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Dr. Ariel Kaufman, MD

Hialeah, FL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kaufman, Urologist in Hialeah, FL?

    Dr. Ariel Kaufman, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Hialeah, FL. He is board certified. Dr. Kaufman graduated from Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti. Dr. Kaufman is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kaufman’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kaufman’s office at (305) 822-7227.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kaufman?

    Dr. Ariel Kaufman, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Kaufman empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Incontinence-Male & Female, Kidney Stones, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Urology-Female, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Hialeah/FL community, Dr. Kaufman is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti

    What languages does Dr. Kaufman speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Kaufman treat?

    As a Urologist, Dr. Kaufman 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. Kaufman. 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:

    • 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:

    • Blocked Bladder Opening
    • Bladder Disease
    • Urethral Disorder
    • Bladder Outlet Obstruction
    • Bladder Neck Blockage
    • Urethral Obstruction at Bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N320: Bladder-neck obstruction

    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:

    • Urge Urinary Incontinence
    • Stress Urinary Incontinence
    • Mixed Urinary Incontinence
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Urge Incontinence
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Sudden Urge to Urinate
    • Stress Incontinence
    • Leakage with Coughing
    • Bladder Leakage with Activity
    • Combined incontinence
    • Stress and urge incontinence
    • Dual incontinence

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3941: Urge incontinence
    • N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
    • N3946: Mixed incontinence

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Growth of Unknown Type in the Prostate
    • Prostate Disease
    • Indeterminate prostate mass
    • Prostate tumor of unknown nature
    • Prostate neoplasm of uncertain behavior

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D400: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Kidney and Ureter Stones
    • Kidney Stones
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Renal and Ureteral Calculi
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N202: Calculus of kidney with calculus of ureter
    • N200: Calculus of kidney

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Hypofunction
    • Testicular Pain
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Underactive Testicles
    • Low Testicular Function
    • Hypogonadism
    • Orchialgia
    • Testicle ache
    • Pain in testicles

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E291: Testicular hypofunction
    • N50819: Testicular pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Bladder Inflammation
    • Bladder Disease
    • Chronic Cystitis
    • Long-term Bladder Infection
    • Persistent Bladder Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3020: Other chronic cystitis without hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Nerve or Muscle Dysfunction
    • Bladder Disease
    • Neuromuscular Bladder Disorder
    • Bladder Control Problems
    • Bladder Nerve Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N318: Other neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder

    Also known as:

    • Microscopic Blood in Urine
    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Microscopic hematuria
    • Hidden blood in urine
    • Invisible blood in pee
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
    • R310: Gross hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Prostate Cells
    • Prostate Disease
    • Various prostate dysplasia
    • Uncommon prostate cell changes
    • Specific prostate cell abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N4239: Other dysplasia of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
    • ED
    • Impotence
    • Erection problems
    • Sexual dysfunction (male)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N5203: Combined arterial insufficiency and corporo-venous occlusive erectile dysfunction

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C672: Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of bladder

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Prostatitis
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate
    • Chronic Prostate Inflammation
    • Long-term Prostatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N411: Chronic prostatitis

    What procedures does Dr. Kaufman perform?

    As a Urologist, Dr. Kaufman 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. Kaufman. 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
    • Complex Cystometrogram
    • Voiding Pressure Study
    • Bladder Function Test with Pressure
    • Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
    • Urodynamic Study
    • Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test
    • Rectal Pressure Study
    • Gastric Pressure Test
    • Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement

    CPT Codes:

    • 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
    • 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:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    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 Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor

    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)

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 51600: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
    • Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
    • Bladder scope for stones
    • Kidney stone breaking with stent
    • Ureteral stent placement for stones

    CPT Codes:

    • 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Urethra Widening Procedure
    • Urethral Stricture Dilation
    • Cystourethroscopy with Dilation
    • Urethral Calibration

    CPT Codes:

    • 52281: Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
    • Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
    • Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
    • Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)

    CPT Codes:

    • 52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple

    Also known as:

    • Urethra Widening Surgery
    • Internal Urethrotomy
    • Cystourethroscopy with Urethrotomy
    • Urethral Stricture Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 52276: Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy

    Also known as:

    • Complicated Cystostomy Tube Change
    • Suprapubic Catheter Change
    • Bladder Tube Replacement
    • Complex Cystostomy Maintenance

    CPT Codes:

    • 51710: Change of cystostomy tube; complicated

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach
    • 55706: Biopsies, prostate, needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling, including imaging guidance

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 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)
    • 55866: Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes robotic assistance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Erectile Dysfunction
    • Penile injection therapy
    • Intracavernosal injection
    • Papaverine injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 54235: Injection Of Corpora Cavernosa With Pharmacologic Agent(S) (Eg, Papaverine, Phentolamine)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cryosurgery
    • Cryoablation of Prostate
    • Freezing Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cryotherapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 55873: Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate (includes ultrasonic guidance and monitoring)

    Also known as:

    • Vasectomy
    • Male Birth Control Surgery
    • Male Sterilization Procedure
    • Semen Analysis After Vasectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Circumcision (Older Infants/Children/Adults)
    • Adult Circumcision
    • Childhood Circumcision
    • Foreskin Removal Surgery
    • Non-Clamp Circumcision

    CPT Codes:

    • 54161: Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age

    Also known as:

    • Penis Lesion Removal
    • Penile Wart Removal
    • Condyloma Excision
    • Molluscum Contagiosum Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 54060: Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; surgical excision

    Also known as:

    • Hydrocele Removal (One Side)
    • Hydrocele Excision
    • Fluid Sac Removal Testicle
    • Scrotal Swelling Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 55040: Excision of hydrocele; unilateral

    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:

    • Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
    • Stress Incontinence Sling
    • Urethral Sling Procedure
    • Bladder Sling Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)

    Does Dr. Kaufman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kaufman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (305) 822-7227 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kaufman accept in Hialeah, FL?

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

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc.

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kaufman's office located?

    Dr. Ariel Kaufman's Primary Practice

    2140 W 68th St Ste 200

    Hialeah, FL 33016

    (305) 822-7227

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

    Dr. Kaufman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1275955981.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kaufman?

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

    What is Dr. Ariel Kaufman's specialty?

    Dr. Kaufman is a Urologist near Hialeah, FL. 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. Kaufman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ariel Kaufman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kaufman is affiliated with Palmetto General Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Ariel Kaufman accepting new patients in Hialeah, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Ariel Kaufman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ariel Kaufman offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kaufman's office at (305) 822-7227 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ariel Kaufman?

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