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Who is Dr. Pickering, Urogynecologist in Homewood, AL?
Dr. Alison Pickering, MD is an Urogynecologist, who primarily practices in Homewood, AL with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Pickering is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pickering’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pickering’s office at (205) 930-0920.
What languages does Dr. Pickering speak?
Dr. Pickering and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Pickering treat?
As a Urogynecologist, Dr. Pickering 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. Pickering. 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:
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Mixed Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
- Leakage with Coughing
- Bladder Leakage with Activity
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Combined incontinence
- Stress and urge incontinence
- Dual incontinence
ICD-10 Codes:
- N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- N3941: Urge incontinence
- N3946: Mixed incontinence
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Postmenopausal Vaginitis
- Menopause
- Vaginitis
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Vaginal Dryness in Menopause
- Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
ICD-10 Codes:
- N952: Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis
Also known as:
- Uterine and Vaginal Prolapse
- Rectal Prolapse into Vagina
- Cervix Disorder
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Uterine prolapse
- Vaginal prolapse
- Dropped uterus and vagina
- Fallen rectum
- Posterior vaginal wall prolapse
- Rectocele
ICD-10 Codes:
- N814: Uterovaginal prolapse, unspecified
- N816: Rectocele
Also known as:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
- Cystocele
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Fallen Bladder
- Bladder Prolapse
- Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- N8111: Cystocele, midline
What procedures does Dr. Pickering perform?
As a Urogynecologist, Dr. Pickering 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. Pickering. 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:
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
CPT Codes:
- 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bladder Injection for Overactivity
- Bladder Chemodenervation
- Botox for Bladder
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
- Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
- 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
Also known as:
- Muscle Activity Test of Anal or Urethral Sphincter
- Sphincter EMG
- Anal Sphincter Electromyography
- Urethral Sphincter EMG
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
CPT Codes:
- 51784: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique
Also known as:
- Complex Urine Flow Test
- Uroflowmetry
- Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
- Bladder Function Test
CPT Codes:
- 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
Also known as:
- Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
- Post-void residual urine measurement
- Bladder capacity ultrasound
- Non-imaging bladder scan
CPT Codes:
- 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
Also known as:
- Bladder or Urethra Implant Injection
- Bladder Dilation for Interstitial Cystitis
- Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
- Bladder Neck Injection
- Endoscopic Urethral Implant
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Dilation
- Interstitial Cystitis Treatment
- Bladder Stretching Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
- 52260: Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
- Straight Catheterization
- Intermittent Catheterization
- Urine Retention Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 51701: Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)
Also known as:
- Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
- Foley catheter insertion
- Indwelling bladder catheter placement
- Urinary catheter insertion
CPT Codes:
- 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)
Also known as:
- Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
- Bladder Sling Removal or Revision
- Stress Incontinence Sling
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Bladder Sling Surgery
- Stress Incontinence Sling Revision
- Urethral Sling Removal
- Pelvic Sling Adjustment
- Incontinence Device Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
- 57287: Removal or revision of sling for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Also known as:
- Rectocele Repair
- Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Repair of Rectal Prolapse
- Perineorrhaphy
CPT Codes:
- 57250: Posterior colporrhaphy, repair of rectocele with or without perineorrhaphy
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Vaginal Suspension
- Laparoscopic Colpopexy
- Minimally Invasive Vaginal Apex Suspension
- Vaginal Vault Suspension (Laparoscopic)
- Keyhole Surgery for Vaginal Prolapse
CPT Codes:
- 57425: Laparoscopy, surgical, colpopexy (suspension of vaginal apex)
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Uterus Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
Also known as:
- Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Pessary Placement
- Intravaginal Support Device Fitting
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse Device
CPT Codes:
- 57160: Fitting and insertion of pessary or other intravaginal support device
Also known as:
- Bladder Prolapse Repair (Anterior Colporrhaphy)
- Vaginal Graft Revision or Removal
- Cystocele Repair
- Urethrocele Repair
- Vaginal Wall Repair for Prolapse
- Prosthetic Vaginal Graft Revision
- Vaginal Mesh Removal
- Vaginal Graft Repair
CPT Codes:
- 57240: Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed
- 57295: Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft; vaginal approach
Also known as:
- Vaginal Vault Suspension Surgery
- Colpopexy
- Vaginal Prolapse Repair
- Sacrospinous Fixation
CPT Codes:
- 57282: Colpopexy, vaginal; extra-peritoneal approach (sacrospinous, iliococcygeus)
Also known as:
- Vaginal Wash and Medication Application
- Vaginal Irrigation
- Vaginal Medication Treatment
- Treatment for Vaginal Infection
CPT Codes:
- 57150: Irrigation of vagina and/or application of medicament for treatment of bacterial, parasitic, or fungoid disease
Also known as:
- Vaginal Wall Repair (Front and Back)
- Anteroposterior colporrhaphy
- Cystocele and rectocele repair
- Vaginal prolapse repair
CPT Codes:
- 57260: Combined anteroposterior colporrhaphy, including cystourethroscopy, when performed;
Also known as:
- Vaginal Closure Surgery (Colpocleisis)
- Le Fort Colpocleisis
- Vaginal Obliteration
- Vaginal Prolapse Repair
CPT Codes:
- 57120: Colpocleisis (Le Fort type)
Also known as:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Stimulator Implant
- Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
- Bladder Pacemaker Surgery
- Sacral Nerve Electrode Placement
- PTNS
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Tibial Neuromodulation
- Urinary Incontinence Nerve Stimulation
CPT Codes:
- 64561: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement) including image guidance, if performed
- 64581: Open implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
- 64566: Posterior tibial neurostimulation, percutaneous needle electrode, single treatment, includes programming
Also known as:
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Revision or Removal
- Peripheral or Gastric Neurostimulator Device Revision or Removal
- Nerve Stimulator Electrode Array Removal
- Peripheral Neurostimulator Repair
- Pain Stimulator Adjustment
- Neurostimulator pulse generator removal
- Sacral neurostimulator revision
- Gastric stimulator removal
CPT Codes:
- 64585: Revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator electrode array
- 64595: Revision or removal of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, with detachable connection to electrode array
Also known as:
- Neurostimulator Device Implantation (Peripheral, Sacral, or Gastric)
- Nerve Stimulator Implant
- Sacral Neuromodulation Device
- Gastric Stimulator Placement
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
CPT Codes:
- 64590: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver
Also known as:
- Pudendal Nerve Block
- Pudendal Nerve Injection
- Pelvic Pain Injection
- Nerve Block for Pelvic Pain
- Anesthetic Pudendal Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64430: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; pudendal nerve
Also known as:
- Multiple Trigger Point Injections
- Trigger Point Release Injections
- Muscle Pain Injections
- Myofascial Pain Injections
CPT Codes:
- 20553: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles
Also known as:
- Trigger Point Injection
- Muscle Pain Injection
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
- 20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Does Dr. Pickering accept my insurance?
Dr. Pickering accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 930-0920 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pickering accept in Homewood, AL?
Dr. Pickering in Homewood, AL 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 and Blue Shield of Nebraska
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
State of Alabama
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Pickering's office located?
Dr. Alison Pickering's Primary Practice
3485 Independence Dr
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 930-0920
What is Dr. Pickering's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pickering's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770710915.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pickering?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pickering
What is Dr. Alison Pickering's specialty?
Dr. Pickering is a Urogynecologist near Homewood, AL. A subspecialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a physician trained in either Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology, prepared to offer consultation and comprehensive management for women dealing with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. This comprehensive management includes the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the total care of patients with these conditions and the complications that may arise from them. Contact Dr. Pickering to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Alison Pickering affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Pickering is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL, Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham, UAB 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 Alison Pickering accepting new patients in Homewood, AL?
Yes, Dr. Alison Pickering is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Alison Pickering offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pickering's office at (205) 930-0920 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Alison Pickering?
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