Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Pendleton, Thoracic Surgeon in New York, NY?
Dr. Pendleton received her undergraduate education at Smith College, where she was inducted into the Sigma Xi Scientific Honors Society, and graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience. Between college and medical school, she worked at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, performing research in human immunology. She attended medical school at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. After graduating medical school, she completed a residency in Internal Medicine at New York University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center. While at NYU, she earned her Certificate in Translational and Clinical Research. She then trained in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center at The Albert Einstein School of Medicine where she won the Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Pendleton completed two fellowships, one in Trauma Surgery and Critical Care at Virginia Commonwealth University and then finished her training by doing a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois where she also served as the Chief Fellow and received extensive training in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. She returned to New York and joined the faculty at Columbia University Medical Center where she is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Thoracic Surgery. She has numerous publications and has presented at national and international conferences. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and Trauma, and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Her interests and areas of expertise include robotic thoracic surgery, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and surgical education.
WebsiteWhere did Dr. Pendleton go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Rush University Medical Center GME | Virginia Commonwealth University
Residency: Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center | New York University School of Medicine
Medical School: State Univ of NY at Stony Brook School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Pendleton speak?
Dr. Pendleton and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Pendleton treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Pendleton 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. Pendleton. 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:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Lung Cancer
- Left Lung Cancer
- Upper Lobe Lung Cancer
- Bronchial Cancer
- Right upper lobe lung cancer
- Bronchial cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of lung
- Left lower lobe lung cancer
- Right lung cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C3412: Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
- C3411: Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
- C3432: Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, left bronchus or lung
- C3491: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right bronchus or lung
Also known as:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Collapsed Lung
- Pleural Disorder
- Pneumothorax
- Air in Chest Cavity
- Lung Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- J939: Pneumothorax, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cigarette Addiction
- Smoking
- Smoking Addiction
- Nicotine Dependence from Cigarettes
- Tobacco Addiction
ICD-10 Codes:
- F17210: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Fluid Around the Heart
- Pericardial Disorder
- Pericardial Effusion
- Fluid in Pericardium
ICD-10 Codes:
- I3139: Other pericardial effusion (noninflammatory)
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Other Lung Disease
- Diaphragm Disorder
- Lung Disease
- Various lung conditions
- Unspecified lung disorder
- Miscellaneous lung problems
- Diaphragmatic Problems
- Breathing Muscle Disorders
- Problems with the Diaphragm
ICD-10 Codes:
- J984: Other disorders of lung
- J986: Disorders of diaphragm
Also known as:
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hernia of the Diaphragm
ICD-10 Codes:
- K449: Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangrene
Also known as:
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- ILD
- Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- J849: Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Respiratory Failure
- ARDS
- Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Shock Lung
- Acute Lung Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- J80: Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Also known as:
- Pus in Chest Cavity
- Abscess
- Chest Injuries and Disorder
- Empyema
- Pleural empyema
- Infected pleural space
ICD-10 Codes:
- J869: Pyothorax without fistula
Also known as:
- Other Mediastinum Disorder
- Various mediastinal diseases
- Unspecified chest cavity problems
- Other conditions of the mediastinum
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9859: Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
What procedures does Dr. Pendleton perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Pendleton 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. Pendleton. 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:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Nodule Removal
- Thoracoscopic Lung Lobe Removal
- Lung Decortication (Thoracoscopy)
- Thoracoscopy with Lung Resection
- Thoracoscopy with Pleurodesis
- Lung Surgery to Remove Air Sacs (Bullae)
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- VATS Lung Biopsy/Removal
- Lung Mass Removal (Thoracoscopic)
- VATS Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
- Lung Lobe Resection (Thoracoscopic)
- Thoracoscopic lung decortication
- Pleural peel removal
- Lung lining surgery
- VATS Lung Resection
- Thoracoscopic Lung Wedge Resection
- Anatomic Lung Resection (Thoracoscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery with Tissue Removal
- VATS Pleurodesis
- Lung Lining Fusion
- Chemical Pleurodesis
- Mechanical Pleurodesis
- Thoracoscopic bullae resection
- Lung volume reduction surgery
- Pleural procedure
- VATS bullae plication
CPT Codes:
- 32666: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial unilateral
- 32663: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with lobectomy (single lobe)
- 32652: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pulmonary decortication, including intrapleural pneumonolysis
- 32668: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with diagnostic wedge resection followed by anatomic lung resection (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 32650: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with pleurodesis (eg, mechanical or chemical)
- 32655: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with resection-plication of bullae, includes any pleural procedure when performed
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopy with Lymph Node Removal
- Mediastinal Cyst or Tumor Removal (Thoracoscopy)
- Endoscopy
- VATS Lymphadenectomy
- Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
- Thoracic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery
- VATS Mediastinal Excision
- Chest Mass Removal Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Tumor Resection
CPT Codes:
- 32674: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 32662: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with excision of mediastinal cyst, tumor, or mass
Also known as:
- Bronchoscopy with Airway Suctioning
- Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
- Airway Aspiration
- Lung Secretion Removal
- Bronchial lavage
- BAL procedure
- Lung washing
- Flexible bronchoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31645: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with therapeutic aspiration of tracheobronchial tree, initial
- 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage
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:
- Single Lung Transplant
- Double Lung Transplant
- Lung Transplantation
- Lung transplantation
- One lung transplant
- Lung replacement surgery
- Transplant without heart-lung machine
- Bilateral lung transplant
- Sequential lung transplant
- En bloc lung transplant
CPT Codes:
- 32851: Lung transplant, single; without cardiopulmonary bypass
- 32854: Lung transplant, double (bilateral sequential or en bloc); with cardiopulmonary bypass
Also known as:
- Donor Lung Preparation for Transplant
- Cadaver Lung Allograft Preparation
- Unilateral Donor Lung Dissection
- Lung Transplant Backbench Preparation
CPT Codes:
- 32855: Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor lung allograft prior to transplantation, including dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues to prepare pulmonary venous/atrial cuff, pulmonary artery, and bronchus; unilateral
Also known as:
- Surgical Thoracoscopy with Lung Segment Removal
- VATS Segmentectomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Lung Segment Resection via Thoracoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 32669: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of a single lung segment (segmentectomy)
Also known as:
- Donor Lung Preparation for Transplant (Bilateral)
- Lung allograft preparation
- Cadaver lung dissection
- Donor lung procurement
- Transplant organ preparation
CPT Codes:
- 32856: Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor lung allograft prior to transplantation, including dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues to prepare pulmonary venous/atrial cuff, pulmonary artery, and bronchus; bilateral
Also known as:
- Daily Management of ECMO Life Support
- ECMO Management
- Extracorporeal Life Support Management
- Veno-Venous ECMO Care
- Artificial Lung Support
CPT Codes:
- 33948: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; daily management, each day, veno-venous
Also known as:
- Heart Sac Drainage Procedure
- Pericardial Window
- Pericardiectomy
- Heart Sac Resection
- Pericardial Effusion Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage
Does Dr. Pendleton accept my insurance?
Dr. Pendleton accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pendleton accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Pendleton in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Where is Dr. Pendleton's office located?
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
Floor 3
New York, NY 10032
(917) 300-0553
What is Dr. Pendleton's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pendleton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164740304.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pendleton?
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What is Dr. Audrey Pendleton's specialty?
Dr. Pendleton is a Thoracic Surgeon near New York, NY. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Pendleton to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Audrey Pendleton affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Pendleton is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center 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 Audrey Pendleton accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. Audrey Pendleton is accepting new patients at this time.
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