Dr. Paul Blumenthal, MD
Stanford, CA
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Blumenthal, Complex Family Planning Specialist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Paul Blumenthal, MD is a Complex Family Planning Specialist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Blumenthal graduated from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Blumenthal is fluent in English, French, and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Blumenthal’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Blumenthal’s office at (650) 723-4000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Blumenthal?
Dr. Paul Blumenthal, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Complex Family Planning Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Blumenthal empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cervical Cancer, Gynecology Only, Preventive Medicine, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford, CA community, Dr. Blumenthal is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Blumenthal go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Blumenthal speak?
Dr. Blumenthal and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
German
What conditions does a Complex Family Planning Specialist like Dr. Blumenthal typically treat?
As a Complex Family Planning Specialist, Dr. Blumenthal 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. Blumenthal. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Elective Abortion
- Abortion
- Planned abortion
- Voluntary termination of pregnancy
- Induced abortion
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z332: Encounter for elective termination of pregnancy
Also known as:
- Positive Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy
- Confirmed Pregnancy
- Pregnant Result
- Positive HCG Test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3201: Encounter for pregnancy test, result positive
Also known as:
- Fetal Abnormality
- Birth Defects
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Congenital Anomaly
- Fetal Malformation
- Developmental Abnormality
- Birth Defect
ICD-10 Codes:
- O359XX0: Maternal care for (suspected) fetal abnormality and damage, unspecified, not applicable or unspecified
Also known as:
- IUD Insertion
- Birth Control
- Intrauterine device placement
- Getting an IUD
- IUD procedure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z30430: Encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device
Also known as:
- Missed Miscarriage
- Miscarriage
- Silent miscarriage
- Delayed miscarriage
- Missed abortion
- Spontaneous abortion
- Early pregnancy loss
- Fetal loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- O021: Missed abortion
- O039: Complete or unspecified spontaneous abortion without complication
Also known as:
- Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Unusual Uterine Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- AUB
- Irregular Genital Bleeding
ICD-10 Codes:
- N939: Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified
What procedures does a Complex Family Planning Specialist like Dr. Blumenthal typically perform?
As a Complex Family Planning Specialist, Dr. Blumenthal 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. Blumenthal. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) Abortion
- Abortion
- Surgical Abortion
- D&E Procedure
- Induced Termination of Pregnancy
CPT Codes:
- 59841: Induced abortion, by dilation and evacuation
Also known as:
- IUD Insertion
- Birth Control
- Intrauterine device placement
- IUD placement
- Birth control implant
CPT Codes:
- 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)
Does Dr. Blumenthal accept my insurance?
Dr. Blumenthal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Blumenthal accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Blumenthal in Stanford, 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
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicaid
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Blumenthal's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Factors Influencing Women's Decision to Seek Antetal Care in the ANDES of Peru
, 2013
Feasibility of community-based careHPV for cervical cancer prevention in rural Thailand.
, 2013
Simplified medical abortion using a semi-quantitative pregncy test for home-based follow-up.
, 2013
Revitalizing long-acting reversible contraceptives in settings with high unmet need
, 2013
Mifepristone-misoprostol dosing interval and effect on induction abortion times
, 2013
Efficacy, safety, acceptability and affordability of cryotherapy: a review of current literature.
, 2012
Cost-effectiveness and quality of life associated with heavy menstrual bleeding among women using
, 2011
Strategies to prevent unintended pregncy: increasing use of long-acting reversible contraception
, 2011
Frequency of Cervical Cancer
, 2010
Preventing Cervical Cancer Stakeholder Attitudes Toward CareHPV-Focused Screening Programs in Roi
, 2009
Rates of Serious Infection after Medical Abortion
, 2009
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system: Safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability.
, 2009
Hormol contraception
, 2008
Tolerability and clinical safety of Implanon (R)
, 2008
A systematic review evaluating health-related quality of life, work impairment
, 2007
Cervical cancer prevention: safety, acceptability
, 2007
Family planning: a cornerstone for public health and sustaible development.
, 2007
The supreme court and the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
, 2007
Cost-effectiveness of treatments for dysfunctiol uterine bleeding in women who need contraception
, 2006
Letter from Madagascar
, 2006
Introduction of the dilation
, 2006
Mortality associated with mifepristone-misoprostol medical abortion.
, 2006
Postpartum contraception: the New Mexico Pregncy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
, 2005
Cervical cancer prevention - Making programs more appropriate and pragmatic
, 2005
Digital camera assessment for detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in rural El Salvador
, 2005
Hormol magement of abnormal uterine bleeding
, 2005
Training for cervical cancer prevention programs in low-resource settings
, 2005
Multicenter trial of a simplified mifepristone medical abortion regimen
, 2005
A consensus regimen for early abortion with misoprostol
, 2004
Digital assessment of the reproductive tract (DART)
, 2004
Sensitive methods to detect epithelial disruption
, 2004
Hormol contraceptive use, cervical ectopy, and the acquisition of cervical infections
, 2004
Are partners available for post
, 2004
Oral contraceptives and cervical cancer: critique of a recent review
, 2004
Manual vacuum aspiration for second-trimester pregncy termition
, 2003
Performance of visual inspection with acetic acid for cervical cancer screening
, 2003
The federal ban on so-called partial-birth abortion is a dangerous intrusion into medical practice.
, 2003
Safety, acceptability
, 2003
Similarities in women's perceptions and acceptability of manual vacuum
, 2003
More on science and politics
, 2003
Risk factors as the basis for triage in low-resource cervical cancer screening programs
, 2003
A revolution in cervical screening
, 2002
Costs and benefits of different strategies to screen for cervical cancer in less
, 2002
Buccal misoprostol as cervical preparation for second trimester pregncy termition
, 2002
Edward J. Haupt (1936-2001).
, 2002
Assessment of the cervix after acetic acid wash: Inter-rater agreement using photographs
, 2002
Mifepristone at one year: a forward look back.
, 2002
Reflections on the WHI findings: Avoiding a pill scare and taking sensible steps forward
, 2002
Successful use of oral contraceptives
, 2001
Innovative approaches to cervical cancer prevention
, 2001
Computerized planimetry versus clinical assessment for the measurement of cervical ectopia
, 2001
The Filshie clip for laparoscopic adnexal surgery.
, 2001
Human embryonic germ cell derivatives express a broad range of developmentally distinct markers
, 2001
Visual inspection of the cervix as a primary low-cost means of screening cervical cancer
, 2001
Adjunctive testing for cervical cancer in low resource settings with visual inspection, HPV
, 2001
The Filshie clip in nonsterilization gynecologic laparoscopy
, 2000
New technologies in cervical cancer precursor detection
, 2000
The approval of mifepristone (RU486) in the United States: What's wrong with this picture?
, 2000
HPV-based cervical cancer screening in a population at high risk for HIV infection
, 2000
The boom and bust phenomenon: The hopes, dreams
, 2000
Cervical cancer screening in developing countries.
, 2000
Evaluation of a human papillomavirus assay in cervical screening in Zimbabwe
, 2000
Timing of onset of contraceptive effectiveness in Norplant
, 1999
Visual inspection with acetic acid for cervical-cancer screening
, 1999
Derivation of pluripotent stem cells horn cultured human primordial germ cells
, 1998
Developments in contraception
, 1998
Provider attitudes toward IUD provision in Zimbabwe
, 1998
Timing of onset of contraceptive effectiveness in norplant implant users. Part I. Changes in
, 1998
Ulr nerve injury associated with removal of norplant implants
, 1998
Training for Norplant implant removal: Assessment of learning curves and competency
, 1997
Lea's Shield(R): A study of the safety and efficacy of a new vagil barrier contraceptive used with
, 1996
Usefulness of a clinical scoring system to anticipate difficulty of Norplant removal
, 1995
LAPAROSCOPIC STERILIZATION IN THE SUPINE POSITION USING THE RAMATHIBODI UTERINE MANIPULATOR
, 1995
CONTRACEPTIVE OUTCOMES AMONG POSTPARTUM AND POST-ABORTAL ADOLESCENTS
, 1994
RECOVERY FROM OUTPATIENT LAPAROSCOPIC TUBAL
, 1994
A TIME AND COST-ALYSIS OF THE MAGEMENT OF INCOMPLETE ABORTION WITH MANUAL VACUUM ASPIRATION
, 1994
COMPARISON OF ADOLESCENT AND ADULT EXPERIENCES WITH NORPLANT LEVONORGESTREL CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANTS
, 1994
PRELIMIRY EXPERIENCE WITH NORPLANT(R) IN AN INNER-CITY POPULATION
, 1993
ABORTION - EPIDEMIOLOGY, SAFETY, AND TECHNIQUE
, 1992
ABORTION
, 1991
NONPHARMACEUTICAL RIPENING OF THE UNFAVORABLE CERVIX AND INDUCTION OF LABOR BY A NOVEL DOUBLE
, 1991
LETTER FROM AFRICA
, 1990
RANDOMIZED TRIAL OF DILAPAN AND LAMIRIA AS CERVICAL RIPENING AGENTS BEFORE INDUCTION OF LABOR
, 1990
COMPARISON OF THE NIPPLE STIMULATION AND EXOGENOUS OXYTOCIN CONTRACTION STRESS TESTS - A RANDOMIZED
, 1989
PROSPECTIVE COMPARISON OF DILAPAN AND LAMIRIA FOR PRETREATMENT OF THE CERVIX IN 2ND
, 1988
THE PROPHYLACTIC EFFECT OF DOXYCYCLINE ON POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION-RATE AFTER 1ST-TRIMESTER ABORTION
, 1988
PROBLEM VISITS TO A FAMILY-PLANNING CLINIC
, 1988
COMPARISON OF UTERINE ACTIVITY INDUCED BY NIPPLE STIMULATION AND OXYTOCIN
, 1987
COMPARISON OF URIRY HUMAN FOLLICLE-STIMULATING
, 1987
ETHNICITY AND HIP FRACTURE
, 1987
AMNIOINFUSION FOR FETAL DISTRESS
, 1986
What is Dr. Blumenthal's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Blumenthal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336202977.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Blumenthal?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Blumenthal
What is Dr. Paul Blumenthal's specialty?
Dr. Blumenthal is a Complex Family Planning Specialist near Stanford, CA.
What does a Complex Family Planning Specialist do?
A complex family planning physician specializes in diagnosing and treating individuals with intricate reproductive needs. These physicians are experts in abortion and contraception, providing clinical care, conducting research, and engaging in education and advocacy to support reproductive health and rights.
Is this Dr. Paul Blumenthal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Blumenthal is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital 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 Paul Blumenthal accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Paul Blumenthal is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Paul Blumenthal offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Blumenthal's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Paul Blumenthal?
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