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Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy, MD

Salinas, CA

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    Who is Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy, Surgeon in Salinas, CA?

    Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Salinas, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy graduated from Heinrich-Heine-Universit‰t D¸sseldorf Medizinische Fakult‰t and completed her residency at Christiana Care Health Services Program. Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy is fluent in English, German, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy’s office at (831) 422-2666.

    Where did Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Christiana Care Health Services Program

    • Medical School: Heinrich Heine University Of Dusseldorf | Heinrich-Heine-Universit‰t D¸sseldorf Medizinische Fakult‰t

    Is Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy board certified as a Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy speak?

    Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • German

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy 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. Diekmann-Guiroy. 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:

    • Early Breast Cancer of the Left Breast
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Right Breast
    • Breast Cancer
    • Upper-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ left breast
    • Precancerous cells left breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer left breast
    • DCIS left breast
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ right breast
    • Precancerous cells right breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer right breast
    • DCIS right breast
    • Female Breast Cancer
    • Malignant Breast Tumor
    • Breast Carcinoma
    • Right female breast cancer upper-outer
    • Upper-outer right female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in upper-outer right female breast

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D0512: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
    • D0511: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of right breast
    • C50412: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
    • C50411: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast

    Also known as:

    • Gallstones with Chronic Gallbladder Inflammation
    • Gallstones with Acute and Chronic Gallbladder Inflammation
    • Bile Duct Disease
    • Gallstones
    • Chronic cholecystitis with gallstones
    • Long-term gallbladder inflammation
    • Mixed cholecystitis with gallstones
    • Acute and chronic gallbladder attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K8010: Calculus of gallbladder with chronic cholecystitis without obstruction
    • K8012: Calculus of gallbladder with acute and chronic cholecystitis without obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Benign Left Breast Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous left breast growth
    • Left breast mass
    • Left breast lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D242: Benign neoplasm of left breast

    What procedures does Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy 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. Diekmann-Guiroy. 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:

    • Partial Mastectomy
    • Simple Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy
    • Complete Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal Surgery
    • Total Mastectomy
    • Unilateral Mastectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
    • 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Placement of Additional Breast Localization Device (Ultrasound Guided)
    • Breast clip placement
    • Wire localization for breast surgery
    • Radioactive seed placement in breast
    • Ultrasound-guided breast marker
    • Breast Clip Placement
    • Breast Seed Placement
    • Pre-Biopsy Breast Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19285: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance
    • 19286: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; each additional lesion, including ultrasound guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
    • Adjacent tissue transfer
    • Local flap surgery
    • Skin rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14000: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lump Removal with Marker Guidance
    • Image-Guided Breast Lesion Excision
    • Wire-Localized Breast Biopsy
    • Open Excision of Marked Breast Lesion
    • Breast Mass Removal with Marker

    CPT Codes:

    • 19125: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Excision
    • Breast Reduction Surgery
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Breast Cyst Removal
    • Fibroadenoma Excision
    • Breast Tumor Removal
    • Nipple/Areolar Lesion Removal
    • Reduction Mammoplasty
    • Breast Size Reduction
    • Mammoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 19120: Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, 1 or more lesions
    • 19318: Breast reduction

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast Marker Placement
    • Wire Localization Breast
    • Mammographic Guided Breast Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19281: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including mammographic guidance

    Also known as:

    • Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
    • Abscess Aspiration
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Hematoma Puncture
    • Bulla Aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization (Additional)
    • Breast Clip Placement
    • Wire Localization for Breast Biopsy
    • Radioactive Seed Placement in Breast

    CPT Codes:

    • 19282: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; each additional lesion, including mammographic guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    Also known as:

    • Radioactive Tracer Injection for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Sentinel Node Mapping Injection
    • Lymph Node Tracer Injection
    • Radioactive Dye for Lymph Nodes
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Identification

    CPT Codes:

    • 38792: Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node

    Also known as:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Superficial Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Lymph Gland Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38500: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, superficial

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Emergency Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Incarcerated Hernia Repair
    • Strangulated Hernia Surgery
    • Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Umbilical Hernia Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated

    Does Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy accept my insurance?

    Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (831) 422-2666 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy accept in Salinas, CA?

    Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy in Salinas, 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

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • StableView Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy's office located?

    Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy's Primary Practice

    236 San Jose St

    Salinas, CA 93901

    (831) 422-2666

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    Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy's Practice 2

    450 E Romie Ln

    Salinas, CA 93901

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

    Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1861589616.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy?

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

    What is Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy's specialty?

    Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy is a Surgeon near Salinas, CA. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Diekmann-Guiroy is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Salinas Valley Health Medical Center, Salinas Valley Health Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy accepting new patients in Salinas, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy's office at (831) 422-2666 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy?

    Please contact Dr. Diekmann-Guiroy's office at (831) 422-2666 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy have?

    Dr. Bernadette Diekmann-Guiroy is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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