30 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Kennedy, Pediatric Urologist in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. William Kennedy, MD is a Pediatric Urologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Kennedy graduated from Columbia Univ College of Physicians And Surgeons and completed his residency at Univ Of Pa Hlth System, Pediatric Urology; Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, Urology; Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, General Surgery. Dr. Kennedy is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kennedy’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kennedy’s office at (408) 426-5590.
Where did Dr. Kennedy go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Pa Hlth System, Pediatric Urology; Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, Urology; Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus, General Surgery
Medical School: Columbia Univ College of Physicians And Surgeons | Tufts University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Kennedy board certified as a Pediatric Urologist?
Yes, Dr. William Kennedy, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Kennedy speak?
Dr. Kennedy and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Kennedy treat?
As a Pediatric Urologist, Dr. Kennedy 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. Kennedy. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Swollen Kidney
- Kidney Disease
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis
Also known as:
- Phimosis
- Other Penis Disorder
- Penis Disorder
- Tight foreskin
- Foreskin constriction
- Retracted foreskin problems
- Various penile conditions
- Unspecified penis problems
- Penis abnormalities
ICD-10 Codes:
- N471: Phimosis
- N4889: Other specified disorders of penis
Also known as:
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Ureteral Disorder
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)
- VUR
- Urine Reflux
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1370: Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified
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:
- Bladder Nerve and Muscle Problems
- Bladder Disease
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Bladder Control Issues
- Nerve Damage Affecting Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- N319: Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Loss of Bladder Control
- Urinary Incontinence
- Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence)
- Urinary incontinence
- Leaking urine
- Bladder leakage
ICD-10 Codes:
- R32: Unspecified urinary incontinence
What procedures does Dr. Kennedy perform?
As a Pediatric Urologist, Dr. Kennedy 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. Kennedy. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
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 Repair for Chordee or Hypospadias
- Chordee Correction Surgery
- Hypospadias Repair (First Stage)
- Penile Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 54304: Plastic operation on penis for correction of chordee or for first stage hypospadias repair with or without transplantation of prepuce and/or skin flaps
Also known as:
- Simple Repair of Hypospadias Complication
- One-Stage Hypospadias Repair
- Complex Penile Hypospadias Repair
- Complex Hypospadias Complication Repair with Skin Graft
- Hypospadias Repair (Second Stage)
- Hypospadias Fistula Repair
- Urethral Stricture Repair (Hypospadias)
- Hypospadias Diverticula Excision
- Simple Hypospadias Revision
- Distal Hypospadias Repair
- Urethroplasty for Hypospadias
- Flip-Flap Hypospadias Surgery
- Proximal hypospadias surgery
- Penoscrotal hypospadias correction
- Urethra reconstruction surgery
- Chordee repair with skin graft
- Urethral Stricture Repair Hypospadias
- Urethroplasty with Flap Graft
- Hypospadias Revision Surgery
- Urethra Reconstruction for Hypospadias
- Penis Urethra Repair
- Hypospadias Surgery Stage 2
CPT Codes:
- 54340: Repair of hypospadias complication(s) (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); by closure, incision, or excision, simple
- 54324: 1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with urethroplasty by local skin flaps (eg, flip-flap, prepucial flap)
- 54332: 1-stage proximal penile or penoscrotal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap
- 54344: Repair of hypospadias complication(s) (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); requiring mobilization of skin flaps and urethroplasty with flap or patch graft
- 54312: Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion); greater than 3 cm
Also known as:
- Undescended Testicle Surgery
- Orchiopexy
- Testicular Fixation
- Cryptorchidism Repair
- Inguinal Orchiopexy
CPT Codes:
- 54640: Orchiopexy, inguinal or scrotal approach
Also known as:
- Simple Scrotum Reshaping Surgery
- Complex Scrotum Repair
- Scrotal Reconstruction
- Scrotum Plastic Surgery
- Genital Reshaping Male
- Simple Scrotoplasty
- Scrotoplasty
- Scrotum Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 55175: Scrotoplasty; simple
- 55180: Scrotoplasty; complicated
Also known as:
- Penile Straightening Surgery (Chordee Repair)
- Chordee Repair
- Hypospadias Repair
- Penile Curvature Correction
- Urethral Mobilization for Chordee
CPT Codes:
- 54300: Plastic operation of penis for straightening of chordee (eg, hypospadias), with or without mobilization of urethra
Also known as:
- Removing Penile Adhesions After Circumcision
- Penile Frenulotomy (Frenulum Release)
- Penile Angulation Correction Surgery
- Post-Circumcision Adhesion Release
- Penile Adhesiolysis
- Circumcision Scar Tissue Removal
- Frenulum Release Surgery
- Frenuloplasty
- Short Frenulum Correction
- Penile Curvature Repair', 'Peyronie's Disease Surgery
- Penile Straightening Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 54162: Lysis or excision of penile post-circumcision adhesions
- 54164: Frenulotomy of penis
- 54360: Plastic operation on penis to correct angulation
Also known as:
- Repair of Incomplete Circumcision
- Circumcision Revision
- Foreskin Repair Surgery
- Incomplete Circumcision Correction
CPT Codes:
- 54163: Repair incomplete circumcision
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:
- Testicle Removal Surgery
- Orchiectomy
- Testicular Removal
- Testicle Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 54520: Orchiectomy, simple (including subcapsular), with or without testicular prosthesis, scrotal or inguinal approach
Also known as:
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
- 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
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Urethral Opening Repair
- Urethromeatoplasty
- Meatal Advancement
- Urethral Meatus Repair
CPT Codes:
- 53450: Urethromeatoplasty, with mucosal advancement
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 X-ray Injection
- Cystogram Injection
- VCUG Injection
- Bladder Dye Injection
CPT Codes:
- 51600: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography
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 Aspiration with Suprapubic Catheter
- Suprapubic catheter insertion
- Bladder drainage tube placement
- Percutaneous bladder catheter
CPT Codes:
- 51102: Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
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:
- Bladder Scope with Steroid Injection for Stricture
- Cystourethroscopy with Steroid Injection
- Urethral Stricture Injection
- Bladder Scope for Narrowing
CPT Codes:
- 52283: Cystourethroscopy, with steroid injection into stricture
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:
- Bladder Scope with Implant Injection
- Cystourethroscopy with Injection
- Ureteral Catheterization with Implant
- Bladder Scope for Reflux
- Ureteral Implant Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52327: Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with subureteric injection of implant material
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:
- Inguinal Hernia Repair for Children
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
- Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Groin Hernia Repair in Kids
- Hernia Surgery for Infants
- Groin Hernia Surgery
- Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
- First Inguinal Hernia Fix
- Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 49500: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible
- 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
Does Dr. Kennedy accept my insurance?
Dr. Kennedy accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 426-5590 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kennedy accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Kennedy in Palo Alto, 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
Cigna Group
Contra Costa
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Other Health Care Provider
Santa Cruz County
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kennedy's office located?
What is Dr. Kennedy's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kennedy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1881734655.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kennedy?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kennedy
What is Dr. William Kennedy's specialty?
Dr. Kennedy is a Pediatric Urologist near Palo Alto, CA. Pediatric Surgeons are the health care professionals who can diagnose, treat, and manage children's urinary and genital problems. They dedicate at least 50% of their practice to the urological needs of infants, children, and adolescents. They offer health services such as Evaluation and management of voiding disorders; Vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery; Surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract (including kidneys, ureters, and bladder) to address genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and intersex conditions; Surgery for childhood and adolescent groin conditions, such as undescended testes, hydrocele/hernia, and varicocele. Contact Dr. Kennedy to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. William Kennedy affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Kennedy is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 William Kennedy accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. William Kennedy is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. William Kennedy offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kennedy's office at (408) 426-5590 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with William Kennedy?
Please contact Dr. Kennedy's office at (408) 426-5590 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. William Kennedy have?
Dr. William Kennedy is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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