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Who is Dr. Chernobelsky, Surgeon in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Brooklyn, NY with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 33 years and is board certified. Dr. Chernobelsky graduated from Avicina Medical Academy and completed his residency at Nassau University Medical Center Program. Dr. Chernobelsky is fluent in English and Russian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chernobelsky’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chernobelsky’s office at (718) 616-1622.
Where did Dr. Chernobelsky go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Nassau University Medical Center Program
Medical School: Latvian Med Academy, Riga, Latvia (Fn: -) | Avicina Medical Academy
Is Dr. Chernobelsky board certified as a Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Chernobelsky speak?
Dr. Chernobelsky and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Russian
What conditions does Dr. Chernobelsky treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Chernobelsky 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. Chernobelsky. 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:
- Granulomatous Skin Disorder
- Other Skin Disorder
- Skin Condition
- Skin Granuloma
- Granulomatous Dermatitis
- Skin Lumps
- Unspecified Skin Condition
- Skin and Tissue Disorder
- Dermatological Condition
ICD-10 Codes:
- L929: Granulomatous disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
- L988: Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Also known as:
- Wart
- Warts
- Skin growth
- Common wart
- Verruca
ICD-10 Codes:
- B079: Viral wart, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Skin Condition
- Epidermoid Cyst
- Keratin Cyst
- Skin Lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- L723: Sebaceous cyst
Also known as:
- Gallbladder Inflammation
- Gallbladder Disease
- Cholecystitis
- Inflamed gallbladder
- Gallbladder attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- K819: Cholecystitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Ulcer of the Foot
- Skin Condition
- Skin Ulcer
- Open Sore
- Venous Ulcer
- Non-healing Wound
ICD-10 Codes:
- L97509: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of unspecified foot with unspecified severity
Also known as:
- Upper Middle Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain below breastbone
- Upper stomach pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1013: Epigastric pain
What procedures does Dr. Chernobelsky perform?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Chernobelsky 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. Chernobelsky. 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:
- Chemical Cauterization of Granulation Tissue
- Proud flesh removal
- Chemical burn for wound overgrowth
- Granulation tissue treatment
- Wound cautery
CPT Codes:
- 17250: Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh)
Also known as:
- Removal of Multiple Benign Skin Lesions
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
- Skin Growth Destruction
- Benign Lesion Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Electrosurgery for Skin Growths
- Benign Skin Growth Destruction
- Skin Lesion Excision
- Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Lesion Biopsy and Removal
- Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth
CPT Codes:
- 17111: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; 15 or more lesions
- 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
- 11423: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Also known as:
- Wound Debridement
- Muscle Debridement
- Unna Boot Application
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
- Muscle Cleaning Procedure
- Fascia Debridement
- Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
- Compression Boot Application
- Unna Paste Bandage
- Leg Ulcer Dressing
- Wound Closure Device Removal
- Staple Extraction
- Suture Extraction
- Stitch Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 29580: Strapping; Unna boot
- 15854: Removal of sutures and staples not requiring anesthesia (List separately in addition to E/M code)
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:
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Abscess
- I&D of Abscess
- Lancing an Abscess
- Draining a Boil
- Cyst Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple
Also known as:
- Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
- Complex Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure
- Surgical Skin Repair
- Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
- Deep Torso Laceration Repair
- Complex Body Wound Stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
- 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Head/Extremities)
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
- Benign Growth Excision (Scalp/Neck)
- Hand/Foot Lesion Removal
- Genital Lesion Excision
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
- Mole Removal
- Skin Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 11422: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
- 11403: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Also known as:
- Deep Breast Abscess Drainage
- Breast Abscess Incision
- Mastotomy
- Exploration of Breast Abscess
CPT Codes:
- 19020: Mastotomy with exploration or drainage of abscess, deep
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Emergency Groin Hernia Repair
- Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Large Abdominal Hernia Repair (Incarcerated/Strangulated)
- Hernia Mesh Implantation
- Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair (Incarcerated/Strangulated)
- Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Strangulated Hernia Repair
- Incarcerated Hernia Surgery
- Inguinal hernia surgery
- Groin hernia repair
- Strangulated hernia surgery
- Emergency Abdominal Hernia Surgery
- Incarcerated Hernia Repair
- Complex Ventral Hernia Repair
- Hernia Prosthesis Placement
- Incisional Hernia Mesh
- Ventral Hernia Mesh
- Soft Tissue Infection Mesh
- Abdominal hernia repair
- Ventral hernia surgery
- Incisional hernia surgery
- Strangulated abdominal hernia repair
CPT Codes:
- 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
- 49521: Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated
- 49596: 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); greater than 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
- 49568: Implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for open incisional or ventral hernia repair or mesh for closure of debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection (List separately in addition to code for the incisional or ventral hernia repair)
- 49561: Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated
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
Also known as:
- Drainage of Rectal Abscess
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Perirectal Abscess Incision
- Rectal Abscess Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46040: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
- Removal of Small Soft Tissue Tumor (Forearm/Wrist)
- Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Face/Scalp)
- Back Lump Excision
- Flank Tumor Surgery
- Subcutaneous Mass Removal
- Forearm Tumor Excision
- Wrist Soft Tissue Mass Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Removal Arm
- Small Tumor Removal Forearm
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
- Facial Lump Removal
- Scalp Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 21930: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
- 25075: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
- 21011: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, subcutaneous; less than 2 cm
Also known as:
- Small Tumor Removal from Neck or Chest
- Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Thigh/Knee)
- Removing a Small Lump from Upper Arm or Elbow
- Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Neck Lump Removal
- Chest Wall Tumor Excision
- Thigh Tumor Removal
- Knee Soft Tissue Mass Excision
- Small Lump Removal Leg
- Arm Tumor Excision
- Elbow Lump Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Removal
- Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
- Back Tumor Removal
- Flank Tumor Surgery
- Forearm Tumor Excision
- Wrist Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
- Intramuscular Tumor Removal
- Subfascial Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 21555: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
- 27327: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
- 24075: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
- 21932: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm
- 25076: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 3 cm
Also known as:
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
- Small Tumor Removal from Abdominal Wall
- Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
- Back Tumor Removal
- Flank Tumor Surgery
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Excision
- Subcutaneous Tumor Removal
- Abdominal Lump Removal
CPT Codes:
- 21933: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
- 22902: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
Does Dr. Chernobelsky accept my insurance?
Dr. Chernobelsky accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 616-1622 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chernobelsky accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Chernobelsky in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst
Medicaid
Medicare
MetroPlus
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chernobelsky's office located?
Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky's Primary Practice
134 Brighton 11th St
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 616-1622
What is Dr. Chernobelsky's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chernobelsky's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104955491.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chernobelsky?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chernobelsky
What is Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky's specialty?
Dr. Chernobelsky is a Surgeon near Brooklyn, NY. 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. Chernobelsky to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Chernobelsky is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Maimonides 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 Leonid Chernobelsky accepting new patients in Brooklyn, NY?
Yes, Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chernobelsky's office at (718) 616-1622 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Leonid Chernobelsky?
Please contact Dr. Chernobelsky's office at (718) 616-1622 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky have?
Dr. Leonid Chernobelsky is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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