57 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kantu, Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Brooklyn, NY. He has been practicing for over 57 years and is board certified. Dr. Kantu completed his residency at Harlem Hospital Center, General Surgery; Long Island Coll Hosp, Otolaryngology; Healtheast St Joseph'S Hosp, General Surgery; Morristown Mem Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Kantu is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kantu’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kantu’s office at (718) 646-2500.
Where did Dr. Kantu go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Harlem Hospital Center, General Surgery; Long Island Coll Hosp, Otolaryngology; Healtheast St Joseph'S Hosp, General Surgery; Morristown Mem Hosp, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Long Is College Hospital
Medical School: G R Med Coll, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Mp, India | Gajra Raja Medical College, Jiwaji University
Is Dr. Kantu board certified as an Otolaryngologist?
Yes, Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Kantu speak?
Dr. Kantu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
What conditions does Dr. Kantu treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Kantu 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. Kantu. 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:
- Chronic Frontal Sinusitis
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic forehead sinus infection
- Persistent frontal sinus inflammation
- Frontal rhinosinusitis
- Chronic sinus infection
- Ethmoid sinus inflammation
- Long-term sinus problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- J321: Chronic frontal sinusitis
- J322: Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
Also known as:
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nosebleed
- Nasal Polyp
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
- Epistaxis
- Bleeding nose
- Nasal hemorrhage
- Nose polyp
- Nasal growth
ICD-10 Codes:
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- R040: Epistaxis
- J330: Polyp of nasal cavity
Also known as:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve hearing loss
- Inner ear hearing loss
- Permanent hearing loss
- SNHL
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- Permanent Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H905: Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
Also known as:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergy
- Nasal allergies
- Allergy rhinitis
- Chronic runny nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- J309: Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Sore Throat
- Throat pain
- Pharyngitis
- Throat discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- R070: Pain in throat
Also known as:
- Hoarseness or Voice Changes
- Voice Disorder
- Hoarse voice
- Raspy voice
- Vocal cord dysfunction
ICD-10 Codes:
- R490: Dysphonia
Also known as:
- Foreign Object in Nostril
- Foreign Bodies
- Object in Nose
- Nasal Foreign Body
- Blocked Nostril
ICD-10 Codes:
- T171XXA: Foreign body in nostril, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Suspected Exposure to Other Biological Agents Ruled Out
- Other biohazard exposure cleared
- No other biological agent exposure found
- Other bioweapon exposure ruled out
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z03818: Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out
Also known as:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Rashes
- Skin Rash from Contact
- Contact Eczema
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- L259: Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Crooked nose septum
- Nasal blockage
- Septal deviation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J342: Deviated nasal septum
Also known as:
- Idiopathic Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorder
- Unknown cause nerve damage
- Peripheral dysautonomia
- Autonomic neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9009: Other idiopathic peripheral autonomic neuropathy
Also known as:
- Nose and Sinus Disorder
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Nasal problems
- Sinus problems
- Nose and sinus conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Also known as:
- Other Eustachian Tube Problems
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Ear Tube Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6981: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, right ear
Also known as:
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Adhesives
- Allergy
- Rashes
- Adhesive allergy rash
- Band-aid rash
- Tape allergy
ICD-10 Codes:
- L231: Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives
Also known as:
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergy
- Rashes
- Allergic skin rash
- Contact allergy
- Skin irritation from allergens
ICD-10 Codes:
- L239: Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
What procedures does Dr. Kantu perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Kantu 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. Kantu. 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:
- Caloric Vestibular Test
- Inner Ear Balance Test
- Bithermal Caloric Test
- Videonystagmography (VNG) Caloric Test
- Rotational Vestibular Test
- Sinusoidal Rotational Test
- Vertigo Balance Test
CPT Codes:
- 92537: Caloric vestibular test with recording, bilateral; bithermal (ie, one warm and one cool irrigation in each ear for a total of four irrigations)
- 92546: Sinusoidal vertical axis rotational testing
Also known as:
- Vertical Electrode Placement
- Electrode Application
- Vertical Electrode Study
- Diagnostic Electrode Use
CPT Codes:
- 92547: Use of vertical electrodes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Oscillating Tracking Eye Test
- Eye Tracking Test
- Vestibular Eye Test
- Gaze Stability Test
CPT Codes:
- 92545: Oscillating tracking test, with recording
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:
- Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflex Test
- Comprehensive Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Hearing Test
- Comprehensive Hearing and Speech Test
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Test
- Middle Ear Function Test
- Acoustic Immittance Test
- Ear Drum Test
- OAE Test
- Outer Hair Cell Function Test
- Cochlear Mapping Hearing Test
- Newborn Hearing Screening
- Full Audiometry Test
- Speech Recognition Test
- Hearing Threshold Evaluation
- BAER test
- ABR test
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
- Auditory Brainstem Response
CPT Codes:
- 92550: Tympanometry and reflex threshold measurements
- 92588: Distortion product evoked otoacoustic emissions; comprehensive diagnostic evaluation (quantitative analysis of outer hair cell function by cochlear mapping, minimum of 12 frequencies), with interpretation and report
- 92557: Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)
- 92653: Auditory evoked potentials; neurodiagnostic, with interpretation and report
Also known as:
- Lung Volume and Airway Resistance Test
- Body Plethysmography
- Lung Volume Measurement
- Airway Resistance Test
CPT Codes:
- 94726: Plethysmography for determination of lung volumes and, when performed, airway resistance
Also known as:
- Ear, Nose, and Throat Exam Under Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- ENT exam with anesthesia
- Laryngoscopy under anesthesia
- Otoscopy under anesthesia
- Throat exam under sedation
CPT Codes:
- 92502: Otolaryngologic examination under general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Removal of Growth Inside the Nose
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Intranasal lesion excision
- Nasal growth removal
- Laser treatment for nasal lesion
- Nose polyp removal
- Inferior Turbinate Resection
- Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Airway Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 30117: Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach
- 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
Also known as:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Nasal Endoscopy with Concha Bullosa Removal
- Endoscopy
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Sinus Biopsy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Concha Bullosa Resection
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
- 31240: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection
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:
- Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Maxillary Sinus Dilation
- Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Sinus Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Endoscopy
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
- Balloon Sinus Dilation
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Transnasal Sinus Dilation
- Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
- Sinus Exploration
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopy with Sphenoidotomy
- Sinus Tissue Excision
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
- 31295: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with dilation (eg, balloon dilation); maxillary sinus ostium, transnasal or via canine fossa
- 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
- 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
- 31288: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy; with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
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:
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Nasal Turbinate Fracture
- Septoplasty
- Nasal Septum Surgery
- Submucous Resection of Septum
- Nose Septum Straightening
- Therapeutic Nasal Turbinate Fracture
- Nose Bone Fracture (Turbinate)
- Inferior Turbinate Outfracture
CPT Codes:
- 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
- 30930: Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic
Also known as:
- Frontal and Sphenoid Sinus Dilation
- Endoscopy
- Balloon Sinus Dilation
- Sinus Ostia Enlargement
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31298: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with dilation (eg, balloon dilation); frontal and sphenoid sinus ostia
Also known as:
- Surgical Nasal Endoscopy for Nosebleed Control
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Nosebleed Treatment
- Nasal Hemorrhage Control Endoscopy
- Surgical Sinus Endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31238: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal hemorrhage
Also known as:
- Nose Foreign Body Removal (Office Procedure)
- Intranasal Foreign Body Extraction
- Remove Object from Nose
- Nasal Foreign Body Removal
CPT Codes:
- 30300: Removal foreign body, intranasal; office type procedure
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
- Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
- Image-Guided Brain Surgery
- Computer-Guided Neurosurgery
CPT Codes:
- 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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
Does Dr. Kantu accept my insurance?
Dr. Kantu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 646-2500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kantu accept in Brooklyn, NY?
Dr. Kantu in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Centene
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst
Other Health Care Provider
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kantu's office located?
Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu's Primary Practice
2204 Voorhies Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 646-2500
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 17 reviews
Office Experience
100% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
98% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
60% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Appointment Booking
100% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Patients give Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Kantu has been rated and reviewed by 17 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Kantu, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
Read Patient ReviewsWhat is Dr. Kantu's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kantu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063557726.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kantu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kantu
What is Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu's specialty?
Dr. Kantu is a Otolaryngologist near Brooklyn, NY. 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. Kantu to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kantu is affiliated with Mount Sinai Brooklyn, NYU Langone Health - Tisch Hospital 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 Kanhaiyalal Kantu accepting new patients in Brooklyn, NY?
Yes, Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kantu's office at (718) 646-2500 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kanhaiyalal Kantu?
Please contact Dr. Kantu's office at (718) 646-2500 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu have?
Dr. Kanhaiyalal Kantu is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
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