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Dr. Richard Wein

Dr. Richard Wein

Boston, MA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wein, Otolaryngologist in Boston, MA?

    Dr. Richard Wein is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Boston, MA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Wein graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, Otolaryngology; Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, General Surgery. Dr. Wein is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wein’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wein’s office at (617) 636-8711.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Wein?

    Dr. Richard Wein 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. Wein empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Head & Neck Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Skin Cancer-Head & Neck, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Boston/MA community, Dr. Wein is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, Otolaryngology; Strong Mem Hsp U Rochester, General Surgery

    • Medical School: Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma | Tufts University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Wein board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Richard Wein is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Wein speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Wein treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Wein 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. Wein. 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:

    • Throat Cancer
    • Oral Cancer
    • Laryngeal Cancer
    • Voice Box Cancer
    • Malignant Laryngeal Tumor
    • Oropharyngeal Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Oropharynx
    • Pharyngeal Cancer
    • Laryngeal cancer
    • Supraglottic cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of supraglottis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C329: Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified
    • C109: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
    • C321: Malignant neoplasm of supraglottis

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C069: Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
    • C029: Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Widespread Swollen Lymph Nodes
    • Generalized lymphadenopathy
    • Multiple swollen glands
    • Body-wide enlarged lymph nodes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R591: Generalized enlarged lymph nodes

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M272: Inflammatory conditions of jaws

    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:

    • 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:

    • Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Benign Thyroid Nodule
    • Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule

    What procedures does Dr. Wein perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Wein 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. Wein. 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Laryngoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Voice Box Scope with Biopsy
    • Throat Biopsy via Laryngoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31535: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy;

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
    • DISE Procedure
    • Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
    • Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
    • Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea

    CPT Codes:

    • 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Parotid Gland Tumor (Partial)
    • Total Parotid Gland Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
    • Partial Parotidectomy
    • Lateral Lobe Parotidectomy
    • Salivary Gland Tumor Removal
    • Parotidectomy
    • Salivary gland tumor removal
    • Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
    • Parotid tumor excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 42410: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, without nerve dissection
    • 42420: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, 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:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    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:

    • Salivary Gland Removal
    • Submandibular Gland Excision
    • Submaxillary Gland Surgery
    • Salivary Gland Resection

    CPT Codes:

    • 42440: Excision of submandibular (submaxillary) gland

    Also known as:

    • Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Deep Cervical Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)

    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:

    • Voice Prosthetic Fitting
    • Speech Prosthesis Evaluation
    • Voice Device Assessment
    • Artificial Voice Fitting

    CPT Codes:

    • 92597: Evaluation for use and/or fitting of voice prosthetic device to supplement oral speech

    Also known as:

    • Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation
    • Inspire Device Implantation
    • Sleep Apnea Neurostimulator
    • Tongue Nerve Stimulator

    CPT Codes:

    • 64582: Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array, pulse generator, and distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array

    Does Dr. Wein accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wein accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 636-8711 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

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

    Dr. Wein 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

    • Medicare

    • Point32Health

    • State of Massachusetts

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Wein's office located?

    Dr. Richard Wein's Primary Practice

    750 Washington St # 850

    Boston, MA 02111

    (617) 636-8711

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    Dr. Richard Wein's Practice 2

    593 Eddy St

    Providence, RI 02903

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    Dr. Richard Wein's Practice 3

    2 Dudley St

    Providence, RI 02905

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    Recognitions

    Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards

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    Doctor’s Choice - All Time

    Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time

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

    Dr. Wein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912978073.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wein?

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

    What is Dr. Richard Wein's specialty?

    Dr. Wein is a Otolaryngologist near Boston, 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. Wein to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Richard Wein affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wein is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center 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 Richard Wein accepting new patients in Boston, MA?

    Yes, Dr. Richard Wein is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Richard Wein offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wein's office at (617) 636-8711 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Richard Wein?

    Please contact Dr. Wein's office at (617) 636-8711 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Richard Wein have?

    Dr. Richard Wein is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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