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Dr. Gregory Shifrin, MD

Brooklyn, NY

38 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Shifrin, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Gregory Shifrin, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Brooklyn, NY. He has been practicing for over 38 years and is board certified. Dr. Shifrin completed his residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Shifrin is fluent in English, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shifrin’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Shifrin’s office at (718) 743-0505.

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

    • Residency: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

    • Medical School: Medical School - Kuibyshev Medical Institute | Samara State Medical University

    Is Dr. Shifrin board certified as an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Shifrin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    What languages does Dr. Shifrin speak?

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

    • English

    • Polish

    • Russian

    • Ukrainian

    What conditions does Dr. Shifrin treat?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Shifrin 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. Shifrin. 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:

    • Other Vaginal Disorder
    • Vaginal Disease
    • Non-inflammatory Vaginal Conditions
    • Specific Vaginal Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N898: Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina

    Also known as:

    • Routine Gynecological Exam (Abnormal Findings)
    • Women's Health Checkup
    • Women's checkup with issues
    • Pelvic exam, abnormal results
    • OB/GYN visit with concerns

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01411: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Irregular Periods
    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Irregular Cycle)
    • Primary Amenorrhea
    • Menstruation
    • Oligomenorrhea
    • Abnormal Menstrual Cycle
    • Menometrorrhagia
    • Irregular Heavy Bleeding
    • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
    • Absence of First Period
    • No Period by Age 15

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N926: Irregular menstruation, unspecified
    • N921: Excessive and frequent menstruation with irregular cycle
    • N910: Primary amenorrhea

    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:

    • Mycoplasma Infection
    • Bacterial Infection
    • Mycoplasma Disease
    • Atypical Bacterial Infection
    • Walking Pneumonia (Mycoplasma)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A493: Mycoplasma infection, unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Leiomyoma of uterus
    • Myoma
    • Fibromyoma
    • Uterine leiomyoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D251: Intramural leiomyoma of uterus
    • D252: Subserosal leiomyoma of uterus

    Also known as:

    • Menopause
    • Climacteric
    • The Change of Life
    • Postmenopause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N951: Menopausal and female climacteric states

    Also known as:

    • High-Risk HPV Detected in Cervix
    • HPV
    • HPV and Pap Test Results
    • Positive High-Risk Cervical HPV Test
    • High-Risk Human Papillomavirus of Cervix
    • Cervical HPV Positive

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R87810: Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive

    Also known as:

    • Atypical Cells on Pap Test (ASC-US)
    • Cervical Cancer Screening
    • ASC-US Pap smear
    • Uncertain abnormal cervical cells
    • Mildly abnormal Pap test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R87610: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of cervix (ASC-US)

    Also known as:

    • Acute Vaginal Inflammation
    • Vaginitis
    • Acute Vaginitis
    • Sudden Vaginal Infection
    • Vaginal Irritation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N760: Acute vaginitis

    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:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • Getting an IUD
    • IUD procedure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z30430: Encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device

    Also known as:

    • Postmenopausal Bleeding
    • Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Bleeding After Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding in Menopause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N950: Postmenopausal bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Missed Miscarriage
    • Miscarriage
    • Silent miscarriage
    • Delayed miscarriage
    • Missed abortion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O021: Missed abortion

    Also known as:

    • HIV Screening Test
    • HIV Test
    • AIDS Test
    • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z114: Encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]

    What procedures does Dr. Shifrin perform?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Shifrin 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. Shifrin. 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:

    • Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Hysteroscopy to Remove Foreign Body
    • Hysteroscopy with Endometrial Ablation
    • Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopy
    • Uterine Scope with Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
    • D&C with Hysteroscopy
    • Uterine Scope Foreign Body Removal
    • Surgical Hysteroscopy for Object Removal
    • Removal of Intrauterine Device (IUD)
    • Uterine Lining Removal
    • Endometrial Resection
    • Thermoablation of Uterus

    CPT Codes:

    • 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C
    • 58562: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with removal of impacted foreign body
    • 58563: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation (eg, endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation)

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Aided Cervix Mapping during Colposcopy
    • Cervical Canal Dilation
    • Cervical Mapping
    • Colposcopy with Computer Mapping
    • Optical Dynamic Spectral Imaging Cervix
    • Cervical Dilation
    • Uterine Cervix Widening
    • Cervical Stenosis Treatment
    • Instrumental Cervical Opening

    CPT Codes:

    • 57465: Computer-aided mapping of cervix uteri during colposcopy, including optical dynamic spectral imaging and algorithmic quantification of the acetowhitening effect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 57800: Dilation of cervical canal, instrumental (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy and Curettage
    • Colposcopy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Curettage
    • Pap Smear Follow-up Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 57454: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical curettage

    Also known as:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • IUD placement
    • Birth control implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Catheterization for Imaging
    • Saline Infusion Sonohysterography Prep
    • Hysterosalpingography Prep
    • Uterine Contrast Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 58340: Catheterization and introduction of saline or contrast material for saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) or hysterosalpingography

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Cone Biopsy (LEEP)
    • LEEP Procedure
    • Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
    • Cervical Conization
    • Cone Biopsy of Cervix

    CPT Codes:

    • 57522: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; loop electrode excision

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Removal of Pelvic Lesions
    • Minimally invasive ovarian lesion removal
    • Pelvic lesion excision laparoscopy
    • Peritoneal lesion fulguration
    • Endometriosis removal surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58662: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method

    Also known as:

    • Vulva or Perineum Biopsy (One Lesion)
    • Genital Skin Biopsy
    • Perineal Biopsy
    • Vulvar Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 56605: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); 1 lesion

    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
    • Vaginal Colpopexy
    • Uterosacral Ligament Suspension
    • Pelvic Floor Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 57283: Colpopexy, vaginal; intra-peritoneal approach (uterosacral, levator myorrhaphy)

    Also known as:

    • Vaginal Surgery to Strengthen Urethral Sphincter
    • Kelly Urethral Plication
    • Urethral Sphincter Repair (Vaginal)
    • Vaginal Urethropexy
    • Stress Incontinence Surgery (Vaginal)

    CPT Codes:

    • 57220: Plastic operation on urethral sphincter, vaginal approach (eg, Kelly urethral plication)

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Biopsy or Lesion Removal
    • Cervix Tissue Sample
    • Cervical Lesion Excision
    • Cervical Fulguration
    • Cervix Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 57500: Biopsy of cervix, single or multiple, or local excision of lesion, with or without fulguration (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Endocervical Curettage
    • Cervical Scraping
    • Uterine Neck Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 57505: Endocervical curettage (not done as part of a dilation and curettage)

    Also known as:

    • Vulva or Perineum Biopsy (Additional)
    • Additional vulvar biopsy
    • Extra perineal biopsy
    • Female genital area tissue sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 56606: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); each separate additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Adhesion Removal
    • Lysis of Adhesions
    • Laparoscopic Salpingolysis
    • Laparoscopic Ovariolysis
    • Pelvic Adhesion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58660: Laparoscopy, surgical; with lysis of adhesions (salpingolysis, ovariolysis) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Treatment for Missed Miscarriage (First Trimester)
    • D&C for Missed Abortion
    • Surgical Miscarriage Management
    • First Trimester Missed Abortion Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 59820: Treatment of missed abortion, completed surgically; first trimester

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Prenatal Care (7+ Visits)
    • Prenatal Care
    • Antepartum Care
    • Pregnancy Check-ups
    • Maternity Care
    • Obstetric Visits

    CPT Codes:

    • 59426: Antepartum care only; 7 or more visits

    Does Dr. Shifrin accept my insurance?

    Dr. Shifrin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 743-0505 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Shifrin accept in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Shifrin 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

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • Transamerica Life Insurance

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Shifrin's office located?

    Dr. Gregory Shifrin's Primary Practice

    1766 E 12th St

    Brooklyn, NY 11229

    (718) 743-0505

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

    Dr. Shifrin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477688604.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shifrin?

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

    What is Dr. Gregory Shifrin's specialty?

    Dr. Shifrin is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Brooklyn, NY. An obstetrician/gynecologist has specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise in the medical and surgical management of the female reproductive system and related disorders. This physician acts as a consultant to other healthcare providers while also serving as a primary care physician for women, addressing their unique health needs throughout various stages of life. Contact Dr. Shifrin to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gregory Shifrin affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Shifrin is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital - North 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

    Where can I learn more about Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?

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    Is Gregory Shifrin accepting new patients in Brooklyn, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Shifrin is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gregory Shifrin offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Shifrin's office at (718) 743-0505 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Gregory Shifrin?

    Please contact Dr. Shifrin's office at (718) 743-0505 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Gregory Shifrin have?

    Dr. Gregory Shifrin is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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