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Dr. Jennifer Timmons, MD

Dr. Jennifer Timmons, MD

Kalamazoo, MI

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Timmons, Pediatric Surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI?

    Dr. Jennifer Timmons, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon, who primarily practices in Kalamazoo, MI. Dr. Timmons completed her residency at University of Maryland - Department of Surgery. Dr. Timmons is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Timmons’s practice accepts Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Timmons’s office at (269) 341-6900.

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

    • Fellowship: University of Maryland - Department of Surgery

    • Residency: University of Maryland - Department of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Timmons speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Timmons treat?

    As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Timmons 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. Timmons. 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 Foreskin Problems
    • Foreskin and Glans Adhesions
    • Phimosis
    • Other Penis Disorder
    • Penis Disorder
    • Various foreskin issues
    • Unspecified foreskin conditions
    • Foreskin abnormalities
    • Preputial Adhesions
    • Glans Adhesions
    • Tight foreskin
    • Foreskin constriction
    • Retracted foreskin problems
    • Various penile conditions
    • Unspecified penis problems
    • Penis abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N478: Other disorders of prepuce
    • N475: Adhesions of prepuce and glans penis
    • N471: Phimosis
    • N4889: Other specified disorders of penis

    Also known as:

    • Groin Hernia (One Side)
    • Umbilical Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Inguinal Hernia
    • Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
    • Single Groin Hernia
    • Hernia in One Groin
    • Belly Button Hernia
    • Navel Hernia
    • Umbilical Rupture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
    • K429: Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Right Lower Abdominal Pain
    • Widespread Abdominal Pain
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Belly Button Pain
    • Abdominal Pain
    • Pain in lower right belly
    • RLQ pain
    • Right-sided lower abdominal discomfort
    • General stomach pain
    • Overall belly pain
    • Diffuse abdominal pain
    • Lower belly pain
    • Pain in lower abdomen
    • Abdominal discomfort
    • Pain around navel
    • Periumbilical discomfort
    • Umbilical pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1031: Right lower quadrant pain
    • R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
    • R1030: Lower abdominal pain, unspecified
    • R1033: Periumbilical pain

    Also known as:

    • Acute Appendicitis with Localized Abdominal Infection
    • Ruptured Appendicitis with Localized Abdominal Infection and Tissue Death
    • Acute Appendicitis
    • Appendicitis
    • Peritoneal Disorder
    • Appendicitis with Local Peritonitis
    • Localized Abdominal Infection from Appendix
    • Early Appendicitis with Infection
    • Perforated Appendix with Gangrene
    • Localized Ruptured Appendix
    • Appendix Rupture with Tissue Death
    • Inflamed Appendix
    • Sudden Appendix Inflammation
    • Appendicitis Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K3530: Acute appendicitis with localized peritonitis, without perforation or gangrene
    • K3532: Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
    • K3580: Unspecified acute appendicitis

    Also known as:

    • One Undescended Testicle
    • Retractile Testicle
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Unilateral Cryptorchidism
    • Testicle Not Dropped
    • Maldescended Testicle
    • Ascending Testicle
    • Mobile Testicle
    • Gliding Testicle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q5310: Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
    • Q5522: Retractile testis

    Also known as:

    • Pilonidal Sinus
    • Tailbone Disorder
    • Tailbone Sinus
    • Sacrococcygeal Sinus
    • Pilonidal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L0592: Pilonidal sinus without abscess

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Hydrocele
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Fluid in scrotum
    • Scrotal swelling
    • Water on the testicle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N433: Hydrocele, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Skin Disorder
    • Skin Condition
    • Unspecified Skin Condition
    • Skin and Tissue Disorder
    • Dermatological Condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L988: Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    Also known as:

    • Congenital Urinary Meatus Stricture
    • Urethral Disorder
    • Narrow urinary opening at birth
    • Meatal stenosis in baby
    • Congenital meatal stricture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6433: Congenital stricture of urinary meatus

    What procedures does Dr. Timmons perform?

    As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Timmons 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. Timmons. 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:

    • Inguinal Hernia Repair for Children
    • Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
    • Inguinal Hernia Repair for Preterm Infant
    • Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
    • Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Groin Hernia Repair in Kids
    • Hernia Surgery for Infants
    • Ventral hernia repair
    • Umbilical hernia surgery
    • Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
    • Incisional hernia repair
    • Baby Hernia Surgery
    • Infant Groin Hernia Repair
    • 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
    • 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
    • 49491: Repair, initial inguinal hernia, preterm infant (younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth), performed from birth up to 50 weeks postconception age, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible
    • 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
    • Keyhole Appendectomy
    • Scope Appendectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
    • Keyhole Stomach Opening
    • Laparoscopic Stomach Tube Placement
    • Stamm Gastrostomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43653: Laparoscopy, surgical; gastrostomy, without construction of gastric tube (eg, Stamm procedure) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Closure of Stomach Tube Opening
    • Gastrostomy Closure
    • Stomach Stoma Closure
    • G-tube Removal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 43870: Closure of gastrostomy, surgical

    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:

    • Repair of Incomplete Circumcision
    • Circumcision Revision
    • Foreskin Repair Surgery
    • Incomplete Circumcision Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 54163: Repair incomplete circumcision

    Also known as:

    • Removing Penile Adhesions After Circumcision
    • Post-Circumcision Adhesion Release
    • Penile Adhesiolysis
    • Circumcision Scar Tissue Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 54162: Lysis or excision of penile post-circumcision adhesions

    Also known as:

    • Undescended Testicle Surgery
    • Orchiopexy
    • Testicular Fixation
    • Cryptorchidism Repair
    • Inguinal Orchiopexy

    CPT Codes:

    • 54640: Orchiopexy, inguinal or scrotal approach

    Also known as:

    • Circumcision with Local Anesthesia
    • Newborn Circumcision
    • Infant Circumcision
    • Foreskin Removal (Clamp Method)

    CPT Codes:

    • 54150: Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Injury Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
    • Pilonidal Sinus Excision
    • Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
    • Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
    • Tailbone Cyst Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated

    Also known as:

    • Urethral Opening Enlargement
    • Meatotomy
    • Urethral Meatus Incision
    • Urinary Opening Widening

    CPT Codes:

    • 53020: Meatotomy, cutting of meatus (separate procedure); except infant

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Does Dr. Timmons accept my insurance?

    Dr. Timmons accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (269) 341-6900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Timmons accept in Kalamazoo, MI?

    Dr. Timmons in Kalamazoo, MI 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 Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Chevron

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Federal Employee Program

    • McLaren Health Plan

    • Medicaid

    • Spectrum / Priority Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Timmons' office located?

    Dr. Jennifer Timmons' Primary Practice

    601 John St Ste M-351

    Kalamazoo, MI 49007

    (269) 341-6900

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

    Dr. Timmons's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1891810578.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Timmons?

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

    What is Dr. Jennifer Timmons's specialty?

    Dr. Timmons is a Pediatric Surgeon near Kalamazoo, MI. Pediatric Surgeons specializes in the management of surgical conditions in premature infants, newborns, children, and adolescents. Contact Dr. Timmons to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jennifer Timmons affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Timmons is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital, Bronson LakeView Hospital, Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St. Joseph 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 Jennifer Timmons accepting new patients in Kalamazoo, MI?

    Yes, Dr. Jennifer Timmons is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jennifer Timmons offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Timmons's office at (269) 341-6900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jennifer Timmons?

    Please contact Dr. Timmons's office at (269) 341-6900 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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