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Dr. Robert Lerch, MD

Brooklyn, NY

40 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Lerch, Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Robert Lerch, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Brooklyn, NY. He has been practicing for over 40 years and is board certified. Dr. Lerch graduated from Mechanical Engineering and completed his residency at Nyu Hospitals Center, Otolaryngology; Western Pennsylvania Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Lerch is fluent in English and Polish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lerch’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lerch’s office at (718) 389-8585.

    Where did Dr. Lerch go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Nyu Hospitals Center, Otolaryngology; Western Pennsylvania Hosp, General Surgery | New York University School of Medicine Program

    • Medical School: Mechanical Engineering

    Is Dr. Lerch board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Lerch, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Lerch speak?

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

    • English

    • Polish

    What conditions does Dr. Lerch treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Lerch 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. Lerch. 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:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Long-term sinus problems
    • Persistent sinus inflammation
    • Sinus Infection
    • Rhinosinusitis
    • Acute Sinus Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J329: Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
    • J0190: Acute sinusitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Labyrinthitis
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Ear Disorder
    • Inner ear inflammation
    • Vestibular neuritis
    • Ear infection dizziness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H8309: Labyrinthitis, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Conductive Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss
    • Sound transmission hearing loss
    • Outer or middle ear hearing loss
    • Temporary hearing loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H900: Conductive hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Sore Throat
    • Throat pain
    • Pharyngitis
    • Throat discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R070: Pain in throat

    Also known as:

    • Left Ear Pain
    • Right Ear Pain
    • Ear Disorder
    • Pain
    • Left Earache
    • Otalgia Left Side
    • Right Earache
    • Otalgia Right Side

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H9202: Otalgia, left ear
    • H9201: Otalgia, right ear

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart and Lung Symptoms
    • Heart Disease
    • Lung Disease
    • Cardiopulmonary symptoms
    • Unusual heart and breathing signs
    • Circulatory-respiratory issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0989: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

    Also known as:

    • Snoring
    • Loud breathing during sleep
    • Noisy sleep
    • Obstructive snoring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0683: Snoring

    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:

    • Ringing in Both Ears
    • Tinnitus
    • Bilateral Tinnitus
    • Head Noise Both Sides

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Allergic Rhinitis
    • Allergy
    • Nasal allergies
    • Allergy rhinitis
    • Chronic runny nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J309: Allergic rhinitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Other Administrative Medical Exams
    • Miscellaneous administrative exams
    • Various official health checks
    • Other regulatory medical assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0289: Encounter for other administrative examinations

    Also known as:

    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Voice Disorder
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia

    Also known as:

    • Acute Cough
    • Cough
    • Sudden cough
    • Short-term cough
    • New cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R051: Acute cough

    Also known as:

    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R040: Epistaxis

    Also known as:

    • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • BPPV
    • Positional vertigo
    • Inner ear dizziness
    • Crystal ear problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H8110: Benign paroxysmal vertigo, unspecified ear

    What procedures does Dr. Lerch perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Lerch 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. Lerch. 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 Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    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:

    • 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:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    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:

    • Abscess Drainage
    • Abscess
    • Incision and Drainage (I&D)
    • Boil Lancing
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Skin Abscess Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 10060: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single

    Does Dr. Lerch accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lerch accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 389-8585 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lerch accept in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Lerch in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Corporate Services

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • National Benefit Fund

    • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Lerch's office located?

    Dr. Robert Lerch's Primary Practice

    934 Manhattan Ave Ste A

    Brooklyn, NY 11222

    (718) 389-8585

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

    Dr. Lerch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689746257.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lerch?

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

    What is Dr. Robert Lerch's specialty?

    Dr. Lerch is a Otolaryngologist near Brooklyn, NY. 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. Lerch to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Robert Lerch affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Lerch is affiliated with NYU Langone Health - Tisch Hospital, Englewood Hospital 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 Robert Lerch accepting new patients in Brooklyn, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Lerch is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Robert Lerch offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lerch's office at (718) 389-8585 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Robert Lerch?

    Please contact Dr. Lerch's office at (718) 389-8585 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Robert Lerch have?

    Dr. Robert Lerch is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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