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Dr. Carol Bretschneider, MD

Lake Forest, IL

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Bretschneider, Urogynecologist in Lake Forest, IL?

    Dr. Carol Bretschneider, MD is an Urogynecologist, who primarily practices in Lake Forest, IL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Bretschneider is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bretschneider’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bretschneider’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Bretschneider speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Bretschneider treat?

    As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Bretschneider 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. Bretschneider. 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
    • Urge Urinary Incontinence
    • Mixed Urinary Incontinence
    • Loss of Bladder Control
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence)
    • Stress Incontinence
    • Leakage with Coughing
    • Bladder Leakage with Activity
    • Urge Incontinence
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Sudden Urge to Urinate
    • Combined incontinence
    • Stress and urge incontinence
    • Dual incontinence
    • Urinary incontinence
    • Leaking urine
    • Bladder leakage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
    • N3941: Urge incontinence
    • N3946: Mixed incontinence
    • R32: Unspecified urinary incontinence

    Also known as:

    • Urinary and Genital Symptoms
    • Other 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
    • R3989: Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N814: Uterovaginal prolapse, unspecified
    • N819: Female genital prolapse, unspecified
    • N812: Incomplete uterovaginal prolapse
    • N816: Rectocele

    Also known as:

    • Other Muscle Disorder
    • Muscle Pain
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Various Muscle Conditions
    • Uncommon Muscle Problems
    • Specific Muscle Ailments
    • Myalgia
    • Muscle Ache
    • Muscle Soreness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6289: Other specified disorders of muscle
    • M7918: Myalgia, other site

    Also known as:

    • Sudden Urge to Urinate
    • Frequent Urination
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Urine and Urination
    • Urinary urgency
    • Urgent need to pee
    • Overactive bladder symptom
    • Urinary frequency
    • Peeing often
    • Frequent need to urinate

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R3915: Urgency of urination
    • R350: Frequency of micturition

    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 Female Genital and Menstrual Condition
    • Menstruation
    • Vaginal Disease
    • Vulvar Disorder
    • Specific Gynecological Conditions
    • Menstrual Cycle Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N9489: Other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Microscopic Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Microscopic hematuria
    • Hidden blood in urine
    • Invisible blood in pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R3129: Other microscopic hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Vaginal Prolapse After Hysterectomy
    • Hysterectomy
    • Pelvic Floor Disorder
    • Vaginal Vault Prolapse
    • Post-Hysterectomy Prolapse
    • Dropped Vagina After Hysterectomy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N993: Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy

    What procedures does Dr. Bretschneider perform?

    As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Bretschneider 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. Bretschneider. 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:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Straight Catheterization
    • Intermittent Catheterization
    • Urine Retention Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 51701: Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)

    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:

    • Bladder Irrigation
    • Bladder Wash
    • Bladder Lavage
    • Bladder Instillation

    CPT Codes:

    • 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
    • Complex Bladder Pressure Test
    • Rectal Pressure Study
    • Gastric Pressure Test
    • Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
    • Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
    • Urodynamic Study
    • Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 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:

    • Bladder or Urethra Implant Injection
    • Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
    • Bladder Neck Injection
    • Endoscopic Urethral Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Foley catheter insertion
    • Indwelling bladder catheter placement
    • Urinary catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)

    Also known as:

    • Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
    • Bladder Sling Removal or Revision
    • Stress Incontinence Sling
    • Urethral Sling Procedure
    • Bladder Sling Surgery
    • Stress Incontinence Sling Revision
    • Urethral Sling Removal
    • Pelvic Sling Adjustment
    • Incontinence Device Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
    • 57287: Removal or revision of sling for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)

    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:

    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Vaginal Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
    • Vaginal Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy with Ovaries/Tubes Removed
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Uterus Removal Surgery
    • Vaginal total hysterectomy
    • Hysterectomy through vagina
    • Removal of uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries via vagina
    • Uterus Removal Through Vagina
    • Vaginal Uterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH)
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy with Adnexectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Oophorectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy with Salpingo-Oophorectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58262: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s)
    • 58260: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less;
    • 58552: Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)

    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:

    • Bladder Prolapse Repair (Anterior Colporrhaphy)
    • Vaginal Vault Suspension
    • Vaginal Graft Revision or Removal
    • Cystocele Repair
    • Urethrocele Repair
    • Vaginal Wall Repair for Prolapse
    • Vaginal Colpopexy
    • Uterosacral Ligament Suspension
    • Pelvic Floor Repair
    • Prosthetic Vaginal Graft Revision
    • Vaginal Mesh Removal
    • Vaginal Graft Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 57240: Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed
    • 57283: Colpopexy, vaginal; intra-peritoneal approach (uterosacral, levator myorrhaphy)
    • 57295: Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft; vaginal approach

    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 Surgery
    • Colpopexy
    • Vaginal Prolapse Repair
    • Sacrospinous Fixation

    CPT Codes:

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

    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:

    • Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
    • Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
    • Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)

    Also known as:

    • Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
    • Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
    • PTNS
    • Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
    • Tibial Neuromodulation
    • Urinary Incontinence Nerve Stimulation
    • Sacral Neuromodulation
    • Bladder Stimulator Implant
    • Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
    • Bladder Pacemaker Surgery
    • Sacral Nerve Electrode Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 64566: Posterior tibial neurostimulation, percutaneous needle electrode, single treatment, includes programming
    • 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed
    • 64581: Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)

    Also known as:

    • Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
    • Nerve Stimulator Implant
    • Sacral Neuromodulation Device
    • Gastric Stimulator Placement
    • Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

    CPT Codes:

    • 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Revision or Removal
    • Nerve Stimulator Electrode Array Removal
    • Peripheral Neurostimulator Repair
    • Pain Stimulator Adjustment

    CPT Codes:

    • 64585: Revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator electrode array

    Also known as:

    • Dry Needling for Muscles
    • Therapeutic Dry Needling
    • Muscle Needle Therapy
    • Multiple Muscle Needling

    CPT Codes:

    • 20561: Needle insertion(s) without injection(s); 3 or more muscles

    Does Dr. Bretschneider accept my insurance?

    Dr. Bretschneider accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Bretschneider accept in Lake Forest, IL?

    Dr. Bretschneider in Lake Forest, 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

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Bretschneider's office located?

    Dr. Carol Bretschneider's Primary Practice

    660 N Westmoreland Rd # 302

    Lake Forest, IL 60045

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    Dr. Carol Bretschneider's Practice 2

    250 E Superior St # 2304

    Chicago, IL 60611

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    Dr. Carol Bretschneider's Practice 3

    0N025 Winfield Rd

    Winfield, IL 60190

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

    Dr. Bretschneider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1700146826.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bretschneider?

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

    What is Dr. Carol Bretschneider's specialty?

    Dr. Bretschneider is a Urogynecologist near Lake Forest, IL. 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. Bretschneider to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Carol Bretschneider affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Bretschneider is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest 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 Carol Bretschneider accepting new patients in Lake Forest, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Carol Bretschneider is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Carol Bretschneider offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Bretschneider's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

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