Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kontopidis, Thoracic Surgeon in New Brunswick, NJ?
What languages does Dr. Kontopidis speak?
Dr. Kontopidis and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Thoracic Surgeon like Dr. Kontopidis typically treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Kontopidis 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. Kontopidis. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Cancer Follow-up Exam
- Cancer
- Post-cancer treatment checkup
- Malignancy surveillance
- Oncology follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
What procedures does a Thoracic Surgeon like Dr. Kontopidis typically perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Kontopidis 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. Kontopidis. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Nodule Removal
- Thoracoscopic Lung Lobe Removal
- Thoracoscopy with Lung Resection
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- VATS Lung Biopsy/Removal
- Lung Mass Removal (Thoracoscopic)
- VATS Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
- Lung Lobe Resection (Thoracoscopic)
- VATS Lung Resection
- Thoracoscopic Lung Wedge Resection
- Anatomic Lung Resection (Thoracoscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery with Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 32666: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial unilateral
- 32663: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with lobectomy (single lobe)
- 32668: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with diagnostic wedge resection followed by anatomic lung resection (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopy with Lymph Node Removal
- VATS Lymphadenectomy
- Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
- Thoracic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 32674: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Bronchial lavage
- BAL procedure
- Lung washing
- Flexible bronchoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage
Also known as:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Mass Removal
- Surgical Thoracoscopy with Lung Segment Removal
- VATS Wedge Resection
- Thoracoscopic Lung Nodule Removal
- Keyhole Lung Surgery
- VATS Segmentectomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Lung Segment Resection via Thoracoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 32667: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass or nodule), each additional resection, ipsilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 32669: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of a single lung segment (segmentectomy)
Does Dr. Kontopidis accept my insurance?
Dr. Kontopidis accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (732) 235-7802 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kontopidis accept in New Brunswick, NJ?
Dr. Kontopidis in New Brunswick, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
EmblemHealth
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Horizon Mutual Holdings
Medicare
State of New Jersey
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kontopidis' office located?
Rutgers Health Rwj Thoracic Surgery
1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 235-7802
What hospitals are Dr. Kontopidis affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kontopidis has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kontopidis's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kontopidis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285998583.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kontopidis?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kontopidis