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Dr. Leigh Cantrell, MD

Charlottesville, VA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cantrell, Gynecologic Oncologist in Charlottesville, VA?

    Dr. Leigh Cantrell, MD is a Gynecologic Oncologist, who primarily practices in Charlottesville, VA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Cantrell is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cantrell’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cantrell’s office at (434) 200-4522.

    Is Dr. Cantrell board certified as a Gynecologic Oncologist?

    Yes, Dr. Leigh Cantrell, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    What languages does Dr. Cantrell speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Cantrell treat?

    As a Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Cantrell 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. Cantrell. 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:

    • Endometrial Cancer
    • Uterine Cancer
    • Endometrial Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Malignant Endometrial Tumor
    • Endometrial Carcinoma
    • Cancer of the Endometrium

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C541: Malignant neoplasm of endometrium

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Follow-up Exam
    • Cancer
    • Post-cancer treatment checkup
    • Malignancy surveillance
    • Oncology follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Chemotherapy
    • Cancer Immunotherapy
    • Chemo treatment
    • Oncology chemotherapy
    • Cancer drug therapy
    • Oncology immunotherapy
    • Immune therapy for cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
    • Z5112: Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy

    Also known as:

    • Ovarian Cancer
    • Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
    • Cancer of the ovary
    • Ovarian carcinoma
    • Female reproductive cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C563: Malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries
    • C569: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Uterine Cancer
    • Uterine Cancer
    • Past uterine cancer
    • Previous endometrial cancer
    • History of womb tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8542: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of uterus

    Also known as:

    • Vulvar Cancer
    • Cancer of the vulva
    • Vulvar carcinoma
    • External female genital cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C519: Malignant neoplasm of vulva, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Cancer
    • Malignant Cervical Tumor
    • Cervical Carcinoma
    • Cancer of the Cervix

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C539: Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Cantrell perform?

    As a Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Cantrell 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. Cantrell. 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:

    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
    • Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Uterus Removal Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Total Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Uterus Removal with Salpingo-oophorectomy
    • Total Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic)
    • Abdominal Uterus Removal
    • Open Hysterectomy
    • Uterus and Cervix Removal
    • Ovary and Tube Removal with Hysterectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58573: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58150: Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s);

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
    • Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
    • Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 56620: Vulvectomy simple; partial

    Also known as:

    • Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
    • D&C
    • Uterine Scraping
    • Uterine Dilation and Curettage

    CPT Codes:

    • 58120: Dilation and curettage, diagnostic and/or therapeutic (nonobstetrical)

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Lining Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endometrial Biopsy
    • Uterine Biopsy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Cone Biopsy (Conization)
    • Cervical Conization
    • Cone Biopsy of Cervix
    • Cold Knife Conization
    • Laser Conization

    CPT Codes:

    • 57520: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; cold knife or laser

    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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Vulva or Perineum Biopsy (One Lesion)
    • Genital Skin Biopsy
    • Perineal Biopsy
    • Vulvar Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 56605: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); 1 lesion

    Also known as:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Biopsy (Laparoscopic)
    • Laparoscopic Lymph Node Sampling
    • Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Retroperitoneal Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38570: Laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Removal
    • Minimally Invasive Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
    • Keyhole Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
    • Bilateral Pelvic Lymph Node Excision
    • Laparoscopic Lymph Node Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 38571: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy

    Also known as:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance

    Does Dr. Cantrell accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cantrell accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (434) 200-4522 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cantrell accept in Charlottesville, VA?

    Dr. Cantrell in Charlottesville, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Fox Insurance Company

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • Sentara Health System / Optima Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cantrell's office located?

    Dr. Leigh Cantrell's Primary Practice

    1240 Lee St

    Charlottesville, VA 22908

    (434) 200-4522

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    Dr. Leigh Cantrell's Practice 2

    4 Hospital Dr

    Charlottesville, VA 22908

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

    Dr. Cantrell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306067020.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cantrell?

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

    What is Dr. Leigh Cantrell's specialty?

    Dr. Cantrell is a Gynecologic Oncologist near Charlottesville, VA. An obstetrician/gynecologist specializing in gynecologic oncology provides consultation and comprehensive management for patients with gynecologic cancer. This includes performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures essential for the total care of patients with gynecologic cancer and addressing any resulting complications. Contact Dr. Cantrell to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Leigh Cantrell affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cantrell is affiliated with UVA University 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 Leigh Cantrell accepting new patients in Charlottesville, VA?

    Yes, Dr. Leigh Cantrell is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Leigh Cantrell offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cantrell's office at (434) 200-4522 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Leigh Cantrell?

    Please contact Dr. Cantrell's office at (434) 200-4522 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Leigh Cantrell have?

    Dr. Leigh Cantrell is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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