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Dr. Monica Eigelberger, MD

Dr. Monica Eigelberger, MD

Berkeley, CA

22 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Eigelberger, Specialist in Berkeley, CA?

    Dr. Monica Eigelberger, MD is a Specialist, who primarily practices in Berkeley, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 22 years and is board certified. Dr. Eigelberger graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and completed her residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Eigelberger is fluent in English, Spanish, and Thai, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Eigelberger’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Eigelberger’s office at (925) 933-0984.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Eigelberger?

    Dr. Monica Eigelberger, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Specialist 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. Eigelberger empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Breast Cancer, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Berkeley/CA community, Dr. Eigelberger is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Fellowship: UCSF - Mount Zion Medical Center

    • Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals | Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital | St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

    • Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Eigelberger board certified as a Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Monica Eigelberger, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Eigelberger speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    • Thai

    What conditions does Dr. Eigelberger treat?

    As a Specialist, Dr. Eigelberger 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. Eigelberger. 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:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Upper-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Left Breast
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Right Breast
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor
    • 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
    • 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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
    • C50412: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
    • C50411: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
    • D0512: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
    • D0511: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of right breast

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    What procedures does Dr. Eigelberger perform?

    As a Specialist, Dr. Eigelberger 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. Eigelberger. 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
    • Partial Mastectomy with Lymph Node Removal
    • Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy
    • Complete Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal Surgery
    • Total Mastectomy
    • Unilateral Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy with Lymphadenectomy
    • Breast Conserving Surgery with Lymph Node Dissection
    • Quadrantectomy with Axillary Dissection

    CPT Codes:

    • 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
    • 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete
    • 19302: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy); with axillary lymphadenectomy

    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:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    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:

    • 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 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:

    • Breast Tissue Expander Placement
    • Immediate Breast Implant After Mastectomy
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Breast Reconstruction with Expanders
    • Tissue Expander Surgery (Breast)
    • Breast Implant Preparation
    • Same-day breast implant
    • Mastectomy with immediate implant
    • Breast implant during mastectomy
    • Immediate breast reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 19357: Tissue expander placement in breast reconstruction, including subsequent expansion(s)
    • 19340: Insertion of breast implant on same day of mastectomy (ie, immediate)

    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:

    • Biologic Implant for Soft Tissue Reinforcement
    • Acellular Dermal Matrix Implant
    • Breast Reinforcement Implant
    • Trunk Soft Tissue Repair
    • Tissue Scaffold Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 15777: Implantation of biologic implant (eg, acellular dermal matrix) for soft tissue reinforcement (ie, breast, trunk) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Soft Tissue Marker Placement
    • Localization device insertion
    • Percutaneous tissue marking
    • Biopsy site marker placement
    • Radioactive seed placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 10035: Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging guidance; first lesion

    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:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Injury Repair
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)

    CPT Codes:

    • 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    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:

    • 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:

    • Complete Axillary Lymph Node Removal
    • Axillary dissection
    • Armpit lymph node surgery
    • Lymphadenectomy of armpit

    CPT Codes:

    • 38745: Axillary lymphadenectomy; complete

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Large Soft Tissue Tumor (Back/Flank)
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Excision (Back)
    • Flank Tumor Removal
    • Large Soft Tissue Mass Excision
    • Back Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Does Dr. Eigelberger accept my insurance?

    Dr. Eigelberger accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (925) 933-0984 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Eigelberger accept in Berkeley, CA?

    Dr. Eigelberger in Berkeley, 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

    • Centene

    • Contra Costa

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • MAPFRE

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Eigelberger's office located?

    Dr. Monica Eigelberger's Primary Practice

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 420

    Berkeley, CA 94702

    (925) 933-0984

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    Dr. Monica Eigelberger's Practice 2

    130 La Casa Via Ste 211 Bldg 3

    Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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    Dr. Monica Eigelberger's Practice 3

    2700 Grant St Ste 310

    Concord, CA 94520

    (925) 933-0984

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

    Dr. Eigelberger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316036387.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Eigelberger?

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

    What is Dr. Monica Eigelberger's specialty?

    Dr. Eigelberger is a Specialist near Berkeley, CA. Contact Dr. Eigelberger to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Monica Eigelberger affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Eigelberger is affiliated with John Muir Health Walnut Creek 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 Monica Eigelberger accepting new patients in Berkeley, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Monica Eigelberger is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Monica Eigelberger offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Eigelberger's office at (925) 933-0984 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Monica Eigelberger?

    Please contact Dr. Eigelberger's office at (925) 933-0984 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Monica Eigelberger have?

    Dr. Monica Eigelberger is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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