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Dr. Cara Grimes, MD

Hawthorne, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Grimes, Urogynecologist in Hawthorne, NY?

    Dr. Cara Grimes, MD is an Urogynecologist, who primarily practices in Hawthorne, NY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Grimes graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University and completed her residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Grimes is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Grimes’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Grimes’s office at (914) 493-2250.

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

    • Residency: The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    • Medical School: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University

    What languages does Dr. Grimes speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Grimes treat?

    As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Grimes 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. Grimes. 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
    • Mixed Urinary Incontinence
    • Urge Urinary Incontinence
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Stress Incontinence
    • Leakage with Coughing
    • Bladder Leakage with Activity
    • Combined incontinence
    • Stress and urge incontinence
    • Dual incontinence
    • Urge Incontinence
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Sudden Urge to Urinate

    ICD-10 Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
    • Other Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse
    • Rectal Prolapse into Vagina
    • Incomplete Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
    • Cervix Disorder
    • Pelvic Floor Disorder
    • Uterine prolapse
    • Vaginal prolapse
    • Dropped uterus and vagina
    • Pelvic prolapse
    • Dropped pelvic organs
    • Genital prolapse
    • Fallen rectum
    • Posterior vaginal wall prolapse
    • Rectocele
    • Partial uterine prolapse
    • Incomplete uterine descent
    • Uterovaginal prolapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N814: Uterovaginal prolapse, unspecified
    • N8189: Other female genital prolapse
    • N816: Rectocele
    • N812: Incomplete uterovaginal prolapse

    Also known as:

    • Cystocele
    • Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
    • Vaginal Prolapse After Hysterectomy
    • Pelvic Floor Disorder
    • Cervix Disorder
    • Hysterectomy
    • Fallen Bladder
    • Bladder Prolapse
    • Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
    • Uterovaginal Prolapse
    • Uterine Prolapse
    • Vaginal Prolapse
    • Vaginal Vault Prolapse
    • Post-Hysterectomy Prolapse
    • Dropped Vagina After Hysterectomy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N8110: Cystocele, unspecified
    • N813: Complete uterovaginal prolapse
    • N993: Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy

    Also known as:

    • Overactive Bladder
    • OAB
    • Urgency Incontinence
    • Frequent Urination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3281: Overactive bladder

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Also known as:

    • Other Muscle Disorder
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Various Muscle Conditions
    • Uncommon Muscle Problems
    • Specific Muscle Ailments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6289: Other specified disorders of muscle

    Also known as:

    • Painful Urination
    • Urine and Urination
    • Dysuria
    • Burning when peeing
    • Stinging during urination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R300: Dysuria

    Also known as:

    • Interstitial Cystitis
    • Interstitial Cystitis (Bladder Pain Syndrome)
    • Bladder Pain Syndrome
    • Chronic Bladder Pain
    • Painful Bladder Syndrome

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3010: Interstitial cystitis (chronic) without hematuria

    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:

    • 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:

    • Pelvic and Perineal Pain
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Perineum pain
    • Pelvic floor pain
    • Pain in groin area

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R102: Pelvic and perineal pain

    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:

    • Urinary and Genital Symptoms
    • Urine and Urination
    • Genitourinary signs
    • Urogenital symptoms
    • Reproductive and urinary issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R399: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system

    What procedures does Dr. Grimes perform?

    As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Grimes 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. Grimes. 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:

    • 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)

    Also known as:

    • Vaginal Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
    • Laparoscopic Partial Hysterectomy with Tube/Ovary Removal
    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Vaginal total hysterectomy
    • Hysterectomy through vagina
    • Removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries via vagina
    • Keyhole partial hysterectomy
    • Minimally invasive supracervical hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic uterus removal with ovaries/tubes
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Uterus Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58262: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s)
    • 58542: Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total 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 Vault Suspension
    • Bladder Prolapse Repair (Anterior Colporrhaphy)
    • Vaginal Colpopexy
    • Uterosacral Ligament Suspension
    • Pelvic Floor Repair
    • Cystocele Repair
    • Urethrocele Repair
    • Vaginal Wall Repair for Prolapse

    CPT Codes:

    • 57283: Colpopexy, vaginal; intra-peritoneal approach (uterosacral, levator myorrhaphy)
    • 57240: Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed

    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:

    • 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:

    • Vaginal Vault Suspension Surgery
    • Colpopexy
    • Vaginal Prolapse Repair
    • Sacrospinous Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 57282: Colpopexy, vaginal; extra-peritoneal approach (sacrospinous, iliococcygeus)

    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:

    • Pessary Insertion
    • Vaginal Pessary Placement
    • Intravaginal Support Device Fitting
    • Pelvic Organ Prolapse Device

    CPT Codes:

    • 57160: Fitting and insertion of pessary or other intravaginal support device

    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:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Complicated Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Straight Catheterization
    • Intermittent Catheterization
    • Urine Retention Catheter
    • Difficult Bladder Catheter Placement
    • Indwelling Catheter Insertion (Complex)
    • Temporary Urinary Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 51701: Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)
    • 51703: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; complicated (eg, altered anatomy, fractured catheter/balloon)

    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:

    • Complex Bladder Pressure Test
    • Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
    • Urodynamic Study
    • Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test

    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

    Also known as:

    • Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
    • PTNS
    • Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
    • Tibial Neuromodulation
    • Urinary Incontinence Nerve Stimulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64566: Posterior tibial neurostimulation, percutaneous needle electrode, single treatment, includes programming

    Also known as:

    • Trunk Muscle Relaxing Injection
    • Chemodenervation of Trunk Muscles
    • Muscle Spasm Injection (Trunk)
    • Botox for Trunk Muscles

    CPT Codes:

    • 64646: Chemodenervation of trunk muscle(s); 1-5 muscle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Point Injection
    • Muscle Pain Injection
    • Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
    • Trigger Point Release Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)

    Does Dr. Grimes accept my insurance?

    Dr. Grimes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (914) 493-2250 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Grimes accept in Hawthorne, NY?

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

    Top Insurances

    • CDPHP

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • HealthNow New York

    • Medicare

    • MVP Healthcare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Grimes' office located?

    Dr. Cara Grimes' Primary Practice

    19 Bradhurst Ave Ste 2700

    Hawthorne, NY 10532

    (914) 493-2250

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    Dr. Cara Grimes' Practice 2

    100 Woods Rd

    Valhalla, NY 10595

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    Dr. Cara Grimes' Practice 3

    391 Myrtle Ave

    Albany, NY 12208

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

    Dr. Grimes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083751184.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Grimes?

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

    What is Dr. Cara Grimes's specialty?

    Dr. Grimes is a Urogynecologist near Hawthorne, NY. 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. Grimes to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Cara Grimes affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Grimes is affiliated with Albany Medical Center, Albany Med South Clinical Campus, Glens Falls Hospital, Hunterdon Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital Amsterdam 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 Cara Grimes accepting new patients in Hawthorne, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Cara Grimes is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Cara Grimes offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Grimes's office at (914) 493-2250 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Cara Grimes?

    Please contact Dr. Grimes's office at (914) 493-2250 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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