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Dr. Michael Whalen, MD

Washington, DC

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Whalen, Urologist in Washington, DC?

    Dr. Michael Whalen, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Whalen is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Whalen’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Whalen’s office at (202) 741-3100.

    What languages does Dr. Whalen speak?

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

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Whalen treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Whalen 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. Whalen. 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:

    • 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:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Rising PSA After Prostate Cancer Treatment
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA
    • Increasing PSA Post-Treatment
    • Recurrent PSA Elevation
    • Prostate Cancer Recurrence Marker

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
    • R9721: Rising PSA following treatment for malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

    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:

    • Other Bladder Disorder
    • Bladder Disease
    • Bladder Problems
    • Bladder Conditions
    • Urinary Bladder Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3289: Other specified disorders of bladder

    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:

    • Personal History of Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Past bladder cancer
    • Previous urinary bladder malignancy
    • History of bladder tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8551: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bladder

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R310: Gross hematuria

    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:

    • Waking Up to Urinate at Night
    • Urine and Urination
    • Nocturia
    • Nighttime urination
    • Frequent night peeing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R351: Nocturia

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Cancer
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Kidney Cancer
    • Urologic Cancer
    • Genitourinary Cancer
    • Urinary System Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C689: Malignant neoplasm of urinary organ, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • General Disorder Screening
    • Health Screening
    • General Health Check
    • Disease Screening
    • Medical Disorder Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder

    Also known as:

    • Swollen Kidney
    • Kidney Disease
    • Hydronephrosis
    • Kidney Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis

    Also known as:

    • Acquired Kidney Cyst
    • Kidney Cysts
    • Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
    • Renal Cyst
    • Simple Kidney Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N281: Cyst of kidney, acquired

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor of Unspecified Behavior
    • Bladder Disease
    • Bladder Neoplasm
    • Bladder Growth
    • Unspecified Bladder Mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D494: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder

    Also known as:

    • History of prostate cancer
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Past prostate cancer
    • Prostate cancer survivor
    • Previous prostatic malignancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8546: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate

    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:

    • Kidney Swelling from Kidney Stones
    • Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Stones
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Hydronephrosis due to Stones
    • Kidney Stone Obstruction
    • Ureteral Stone Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N132: Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • PSA Test
    • Prostate Exam
    • Prostate Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z125: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate

    What procedures does Dr. Whalen perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Whalen 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. Whalen. 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:

    • Robotic Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
    • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
    • Minimally Invasive Prostate Removal
    • Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery
    • Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy
    • TURP Procedure
    • Prostate Resection Surgery
    • Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 55866: Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes robotic assistance, when performed
    • 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 Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
    • Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
    • Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Large 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)
    • 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
    • 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:

    • 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    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:

    • Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
    • Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
    • Ureteral Catheter Placement
    • Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access

    CPT Codes:

    • 52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Partial Kidney Removal
    • Laparoscopic Kidney and Ureter Removal
    • Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy
    • Keyhole Kidney Surgery
    • Laparoscopic Kidney Resection
    • Partial Kidney Removal
    • Minimally Invasive Nephrectomy
    • Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy
    • Keyhole Kidney Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 50543: Laparoscopy, surgical; partial nephrectomy
    • 50548: Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy with total ureterectomy

    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:

    • Bladder X-ray Injection
    • Cystogram Injection
    • VCUG Injection
    • Bladder Dye Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 51600: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Kidney Removal
    • Keyhole Radical Nephrectomy
    • Kidney Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50545: Laparoscopy, surgical; radical nephrectomy (includes removal of Gerota's fascia and surrounding fatty tissue, removal of regional lymph nodes, and adrenalectomy)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Scope with Ureter/Kidney Biopsy and Treatment
    • Ureteroscopy with biopsy
    • Pyeloscopy with fulguration
    • Ureteral lesion removal via scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 52354: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with biopsy and/or fulguration of ureteral or renal pelvic lesion

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Bladder and Urinary Tract Scope
    • Cystourethroscopy
    • Ureteroscopy
    • Pyeloscopy
    • Urinary Tract Endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 52351: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Diversion Surgery (Bricker Procedure)
    • Ileal Conduit
    • Bricker Operation
    • Urostomy
    • Bladder Reconstruction Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50820: Ureteroileal conduit (ileal bladder), including intestine anastomosis (Bricker operation)

    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:

    • Guided Prostate Biopsy
    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Transperineal prostate biopsy
    • Stereotactic prostate biopsy
    • Saturation prostate biopsy
    • Prostate cancer screening biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55706: Biopsies, prostate, needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling, including imaging guidance
    • 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:

    • Injection of Biodegradable Material Near Prostate
    • Prostate Spacer Injection
    • Periprostatic Injection
    • Biodegradable Prostate Implant
    • Prostate Radiation Protection Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 55874: Transperineal placement of biodegradable material, peri-prostatic, single or multiple injection(s), including image guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Removal
    • Minimally Invasive Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
    • Keyhole Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
    • Bilateral Pelvic Lymph Node Excision
    • Laparoscopic Lymph Node Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 38571: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy

    Also known as:

    • Pudendal Nerve Block
    • Pudendal Nerve Injection
    • Pelvic Pain Injection
    • Nerve Block for Pelvic Pain
    • Anesthetic Pudendal Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 64430: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; pudendal nerve

    Does Dr. Whalen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Whalen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 741-3100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Whalen accept in Washington, DC?

    Dr. Whalen in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • District of Columbia

    • Express Scripts

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Whalen's office located?

    Dr. Michael Whalen's Primary Practice

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 3-417

    Washington, DC 20037

    (202) 741-3100

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    Dr. Michael Whalen's Practice 2

    2300 M St NW Ste 210

    Washington, DC 20037

    (202) 741-3100

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

    Dr. Whalen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164675245.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Whalen?

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

    What is Dr. Michael Whalen's specialty?

    Dr. Whalen is a Urologist near Washington, DC. 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. Whalen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Michael Whalen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Whalen is affiliated with George Washington University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, CalvertHealth Medical Center, Inova Mount Vernon 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 Michael Whalen accepting new patients in Washington, DC?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Whalen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Michael Whalen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Whalen's office at (202) 741-3100 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Michael Whalen?

    Please contact Dr. Whalen's office at (202) 741-3100 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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