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Dr. Joseph Zenga, MD

Milwaukee, WI

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Zenga, Otolaryngologist in Milwaukee, WI?

    Dr. Joseph Zenga, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Milwaukee, WI with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Zenga graduated from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis. Dr. Zenga is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Zenga’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Zenga’s office at (414) 805-3666.

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

    • Medical School: Washington Center / School of Medicine | Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

    What languages does Dr. Zenga speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Zenga treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Zenga 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. Zenga. 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:

    • Oral Cancer
    • Mouth Cancer
    • Oral Cavity Cancer
    • Mouth Malignancy
    • Oral Carcinoma
    • Tongue Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Tongue
    • Floor of Mouth Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Floor of Mouth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C069: Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
    • C029: Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
    • C049: Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Throat Cancer
    • Oral Cancer
    • Laryngeal Cancer
    • Voice Box Cancer
    • Malignant Laryngeal Tumor
    • Oropharyngeal Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Oropharynx
    • Pharyngeal Cancer
    • Tonsil Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Tonsil

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C329: Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified
    • C109: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
    • C099: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
    • Skin Cancer
    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Neck
    • Scalp SCC
    • Neck SCC
    • Malignant Skin Tumor
    • Skin Malignancy
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
    • Facial SCC
    • Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
    • Face Skin Malignancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C4442: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
    • C4490: Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin, unspecified
    • C44320: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face
    • C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face

    Also known as:

    • Mouth Sores or Lesions
    • Other Mouth Lesions
    • Mouth Disorder
    • Oral Lesions
    • Mouth Ulcers
    • Oral Mucosa Issues
    • Oral Sores
    • Abnormalities in Mouth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K1370: Unspecified lesions of oral mucosa
    • K1379: Other lesions of oral mucosa

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Cancer
    • Post-cancer surgery care
    • Oncology aftercare
    • Cancer recovery follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z483: Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Other Salivary Gland Problems
    • Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Saliva & Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Salivary Gland Issues
    • Saliva Gland Ailments
    • Unspecified Salivary Gland Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K118: Other diseases of salivary glands

    Also known as:

    • Jaw Bone Cancer
    • Bone Cancer
    • Primary Bone Cancer
    • Mandibular Cancer
    • Lower Jaw Cancer
    • Malignant Mandible Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C411: Malignant neoplasm of mandible

    Also known as:

    • Salivary Gland Cancer
    • Parotid Gland Cancer
    • Salivary Gland Tumor
    • Salivary Gland Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C07: Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland

    Also known as:

    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • SCC of Lip
    • Lip Skin Cancer
    • Epidermoid Carcinoma of Lip

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C4402: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Cancer
    • Nasal Cavity Cancer
    • Nose Cancer
    • Malignant Nasal Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C300: Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity

    Also known as:

    • Benign Jaw Bone Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Bone Disease
    • Non-cancerous jaw growth
    • Benign mandible neoplasm
    • Jaw lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D165: Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone

    What procedures does Dr. Zenga perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Zenga 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. Zenga. 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:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Additional Area)
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Rearrangement
    • Local Flap Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
    • 14302: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; each additional 30.0 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Small Area)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Free skin graft
    • Skin transplant
    • Dermal graft
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)

    CPT Codes:

    • 15220: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 20 sq cm or less
    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
    • Adjacent tissue transfer
    • Local flap surgery
    • Skin rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14041: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Large Skin Cancer Removal
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Wide Excision of Skin Cancer

    CPT Codes:

    • 11626: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Facial Tissue Reconstruction
    • Adjacent tissue flap surgery
    • Eyelid reconstruction
    • Nose reconstruction
    • Lip reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14061: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    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:

    • 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:

    • Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Deep Cervical Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)

    Also known as:

    • Voice Prosthetic Fitting
    • Speech Prosthesis Evaluation
    • Voice Device Assessment
    • Artificial Voice Fitting

    CPT Codes:

    • 92597: Evaluation for use and/or fitting of voice prosthetic device to supplement oral speech

    Also known as:

    • Modified Radical Neck Dissection
    • Cervical Lymph Node Removal
    • Neck Lymphadenectomy
    • Neck Dissection Surgery
    • Lymph Node Biopsy Neck

    CPT Codes:

    • 38724: Cervical lymphadenectomy (modified radical neck dissection)

    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:

    • Tracheostomy Tube Change
    • Trach Tube Replacement
    • Temporary Tracheostomy Tube Change
    • Airway Tube Exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 31502: Tracheotomy tube change prior to establishment of fistula tract

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Biopsy with Microscope
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
    • Voice box biopsy
    • Throat biopsy with scope
    • Micro-laryngoscopy biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31536: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Laryngoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Voice Box Scope with Biopsy
    • Throat Biopsy via Laryngoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31535: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy;

    Also known as:

    • Parotid Gland Tumor Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
    • Parotidectomy
    • Salivary gland tumor removal
    • Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
    • Lateral parotidectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 42415: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve

    Also known as:

    • Partial Tongue Removal
    • Partial glossectomy
    • Tongue resection
    • Tongue surgery for cancer
    • Removal of part of tongue

    CPT Codes:

    • 41120: Glossectomy; less than one-half tongue

    Also known as:

    • Partial External Ear Removal and Repair
    • Partial ear excision
    • Earlobe repair
    • Outer ear surgery
    • Simple ear reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 69110: Excision external ear; partial, simple repair

    Does Dr. Zenga accept my insurance?

    Dr. Zenga accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (414) 805-3666 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Zenga accept in Milwaukee, WI?

    Dr. Zenga in Milwaukee, WI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BEST Health Plan

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Network Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of Wisconsin

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Wisconsin Physicians Health (WPS)

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    Where is Dr. Zenga's office located?

    Dr. Joseph Zenga's Primary Practice

    9200 W Wisconsin Ave

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

    (414) 805-3666

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    Dr. Joseph Zenga's Practice 2

    8701 Watertown Plank Rd

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

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

    Dr. Zenga's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790049799.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zenga?

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

    What is Dr. Joseph Zenga's specialty?

    Dr. Zenga is a Otolaryngologist near Milwaukee, WI. 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. Zenga to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Joseph Zenga affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Zenga is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital, ProHealth Waukesha Memorial 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 Joseph Zenga accepting new patients in Milwaukee, WI?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Zenga is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Joseph Zenga offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Zenga's office at (414) 805-3666 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Joseph Zenga?

    Please contact Dr. Zenga's office at (414) 805-3666 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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