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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Cappello, Otolaryngologist in Charlotte, NC?
Dr. Zachary Cappello, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Cappello is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cappello’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cappello’s office at (704) 295-3000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Cappello?
Dr. Zachary Cappello, 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. Cappello empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Balloon Sinuplasty, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Rhinology, Skull Base Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Charlotte/NC community, Dr. Cappello is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Cappello speak?
Dr. Cappello and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Cappello treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Cappello 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. Cappello. 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:
- Chronic Pansinusitis
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Chronic Frontal Sinusitis
- Chronic Sphenoid Sinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic widespread sinus infection
- All sinus inflammation
- Long-term sinus problems
- Chronic sinus infection
- Maxillary sinus inflammation
- Chronic forehead sinus infection
- Persistent frontal sinus inflammation
- Frontal rhinosinusitis
- Persistent sinus inflammation
- Ethmoid sinus inflammation
- Chronic sphenoid sinus infection
- Persistent sphenoid sinus inflammation
- Sphenoid rhinosinusitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J324: Chronic pansinusitis
- J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis
- J321: Chronic frontal sinusitis
- J329: Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
- J322: Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
- J323: Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis
Also known as:
- Hay Fever
- Pollen allergy
- Seasonal allergies
- Allergic rhinitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
Also known as:
- Benign Pituitary Tumor
- Benign Tumor of the Ear, Nose, and Sinuses
- Benign Tumor
- Pituitary Disorder
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment (PDQ)
- Prolactinoma
- Ear Disorder
- Non-cancerous growth in pituitary gland
- Pituitary adenoma
- Non-cancerous growth in ear
- Benign nasal tumor
- Non-malignant sinus growth
- Benign ear mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D352: Benign neoplasm of pituitary gland
- D140: Benign neoplasm of middle ear, nasal cavity and accessory sinuses
Also known as:
- Nose and Sinus Disorder
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Nasal problems
- Sinus problems
- Nose and sinus conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
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:
- Nasal Polyp
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Polyp in nose
- Nasal growth
- Sinus polyp
ICD-10 Codes:
- J339: Nasal polyp, unspecified
Also known as:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Seasonal Allergies
- Allergy
- Nasal allergy
- Chronic allergy symptoms
- Allergic reactions
- Hay fever
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Pollen allergy
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3089: Other allergic rhinitis
- J302: Other seasonal allergic rhinitis
Also known as:
- Nosebleed
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Epistaxis
- Bleeding nose
- Nasal hemorrhage
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
ICD-10 Codes:
- R040: Epistaxis
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
Also known as:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
Also known as:
- Spontaneous Brain Fluid Leak
- CSF Leak from Brain
- Spontaneous CSF Rhinorrhea
- Brain Fluid Leak
ICD-10 Codes:
- G9601: Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
Also known as:
- Enlarged Tonsils
- Tonsil hypertrophy
- Swollen tonsils
- Big tonsils
ICD-10 Codes:
- J351: Hypertrophy of tonsils
What procedures does Dr. Cappello perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Cappello 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. Cappello. 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:
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
- Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
- Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Sphenoid CSF Leak Repair
- Sinus Surgery (Sphenoidotomy)
- Sinus Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
- Sinus Exploration
- Total Ethmoidectomy
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
- Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
- Maxillary sinus surgery
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
- Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Anterior Ethmoidectomy
- Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic CSF Leak Repair
- Sphenoid Sinus CSF Repair
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Surgery (Nasal)
- Nasal Endoscopy with Sphenoidotomy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Sinus Tissue Excision
CPT Codes:
- 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
- 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
- 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
- 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
- 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
- 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)
- 31291: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak; sphenoid region
- 31287: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy;
- 31288: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy; with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
- 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
Also known as:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Nasal Endoscopy with Concha Bullosa Removal
- Endoscopy
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Sinus Biopsy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Concha Bullosa Resection
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
- 31240: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Nasal Turbinate Fracture
- Septoplasty
- Nasal Septum Surgery
- Submucous Resection of Septum
- Nose Septum Straightening
- Therapeutic Nasal Turbinate Fracture
- Nose Bone Fracture (Turbinate)
- Inferior Turbinate Outfracture
CPT Codes:
- 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
- 30930: Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic
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:
- 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:
- Surgical Nasal Endoscopy for CSF Leak Repair
- Surgical Nasal Endoscopy for Nosebleed Control
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic CSF Leak Repair
- Ethmoid CSF Leak Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopy for Brain Fluid Leak
- Endoscopic Nosebleed Treatment
- Nasal Hemorrhage Control Endoscopy
- Surgical Sinus Endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31290: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak; ethmoid region
- 31238: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal hemorrhage
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Surgery (Endoscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Endoscopic Tear Duct Opening
- Nasal Endoscopy for Tear Duct
CPT Codes:
- 31239: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy
Also known as:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
- Endoscopy
- FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy
Also known as:
- Extensive Nasal Polyp Removal
- Extensive Polypectomy Nose
- Nasal Polyp Surgery
- Removal of Nasal Growths
CPT Codes:
- 30115: Excision, nasal polyp(s), extensive
Also known as:
- Nasal Endoscopy with Artery Ligation
- Endoscopy
- Sinus Endoscopy with Artery Tie-off
- Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation
- Nasal Bleed Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31241: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with ligation of sphenopalatine artery
Also known as:
- Surgery in Deep Facial Cavity
- Pterygomaxillary Fossa Operation
- Deep Face Surgery
- Skull Base Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31040: Pterygomaxillary fossa surgery, any approach
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)
Also known as:
- Pituitary Tumor Removal (Through Nose)
- Transnasal Pituitary Tumor Excision
- Trans-sphenoidal Neuroendoscopy
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Pituitary Adenoma Removal
CPT Codes:
- 62165: Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with excision of pituitary tumor, transnasal or trans-sphenoidal approach
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Brain Surgery (Stereotactic)
- Stereotactic Neurosurgery
- Image-Guided Brain Surgery
- Cranial Navigational Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 61781: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, intradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy for Kids
- T&A Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12
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:
- Adenoid Removal for Children
- Pediatric Adenoidectomy
- Adenoid Surgery for Kids
- Removal of Adenoids
CPT Codes:
- 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12
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:
- 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
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Tear Duct Probing with Stent Placement
- Nasolacrimal Duct Probing with Stent
- Tear Duct Stent Insertion
- Blocked Tear Duct Repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Stent
CPT Codes:
- 68815: Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
Does Dr. Cappello accept my insurance?
Dr. Cappello accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (704) 295-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Cappello accept in Charlotte, NC?
Dr. Cappello in Charlotte, NC 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 North Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
Medcost Preferred
Medicare
MedImpact
State of Oregon
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Cappello's office located?
Dr. Zachary Cappello's Primary Practice
6035 Fairview Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 295-3000
What is Dr. Cappello's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Cappello's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1295077014.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cappello?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Cappello
What is Dr. Zachary Cappello's specialty?
Dr. Cappello is a Otolaryngologist near Charlotte, NC. 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. Cappello to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Zachary Cappello affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Cappello is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Atrium Health Mercy, Atrium Health Pineville, Atrium Health University City, Atrium Health Cleveland 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 Zachary Cappello accepting new patients in Charlotte, NC?
Yes, Dr. Zachary Cappello is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Zachary Cappello offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Cappello's office at (704) 295-3000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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