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Dr. Charles Brooker, MD

Dr. Charles Brooker, MD

Winter Haven, FL

36 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Brooker, Otolaryngologist in Winter Haven, FL?

    Dr. Charles Brooker, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Winter Haven, FL. He has been practicing for over 36 years and is board certified. Dr. Brooker graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and completed his residency at Naval Med Ctr-San Diego, Otolaryngology. He is a member of the WINTER HAVEN ABULATORY SURGICAL CNTER, WINTER HAVEN HOSP: MED STAFF, SURGERY SECT, SURG ADULT COM, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGIC ALLERGY, FLORIDA SOCIETY OF FACIAL PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, POLK COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, FLORIDA SOCIETY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN BOARD OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY- HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK, and AMERICAN CLLEGE OF SURGEONS. Dr. Brooker is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Brooker’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Brooker’s office at (863) 299-1251.

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

    • Residency: Naval Med Ctr-San Diego, Otolaryngology | Naval Medical Center San Diego | Naval Medical Center San Diego | Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth) Program

    • Medical School: University of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl | University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Brooker board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Charles Brooker, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology , American Board of Plastic Surgery , American Board of Allergy and Immunology

    What languages does Dr. Brooker speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Brooker treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Brooker 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. Brooker. 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:

    • Allergic Rhinitis
    • Allergy
    • Nasal allergy
    • Chronic allergy symptoms
    • Allergic reactions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3089: Other allergic rhinitis

    Also known as:

    • Hay Fever
    • Pollen allergy
    • Seasonal allergies
    • Allergic rhinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    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:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
    • R040: Epistaxis

    Also known as:

    • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
    • Trouble Starting to Swallow
    • Throat Swallowing Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0981: Nasal congestion

    Also known as:

    • Outer Ear Infection
    • Ear Infection
    • Otitis Externa
    • Ear Canal Infection
    • External Ear Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H608X3: Other otitis externa, bilateral

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Maxillary sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis

    Also known as:

    • Neck Lump or Swelling
    • Neck Mass
    • Bump on Neck
    • Neck Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    What procedures does Dr. Brooker perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Brooker 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. Brooker. 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)
    • Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
    • Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
    • Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Anterior Ethmoidectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Sinus Clearance Surgery
    • Total Ethmoidectomy
    • Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)
    • 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
    • 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:

    • Removal of Nasal Turbinate
    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Inferior Turbinate Excision
    • Nasal Airway Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection

    CPT Codes:

    • 30130: Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Surgery with Microscope (Vocal Cord/Tumor Removal)
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Excision
    • Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Epiglottis Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 31541: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Exam with Stroboscopy
    • Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy
    • Vocal Cord Exam
    • Throat Scope with Strobe Light
    • Voice Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 31579: Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid telescopic, with stroboscopy

    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:

    • 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:

    • Complex Cleaning of Mastoid Cavity
    • Mastoid Debridement
    • Ear Canal Cleaning (Post-Surgery)
    • Mastoidectomy Site Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 69222: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, complex (eg, with anesthesia or more than routine cleaning)

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Facial Laceration Repair
    • Head Wound Stitching
    • Complex Facial Cut Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 12052: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm

    Does Dr. Brooker accept my insurance?

    Dr. Brooker accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (863) 299-1251 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Brooker accept in Winter Haven, FL?

    Dr. Brooker in Winter Haven, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Centene

    • Corporate Services

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

    • University of Delaware

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    Where is Dr. Brooker's office located?

    Dr. Charles Brooker's Primary Practice

    160 E Lake Howard Dr

    Winter Haven, FL 33881

    (863) 299-1251

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    WINTER HAVEN ABULATORY SURGICAL CNTER

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    WINTER HAVEN HOSP: MED STAFF, SURGERY SECT, SURG ADULT COM

    Staff

    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGIC ALLERGY

    Member

    FLORIDA SOCIETY OF FACIAL PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

    Member

    POLK COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Member

    FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Member

    FLORIDA SOCIETY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY

    Member

    AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Member

    AMERICAN BOARD OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY- HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

    Member

    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK

    Member

    AMERICAN CLLEGE OF SURGEONS

    Member

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

    Dr. Brooker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922026335.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Brooker?

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

    What is Dr. Charles Brooker's specialty?

    Dr. Brooker is a Otolaryngologist near Winter Haven, FL. 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. Brooker to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Charles Brooker affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Brooker is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Winter Haven Hospital, Adventhealth Sebring, Adventhealth Lake Wales, Adventhealth Heart Of Florida, Hendry Regional Medical Center, Bartow Regional Medical Center. 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 Charles Brooker accepting new patients in Winter Haven, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Charles Brooker is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Charles Brooker offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Brooker's office at (863) 299-1251 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Charles Brooker?

    Please contact Dr. Brooker's office at (863) 299-1251 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Charles Brooker have?

    Dr. Charles Brooker is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Allergy and Immunology.

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