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Dr. Victor Kitt, MD

Bakersfield, CA

55 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kitt, Otolaryngologist in Bakersfield, CA?

    Dr. Victor Kitt, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Bakersfield, CA. He has been practicing for over 55 years and is board certified. Dr. Kitt graduated from Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency at Maricopa Med Ctr, Plastic Surgery; Clarian Indiana Univ Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Otolaryngology; Brooklyn Eye Ear Hosp, Otolaryngology; Sinai Hosp Of Baltimore, General Surgery; Dc Gen Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Kitt is fluent in English and Thai, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kitt’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kitt’s office at (661) 322-1258.

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

    • Residency: Maricopa Med Ctr, Plastic Surgery; Clarian Indiana Univ Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Otolaryngology; Brooklyn Eye Ear Hosp, Otolaryngology; Sinai Hosp Of Baltimore, General Surgery; Dc Gen Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health Program

    • Medical School: Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine

    Is Dr. Kitt board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Victor Kitt, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Kitt speak?

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

    • English

    • Thai

    What conditions does Dr. Kitt treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Kitt 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. Kitt. 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:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H9041: Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
    • H9042: Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

    Also known as:

    • Ear Cellulitis
    • Outer Ear Cellulitis
    • Cellulitis
    • Ear Infection
    • Outer Ear Skin Infection
    • External Ear Cellulitis
    • Ear Skin Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6013: Cellulitis of external ear, bilateral
    • H6012: Cellulitis of left external ear
    • H6011: Cellulitis of right external ear

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Rhinitis
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Chronic runny nose
    • Persistent nasal inflammation
    • Long-term stuffy nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J310: Chronic rhinitis

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Blocked Right Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax
    • Impacted Earwax Right Ear
    • Excessive Right Earwax
    • Right Earwax Impaction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
    • H6122: Impacted cerumen, left ear
    • H6121: Impacted cerumen, right ear

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sore Throat
    • Sore Throat
    • Chronic pharyngitis
    • Persistent throat pain
    • Throat inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J312: Chronic pharyngitis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Tonsillitis
    • Tonsillitis
    • Persistent tonsil infection
    • Long-term tonsil inflammation
    • Recurrent tonsillitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3501: Chronic tonsillitis

    Also known as:

    • Vestibular Neuritis
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Vestibular Nerve Inflammation
    • Inner Ear Nerve Infection
    • Acute Vestibulopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H8123: Vestibular neuronitis, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Maxillary sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Allergic Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Infection
    • Allergic otitis media
    • Middle ear allergy
    • Fluid from ear allergy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H65113: Acute and subacute allergic otitis media (mucoid) (sanguinous) (serous), bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Recurrent Canker Sores
    • Mouth Disorder
    • Fever Blisters & Canker Sores
    • Aphthous ulcers
    • Mouth ulcers
    • Recurrent aphthous stomatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K120: Recurrent oral aphthae

    Also known as:

    • Non-cancerous Mouth Growth
    • Benign Tumor
    • Mouth Disorder
    • Benign mouth tumor
    • Mouth neoplasm
    • Non-malignant mouth mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D1030: Benign neoplasm of unspecified part of mouth

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Polyp
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nose polyp
    • Nasal growth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J330: Polyp of nasal cavity

    Also known as:

    • Perforated Eardrum in Left Ear
    • Ear Disorder
    • Ruptured Eardrum Left Ear
    • Hole in Left Eardrum
    • Tympanic Membrane Perforation Left Ear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H7202: Central perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear

    What procedures does Dr. Kitt perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Kitt 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. Kitt. 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:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair Surgery
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Middle Ear Repair
    • Eardrum Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Ear Foreign Body Removal (with General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Foreign Object Removal from Ear
    • Ear Canal Cleaning under Anesthesia
    • General Anesthesia for Ear Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 69205: Removal foreign body from external auditory canal; with general anesthesia

    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:

    • Tonsil Removal for Children Under 12
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Child Tonsil Surgery
    • Tonsillectomy for Kids

    CPT Codes:

    • 42825: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12

    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:

    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
    • Endoscopy
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Sinus Clearance Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
    • 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Extensive Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Extensive Polypectomy Nose
    • Nasal Polyp Surgery
    • Removal of Nasal Growths

    CPT Codes:

    • 30115: Excision, nasal polyp(s), extensive

    Does Dr. Kitt accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kitt accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (661) 322-1258 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kitt accept in Bakersfield, CA?

    Dr. Kitt in Bakersfield, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Kern Health Systems

    • Medicare

    • Other Provider Networks

    • SGS North America Inc

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kitt's office located?

    Dr. Victor Kitt's Primary Practice

    2701 16th St Ste A

    Bakersfield, CA 93301

    (661) 322-1258

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

    Dr. Kitt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912008442.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kitt?

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

    What is Dr. Victor Kitt's specialty?

    Dr. Kitt is a Otolaryngologist near Bakersfield, CA. 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. Kitt to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Victor Kitt affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kitt is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Downtown, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital 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 Victor Kitt accepting new patients in Bakersfield, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Victor Kitt is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Victor Kitt offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kitt's office at (661) 322-1258 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Victor Kitt?

    Please contact Dr. Kitt's office at (661) 322-1258 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Victor Kitt have?

    Dr. Victor Kitt is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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