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31 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Blevins, Otologist & Neurotologist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Nikolas Blevins, MD is an Otologist & Neurotologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified. Dr. Blevins is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Blevins’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Blevins’s office at (650) 723-4000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Blevins?
Dr. Nikolas Blevins, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otologist & Neurotologist 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. Blevins empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Acoustic Neuroma/Schwannoma, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Neurotology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford/CA community, Dr. Blevins is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Is Dr. Blevins board certified as an Otologist & Neurotologist?
Yes, Dr. Nikolas Blevins, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Blevins speak?
Dr. Blevins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Blevins treat?
As an Otologist & Neurotologist, Dr. Blevins 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. Blevins. 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:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Mixed Hearing Loss
- Hearing Loss in Both Ears
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
- Combined Hearing Loss
- Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
- Mixed Type Hearing Loss
- Nerve hearing loss
- Inner ear hearing loss
- Permanent hearing loss
- Bilateral Deafness
- Hearing Impairment Both Sides
- Poor Hearing in Both Ears
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H905: Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss
- H9193: Unspecified hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Benign Cranial Nerve Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Non-cancerous cranial nerve growth
- Benign cranial nerve neoplasm
ICD-10 Codes:
- D333: Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Aftercare
- After Surgery
- General post-operative care
- Unspecified surgical recovery
- Surgical follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare
What procedures does Dr. Blevins perform?
As an Otologist & Neurotologist, Dr. Blevins 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. Blevins. 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:
- Hearing Test for Implanted Device
- Electrocochleography (ECochG)
- Comprehensive Hearing and Speech Test
- Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflex Test
- Tympanometry
- Hearing Evaluation for Implanted Device
- Hearing Tests for Adults
- Hearing Tests for Children
- Cochlear Implant Evaluation
- Auditory Implant Assessment
- Post-Implant Hearing Test
- ECochG', 'Inner Ear Electrical Test', 'Meniere's Disease Test
- Hearing Nerve Test
- Full Audiometry Test
- Speech Recognition Test
- Hearing Threshold Evaluation
- Middle Ear Function Test
- Acoustic Immittance Test
- Ear Drum Test
- Impedance Audiometry
- Middle Ear Test
- Ear Pressure Test
- Auditory function assessment for implants
- Cochlear implant candidacy evaluation
- Post-implant hearing check
CPT Codes:
- 92626: Evaluation of auditory function for surgically implanted device(s) candidacy or postoperative status of a surgically implanted device(s); first hour
- 92584: Electrocochleography
- 92557: Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)
- 92550: Tympanometry and reflex threshold measurements
- 92567: Tympanometry (impedance testing)
- 92627: Evaluation of auditory function for surgically implanted device(s) candidacy or postoperative status of a surgically implanted device(s); each additional 15 minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- VEMP Balance Test
- Inner Ear Balance Test
- Caloric Vestibular Test
- Caloric Vestibular Test (Monothermal)
- Balance Tests
- Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Test
- cVEMP Test
- oVEMP Test
- Rotational Vestibular Test
- Sinusoidal Rotational Test
- Vertigo Balance Test
- Bithermal Caloric Test
- Videonystagmography (VNG) Caloric Test
- Balance System Test
- Videonystagmography (VNG) Caloric
CPT Codes:
- 92519: Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) testing, with interpretation and report; cervical (cVEMP) and ocular (oVEMP)
- 92546: Sinusoidal vertical axis rotational testing
- 92537: Caloric vestibular test with recording, bilateral; bithermal (ie, one warm and one cool irrigation in each ear for a total of four irrigations)
- 92538: Caloric vestibular test with recording, bilateral; monothermal (ie, one irrigation in each ear for a total of two irrigations)
Also known as:
- Cochlear Implant Reprogramming
- Cochlear Implants
- Cochlear Implant Adjustment
- Hearing Implant Reprogramming
- Cochlear Device Tuning
CPT Codes:
- 92604: Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, age 7 years or older; subsequent reprogramming
Also known as:
- Basic Balance Test
- Balance Tests
- Vestibular Evaluation
- Inner Ear Balance Test
- Nystagmus Test
CPT Codes:
- 92540: Basic vestibular evaluation, includes spontaneous nystagmus test with eccentric gaze fixation nystagmus, with recording, positional nystagmus test, minimum of 4 positions, with recording, optokinetic nystagmus test, bidirectional foveal and peripheral stimulation, with recording, and oscillating tracking test, with recording
Also known as:
- Cochlear Implant Surgery
- Cochlear Implants
- Cochlear Device Implantation
- Hearing Implant Procedure
- Inner Ear Implant
CPT Codes:
- 69930: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy
Also known as:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
Also known as:
- Eardrum Repair Surgery
- Eardrum Repair with Mastoidectomy and Bone Reconstruction
- Stapedectomy
- Tympanoplasty
- Middle Ear Repair
- Eardrum Reconstruction
- Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
- Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Middle Ear Surgery
- Stapedotomy
- Middle Ear Bone Surgery
- Hearing Restoration Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69642: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69660: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material;
Also known as:
- Eardrum Repair with Middle Ear Bone Reconstruction
- Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
- Middle Ear Repair Surgery
- Perforated Eardrum Surgery with Bone Repair
CPT Codes:
- 69632: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction (eg, postfenestration)
Also known as:
- Inner Ear Drug Infusion
- Labyrinthotomy with Drug Perfusion', 'Transcanal Inner Ear Treatment', 'Meniere's Disease Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 69801: Labyrinthotomy, with perfusion of vestibuloactive drug(s), transcanal
Also known as:
- Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
- Autogenous ear cartilage graft
- Nose cartilage reconstruction
- Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
- Cartilage transplant for nose/ear
CPT Codes:
- 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Does Dr. Blevins accept my insurance?
Dr. Blevins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Blevins accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Blevins in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Blevins' office located?
What is Dr. Blevins's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Blevins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093863169.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Blevins?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Blevins
What is Dr. Nikolas Blevins's specialty?
Dr. Blevins is a Otologist & Neurotologist near Stanford, CA. An otolaryngologist specializing in otology and neurotology treats diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including hearing and balance disorders. Their advanced training focuses on the study of embryology, anatomy, physiology, and the underlying causes of ear-related conditions. Contact Dr. Blevins to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Nikolas Blevins affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Blevins is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford 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 Nikolas Blevins accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Nikolas Blevins is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Nikolas Blevins offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Blevins's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Nikolas Blevins?
Please contact Dr. Blevins's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Nikolas Blevins have?
Dr. Nikolas Blevins is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
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