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Who is Dr. Raol, Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Houston, TX?
Dr. Nikhila Raol, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Houston, TX with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Raol is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Raol’s practice accepts Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Raol’s office.
What languages does Dr. Raol speak?
Dr. Raol and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Telugu
What conditions does Dr. Raol treat?
As a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Dr. Raol 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. Raol. 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:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
- Breathing Pauses During Sleep
- Snoring Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
- G4730: Sleep apnea, unspecified
Also known as:
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
- Trouble Starting to Swallow
- Throat Swallowing Problems
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Ear Infection in Both Ears
- Ear Infection
- Bilateral Chronic Middle Ear Infection
- Bilateral Chronic Otitis Media
- Long-term Ear Infection
- Otitis Media
- Middle Ear Infection
- Ear Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H65493: Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
- H6693: Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral
- H66006: Acute suppurative otitis media without spontaneous rupture of ear drum, recurrent, bilateral
- H65196: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
Also known as:
- Other Eustachian Tube Problems
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Ear Tube Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral
Also known as:
- Laryngomalacia at Birth
- Tongue-Tie
- Birth Defects
- Throat Disorder
- Tongue Disorder
- Floppy Larynx (Congenital)
- Soft Voice Box Cartilage
- Congenital Laryngomalacia
- Ankyloglossia
- Short Lingual Frenulum
- Tied Tongue
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q315: Congenital laryngomalacia
- Q381: Ankyloglossia
Also known as:
- Snoring
- Loud breathing during sleep
- Noisy sleep
- Obstructive snoring
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0683: Snoring
Also known as:
- Stuffy Nose
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Blocked nose
- Nasal congestion
- Congested nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0981: Nasal congestion
Also known as:
- Ear and Hearing Examination (Normal Findings)
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Normal Hearing Test
- Clear Ear Checkup
- Routine Audiology Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0110: Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Enlarged Adenoids
- Adenoids
- Adenoid hypertrophy
- Swollen adenoids
- Big adenoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- J352: Hypertrophy of adenoids
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Disorder
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Problem
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Bilateral Eustachian Tube Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6993: Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, bilateral
Also known as:
- Sense Organ Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Eye surgery aftercare
- Ear surgery aftercare
- Sensory organ recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48810: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs
Also known as:
- Feeding Difficulties
- Eating Problems
- Swallowing Problems
- Unspecified Feeding Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6330: Feeding difficulties, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
Also known as:
- Having Ear Tubes
- Tympanostomy tubes
- Grommets
- Ventilation tubes
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9622: Myringotomy tube(s) status
What procedures does Dr. Raol perform?
As a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Dr. Raol 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. Raol. 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:
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy with Cell Washing
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Lung Scope with Cell Sample
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Flexible Bronchoscopy with Fluoroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31622: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Larynx Surgery with Microscope
- Larynx Surgery with Microscope (Vocal Cord/Tumor Removal)
- Arytenoidectomy
- Voice Box Surgery
- Direct Laryngoscopy with Microscope
- Direct Laryngoscopy with Excision
- Vocal Cord Stripping
- Epiglottis Tumor Removal
CPT Codes:
- 31561: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with arytenoidectomy; with operating microscope or telescope
- 31541: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope
Also known as:
- Direct Laryngoscopy with Microscope
- Voice Box Exam
- Larynx Scope
- Tracheoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31526: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; diagnostic, with operating microscope or telescope
Also known as:
- Vocal Cord Injection with Scope
- Direct laryngoscopy with injection
- Vocal cord augmentation
- Voice box injection
CPT Codes:
- 31571: Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic; with operating microscope or telescope
Also known as:
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Inferior Turbinate Resection
- Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Airway Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
Also known as:
- Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy for Kids
- T&A Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- DISE Procedure
- Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
- Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
- Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea
CPT Codes:
- 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic
Also known as:
- Adenoid Removal for Children
- Pediatric Adenoidectomy
- Adenoid Surgery for Kids
- Removal of Adenoids
CPT Codes:
- 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Tongue Tie Release (Frenotomy)
- Lingual Frenectomy
- Frenotomy
- Tongue-Tie Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 41010: Incision of lingual frenum (frenotomy)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Gastroscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Throat Reconstruction Surgery
- Pharynx Reconstruction
- Plastic Surgery of the Throat
- Throat Repair Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42950: Pharyngoplasty (plastic or reconstructive operation on pharynx)
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Tonsil and adenoid removal
- T&A surgery
- Throat surgery for tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Tonsil Removal for Children Under 12
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Child Tonsil Surgery
- Tonsillectomy for Kids
CPT Codes:
- 42825: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Swallowing Function Test
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Also known as:
- Inhalation Breathing Treatment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Aerosol Treatment
- IPPB Treatment
- Airway Obstruction Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Flexible Endoscopic Swallowing Evaluation (FEES)
- Endoscopy
- Dysphagia Tests
- FEES Test
- Video Endoscopy for Swallowing
- Swallowing Endoscopy
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92613: Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing by cine or video recording; interpretation and report only
Also known as:
- Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Tympanostomy with Tubes
- Myringotomy with Tube Placement
- Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)
CPT Codes:
- 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia
Does Dr. Raol accept my insurance?
Dr. Raol accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Raol accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Raol in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
California Foundation for Medical Care
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicaid
Premier
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Raol's office located?
What is Dr. Raol's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Raol's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205074010.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Raol?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Raol
What is Dr. Nikhila Raol's specialty?
Dr. Raol is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist near Houston, TX. A pediatric otolaryngologist specializes in managing infants and children with congenital and acquired conditions of the aerodigestive tract, nose, sinuses, ears, and other head and neck areas. They have expertise in diagnosing and treating childhood disorders related to voice, speech, language, and hearing. Contact Dr. Raol to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Nikhila Raol affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Raol is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Texas Children's Hospital. 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 Nikhila Raol accepting new patients in Houston, TX?
Yes, Dr. Nikhila Raol is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Nikhila Raol offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Raol's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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