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Dr. Kenneth Yan, MD, PHD

Newark, NJ

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Yan, Otolaryngologist in Newark, NJ?

    Dr. Kenneth Yan, MD, PHD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Newark, NJ with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Yan is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yan’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Yan’s office at (310) 206-6688.

    What languages does Dr. Yan speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Yan treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Yan 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. Yan. 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:

    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Vocal Cord Disorder
    • One-Sided Vocal Cord Paralysis
    • Vocal Cord Polyp
    • Vocal Cord Paralysis
    • Vocal Cord Nodules
    • Voice Disorder
    • Throat Disorder
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction
    • Voice problems
    • Vocal fold issues
    • Throat conditions
    • Unilateral vocal cord paralysis
    • Paralyzed vocal cord
    • Single vocal cord paralysis
    • Laryngeal polyp
    • Vocal fold polyp
    • Laryngeal paralysis
    • Voice box paralysis
    • Vocal cord immobility
    • Singer's nodules
    • Vocal fold nodules
    • Voice bumps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia
    • J383: Other diseases of vocal cords
    • J3801: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
    • J381: Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
    • J3802: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
    • J382: Nodules of vocal cords

    Also known as:

    • Difficulty Swallowing
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing
    • Painful swallowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Foreign Body Sensation in Throat
    • Sore Throat
    • Feeling something in throat
    • Throat foreign body
    • Globus sensation
    • Throat pain
    • Pharyngitis
    • Throat discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R09A2: Foreign body sensation, throat
    • R070: Pain in throat

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Narrowing
    • Larynx Disorder
    • Throat Disorder
    • Laryngeal stenosis
    • Narrowed voice box
    • Airway narrowing
    • Voice box problems
    • Laryngeal conditions
    • Throat issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J386: Stenosis of larynx
    • J387: Other diseases of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Cough
    • Cough
    • Persistent cough
    • Long-lasting cough
    • Ongoing cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R053: Chronic cough

    Also known as:

    • Sore Throat
    • Acute pharyngitis
    • Throat inflammation
    • Acute throat infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Dependence on Ventilator
    • Respirator Dependence
    • Breathing Machine Reliance
    • Long-term Ventilation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9911: Dependence on respirator [ventilator] status

    Also known as:

    • Having a Tracheostomy
    • Tracheal Disorder
    • Trach tube
    • Tracheotomy
    • Tracheal opening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z930: Tracheostomy status

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Esophagus
    • Esophagus Disorder
    • Esophageal Obstruction
    • Food Pipe Blockage
    • Swallowing Difficulty

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K222: Esophageal obstruction

    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:

    • Throat Cancer
    • Glottic Cancer
    • Laryngeal Cancer
    • Voice Box Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C320: Malignant neoplasm of glottis

    What procedures does Dr. Yan perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Yan 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. Yan. 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:

    • Larynx Surgery with Microscope (Vocal Cord/Tumor Removal)
    • Voice Box Surgery for Tumor or Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Excision
    • Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Epiglottis Tumor Removal
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Tumor Excision
    • Epiglottis Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31541: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope
    • 31540: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis;

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Flexible Laryngoscopy with Vocal Cord Injection
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam
    • Vocal cord augmentation
    • Larynx injection
    • Flexible scope vocal cord
    • Voice box injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic
    • 31574: Laryngoscopy, flexible; with injection(s) for augmentation (eg, percutaneous, transoral), unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Vocal Cord Injection with Scope
    • Direct laryngoscopy with injection
    • Vocal cord augmentation
    • Voice box injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31571: Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Exam with Stroboscopy
    • Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy
    • Vocal Cord Exam
    • Throat Scope with Strobe Light
    • Voice Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 31579: Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid telescopic, with stroboscopy

    Also known as:

    • Planned Tracheostomy
    • Tracheotomy
    • Surgical Airway Creation
    • Breathing Tube Placement (Surgical)
    • Neck Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31600: Tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure);

    Also known as:

    • Vocal Cord Lesion Removal and Reconstruction
    • Laryngoscopy with Vocal Cord Surgery
    • Vocal Cord Polyp Removal
    • Voice Box Lesion Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 31545: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with operating microscope or telescope, with submucosal removal of non-neoplastic lesion(s) of vocal cord; reconstruction with local tissue flap(s)

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Airway Tumor Removal
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Airway Tumor Destruction
    • Bronchial Stenosis Relief
    • Laser Therapy for Airway Blockage

    CPT Codes:

    • 31641: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with destruction of tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than excision (eg, laser therapy, cryotherapy)

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Airway Dilation or Fracture Repair
    • Lung Airway Exam Through Tracheostomy
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Tracheal Dilation Bronchoscopy
    • Bronchial Fracture Reduction
    • Airway Widening Bronchoscopy
    • Tracheostomy Bronchoscopy
    • Airway Scope Through Trachea
    • Bronchoscopy via Tracheostomy
    • Lung Airway Inspection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31630: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with tracheal/bronchial dilation or closed reduction of fracture
    • 31615: Tracheobronchoscopy Through Established Tracheostomy Incision

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Examination and Widening
    • Direct laryngoscopy with dilation
    • Larynx scope with widening
    • Tracheoscopy with dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 31528: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; with dilation, initial

    Also known as:

    • Vocal Cord Injection
    • Therapeutic Laryngoscopy
    • Vocal Cord Augmentation
    • Voice Box Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31570: Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic;

    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:

    • Larynx Biopsy with Microscope
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
    • Voice box biopsy
    • Throat biopsy with scope
    • Micro-laryngoscopy biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31536: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Bronchoscopy with Cell Washing
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Lung Scope with Cell Sample
    • Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Flexible Bronchoscopy with Fluoroscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31622: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Emergency Breathing Tube Insertion
    • Emergency intubation
    • Endotracheal tube placement
    • Airway management (emergency)

    CPT Codes:

    • 31500: Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure

    Also known as:

    • Laser Removal of Throat Lesion
    • Flexible Laryngoscopy with Laser Ablation
    • Voice Box Lesion Removal (Laser)
    • Throat Lesion Destruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 31572: Laryngoscopy, flexible; with ablation or destruction of lesion(s) with laser, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Surgery (Laryngotomy)
    • Laryngeal Tumor Removal
    • Vocal Cord Removal (Cordectomy)
    • Thyrotomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31300: Laryngotomy (thyrotomy, laryngofissure), with removal of tumor or laryngocele, cordectomy

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording

    Also known as:

    • Thyroid Cyst or Growth Removal
    • Thyroid Adenoma Excision
    • Thyroid Isthmus Transection
    • Thyroid Nodule Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 60200: Excision of cyst or adenoma of thyroid, or transection of isthmus

    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:

    • 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:

    • Esophagus Dilation with Balloon (Rigid Scope)
    • Esophageal Stricture Dilation
    • Throat Narrowing Treatment
    • Rigid Esophagoscopy with Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 43195: Esophagoscopy, rigid, transoral; with balloon dilation (less than 30 mm diameter)

    Also known as:

    • Esophagus Scope with Injection
    • Rigid Esophagoscopy
    • Throat Scope with Injection
    • Esophageal Injection Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 43192: Esophagoscopy, rigid, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Voice Box Muscle Spasms
    • Laryngeal Botox Injection
    • Voice Box Chemodenervation
    • Spasmodic Dysphonia Treatment Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64617: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); larynx, unilateral, percutaneous (eg, for spasmodic dysphonia), includes guidance by needle electromyography, when performed

    Does Dr. Yan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Yan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 206-6688 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Yan accept in Newark, NJ?

    Dr. Yan in Newark, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Gorman-Rupp Co

    • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of New Jersey

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Yan's office located?

    Dr. Kenneth Yan's Primary Practice

    90 Bergen St Ste 8100

    Newark, NJ 07103

    (310) 206-6688

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    Dr. Kenneth Yan's Practice 2

    200 S Orange Ave Ste 150

    Livingston, NJ 07039

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    Dr. Kenneth Yan's Practice 3

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 550

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

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

    Dr. Yan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1447607841.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yan?

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

    What is Dr. Kenneth Yan's specialty?

    Dr. Yan is a Otolaryngologist near Newark, NJ. 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. Yan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kenneth Yan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Yan is affiliated with Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center 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 Kenneth Yan accepting new patients in Newark, NJ?

    Yes, Dr. Kenneth Yan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kenneth Yan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Yan's office at (310) 206-6688 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kenneth Yan?

    Please contact Dr. Yan's office at (310) 206-6688 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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