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Dr. John Adams, MD

Charleston, SC

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Adams, Urologist in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. John Adams, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Charleston, SC with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Adams graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine and completed his residency at EMORY HEALTHCARE. Dr. Adams is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Adams’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Adams’s office.

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

    • Residency: EMORY HEALTHCARE

    • Medical School: Emory University School Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Adams board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. John Adams, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology

    What languages does Dr. Adams speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Adams treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Adams 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. Adams. 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:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Also known as:

    • Blood in Urine
    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Hematuria
    • Bloody urine
    • Red urine
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R319: Hematuria, unspecified
    • R310: Gross hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stones
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N200: Calculus of kidney

    Also known as:

    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
    • Impotence
    • ED
    • Erection problems
    • Sexual dysfunction (male)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N529: Male erectile dysfunction, unspecified
    • N5203: Combined arterial insufficiency and corporo-venous occlusive erectile dysfunction

    Also known as:

    • Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
    • Kidney Disease
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Kidney and Ureter Problems
    • Renal and Ureteral Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • BPH
    • Prostate Enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Retention
    • Urine and Urination
    • Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
    • Trouble emptying bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R339: Retention of urine, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
    • Blood
    • Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
    • Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
    • Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

    Also known as:

    • Painful Urination
    • Urine and Urination
    • Dysuria
    • Burning when peeing
    • Stinging during urination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R300: Dysuria

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Antibiotic Use
    • Antibiotics
    • Chronic antibiotic therapy
    • Ongoing antibiotic treatment
    • Extended antibiotic use

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z792: Long term (current) use of antibiotics

    Also known as:

    • Frequent Urination
    • Urine and Urination
    • Urinary frequency
    • Peeing often
    • Frequent need to urinate

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R350: Frequency of micturition

    Also known as:

    • Other Birth Control Counseling
    • Birth Control
    • Additional contraceptive advice
    • General family planning discussion
    • Ongoing birth control counseling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3009: Encounter for other general counseling and advice on contraception

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Hypofunction
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Underactive Testicles
    • Low Testicular Function
    • Hypogonadism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E291: Testicular hypofunction

    Also known as:

    • Sterilization Procedure
    • Tubal Ligation
    • Vasectomy
    • Permanent contraception
    • Tubal ligation
    • Surgical birth control

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z302: Encounter for sterilization

    What procedures does Dr. Adams perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Adams 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. Adams. 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:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    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:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
    • Bladder Tube Replacement
    • Suprapubic Catheter Change
    • Cystostomy Maintenance

    CPT Codes:

    • 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
    • Intravesical Chemotherapy
    • Bladder Drug Instillation
    • Anticancer Bladder Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
    • Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
    • Bladder scope for stones
    • Kidney stone breaking with stent
    • Ureteral stent placement for stones

    CPT Codes:

    • 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Implant for Urinary Flow
    • Transprostatic Implant Insertion
    • Cystourethroscopy with Prostate Stent
    • Adjustable Prostate Implant
    • Prostate Urethral Lift

    CPT Codes:

    • 52441: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; single implant

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
    • Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
    • Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection

    CPT Codes:

    • 52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
    • 52234: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Kidney Stone Removal
    • Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
    • Percutaneous Kidney Stone Removal
    • Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
    • Kidney Stone Extraction
    • Pyelolithotomy with Lithotripsy
    • Complex PCNL
    • Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
    • Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
    • Cystourethroscopy for Stones
    • Ureteral Stone Manipulation
    • PCNL
    • Pyelolithotomy
    • Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50081: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; complex (eg, stone[s] > 2 cm, branching stones, stones in multiple locations, ureter stones, complicated anatomy)
    • 52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
    • 50080: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; simple (eg, stone[s] up to 2 cm in single location of kidney or renal pelvis, nonbranching stones)

    Also known as:

    • Urethra Widening Procedure
    • Urethral Stricture Dilation
    • Cystourethroscopy with Dilation
    • Urethral Calibration

    CPT Codes:

    • 52281: Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
    • Bladder and Urethra Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
    • Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
    • Ureteral Catheter Placement
    • Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
    • Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
    • Bladder Lesion Removal
    • Urethra Lesion Treatment
    • Cystoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
    • 52224: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy

    Also known as:

    • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
    • TURP Procedure
    • Prostate Resection Surgery
    • Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 52601: Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Irrigation
    • Bladder Wash
    • Bladder Lavage
    • Bladder Instillation

    CPT Codes:

    • 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
    • Cystoscopy with Biopsy
    • Urethroscopy with Biopsy
    • Bladder Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)

    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 & Urethra Lesion Removal
    • Cystoscopy with Fulguration
    • Bladder Neck Surgery
    • Urethral Lesion Treatment
    • Laser Treatment for Bladder

    CPT Codes:

    • 52214: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands

    Also known as:

    • Vasectomy
    • Male Birth Control Surgery
    • Male Sterilization Procedure
    • Semen Analysis After Vasectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)

    Also known as:

    • Additional Prostate Implant Placement (Cystoscopy)
    • Injection of Biodegradable Material Near Prostate
    • Transprostatic Implant Insertion (Additional)
    • Urethral Lift Device (Additional)
    • Prostatic Urethral Stent (Additional)
    • Cystoscopy with Prostate Implant
    • Prostate Spacer Injection
    • Periprostatic Injection
    • Biodegradable Prostate Implant
    • Prostate Radiation Protection Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 52442: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 55874: Transperineal placement of biodegradable material, peri-prostatic, single or multiple injection(s), including image guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Radiation Guidance Marker Placement
    • Prostate fiducial marker insertion
    • Radiation therapy guidance markers
    • Prostate dosimeter placement
    • Needle placement for prostate radiation

    CPT Codes:

    • 55876: Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Seed Implants (Brachytherapy)
    • Prostate Brachytherapy
    • Interstitial Radioelement Application
    • Prostate Radiation Seed Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 55875: Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy

    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

    Does Dr. Adams accept my insurance?

    Dr. Adams 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. Adams accept in Charleston, SC?

    Dr. Adams in Charleston, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Marine Engineers Benefits Association

    • Medicare

    • State of South Carolina

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Adams' office located?

    Dr. John Adams' Primary Practice

    171 Ashley Ave

    Charleston, SC 29425

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    Dr. John Adams' Practice 2

    1055 Ribaut Rd Ste 10

    Beaufort, SC 29902

    (843) 524-7607

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    Dr. John Adams' Practice 3

    8992 University Blvd

    North Charleston, SC 29406

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

    Dr. Adams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013081678.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Adams?

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

    What is Dr. John Adams's specialty?

    Dr. Adams is a Urologist near Charleston, SC. 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. Adams to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. John Adams affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Adams is affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Candler Hospital, Providence Orthopedic Hospital, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, MUSC Health - Orangeburg 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 John Adams accepting new patients in Charleston, SC?

    Yes, Dr. John Adams is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. John Adams offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Adams's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with John Adams?

    Please contact Dr. Adams's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. John Adams have?

    Dr. John Adams is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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