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Dr. Nishant Agrawal, MD

Chicago, IL

18 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Agrawal, Otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL?

    Dr. Nishant Agrawal, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Chicago, IL with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 18 years. Dr. Agrawal is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Agrawal’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Agrawal’s office at (773) 702-1865.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Agrawal?

    Dr. Nishant Agrawal, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist 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. Agrawal empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery, Head & Neck Tumors, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Chicago/IL community, Dr. Agrawal is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    What languages does Dr. Agrawal speak?

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

    • English

    • Hindi

    What conditions does Dr. Agrawal treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Agrawal 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. Agrawal. 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:

    • Oral Cancer
    • Side of Tongue Cancer
    • Tongue Cancer
    • Mouth Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Tongue
    • Lateral Tongue Carcinoma
    • Malignant Tumor on Side of Tongue
    • Cancer on tongue border
    • Oral Cavity Cancer
    • Tongue Carcinoma
    • Mouth Malignancy
    • Oral Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C029: Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
    • C021: Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue
    • C01: Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
    • C069: Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Throat Cancer
    • Oral Cancer
    • Tonsil Cancer
    • Oropharyngeal Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Tonsil
    • Laryngeal Cancer
    • Voice Box Cancer
    • Malignant Laryngeal Tumor
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Oropharynx
    • Pharyngeal Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C099: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified
    • C329: Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified
    • C109: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Thyroid Cancer
    • Thyroid Carcinoma
    • Malignant Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Gland Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C73: Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland

    Also known as:

    • Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Benign Thyroid Nodule
    • Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule

    Also known as:

    • Neck Lump or Swelling
    • Neck Mass
    • Bump on Neck
    • Neck Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    Also known as:

    • Other Salivary Gland Problems
    • Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Saliva & Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Salivary Gland Issues
    • Saliva Gland Ailments
    • Unspecified Salivary Gland Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K118: Other diseases of salivary glands

    Also known as:

    • Head and Neck Cancer
    • Head Cancer
    • Neck Cancer
    • Facial Cancer
    • Malignant Head and Neck Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C760: Malignant neoplasm of head, face and neck

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Cancer in Head and Neck Lymph Nodes
    • Cancer
    • Metastatic Cancer to Neck Lymph Nodes
    • Head and Neck Lymph Node Cancer Spread
    • Lymph Node Metastasis in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C770: Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of head, face and neck

    Also known as:

    • Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Multinodular Goiter
    • Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter

    Also known as:

    • Localized Swollen Lymph Nodes
    • Enlarged glands in one area
    • Local lymphadenopathy
    • Swollen glands

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R590: Localized enlarged lymph nodes

    Also known as:

    • Allergy Desensitization
    • Allergy shots
    • Immunotherapy for allergies
    • Allergen desensitization therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z516: Encounter for desensitization to allergens

    Also known as:

    • Benign Parotid Gland Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Salivary Gland Disorder
    • Non-cancerous parotid growth
    • Parotid gland adenoma
    • Parotid lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D110: Benign neoplasm of parotid gland

    Also known as:

    • Salivary Gland Cancer
    • Parotid Gland Cancer
    • Salivary Gland Tumor
    • Salivary Gland Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C07: Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland

    Also known as:

    • Primary Cancer (Unspecified Site)
    • Cancer
    • Malignant tumor
    • Neoplasm
    • Cancer of unknown primary

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C801: Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hay Fever
    • Pollen allergy
    • Seasonal allergies
    • Allergic rhinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

    What procedures does Dr. Agrawal perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Agrawal 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. Agrawal. 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:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Direct Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Throat Scope
    • Larynx Examination

    CPT Codes:

    • 31525: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; diagnostic, except newborn

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Biopsy with Microscope
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
    • Voice box biopsy
    • Throat biopsy with scope
    • Micro-laryngoscopy biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31536: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Laryngoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Tissue Sample
    • Voice Box Scope with Biopsy
    • Throat Biopsy via Laryngoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31535: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy;

    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)

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
    • Total Thyroid Removal
    • Thyroid Gland Removal for Cancer with Lymph Node Dissection
    • Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
    • Thyroid Lobe Removal
    • Partial Thyroidectomy
    • Isthmusectomy
    • Complete thyroidectomy
    • Thyroid gland removal
    • Thyroid surgery
    • Total Thyroidectomy for Cancer
    • Subtotal Thyroidectomy with Neck Dissection
    • Thyroid Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy
    • 60240: Thyroidectomy, total or complete
    • 60252: Thyroidectomy, total or subtotal for malignancy; with limited neck dissection

    Also known as:

    • Voice Prosthetic Fitting
    • Speech Prosthesis Evaluation
    • Voice Device Assessment
    • Artificial Voice Fitting

    CPT Codes:

    • 92597: Evaluation for use and/or fitting of voice prosthetic device to supplement oral speech

    Also known as:

    • Modified Radical Neck Dissection
    • Cervical Lymph Node Removal
    • Neck Lymphadenectomy
    • Neck Dissection Surgery
    • Lymph Node Biopsy Neck

    CPT Codes:

    • 38724: Cervical lymphadenectomy (modified radical neck dissection)

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    Also known as:

    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
    • Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Mouth Vestibule Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Cervical Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Deep Cervical Node Removal
    • Oral Vestibule Biopsy
    • Inner Lip Biopsy
    • Mouth Lining Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 10006: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)
    • 40808: Biopsy, vestibule of mouth

    Also known as:

    • Parotid Gland Tumor Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
    • Parotidectomy
    • Salivary gland tumor removal
    • Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
    • Lateral parotidectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 42415: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve

    Also known as:

    • Partial Tongue Removal
    • Partial glossectomy
    • Tongue resection
    • Tongue surgery for cancer
    • Removal of part of tongue

    CPT Codes:

    • 41120: Glossectomy; less than one-half tongue

    Also known as:

    • Mouth Lesion Removal
    • Oral Scar Destruction
    • Mouth Vestibule Lesion Treatment
    • Laser Mouth Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 40820: Destruction of lesion or scar of vestibule of mouth by physical methods (eg, laser, thermal, cryo, chemical)

    Also known as:

    • Total Parotid Gland Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
    • Parotidectomy
    • Salivary gland tumor removal
    • Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
    • Parotid tumor excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 42420: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Mouth Lesion
    • Oral Lesion Excision
    • Floor of Mouth Lesion Removal
    • Mouth Growth Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 41116: Excision, lesion of floor of mouth

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tongue Lesion
    • Tongue Growth Excision
    • Tongue Biopsy (Excisional)
    • Tongue Lump Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 41110: Excision of lesion of tongue without closure

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    Also known as:

    • Head and Neck Muscle Flap Surgery
    • Myocutaneous Flap
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap
    • Head and Neck Reconstruction
    • Vascular Pedicle Flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 15733: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; head and neck with named vascular pedicle (ie, buccinators, genioglossus, temporalis, masseter, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae)

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Transfer
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Cranial Nerve Repair
    • Cranial Nerve Neuroplasty
    • Cranial Nerve Transposition
    • Nerve Surgery in Head

    CPT Codes:

    • 64716: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; cranial nerve (specify)

    Does Dr. Agrawal accept my insurance?

    Dr. Agrawal accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (773) 702-1865 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Agrawal accept in Chicago, IL?

    Dr. Agrawal in Chicago, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Cook County Health & Hospitals System

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Illinois

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Agrawal's office located?

    Dr. Nishant Agrawal's Primary Practice

    5758 S Maryland Ave

    Chicago, IL 60637

    (773) 702-1865

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    Dr. Nishant Agrawal's Practice 2

    10855 Virginia St Ste 1200

    Crown Point, IN 46307

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

    Dr. Agrawal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265571061.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Agrawal?

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

    What is Dr. Nishant Agrawal's specialty?

    Dr. Agrawal is a Otolaryngologist near Chicago, IL. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Agrawal to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Nishant Agrawal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Agrawal is affiliated with UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center 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 Nishant Agrawal accepting new patients in Chicago, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Nishant Agrawal is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nishant Agrawal offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Agrawal's office at (773) 702-1865 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

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