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Who is Dr. Gillingham, Urogynecologist in North Wales, PA?
Dr. Akira Gillingham, MD is an Urogynecologist, who primarily practices in North Wales, PA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Gillingham is fluent in English and Japanese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gillingham’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gillingham’s office at (215) 855-4713.
What languages does Dr. Gillingham speak?
Dr. Gillingham and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Japanese
What conditions does Dr. Gillingham treat?
As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Gillingham 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. Gillingham. 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:
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Mixed Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
- Leakage with Coughing
- Bladder Leakage with Activity
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Combined incontinence
- Stress and urge incontinence
- Dual incontinence
ICD-10 Codes:
- N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- N3941: Urge incontinence
- N3946: Mixed incontinence
Also known as:
- Frequent Urination
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Urine and Urination
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary frequency
- Peeing often
- Frequent need to urinate
- Urinary urgency
- Urgent need to pee
- Overactive bladder symptom
ICD-10 Codes:
- R350: Frequency of micturition
- R3915: Urgency of urination
Also known as:
- Incomplete Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
- Rectal Prolapse into Vagina
- Cervix Disorder
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Partial uterine prolapse
- Incomplete uterine descent
- Uterovaginal prolapse
- Fallen rectum
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapse
- Rectocele
ICD-10 Codes:
- N812: Incomplete uterovaginal prolapse
- N816: Rectocele
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
- Vaginal Prolapse After Hysterectomy
- Cystocele
- Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
- Hysterectomy
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Cervix Disorder
- Vaginal Vault Prolapse
- Post-Hysterectomy Prolapse
- Dropped Vagina After Hysterectomy
- Fallen Bladder
- Bladder Prolapse
- Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Uterovaginal Prolapse
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Prolapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- N993: Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy
- N8111: Cystocele, midline
- N813: Complete uterovaginal prolapse
Also known as:
- Muscle Pain
- Muscle Disorder
- Myalgia
- Muscle Ache
- Muscle Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7918: Myalgia, other site
Also known as:
- Feeling of Incomplete Bladder Emptying
- Urine and Urination
- Incomplete urination
- Bladder not emptying fully
- Residual urine sensation
- Still feel like I need to pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3914: Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
Also known as:
- Dystonia
- Muscle Spasm Disorder
- Involuntary Muscle Contractions
- Movement Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G248: Other dystonia
Also known as:
- Genitourinary System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-urinary tract surgery care
- Reproductive organ surgery aftercare
- Kidney surgery recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48816: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system
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:
- Postmenopausal Vaginitis
- Menopause
- Vaginitis
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Vaginal Dryness in Menopause
- Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
ICD-10 Codes:
- N952: Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis
Also known as:
- Urethral Hypermobility
- Urethral Disorder
- Unstable Urethra
- Excessive Urethral Movement
- Urethral Instability
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3641: Hypermobility of urethra
Also known as:
- Other Chronic Pain Condition
- Chronic Pain
- Various chronic pain
- Unspecified long-term pain
- Persistent pain disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8929: Other chronic pain
What procedures does Dr. Gillingham perform?
As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Gillingham 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. Gillingham. 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:
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
- Urodynamic Study
- Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
CPT Codes:
- 51729: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bladder Injection for Overactivity
- Bladder Chemodenervation
- Botox for Bladder
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
- Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
- 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
Also known as:
- Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
- Sphincter EMG
- Anal Sphincter Electromyography
- Urethral Sphincter EMG
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
CPT Codes:
- 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique
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 or Urethra Implant Injection
- Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
- Bladder Neck Injection
- Endoscopic Urethral Implant
CPT Codes:
- 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
Also known as:
- Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
- Straight Catheterization
- Intermittent Catheterization
- Urine Retention Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 51701: Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)
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:
- Laparoscopic Sling Surgery for Stress Incontinence
- Minimally Invasive Incontinence Surgery
- Bladder Sling Procedure
- Stress Incontinence Laparoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 51992: Laparoscopy, surgical; sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Also known as:
- Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
- Foley catheter insertion
- Indwelling bladder catheter placement
- Urinary catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
- 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)
Also known as:
- Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
- Bladder Sling Removal or Revision
- Stress Incontinence Sling
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Bladder Sling Surgery
- Stress Incontinence Sling Revision
- Urethral Sling Removal
- Pelvic Sling Adjustment
- Incontinence Device Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
- 57287: Removal or revision of sling for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Suspension
- Laparoscopic Colpopexy
- Minimally Invasive Vaginal Apex Suspension
- Vaginal Vault Suspension (Laparoscopic)
- Keyhole Surgery for Vaginal Prolapse
CPT Codes:
- 57425: Laparoscopy, surgical, colpopexy (suspension of vaginal apex)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Vaginal Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Uterus Removal Surgery
- Vaginal total hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy through vagina
- Removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries via vagina
CPT Codes:
- 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
- 58262: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s)
Also known as:
- Rectocele Repair
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Repair of Rectal Prolapse
- Perineorrhaphy
CPT Codes:
- 57250: Posterior colporrhaphy, repair of rectocele with or without perineorrhaphy
Also known as:
- Vaginal Wall Repair (Front and Back)
- Anteroposterior colporrhaphy
- Cystocele and rectocele repair
- Vaginal prolapse repair
CPT Codes:
- 57260: Combined anteroposterior colporrhaphy, including cystourethroscopy, when performed;
Also known as:
- Bladder Prolapse Repair (Anterior Colporrhaphy)
- Removal of Vaginal Cyst or Tumor
- Cystocele Repair
- Urethrocele Repair
- Vaginal Wall Repair for Prolapse
- Vaginal Cyst Excision
- Vaginal Tumor Removal
- Vaginal Lesion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57240: Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed
- 57135: Excision of vaginal cyst or tumor
Also known as:
- Complete Removal of the Vagina
- Total Vaginectomy
- Vaginal Wall Excision
- Vagina Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57110: Vaginectomy, complete removal of vaginal wall;
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
- Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
- Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal
CPT Codes:
- 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)
Also known as:
- Vaginal Closure Surgery (Colpocleisis)
- Le Fort Colpocleisis
- Vaginal Obliteration
- Vaginal Prolapse Repair
CPT Codes:
- 57120: Colpocleisis (Le Fort type)
Also known as:
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- D&C
- Uterine Scraping
- Uterine Dilation and Curettage
CPT Codes:
- 58120: Dilation and curettage, diagnostic and/or therapeutic (nonobstetrical)
Also known as:
- Vulva or Perineum Biopsy (One Lesion)
- Genital Skin Biopsy
- Perineal Biopsy
- Vulvar Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 56605: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); 1 lesion
Also known as:
- Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Biopsy
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterine Scope with Biopsy
- Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
- D&C with Hysteroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C
Also known as:
- Vaginal Vault Suspension Surgery
- Rectocele Repair
- Colpopexy
- Vaginal Prolapse Repair
- Sacrospinous Fixation
- Posterior Vaginal Wall Repair
- Rectal Hernia Repair
- Pelvic Floor Repair
CPT Codes:
- 57282: Colpopexy, vaginal; extra-peritoneal approach (sacrospinous, iliococcygeus)
- 45560: Repair of rectocele (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Removal of Intestinal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Enterolysis
- Bowel Adhesion Release
- Minimally Invasive Adhesion Removal
- Abdominal Adhesion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 44180: Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Multiple Trigger Point Injections
- Trigger Point Release Injections
- Muscle Pain Injections
- Myofascial Pain Injections
CPT Codes:
- 20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Stimulator Implant
- Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
- Bladder Pacemaker Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Electrode Placement
CPT Codes:
- 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed
- 64581: Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
Also known as:
- Peripheral or Gastric Neurostimulator Device Revision or Removal
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Revision or Removal
- Neurostimulator pulse generator removal
- Sacral neurostimulator revision
- Gastric stimulator removal
- Nerve Stimulator Electrode Array Removal
- Peripheral Neurostimulator Repair
- Pain Stimulator Adjustment
CPT Codes:
- 64595: Revision or removal of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, with detachable connection to electrode array
- 64585: Revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator electrode array
Also known as:
- Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
- Nerve Stimulator Implant
- Sacral Neuromodulation Device
- Gastric Stimulator Placement
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
CPT Codes:
- 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver
Does Dr. Gillingham accept my insurance?
Dr. Gillingham accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 855-4713 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gillingham accept in North Wales, PA?
Dr. Gillingham in North Wales, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Capital BlueCross
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Geisinger Health Plan
Highmark Inc.
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Gillingham's office located?
Dr. Akira Gillingham's Primary Practice
1010 Horsham Rd Ste 101
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 855-4713
What is Dr. Gillingham's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gillingham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265871867.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gillingham?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gillingham
What is Dr. Akira Gillingham's specialty?
Dr. Gillingham is a Urogynecologist near North Wales, PA. A subspecialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a physician trained in either Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology, prepared to offer consultation and comprehensive management for women dealing with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. This comprehensive management includes the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the total care of patients with these conditions and the complications that may arise from them. Contact Dr. Gillingham to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Akira Gillingham affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Gillingham is affiliated with Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Lehigh Valley Health Network– Cedar Crest, Lankenau Medical Center, Lehigh Valley Health Network - Dickson City, Lehigh Valley Health Network- Pocono 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 Akira Gillingham accepting new patients in North Wales, PA?
Yes, Dr. Akira Gillingham is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Akira Gillingham offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Gillingham's office at (215) 855-4713 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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