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Dr. Kristen Zeligs, MD

Brooklyn, NY

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Zeligs, Gynecologic Oncologist in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Kristen Zeligs, MD is a Gynecologic Oncologist, who primarily practices in Brooklyn, NY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Zeligs is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Zeligs’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Zeligs’s office at (434) 315-2998.

    What languages does Dr. Zeligs speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Zeligs treat?

    As a Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Zeligs 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. Zeligs. 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:

    • Endometrial Cancer
    • Uterine Cancer
    • Endometrial Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Malignant Endometrial Tumor
    • Endometrial Carcinoma
    • Cancer of the Endometrium
    • Malignant Uterine Tumor
    • Uterine Carcinoma
    • Cancer of the Uterus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C541: Malignant neoplasm of endometrium
    • C55: Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Leiomyoma
    • Fibromyoma
    • Myoma
    • Uterine growth
    • Leiomyoma of uterus
    • Uterine leiomyoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D259: Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified
    • D251: Intramural leiomyoma of uterus

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Cancer
    • Early Cervical Cancer
    • Malignant Cervical Tumor
    • Cervical Carcinoma
    • Cancer of the Cervix
    • Carcinoma in situ of cervix
    • Precancerous cervical cells
    • Non-invasive cervical cancer
    • Stage 0 cervical cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C539: Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri, unspecified
    • D069: Carcinoma in situ of cervix, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Chemotherapy
    • Chemo treatment
    • Oncology chemotherapy
    • Cancer drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

    Also known as:

    • Postmenopausal Bleeding
    • Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Bleeding After Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding in Menopause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N950: Postmenopausal bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Early Vulvar Cancer
    • Vulvar Cancer
    • Carcinoma in situ of vulva
    • Precancerous vulvar cells
    • Non-invasive vulvar cancer
    • Stage 0 vulvar cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D071: Carcinoma in situ of vulva

    What procedures does Dr. Zeligs perform?

    As a Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Zeligs 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. Zeligs. 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:

    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
    • Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Uterus Removal Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Total Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Uterus Removal with Salpingo-oophorectomy
    • Total Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic)
    • Abdominal Uterus Removal
    • Open Hysterectomy
    • Uterus and Cervix Removal
    • Ovary and Tube Removal with Hysterectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58573: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58150: Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s);

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Removal of Pelvic Lesions
    • Minimally invasive ovarian lesion removal
    • Pelvic lesion excision laparoscopy
    • Peritoneal lesion fulguration
    • Endometriosis removal surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58662: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Lining Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endometrial Biopsy
    • Uterine Biopsy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Cervical Cone Biopsy (LEEP)
    • LEEP Procedure
    • Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
    • Cervical Conization
    • Cone Biopsy of Cervix

    CPT Codes:

    • 57522: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; loop electrode excision

    Also known as:

    • Partial Vulva Removal
    • Simple Partial Vulvectomy
    • Vulvar Excision
    • Outer Genital Area Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 56620: Vulvectomy simple; partial

    Also known as:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • IUD placement
    • Birth control implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Uterine Fibroid Removal
    • Minimally Invasive Myomectomy
    • Laparoscopic Myomectomy
    • Fibroid Excision (Laparoscopic)

    CPT Codes:

    • 58545: Laparoscopy, surgical, myomectomy, excision; 1 to 4 intramural myomas with total weight of 250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas

    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:

    • Abdominal Myomectomy for Large Uterine Fibroids
    • Laparoscopic Removal of Multiple or Large Uterine Fibroids
    • Open Myomectomy
    • Uterine Fibroid Surgery
    • Fibroid Excision
    • Laparoscopic myomectomy
    • Fibroid excision
    • Uterine fibroid removal surgery
    • Keyhole fibroid surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58146: Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus, 5 or more intramural myomas and/or intramural myomas with total weight greater than 250 g, abdominal approach
    • 58546: Laparoscopy, surgical, myomectomy, excision; 5 or more intramural myomas and/or intramural myomas with total weight greater than 250 g

    Also known as:

    • Endocervical Curettage
    • Cervical Scraping
    • Uterine Neck Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 57505: Endocervical curettage (not done as part of a dilation and curettage)

    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:

    • Cervical Cone Biopsy (Conization)
    • Cervical Conization
    • Cone Biopsy of Cervix
    • Cold Knife Conization
    • Laser Conization

    CPT Codes:

    • 57520: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; cold knife or laser

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Cancer
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Total Hysterectomy with Omentectomy
    • Ovarian Cancer Debulking Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Uterine Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58575: Laparoscopy, surgical, total hysterectomy for resection of malignancy (tumor debulking), with omentectomy including salpingo-oophorectomy, unilateral or bilateral, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Vaginal and Cervical Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Colposcopy
    • Vaginal Colposcopy with Biopsy
    • Cervical Colposcopy with Biopsy
    • Vaginal and Cervical Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 57421: Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present; with biopsy(s) of vagina/cervix

    Also known as:

    • Extensive Gynecological Cancer Surgery
    • Ovarian Cancer Debulking Surgery
    • Radical Hysterectomy with Lymphadenectomy
    • Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy with Omentectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 58954: Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy and radical dissection for debulking; with pelvic lymphadenectomy and limited para-aortic lymphadenectomy

    Also known as:

    • Ovarian Cyst Removal
    • Ovarian cystectomy
    • Cyst removal from ovary
    • Unilateral or bilateral ovarian cyst surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58925: Ovarian cystectomy, unilateral or bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Biopsy (Laparoscopic)
    • Laparoscopic Lymph Node Sampling
    • Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Retroperitoneal Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38570: Laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Removal
    • Laparoscopic Pelvic and Aortic Lymph Node Removal
    • Minimally Invasive Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
    • Keyhole Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
    • Bilateral Pelvic Lymph Node Excision
    • Laparoscopic Lymph Node Surgery
    • Minimally invasive lymphadenectomy
    • Laparoscopic lymph node biopsy
    • Pelvic lymph node dissection
    • Peri-aortic lymph node sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 38571: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy
    • 38572: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Laparoscopy of Abdomen
    • Exploratory Laparoscopy
    • Abdominal Scope
    • Peritoneal Biopsy
    • Omentum Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49320: Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Ureter Release for Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
    • Ureterolysis
    • Ureter Repositioning
    • Release of Ureter from Scar Tissue

    CPT Codes:

    • 50715: Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter for retroperitoneal fibrosis

    Does Dr. Zeligs accept my insurance?

    Dr. Zeligs accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (434) 315-2998 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Zeligs accept in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Zeligs in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • MetroPlus

    • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

    • State of New York

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Zeligs' office located?

    Dr. Kristen Zeligs' Primary Practice

    121 DeKalb Ave

    Brooklyn, NY 11201

    (434) 315-2998

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    Dr. Kristen Zeligs' Practice 2

    1 Gustave Levy Place Mount Sinai Hospital

    New York, NY 10029

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    Dr. Kristen Zeligs' Practice 3

    325 W 15th St

    New York, NY 10011

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

    Dr. Zeligs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1578792503.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zeligs?

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

    What is Dr. Kristen Zeligs's specialty?

    Dr. Zeligs is a Gynecologic Oncologist near Brooklyn, NY. An obstetrician/gynecologist specializing in gynecologic oncology provides consultation and comprehensive management for patients with gynecologic cancer. This includes performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures essential for the total care of patients with gynecologic cancer and addressing any resulting complications. Contact Dr. Zeligs to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kristen Zeligs affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Zeligs is affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Mount Sinai Queens 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 Kristen Zeligs accepting new patients in Brooklyn, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Kristen Zeligs is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kristen Zeligs offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Zeligs's office at (434) 315-2998 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kristen Zeligs?

    Please contact Dr. Zeligs's office at (434) 315-2998 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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