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Dr. Benjamin Oberman, MD

Dr. Benjamin Oberman, MD

Durham, NC

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Oberman, Otolaryngologist in Durham, NC?

    Dr. Benjamin Oberman, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Durham, NC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Oberman is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Oberman’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Oberman’s office at (919) 595-2000.

    What languages does Dr. Oberman speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Oberman treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Oberman 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. Oberman. 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:

    • Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6693: Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral
    • H6533: Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral
    • H65196: Other acute nonsuppurative otitis media, recurrent, bilateral
    • H6523: Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Pansinusitis
    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic widespread sinus infection
    • All sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Maxillary sinus inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J324: Chronic pansinusitis
    • J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Other Eustachian Tube Problems
    • Eustachian Tube Disorder
    • Ear Disorder
    • Eustachian Tube Disorders
    • Ear Tube Issues
    • Eustachian Tube Problem
    • Ear Tube Issue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral
    • H6992: Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, left ear

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Tonsils
    • Tonsil hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils
    • Big tonsils

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J351: Hypertrophy of tonsils

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Stuffy Nose
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Blocked nose
    • Nasal congestion
    • Congested nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0981: Nasal congestion

    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:

    • Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils and adenoids
    • Big tonsils and adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J353: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

    Also known as:

    • Difficulty with Skilled Movements
    • Neuromuscular Disorder
    • Motor planning disorder
    • Trouble with voluntary movements
    • Dyspraxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R482: Apraxia

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen adenoids
    • Big adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J352: Hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    What procedures does Dr. Oberman perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Oberman 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. Oberman. 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:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
    • Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
    • Sinus Exploration
    • Total Ethmoidectomy
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
    • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
    • 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Nasal Turbinate Ablation
    • Inferior Turbinate Reduction
    • Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
    • 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)

    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:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
    • Endoscopy
    • FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy

    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

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    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:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
    • Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
    • Image-Guided Brain Surgery
    • Computer-Guided Neurosurgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Oberman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Oberman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (919) 595-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Oberman accept in Durham, NC?

    Dr. Oberman in Durham, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Oberman's office located?

    Dr. Benjamin Oberman's Primary Practice

    4102 N Roxboro St

    Durham, NC 27704

    (919) 595-2000

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    Dr. Benjamin Oberman's Practice 2

    Harris Smith Ob/Gyn 3000 Meadowmont Village Circle Suite 311

    Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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    Dr. Benjamin Oberman's Practice 3

    2100 Erwin Rd

    Durham, NC 27705

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

    Dr. Oberman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1699069807.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Oberman?

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

    What is Dr. Benjamin Oberman's specialty?

    Dr. Oberman is a Otolaryngologist near Durham, NC. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Oberman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Benjamin Oberman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Oberman is affiliated with North Carolina Specialty Hospital, Duke University Hospital, WakeMed Raleigh Campus 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 Benjamin Oberman accepting new patients in Durham, NC?

    Yes, Dr. Benjamin Oberman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Benjamin Oberman offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Oberman's office at (919) 595-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Benjamin Oberman?

    Please contact Dr. Oberman's office at (919) 595-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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