Dr. Eric J Choe, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Fairfax, VA. He is board certified. Dr. Choe graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Md Med Sys, Urology; Univ Of Md Med Sys, General Surgery.
Dr. Choe is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Choe’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Choe’s office at (703) 273-9393.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Choe?
Dr. Eric J Choe, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist 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. Choe empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Urodynamics, Voiding Dysfunction, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Fairfax/VA community, Dr. Choe is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Choe go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Md Med Sys, Urology; Univ Of Md Med Sys, General Surgery | University of Maryland Program
Medical School: University of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md | University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools | University of Maryland School of Medicine
Is Dr. Choe board certified as an Urologist?
Yes, Dr. Eric J Choe, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Choe speak?
Dr. Choe and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Korean
What conditions does Dr. Choe treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Choe 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. Choe. 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:
Frequent Urination
Sudden Urge to Urinate
Waking Up to Urinate at Night
Urine and Urination
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary frequency
Peeing often
Frequent need to urinate
Urinary urgency
Urgent need to pee
Overactive bladder symptom
Nocturia
Nighttime urination
Frequent night peeing
ICD-10 Codes:
R350: Frequency of micturition
R3915: Urgency of urination
R351: Nocturia
Also known as:
Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
BPH with LUTS
Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
Elevated PSA Level
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Disease
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
Prostate Problems
High Prostate Specific Antigen
Abnormal PSA Test
Increased PSA
ICD-10 Codes:
R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
Also known as:
Weak Urine Stream
Painful Urination
Urine and Urination
Poor urinary stream
Slow urine flow
Difficulty peeing
Trouble starting urination
Dysuria
Burning when peeing
Stinging during urination
ICD-10 Codes:
R3912: Poor urinary stream
R300: Dysuria
Also known as:
Microscopic Blood in Urine
Visible Blood in Urine
Urine and Urination
Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
Microscopic hematuria
Hidden blood in urine
Invisible blood in pee
Gross hematuria
Macroscopic hematuria
Bloody pee
ICD-10 Codes:
R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
R310: Gross hematuria
Also known as:
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Prostatic Carcinoma
Prostate Gland Cancer
Malignant Prostate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
Overactive Bladder
OAB
Urgency Incontinence
Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
Kidney Stones
Ureter Stone
Ureteral Disorder
Renal Calculi
Nephrolithiasis
Kidney Calculi
Ureteral Calculus
ICD-10 Codes:
N200: Calculus of kidney
N201: Calculus of ureter
Also known as:
Urinary Tract Infection
UTI
Bladder infection
Kidney infection
Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
Bladder Cancer
Urinary Bladder Cancer
Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
Testicular Hypofunction
Testicular Disorder
Underactive Testicles
Low Testicular Function
Hypogonadism
ICD-10 Codes:
E291: Testicular hypofunction
Also known as:
Abdominal Pain
Stomach Ache
Belly Pain
Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
Urinary Retention
Urine and Urination
Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
Blood
Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Also known as:
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
BPH
Prostate Enlargement
ICD-10 Codes:
N403: Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms
What procedures does Dr. Choe perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Choe 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. Choe. 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:
Cystoscopy with Ureteroscopy and Stone Breaking
Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
Ureteroscopy with Lithotripsy
Bladder Scope with Stone Removal
Kidney Stone Laser Treatment
ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
Bladder scope for stones
Kidney stone breaking with stent
Ureteral stent placement for stones
CPT Codes:
52353: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)
50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Also known as:
Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
Intravesical Chemotherapy
Bladder Drug Instillation
Anticancer Bladder Treatment
CPT Codes:
51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)
52442: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Prostate Implant for Urinary Flow
Transprostatic Implant Insertion
Cystourethroscopy with Prostate Stent
Adjustable Prostate Implant
Prostate Urethral Lift
CPT Codes:
52441: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; single implant
Also known as:
Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
Bladder Tumor Fulguration
Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor
Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
CPT Codes:
52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
52234: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
Also known as:
Laser Vaporization of Prostate
Laser prostatectomy
GreenLight laser surgery
PVP surgery
Prostate laser treatment
CPT Codes:
52648: Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)
Also known as:
Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
Double-J stent insertion
Gibbons stent placement
Kidney stent placement
CPT Codes:
52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Also known as:
Bladder and Urethra Scope
Cystoscopy
Urethroscopy
Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Also known as:
Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)
CPT Codes:
52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple
Also known as:
Urethra Widening Surgery
Internal Urethrotomy
Cystourethroscopy with Urethrotomy
Urethral Stricture Repair
CPT Codes:
52276: Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy
Also known as:
Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
Ureteral Catheter Placement
Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
CPT Codes:
52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
Also known as:
Bladder and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
Cystoscopy with Biopsy
Urethroscopy with Biopsy
Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Also known as:
Bladder Injection for Overactivity
Bladder Chemodenervation
Botox for Bladder
Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach
Also known as:
Vasectomy
Male Birth Control Surgery
Male Sterilization Procedure
Semen Analysis After Vasectomy
CPT Codes:
55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)
Also known as:
Prostate Seed Implants (Brachytherapy)
Prostate Brachytherapy
Interstitial Radioelement Application
Prostate Radiation Seed Placement
CPT Codes:
55875: Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy
Does Dr. Choe accept my insurance?
Dr. Choe accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (703) 273-9393 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Choe accept in Fairfax, VA?
Dr. Choe in Fairfax, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Choe's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Choe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1669576377.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Choe?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Choe
What is Dr. Eric J Choe's specialty?
Dr. Choe is a Urologist near Fairfax, VA.
A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Choe to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Eric J Choe affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Choe is affiliated with UC 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.
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Is Eric J Choe accepting new patients in Fairfax, VA?
Yes, Dr. Eric J Choe is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Eric J Choe offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Choe's office at (703) 273-9393 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Eric J Choe?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Eric J Choe have?
Dr. Eric J Choe is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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