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Dr. Gregory Grillone, MD

Boston, MA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

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

    Dr. Gregory Grillone, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Boston, MA. He is board certified. Dr. Grillone completed his residency at St Elizabeth'S Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Grillone is fluent in English, Chinese, Creoles and pidgins, French, Greek, Modern (1453-), and Italian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Grillone’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Grillone’s office.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Grillone?

    Dr. Gregory Grillone, MD 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. Grillone empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Head & Neck Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders, Wegener's Granulomatosis, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Boston/MA community, Dr. Grillone is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: St Elizabeth'S Med Ctr, General Surgery | Boston University Med Center

    • Medical School: Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny

    Is Dr. Grillone board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Grillone, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Grillone speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • Creoles and pidgins

    • English

    • French

    • Greek, Modern (1453-)

    • Italian

    What conditions does Dr. Grillone treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Grillone 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. Grillone. 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:

    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Vocal Cord Disorder
    • One-Sided Vocal Cord Paralysis
    • Voice Disorder
    • Throat Disorder
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction
    • Voice problems
    • Vocal fold issues
    • Throat conditions
    • Unilateral vocal cord paralysis
    • Paralyzed vocal cord
    • Single vocal cord paralysis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia
    • J383: Other diseases of vocal cords
    • J3801: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Laryngeal Spasm
    • Larynx Narrowing
    • Throat Disorder
    • Vocal cord spasm
    • Throat spasm
    • Laryngospasm
    • Laryngeal stenosis
    • Narrowed voice box
    • Airway narrowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J385: Laryngeal spasm
    • J386: Stenosis of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Difficulty Swallowing
    • Other Difficulty Swallowing
    • Throat and Esophagus Swallowing Difficulty
    • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing
    • Painful swallowing
    • Swallowing problems
    • Pharyngoesophageal dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing in throat
    • Esophageal swallowing problems
    • Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
    • Trouble Starting to Swallow
    • Throat Swallowing Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
    • R1319: Other dysphagia
    • R1314: Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase
    • R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Benign Larynx Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Throat Disorder
    • Non-cancerous voice box growth
    • Laryngeal benign neoplasm
    • Voice box lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D141: Benign neoplasm of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Organ-Limited Amyloidosis
    • Amyloidosis
    • Amyloidosis & Kidney Disease
    • Localized Amyloidosis
    • Amyloid Deposit in Organ

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E854: Organ-limited amyloidosis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Cough
    • Cough
    • Persistent cough
    • Long-lasting cough
    • Ongoing cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R053: Chronic cough

    Also known as:

    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R040: Epistaxis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Tonsil and Adenoid Problems
    • Adenoids
    • Persistent tonsil issues
    • Long-term adenoid problems
    • Chronic throat issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J358: Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

    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:

    • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
    • Bleeding Disorder
    • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
    • Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease
    • HHT
    • Spider Veins

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I780: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

    Also known as:

    • Dry Mouth
    • Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Xerostomia
    • Lack of Saliva
    • Saliva Production Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K117: Disturbances of salivary secretion

    Also known as:

    • Sore Throat
    • Throat pain
    • Pharyngitis
    • Throat discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R070: Pain in throat

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    What procedures does Dr. Grillone perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Grillone 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. Grillone. 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:

    • Voice Box Exam with Stroboscopy
    • Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy
    • Vocal Cord Exam
    • Throat Scope with Strobe Light
    • Voice Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 31579: Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid telescopic, with stroboscopy

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Laryngoscopy with Vocal Cord Injection
    • Vocal cord injection
    • Laryngeal injection
    • Voice box injection
    • Therapeutic laryngoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31573: Laryngoscopy, flexible; with therapeutic injection(s) (eg, chemodenervation agent or corticosteroid, injected percutaneous, transoral, or via endoscope channel), unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Laser Removal of Throat Lesion
    • Flexible Laryngoscopy with Laser Ablation
    • Voice Box Lesion Removal (Laser)
    • Throat Lesion Destruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 31572: Laryngoscopy, flexible; with ablation or destruction of lesion(s) with laser, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Surgery with Microscope (Vocal Cord/Tumor Removal)
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Excision
    • Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Epiglottis Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 31541: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Lung Airway Exam Through Tracheostomy
    • Tracheostomy Bronchoscopy
    • Airway Scope Through Trachea
    • Bronchoscopy via Tracheostomy
    • Lung Airway Inspection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31615: Tracheobronchoscopy Through Established Tracheostomy Incision

    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:

    • Vocal Cord Injection with Scope
    • Direct laryngoscopy with injection
    • Vocal cord augmentation
    • Voice box injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31571: Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Growth Inside the Nose
    • Intranasal lesion excision
    • Nasal growth removal
    • Laser treatment for nasal lesion
    • Nose polyp removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 30117: Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box and Windpipe Widening
    • Laryngoscopy with Dilation
    • Tracheoscopy with Dilation
    • Airway Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 31529: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; with dilation, subsequent

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Voice Box Muscle Spasms
    • Laryngeal Botox Injection
    • Voice Box Chemodenervation
    • Spasmodic Dysphonia Treatment Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64617: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); larynx, unilateral, percutaneous (eg, for spasmodic dysphonia), includes guidance by needle electromyography, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Salivary Gland Nerve Treatment (Bilateral)
    • Botox for Salivary Glands
    • Chemodenervation of Salivary Glands
    • Parotid Gland Nerve Block
    • Submandibular Gland Nerve Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 64611: Chemodenervation of parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • FEES Test
    • Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
    • Laryngeal Sensory Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92616: Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and laryngeal sensory testing by cine or video recording;

    Does Dr. Grillone accept my insurance?

    Dr. Grillone accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

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

    Dr. Grillone in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

    • Boston Medical Center

    • Commonwealth Care Alliance

    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Point32Health

    • State of Massachusetts

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Grillone's office located?

    Dr. Gregory Grillone's Primary Practice

    88 East Newton St

    D608

    Boston, MA 02118

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

    Dr. Grillone's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679535892.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Grillone?

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

    What is Dr. Gregory Grillone's specialty?

    Dr. Grillone 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. Grillone to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gregory Grillone affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Grillone is affiliated with Boston 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 Gregory Grillone accepting new patients in Boston, MA?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Grillone is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gregory Grillone offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Grillone, or contact the office for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Gregory Grillone?

    Please contact Dr. Grillone's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Gregory Grillone have?

    Dr. Gregory Grillone is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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