammation
    • Vaginitis
    • Acute Vaginitis
    • Sudden Vaginal Infection
    • Vaginal Irritation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N760: Acute vaginitis

    What procedures does Dr. Grimstad perform?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Grimstad 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. Grimstad. 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:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • IUD placement
    • Birth control implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy with Ovaries/Tubes Removed
    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH)
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy with Adnexectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Oophorectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy with Salpingo-Oophorectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Uterus Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58552: Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Removal of Pelvic Lesions
    • Minimally invasive ovarian lesion removal
    • Pelvic lesion excision laparoscopy
    • Peritoneal lesion fulguration
    • Endometriosis removal surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58662: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method

    Also known as:

    • Partial Hymenectomy
    • Hymen Revision Surgery
    • Hymenal Ring Revision
    • Vaginal Opening Enlargement

    CPT Codes:

    • 56700: Partial Hymenectomy Or Revision Of Hymenal Ring

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy (Vagina and Cervix)
    • Colposcopy
    • Vaginal colposcopy
    • Cervical colposcopy
    • Examination of vagina and cervix

    CPT Codes:

    • 57420: Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present;

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy of Cervix and Vagina
    • Colposcopy
    • Cervical Colposcopy
    • Vaginal Colposcopy
    • Cervix and Vagina Exam
    • Magnified Cervical Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 57452: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina;

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic Exam Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Women's Health Checkup
    • Sedated Pelvic Exam
    • Gynecological Exam with Anesthesia

    CPT Codes:

    • 57410: Pelvic examination under anesthesia (other than local)

    Also known as:

    • IUD Removal
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device removal
    • Take out IUD
    • Remove birth control device
    • IUD explant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58301: Removal of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Ovarian Cyst Removal
    • Ovarian cystectomy
    • Cyst removal from ovary
    • Unilateral or bilateral ovarian cyst surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58925: Ovarian cystectomy, unilateral or bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Partial Vulva Removal
    • Simple Partial Vulvectomy
    • Vulvar Excision
    • Outer Genital Area Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 56620: Vulvectomy simple; partial

    Also known as:

    • Vaginal Dilation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Vaginal Widening
    • Vaginal Stenosis Treatment
    • Dilation of Vagina

    CPT Codes:

    • 57400: Dilation of vagina under anesthesia (other than local)

    Also known as:

    • Hormone Pellet Implantation
    • Birth Control
    • Hormone Replacement Pellets
    • Estradiol Pellet Insertion
    • Testosterone Pellet Insertion
    • Bioidentical Hormone Pellets

    CPT Codes:

    • 11980: Subcutaneous hormone pellet implantation (implantation of estradiol and/or testosterone pellets beneath the skin)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Biopsy
    • Minimally Invasive Biopsy
    • Peritoneal Biopsy
    • Abdominal Biopsy via Laparoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49321: Laparoscopy, surgical; with biopsy (single or multiple)

    Does Dr. Grimstad accept my insurance?

    Dr. Grimstad accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (816) 753-5144 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Grimstad accept in Boston, MA?

    Dr. Grimstad in Boston, 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 Blue Shield of Massachusetts

    • Boston Medical Center

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Fallon Community Health Plan

    • Health Plans

    • Point32Health

    • State of Massachusetts

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Grimstad's office located?

    Dr. Frances Grimstad's Primary Practice

    300 Longwood Ave

    Boston, MA 02115

    (816) 753-5144

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    Dr. Frances Grimstad's Practice 2

    9500 Euclid Ave

    Cleveland, OH 44195

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

    Dr. Grimstad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1356502942.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Grimstad?

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

    What is Dr. Frances Grimstad's specialty?

    Dr. Grimstad is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Boston, MA. An obstetrician/gynecologist has specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise in the medical and surgical management of the female reproductive system and related disorders. This physician acts as a consultant to other healthcare providers while also serving as a primary care physician for women, addressing their unique health needs throughout various stages of life. Contact Dr. Grimstad to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Frances Grimstad affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Grimstad is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Boston Children's Hospital. 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

    Where can I learn more about Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?

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    Is Frances Grimstad accepting new patients in Boston, MA?

    Yes, Dr. Frances Grimstad is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Frances Grimstad offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Grimstad's office at (816) 753-5144 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Frances Grimstad?

    Please contact Dr. Grimstad's office at (816) 753-5144 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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