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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kern, Urologist in Charlottesville, VA?
Dr. Nora Kern, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Charlottesville, VA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Kern is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kern’s practice accepts Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kern’s office at (434) 243-5500.
What languages does Dr. Kern speak?
Dr. Kern and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Kern treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Kern 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. Kern. 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:
- Phimosis
- Foreskin and Glans Adhesions
- Other Foreskin Problems
- Other Penis Disorder
- Penis Disorder
- Tight foreskin
- Foreskin constriction
- Retracted foreskin problems
- Preputial Adhesions
- Glans Adhesions
- Various foreskin issues
- Unspecified foreskin conditions
- Foreskin abnormalities
- Various penile conditions
- Unspecified penis problems
- Penis abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- N471: Phimosis
- N475: Adhesions of prepuce and glans penis
- N478: Other disorders of prepuce
- N4889: Other specified disorders of penis
Also known as:
- Retractile Testicle
- One Undescended Testicle
- Testicular Disorder
- Ascending Testicle
- Mobile Testicle
- Gliding Testicle
- Unilateral Cryptorchidism
- Testicle Not Dropped
- Maldescended Testicle
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q5522: Retractile testis
- Q5310: Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
Also known as:
- Congenital Swollen Kidney
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney swelling at birth
- Fetal hydronephrosis
- Hydronephrosis in newborns
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q620: Congenital hydronephrosis
Also known as:
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Other Obstructive Kidney and Ureter Defects
- Ureteral Disorder
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
- VUR
- Urine Reflux
- Kidney and ureter blockage
- Congenital urinary tract obstruction
- Renal pelvis and ureter defects
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1370: Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified
- Q6239: Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter
Also known as:
- Hydrocele
- Varicocele
- Testicular Disorder
- Varicose Veins
- Fluid in scrotum
- Scrotal swelling
- Water on the testicle
- Scrotal Varicose Veins
- Pampiniform Plexus Varices
- Testicular Varices
ICD-10 Codes:
- N433: Hydrocele, unspecified
- I861: Scrotal varices
Also known as:
- Bladder Nerve and Muscle Problems
- Bladder Disease
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Bladder Control Issues
- Nerve Damage Affecting Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- N319: Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Groin Hernia (One Side)
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
- Single Groin Hernia
- Hernia in One Groin
ICD-10 Codes:
- K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Swollen Kidney
- Other Congenital Kidney Malformations
- Kidney Disease
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Swelling
- Kidney birth defects
- Congenital kidney anomalies
- Kidney development problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis
- Q638: Other specified congenital malformations of kidney
Also known as:
- Balanic Hypospadias
- Penis Disorder
- Glandular Hypospadias
- Coronal Hypospadias
- Mild Hypospadias
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q540: Hypospadias, balanic
Also known as:
- Undescended Testicle in Groin (One Side)
- Birth Defects
- Testicular Disorder
- Unilateral Inguinal Testis
- One Testicle in Groin
- Cryptorchidism (Inguinal)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q53112: Unilateral inguinal testis
Also known as:
- Congenital Urinary Meatus Stricture
- Urethral Disorder
- Narrow urinary opening at birth
- Meatal stenosis in baby
- Congenital meatal stricture
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q6433: Congenital stricture of urinary meatus
Also known as:
- Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV)
- Urethral Disorder
- PUV in babies
- Blocked urethra in newborns
- Congenital urethral obstruction
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q642: Congenital posterior urethral valves
Also known as:
- Hypospadias
- Penis Disorder
- Urethral Opening on Underside of Penis
- Congenital Urethral Anomaly
- Penile Hypospadias
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q541: Hypospadias, penile
What procedures does Dr. Kern perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Kern 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. Kern. 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:
- Circumcision with Local Anesthesia
- Newborn Circumcision
- Infant Circumcision
- Foreskin Removal (Clamp Method)
CPT Codes:
- 54150: Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block
Also known as:
- Surgical Circumcision (Older Infants/Children/Adults)
- Adult Circumcision
- Childhood Circumcision
- Foreskin Removal Surgery
- Non-Clamp Circumcision
CPT Codes:
- 54161: Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age
Also known as:
- Undescended Testicle Surgery
- Fixation of Opposite Testicle
- Surgery for Twisted Testicle
- Orchiopexy
- Testicular Fixation
- Cryptorchidism Repair
- Inguinal Orchiopexy
- Contralateral Orchiopexy
- Testicle Anchoring (Preventative)
- Preventative Testicular Fixation
- Testicular torsion repair
- Orchidopexy
- Fix twisted testicle
- Testis detorsion
CPT Codes:
- 54640: Orchiopexy, inguinal or scrotal approach
- 54620: Fixation of contralateral testis (separate procedure)
- 54600: Reduction of torsion of testis, surgical, with or without fixation of contralateral testis
Also known as:
- Removing Penile Adhesions After Circumcision
- Post-Circumcision Adhesion Release
- Penile Adhesiolysis
- Circumcision Scar Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 54162: Lysis or excision of penile post-circumcision adhesions
Also known as:
- Foreskin Loosening and Stretching
- Preputial adhesion lysis
- Foreskin stretching procedure
- Phimosis treatment (non-surgical)
CPT Codes:
- 54450: Foreskin manipulation including lysis of preputial adhesions and stretching
Also known as:
- Hypospadias Repair Surgery
- One-Stage Hypospadias Repair
- Distal hypospadias repair
- Urethroplasty for hypospadias
- Penis reconstruction for hypospadias
- Distal Hypospadias Repair
- Urethroplasty for Hypospadias
- Flip-Flap Hypospadias Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 54326: 1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with urethroplasty by local skin flaps and mobilization of urethra
- 54324: 1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with urethroplasty by local skin flaps (eg, flip-flap, prepucial flap)
Also known as:
- Repair of Incomplete Circumcision
- Circumcision Revision
- Foreskin Repair Surgery
- Incomplete Circumcision Correction
CPT Codes:
- 54163: Repair incomplete circumcision
Also known as:
- Hydrocele Removal (One Side)
- Hydrocele Excision
- Fluid Sac Removal Testicle
- Scrotal Swelling Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 55040: Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
Also known as:
- Penile Straightening Surgery (Chordee Repair)
- Chordee Repair
- Hypospadias Repair
- Penile Curvature Correction
- Urethral Mobilization for Chordee
CPT Codes:
- 54300: Plastic operation of penis for straightening of chordee (eg, hypospadias), with or without mobilization of urethra
Also known as:
- Testicle Removal Surgery
- Orchiectomy
- Testicular Removal
- Testicle Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 54520: Orchiectomy, simple (including subcapsular), with or without testicular prosthesis, scrotal or inguinal approach
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Undescended Testicle
- Laparoscopic Orchiopexy
- Keyhole Surgery for Undescended Testis
- Minimally Invasive Testicle Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 54692: Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis
Also known as:
- Penis Repair for Chordee or Hypospadias
- Chordee Correction Surgery
- Hypospadias Repair (First Stage)
- Penile Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 54304: Plastic operation on penis for correction of chordee or for first stage hypospadias repair with or without transplantation of prepuce and/or skin flaps
Also known as:
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
- Complex cystometrogram
- Bladder function study
- Urodynamic testing (complex)
CPT Codes:
- 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 51726: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment);
Also known as:
- Bladder X-ray Injection
- Cystogram Injection
- VCUG Injection
- Bladder Dye Injection
CPT Codes:
- 51600: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography
Also known as:
- Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
- Sphincter EMG
- Anal Sphincter Electromyography
- Urethral Sphincter EMG
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
CPT Codes:
- 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique
Also known as:
- Urethral Opening Enlargement
- Meatotomy
- Urethral Meatus Incision
- Urinary Opening Widening
CPT Codes:
- 53020: Meatotomy, cutting of meatus (separate procedure); except infant
Also known as:
- Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
- Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
- Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
- Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple
Also known as:
- Urine Flow Test (Uroflowmetry)
- Uroflowmetry
- UFR test
- Urinary flow rate test
- Simple uroflow
CPT Codes:
- 51736: Simple uroflowmetry (UFR) (eg, stop-watch flow rate, mechanical uroflowmeter)
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:
- Laparoscopic Kidney Pelvis Repair
- Laparoscopic pyeloplasty
- Minimally invasive kidney repair
- Keyhole kidney drainage system repair
CPT Codes:
- 50544: Laparoscopy, surgical; pyeloplasty
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 Injection for Overactivity
- Bladder Chemodenervation
- Botox for Bladder
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
- Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
- 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
Also known as:
- Inguinal Hernia Repair for Children
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
- Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Groin Hernia Repair in Kids
- Hernia Surgery for Infants
- Groin Hernia Surgery
- Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
- First Inguinal Hernia Fix
- Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 49500: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible
- 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
Also known as:
- Island Pedicle Flap Surgery
- Pedicle flap
- Tissue flap surgery
- Skin transfer surgery
- Reconstructive flap
CPT Codes:
- 15740: Flap; island pedicle requiring identification and dissection of an anatomically named axial vessel
Also known as:
- Separation of Labial Adhesions
- Labial adhesion lysis
- Vaginal adhesion separation
- Labia unsticking
- Female genital adhesion release
CPT Codes:
- 56441: Lysis of labial adhesions
Does Dr. Kern accept my insurance?
Dr. Kern accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (434) 243-5500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kern accept in Charlottesville, VA?
Dr. Kern in Charlottesville, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Fox Insurance Company
Humana
Innovation Health
Magellan Health Services
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
State of Virginia
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kern's office located?
What is Dr. Kern's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kern's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598924359.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kern?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kern
What is Dr. Nora Kern's specialty?
Dr. Kern is a Urologist near Charlottesville, VA. 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. Kern to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Nora Kern affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kern is affiliated with UVA University Hospital, Prince William Medical Center, Sentara RMH Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Nora Kern accepting new patients in Charlottesville, VA?
Yes, Dr. Nora Kern is accepting new patients at this time.
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