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Dr. Matthew Hearst, MD

Portland, ME

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hearst, Otolaryngologist in Portland, ME?

    Dr. Matthew Hearst, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Portland, ME with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Hearst graduated from Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. Dr. Hearst is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hearst’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hearst’s office.

    Where did Dr. Hearst go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University | University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine | David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia Faculty of Medicine

    Is Dr. Hearst board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Matthew Hearst, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Hearst speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Hearst treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Hearst 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. Hearst. 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:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Hearing Loss in Right Ear
    • Conductive Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss
    • Combined Hearing Loss
    • Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Type Hearing Loss
    • Conductive-Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Deafness Right Ear
    • Combined Hearing Impairment Right Side
    • Conductive-Sensorineural Hearing Loss Right Ear
    • Sound transmission hearing loss
    • Outer or middle ear hearing loss
    • Temporary hearing loss
    • Sound Conduction Hearing Loss
    • Middle Ear Hearing Loss
    • Outer Ear Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H90A32: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side
    • H90A31: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side
    • H900: Conductive hearing loss, bilateral
    • H9012: Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side

    Also known as:

    • Having a Cochlear Implant
    • Cochlear Implants
    • Bionic ear
    • Cochlear device
    • Auditory implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9621: Cochlear implant status

    What procedures does Dr. Hearst perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Hearst 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. Hearst. 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:

    • Eardrum Repair with Hearing Bone Reconstruction
    • Eardrum Repair Surgery
    • Eardrum Repair with Mastoid Surgery
    • Stapedectomy
    • Eardrum and Mastoid Bone Repair
    • Stapedectomy for Hearing Loss
    • Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
    • Middle Ear Surgery
    • PORP/TORP Placement
    • Hearing Bone Repair
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Middle Ear Repair
    • Eardrum Reconstruction
    • Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
    • Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery
    • Eardrum Reconstruction with Mastoidectomy
    • Stapedotomy
    • Middle Ear Bone Surgery
    • Hearing Restoration Surgery
    • Middle Ear Reconstruction
    • Ossicular Chain Repair
    • Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
    • Footplate Drill Out
    • Eardrum Repair without Ossicular Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 69633: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction and synthetic prosthesis (eg, partial ossicular replacement prosthesis [PORP], total ossicular replacement prosthesis [TORP])
    • 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69643: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed wall, without ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69660: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material;
    • 69646: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); radical or complete, with ossicular chain reconstruction
    • 69661: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material; with footplate drill out
    • 69641: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); without ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Cochlear Implant Surgery
    • Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Implant
    • Cochlear Implants
    • Cochlear Device Implantation
    • Hearing Implant Procedure
    • Inner Ear Implant
    • Osseointegrated hearing implant
    • BAHA implant
    • Skull hearing device

    CPT Codes:

    • 69930: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy
    • 69714: Implantation, osseointegrated implant, skull; with percutaneous attachment to external speech processor

    Also known as:

    • Mastoid Cavity Cleaning
    • Mastoidectomy Debridement
    • Ear Canal Cleaning (Post-Surgery)
    • Mastoid Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69220: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, simple (eg, routine cleaning)

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair with Middle Ear Bone Reconstruction
    • Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
    • Middle Ear Repair Surgery
    • Perforated Eardrum Surgery with Bone Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 69632: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction (eg, postfenestration)

    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:

    • Ear Drum Repair with Mastoid Bone Removal
    • Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
    • Middle Ear Reconstruction
    • Radical Mastoidectomy
    • Ear Drum and Bone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 69645: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); radical or complete, without ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum and Mastoid Bone Repair with Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
    • Tympanomastoidectomy
    • Middle Ear Reconstruction
    • Canal Wall Tympanoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 69644: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Revision of Stapedectomy (Ear Bone Surgery)
    • Stapedectomy Revision
    • Stapedotomy Revision
    • Repeat Ear Bone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 69662: Revision of stapedectomy or stapedotomy

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    Also known as:

    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant
    • Facial Skin Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)

    Also known as:

    • Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
    • Autogenous ear cartilage graft
    • Nose cartilage reconstruction
    • Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
    • Cartilage transplant for nose/ear

    CPT Codes:

    • 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Does Dr. Hearst accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hearst accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hearst accept in Portland, ME?

    Dr. Hearst in Portland, ME accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • HealthComp

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Hearst's office located?

    Dr. Matthew Hearst's Primary Practice

    22 Bramhall St

    Portland, ME 04102

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    Dr. Matthew Hearst's Practice 2

    1250 Forest Ave

    Portland, ME 04103

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    Dr. Matthew Hearst's Practice 3

    43 Baxter Blvd

    Portland, ME 04101

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

    Dr. Hearst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073724381.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hearst?

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

    What is Dr. Matthew Hearst's specialty?

    Dr. Hearst is a Otolaryngologist near Portland, ME. 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. Hearst to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Matthew Hearst affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hearst is affiliated with MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, Mid Coast Hospital, Pen Bay Medical Center, MaineGeneral Medical Center, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital 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 Matthew Hearst accepting new patients in Portland, ME?

    Yes, Dr. Matthew Hearst is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Matthew Hearst offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hearst's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Matthew Hearst?

    Please contact Dr. Hearst's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Matthew Hearst have?

    Dr. Matthew Hearst is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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