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Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster, MD

Rochester, NY

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. O'connell Ferster, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Rochester, NY?

    Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster, MD is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in Rochester, NY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. O'connell Ferster is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. O'connell Ferster’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. O'connell Ferster’s office at (585) 758-5700.

    What languages does Dr. O'connell Ferster speak?

    Dr. O'connell Ferster and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    What conditions does Dr. O'connell Ferster treat?

    As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. O'connell Ferster 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. O'connell Ferster. 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 Nodules
    • Vocal Cord Polyp
    • Vocal Cord Paralysis
    • Other Voice Problems
    • 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
    • Singer's nodules
    • Vocal fold nodules
    • Voice bumps
    • Laryngeal polyp
    • Vocal fold polyp
    • Laryngeal paralysis
    • Voice box paralysis
    • Vocal cord immobility
    • Voice changes
    • Vocal issues
    • Resonance issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia
    • J383: Other diseases of vocal cords
    • J3801: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
    • J382: Nodules of vocal cords
    • J381: Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
    • J3802: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
    • R498: Other voice and resonance disorders

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J384: Edema of larynx
    • J386: Stenosis of larynx
    • J387: Other diseases of larynx

    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:

    • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
    • Difficulty Swallowing
    • Other Difficulty Swallowing
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
    • Trouble Starting to Swallow
    • Throat Swallowing Problems
    • Dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing
    • Painful swallowing
    • Swallowing problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase
    • R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
    • R1319: Other dysphagia

    Also known as:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R053: Chronic cough

    Also known as:

    • Yeast Infection in Other Body Areas
    • Yeast Infection
    • Systemic candidiasis
    • Disseminated candida infection
    • Unspecified candida infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B3789: Other sites of candidiasis

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Slurred or Unclear Speech
    • Speech and Communication Disorder
    • Dysarthria
    • Anarthria
    • Difficulty articulating words

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R471: Dysarthria and anarthria

    What procedures does Dr. O'connell Ferster perform?

    As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. O'connell Ferster 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. O'connell Ferster. 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:

    • 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:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Also known as:

    • Laryngeal Function Study
    • Voice box function test
    • Aerodynamic voice testing
    • Acoustic voice analysis
    • Vocal cord function test

    CPT Codes:

    • 92520: Laryngeal function studies (ie, aerodynamic testing and acoustic testing)

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

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

    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:

    • 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

    Does Dr. O'connell Ferster accept my insurance?

    Dr. O'connell Ferster accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (585) 758-5700 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. O'connell Ferster accept in Rochester, NY?

    Dr. O'connell Ferster in Rochester, NY 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 Massachusetts

    • Boston Medical Center

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • Point32Health

    • State of Massachusetts

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. O'connell Ferster's office located?

    Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster's Primary Practice

    2365 S Clinton Ave Ste 200

    Rochester, NY 14618

    (585) 758-5700

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    Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster's Practice 2

    601 Elmwood Ave

    Rochester, NY 14642

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    Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster's Practice 3

    299 Faunce Corner Rd

    North Dartmouth, MA 02747

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

    Dr. O'connell Ferster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396163747.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. O'connell Ferster?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. O'connell Ferster

    What is Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster's specialty?

    Dr. O'connell Ferster is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near Rochester, NY. A Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon is a physician specialized in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. These surgeons may come from different backgrounds, including plastic surgery or otolaryngology (ENT), with additional training focused on procedures specific to the facial area. They perform surgeries to enhance facial appearance (facial plastic surgery) and to restore function and appearance following trauma, congenital conditions, or disease (reconstructive surgery). Their expertise includes procedures such as facelifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and reconstructive surgeries for patients with facial deformities or after accidents. The goal is to improve both the aesthetic and functional outcomes for patients. Contact Dr. O'connell Ferster to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. O'connell Ferster is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford 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 Ferster O'connell Ferster accepting new patients in Rochester, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ferster O'connell Ferster offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. O'connell Ferster's office at (585) 758-5700 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ferster O'connell Ferster?

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