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Dr. Emmett Elledge, MD

Birmingham, AL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Elledge, Otolaryngologist in Birmingham, AL?

    Dr. Emmett Elledge, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Birmingham, AL with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Elledge is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Elledge’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Elledge’s office at (205) 591-8260.

    Is Dr. Elledge board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Emmett Elledge, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Elledge speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Elledge treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Elledge 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. Elledge. 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:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Conductive Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss
    • Sound transmission hearing loss
    • Outer or middle ear hearing loss
    • Temporary hearing loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H902: Conductive hearing loss, unspecified
    • H900: Conductive hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Seasonal Allergies
    • Allergic Rhinitis
    • Allergy
    • Hay fever
    • Seasonal allergic rhinitis
    • Pollen allergy
    • Nasal allergy
    • Chronic allergy symptoms
    • Allergic reactions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J302: Other seasonal allergic rhinitis
    • J3089: Other allergic rhinitis

    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:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Pansinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic widespread sinus infection
    • All sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems
    • Sinus Infection
    • Ethmoid Sinus Infection
    • Rhinosinusitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J324: Chronic pansinusitis
    • J0120: Acute ethmoidal sinusitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Stuffy Nose
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Blocked nose
    • Nasal congestion
    • Congested nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0981: Nasal congestion

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Rhinitis
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Chronic runny nose
    • Persistent nasal inflammation
    • Long-term stuffy nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J310: Chronic rhinitis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Outer Ear Infection
    • Ear Infection
    • Chronic External Otitis', 'Long-term Outer Ear Infection', 'Persistent Swimmer's Ear
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6063: Unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral
    • H6693: Otitis media, unspecified, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Other Eustachian Tube Problems
    • Ear Disorder
    • Eustachian Tube Disorders
    • Ear Tube Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Tonsillitis
    • Tonsillitis
    • Persistent tonsil infection
    • Long-term tonsil inflammation
    • Recurrent tonsillitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3501: Chronic tonsillitis

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Fluid in Middle Ear
    • Ear Infection
    • Serous otitis media
    • Ear effusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6503: Acute serous otitis media, bilateral

    What procedures does Dr. Elledge perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Elledge 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. Elledge. 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:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Nasal Turbinate Ablation
    • Inferior Turbinate Reduction
    • Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
    • 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Anterior Ethmoidectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
    • DISE Procedure
    • Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
    • Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
    • Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea

    CPT Codes:

    • 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    • Tonsil and adenoid removal
    • T&A surgery
    • Throat surgery for tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    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)

    Does Dr. Elledge accept my insurance?

    Dr. Elledge accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 591-8260 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Elledge accept in Birmingham, AL?

    Dr. Elledge in Birmingham, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Gilsbar

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Elledge's office located?

    Dr. Emmett Elledge's Primary Practice

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 530

    Birmingham, AL 35243

    (205) 591-8260

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    Dr. Emmett Elledge's Practice 2

    70 Plaza Dr

    Pell City, AL 35125

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    Dr. Emmett Elledge's Practice 3

    644 2nd St NE Ste 107

    Alabaster, AL 35007

    (205) 621-2020

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

    Dr. Elledge's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1437282787.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Elledge?

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

    What is Dr. Emmett Elledge's specialty?

    Dr. Elledge is a Otolaryngologist near Birmingham, AL. 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. Elledge to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Emmett Elledge affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Elledge is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL 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 Emmett Elledge accepting new patients in Birmingham, AL?

    Yes, Dr. Emmett Elledge is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Emmett Elledge offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Elledge's office at (205) 591-8260 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Emmett Elledge?

    Please contact Dr. Elledge's office at (205) 591-8260 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Emmett Elledge have?

    Dr. Emmett Elledge is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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