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Dr. Tam Ramsey, MD

Albany, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ramsey, Otolaryngologist in Albany, NY?

    Dr. Tam Ramsey, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Albany, NY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Ramsey is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ramsey’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ramsey’s office at (470) 336-1643.

    What languages does Dr. Ramsey speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Ramsey treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Ramsey 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. Ramsey. 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
    • R220: Localized swelling, mass and lump, head

    Also known as:

    • Head and Neck Cancer
    • Head Cancer
    • Neck Cancer
    • Facial Cancer
    • Malignant Head and Neck Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C760: Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck

    Also known as:

    • Other Mouth Lesions
    • Mouth Sores or Lesions
    • Mouth Disorder
    • Oral Sores
    • Mouth Ulcers
    • Abnormalities in Mouth
    • Oral Lesions
    • Oral Mucosa Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K1379: Other lesions of oral mucosa
    • K1370: Unspecified lesions of oral mucosa

    Also known as:

    • Other Salivary Gland Problems
    • Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Saliva & Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Salivary Gland Issues
    • Saliva Gland Ailments
    • Unspecified Salivary Gland Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K118: Other diseases of salivary glands

    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:

    • Other Tongue Disorder
    • Tongue Disorder
    • Tongue Problems
    • Tongue Ailments
    • Unspecified Tongue Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K148: Other diseases of tongue

    Also known as:

    • Localized Swollen Lymph Nodes
    • Widespread Swollen Lymph Nodes
    • Enlarged glands in one area
    • Local lymphadenopathy
    • Swollen glands
    • Generalized lymphadenopathy
    • Multiple swollen glands
    • Body-wide enlarged lymph nodes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R590: Localized enlarged lymph nodes
    • R591: Generalized enlarged lymph nodes

    Also known as:

    • Oral Cancer
    • Floor of Mouth Cancer
    • Mouth Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Floor of Mouth
    • Oral Cavity Cancer
    • Mouth Malignancy
    • Oral Carcinoma
    • Tongue Cancer
    • Tongue Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C049: Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth, unspecified
    • C069: Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
    • C01: Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue

    Also known as:

    • Pharynx Disorder
    • Larynx Disorder
    • Throat Disorder
    • Throat conditions
    • Pharyngeal diseases
    • Problems with the pharynx
    • Voice box problems
    • Laryngeal conditions
    • Throat issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J392: Other diseases of pharynx
    • J387: Other diseases of larynx

    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:

    • Benign Parotid Gland Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Non-cancerous parotid growth
    • Parotid gland adenoma
    • Parotid lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D110: Benign neoplasm of parotid gland

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter

    Also known as:

    • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
    • Trouble Starting to Swallow
    • Throat Swallowing Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase

    Also known as:

    • Inflamed Jaw
    • Jaw Injuries and Disorder
    • Jaw Inflammation
    • Jaw Bone Infection
    • Jaw Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M272: Inflammatory conditions of jaws

    What procedures does Dr. Ramsey perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Ramsey 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. Ramsey. 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:

    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Tongue Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Deep Cervical Node Removal
    • Oral Biopsy
    • Tongue Tissue Sample
    • Anterior Tongue Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)
    • 41100: Biopsy of tongue; anterior two-thirds

    Also known as:

    • Parotid Gland Tumor Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
    • Parotidectomy
    • Salivary gland tumor removal
    • Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
    • Lateral parotidectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 42415: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve

    Also known as:

    • Tongue Lesion Removal (Front Two-Thirds)
    • Anterior Tongue Lesion Excision
    • Tongue Growth Removal
    • Tongue Biopsy and Closure

    CPT Codes:

    • 41112: Excision of lesion of tongue with closure; anterior two-thirds

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Biopsy with Microscope
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
    • Voice box biopsy
    • Throat biopsy with scope
    • Micro-laryngoscopy biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31536: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy; with operating microscope or telescope

    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:

    • Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
    • Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
    • Thyroid Lobe Removal
    • Partial Thyroidectomy
    • Isthmusectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy

    Does Dr. Ramsey accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ramsey accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (470) 336-1643 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ramsey accept in Albany, NY?

    Dr. Ramsey in Albany, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CDPHP

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • MVP Healthcare

    • State of New York

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ramsey's office located?

    Dr. Tam Ramsey's Primary Practice

    43 New Scotland Ave

    Albany, NY 12208

    (470) 336-1643

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    Dr. Tam Ramsey's Practice 2

    1783 Route 9

    Halfmoon, NY 12065

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    Dr. Tam Ramsey's Practice 3

    3188 Bellevue Ave

    Cincinnati, OH 45219

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

    Dr. Ramsey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1326542663.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ramsey?

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

    What is Dr. Tam Ramsey's specialty?

    Dr. Ramsey is a Otolaryngologist near Albany, NY. 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. Ramsey to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Tam Ramsey affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ramsey is affiliated with Albany Medical Center, Albany Med South Clinical Campus, Glens Falls Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital Amsterdam, St. Peter's Hospital - Albany, NY, HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary's Avenue Campus 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 Tam Ramsey accepting new patients in Albany, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Tam Ramsey is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Tam Ramsey offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ramsey's office at (470) 336-1643 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Tam Ramsey?

    Please contact Dr. Ramsey's office at (470) 336-1643 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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