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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gernon, Otolaryngologist in South Pasadena, CA?
Dr. Thomas Gernon, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in South Pasadena, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Gernon is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gernon’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gernon’s office at (626) 396-2900.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Gernon?
Dr. Thomas Gernon, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Gernon empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Head & Neck Reconstruction, Head & Neck Tumors, Microvascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the South Pasadena/CA community, Dr. Gernon is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Gernon speak?
Dr. Gernon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Gernon treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Gernon 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. Gernon. 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:
- Oral Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Mouth Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Tongue
- Oral Cavity Cancer
- Tongue Carcinoma
- Mouth Malignancy
- Oral Carcinoma
- Cheek Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Cheek
ICD-10 Codes:
- C029: Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
- C01: Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
- C069: Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
- C023: Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified
- C060: Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa
Also known as:
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Carcinoma
- Malignant Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Gland Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C73: Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
Also known as:
- Throat Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Oropharynx
- Pharyngeal Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Tonsil
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Voice Box Cancer
- Malignant Laryngeal Tumor
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Nasopharynx
ICD-10 Codes:
- C109: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified
- C099: Malignant neoplasm of tonsil, unspecified
- C329: Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified
- C119: Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cancer Follow-up Exam
- Cancer
- Post-cancer treatment checkup
- Malignancy surveillance
- Oncology follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Disease
- Benign Thyroid Nodule
- Solitary Thyroid Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Parotid Gland Cancer
- Salivary Gland Tumor
- Salivary Gland Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C07: Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland
Also known as:
- Other Salivary Gland Problems
- Salivary Gland Disorder
- Saliva & Salivary Gland Disorder
- Salivary Gland Issues
- Saliva Gland Ailments
- Unspecified Salivary Gland Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- K118: Other diseases of salivary glands
Also known as:
- Secondary Cancer in Head and Neck Lymph Nodes
- Cancer
- Metastatic Cancer to Neck Lymph Nodes
- Head and Neck Lymph Node Cancer Spread
- Lymph Node Metastasis in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
- C770: Secondary and unspecified malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes of head, face and neck
Also known as:
- Neck Lump or Swelling
- Neck Mass
- Bump on Neck
- Neck Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
Also known as:
- Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
- Thyroid Disease
- Multinodular Goiter
- Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid
ICD-10 Codes:
- E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter
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:
- Other Tongue Disorder
- Tongue Disorder
- Tongue Problems
- Tongue Ailments
- Unspecified Tongue Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- K148: Other diseases of tongue
What procedures does Dr. Gernon perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Gernon 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. Gernon. 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:
- Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Voice Box Exam
- Flexible Laryngoscope
- Throat Scope
- Diagnostic Throat Exam
CPT Codes:
- 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic
Also known as:
- Laryngoscopy with Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Direct Laryngoscopy with Tissue Sample
- Voice Box Scope with Biopsy
- Throat Biopsy via Laryngoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31535: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy;
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:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Also known as:
- Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
- Thyroid Gland Removal for Cancer with Lymph Node Dissection
- Total Thyroid Removal
- Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Lobe Removal
- Partial Thyroidectomy
- Isthmusectomy
- Total Thyroidectomy for Cancer
- Subtotal Thyroidectomy with Neck Dissection
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery
- Complete thyroidectomy
- Thyroid gland removal
- Thyroid surgery
CPT Codes:
- 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy
- 60252: Thyroidectomy, total or subtotal for malignancy; with limited neck dissection
- 60240: Thyroidectomy, total or complete
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Modified Radical Neck Dissection
- Cervical Lymph Node Removal
- Neck Lymphadenectomy
- Neck Dissection Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy Neck
CPT Codes:
- 38724: Cervical lymphadenectomy (modified radical neck dissection)
Also known as:
- Nasopharyngoscopy
- Nasal Endoscopy
- Throat Endoscopy
- Scope of Nose and Throat
CPT Codes:
- 92511: Nasopharyngoscopy with endoscope (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Inhalation Breathing Treatment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Aerosol Treatment
- IPPB Treatment
- Airway Obstruction Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Also known as:
- Speech Sound Production Evaluation
- Articulation assessment
- Phonological process evaluation
- Apraxia of speech assessment
- Dysarthria evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92522: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria);
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Also known as:
- Mouth Vestibule Biopsy
- Tongue Biopsy
- Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Oral Vestibule Biopsy
- Inner Lip Biopsy
- Mouth Lining Biopsy
- Oral Biopsy
- Tongue Tissue Sample
- Anterior Tongue Biopsy
- Cervical Lymph Node Excision
- Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
- Deep Cervical Node Removal
CPT Codes:
- 40808: Biopsy, vestibule of mouth
- 41100: Biopsy of tongue; anterior two-thirds
- 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)
Also known as:
- Parotid Gland Tumor Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
- Parotidectomy
- Salivary gland tumor removal
- Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
- Lateral parotidectomy
CPT Codes:
- 42415: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve
Also known as:
- Total Parotid Gland Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
- Parotidectomy
- Salivary gland tumor removal
- Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
- Parotid tumor excision
CPT Codes:
- 42420: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve
Also known as:
- Complex Mouth Vestibuloplasty
- Complex Oral Vestibuloplasty
- Ridge Extension Surgery (Mouth)
- Muscle Repositioning Mouth Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 40845: Vestibuloplasty; complex (including ridge extension, muscle repositioning)
Also known as:
- Partial Tongue Removal
- Partial glossectomy
- Tongue resection
- Tongue surgery for cancer
- Removal of part of tongue
CPT Codes:
- 41120: Glossectomy; less than one-half tongue
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. Gernon accept my insurance?
Dr. Gernon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (626) 396-2900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gernon accept in South Pasadena, CA?
Dr. Gernon in South Pasadena, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CalOptima
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
HealthComp
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Gernon's office located?
Dr. Thomas Gernon's Primary Practice
209 Fair Oaks Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 396-2900
What is Dr. Gernon's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gernon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1548387525.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gernon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gernon
What is Dr. Thomas Gernon's specialty?
Dr. Gernon is a Otolaryngologist near South Pasadena, CA. 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. Gernon to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Thomas Gernon affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Gernon is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson 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 Thomas Gernon accepting new patients in South Pasadena, CA?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Gernon is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Thomas Gernon offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Gernon's office at (626) 396-2900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Thomas Gernon?
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