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Dr. Edward Uchio, MD

Orange, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Uchio, Urologist in Orange, CA?

    Dr. Edward Uchio, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Orange, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Uchio completed his residency at University Of Wa School Of Med. Dr. Uchio is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Uchio’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Uchio’s office at (714) 456-6054.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Uchio?

    Dr. Edward Uchio, 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. Uchio empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Kidney Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Urologic Cancer, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Orange/CA community, Dr. Uchio is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: University Of Wa School Of Med

    Is Dr. Uchio board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. Edward Uchio, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology

    What languages does Dr. Uchio speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Uchio treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Uchio 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. Uchio. 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:

    • 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:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma
    • Bladder carcinoma
    • Urothelial bladder cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
    • C670: Malignant neoplasm of trigone of bladder

    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:

    • Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
    • Kidney Disease
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Kidney and Ureter Problems
    • Renal and Ureteral Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Cancer
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Kidney Cancer
    • Urologic Cancer
    • Genitourinary Cancer
    • Urinary System Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C689: Malignant neoplasm of urinary organ, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Findings on Scan of Other Urinary Organs
    • Unusual Urinary Organ Imaging
    • Atypical Urinary System Scan
    • Abnormal Urinary Tract Imaging

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9349: Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of other urinary organs

    Also known as:

    • Blood in Urine
    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Hematuria
    • Bloody urine
    • Red urine
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R319: Hematuria, unspecified
    • R310: Gross hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Other Bladder Disorder
    • Bladder Disease
    • Bladder Problems
    • Bladder Conditions
    • Urinary Bladder Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3289: Other specified disorders of bladder

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Cancer
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Renal Cancer
    • Kidney Tumor
    • Renal Cell Carcinoma
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Tumor
    • Urothelial Carcinoma of Bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C641: Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis
    • C678: Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bladder

    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:

    • Kidney Cancer
    • Renal cancer
    • Kidney carcinoma
    • Renal cell carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C649: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney, except renal pelvis

    Also known as:

    • Other Male Genital Disorder
    • Various male reproductive problems
    • Specific male genital conditions
    • Male sex organ issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N5089: Other specified disorders of the male genital organs

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • BPH
    • Prostate Enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor of Unspecified Behavior
    • Bladder Disease
    • Bladder Neoplasm
    • Bladder Growth
    • Unspecified Bladder Mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D494: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder

    Also known as:

    • Swollen Kidney
    • Kidney Disease
    • Hydronephrosis
    • Kidney Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Other Drug Therapy
    • Past medication use
    • Previous drug treatment
    • History of other prescribed drugs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9229: Personal history of other drug therapy

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Uchio perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Uchio 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. Uchio. 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:

    • Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
    • Intravesical Chemotherapy
    • Bladder Drug Instillation
    • Anticancer Bladder Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
    • Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor

    CPT Codes:

    • 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
    • 52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Irrigation
    • Bladder Wash
    • Bladder Lavage
    • Bladder Instillation

    CPT Codes:

    • 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
    • Post-void residual urine measurement
    • Bladder capacity ultrasound
    • Non-imaging bladder scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging

    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 Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
    • Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
    • Bladder Lesion Removal
    • Urethra Lesion Treatment
    • Cystoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52224: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy

    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 Scope with Clot Removal
    • Cystourethroscopy with clot evacuation
    • Bladder clot irrigation
    • Removal of blood clots from bladder

    CPT Codes:

    • 52001: Cystourethroscopy with irrigation and evacuation of multiple obstructing clots

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Stone Removal
    • Litholapaxy
    • Bladder Stone Crushing
    • Cystolitholapaxy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52317: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)

    Also known as:

    • Scope to Remove Kidney or Ureter Tumor
    • Ureteroscopy with Tumor Resection
    • Pyeloscopy with Tumor Removal
    • Cystourethroscopy with Tumor Removal
    • Kidney Tumor Scope Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 52355: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with resection of ureteral or renal pelvic tumor

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Scope with Ureter/Kidney Biopsy and Treatment
    • Ureteroscopy with biopsy
    • Pyeloscopy with fulguration
    • Ureteral lesion removal via scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 52354: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with biopsy and/or fulguration of ureteral or renal pelvic lesion

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Foley catheter insertion
    • Indwelling bladder catheter placement
    • Urinary catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder & Urethra Lesion Removal
    • Cystoscopy with Fulguration
    • Bladder Neck Surgery
    • Urethral Lesion Treatment
    • Laser Treatment for Bladder

    CPT Codes:

    • 52214: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Stone Crushing and Removal (Large/Complex)
    • Litholapaxy (large stone)
    • Cystolitholapaxy
    • Bladder stone fragmentation
    • Removal of large bladder calculus

    CPT Codes:

    • 52318: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Neck Resection
    • TURBN
    • Transurethral Bladder Neck Surgery
    • Bladder Outlet Obstruction Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 52500: Transurethral resection of bladder neck (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Seed Implants (Brachytherapy)
    • Prostate Cryosurgery
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment with HIFU
    • Prostate Brachytherapy
    • Interstitial Radioelement Application
    • Prostate Radiation Seed Placement
    • Cryoablation of Prostate
    • Freezing Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cryotherapy
    • HIFU for Prostate Cancer
    • High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Prostate
    • Prostate Ablation
    • Transrectal HIFU

    CPT Codes:

    • 55875: Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy
    • 55873: Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate (includes ultrasonic guidance and monitoring)
    • 55880: Ablation of malignant prostate tissue, transrectal, with high intensity-focused ultrasound (HIFU), including ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Injection of Biodegradable Material Near Prostate
    • Prostate Spacer Injection
    • Periprostatic Injection
    • Biodegradable Prostate Implant
    • Prostate Radiation Protection Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 55874: Transperineal placement of biodegradable material, peri-prostatic, single or multiple injection(s), including image guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Radiation Guidance Marker Placement
    • Prostate fiducial marker insertion
    • Radiation therapy guidance markers
    • Prostate dosimeter placement
    • Needle placement for prostate radiation

    CPT Codes:

    • 55876: Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Nerve Block
    • Nerve injection
    • Pain relief injection
    • Steroid injection for nerve pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch

    Does Dr. Uchio accept my insurance?

    Dr. Uchio accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 456-6054 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Uchio accept in Orange, CA?

    Dr. Uchio in Orange, 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

    • CalOptima

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • HealthComp

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Uchio's office located?

    Dr. Edward Uchio's Primary Practice

    101 The City Dr S

    Orange, CA 92868

    (714) 456-6054

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    Dr. Edward Uchio's Practice 2

    2801 Atlantic Ave

    Long Beach, CA 90806

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

    Dr. Uchio's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588648570.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Uchio?

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

    What is Dr. Edward Uchio's specialty?

    Dr. Uchio is a Urologist near Orange, CA. 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. Uchio to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Edward Uchio affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Uchio is affiliated with UCI 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 Edward Uchio accepting new patients in Orange, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Edward Uchio is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Edward Uchio offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Uchio's office at (714) 456-6054 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Edward Uchio?

    Please contact Dr. Uchio's office at (714) 456-6054 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Edward Uchio have?

    Dr. Edward Uchio is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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