Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Pua, Gynecologic Oncologist in White Plains, NY?
Dr. Tarah?Pua?is a?Gynecologic Oncologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.?Dr.?Pua?graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College with a B.A. in Biochemistry and went on to complete her medical degree at NYU School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University where she earned the American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopists Award for excellence in minimally invasive procedures in her chief year and the Barton Memorial award for service to the department in research and patient care. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology and a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. Following that she also completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine. Dr.?Pua?interests include chemotherapy trials and targeted therapies for gynecologic malignancies.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Pua?
Dr. Tarah Pua, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist 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. Pua empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Robotic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the White Plains/NY community, Dr. Pua is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Pua speak?
Dr. Pua and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
What conditions does Dr. Pua treat?
As a Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Pua 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. Pua. 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:
- Endometrial Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Malignant Endometrial Tumor
- Endometrial Carcinoma
- Cancer of the Endometrium
ICD-10 Codes:
- C541: Malignant neoplasm of endometrium
Also known as:
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervix Disorder
- Abnormal Cervical Cells
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Abnormal Pap Smear
ICD-10 Codes:
- N879: Dysplasia of cervix uteri, unspecified
Also known as:
- Uterine Polyp
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Uterine Disease
- Endometrial Polyp
- Womb Polyp
- Thickened Uterine Lining
- Uterine Lining Overgrowth
ICD-10 Codes:
- N840: Polyp of corpus uteri
- N8500: Endometrial hyperplasia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Cancer of the ovary
- Ovarian carcinoma
- Female reproductive cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C569: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary
Also known as:
- Moderate Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervix Disorder
- CIN 2
- Moderate Abnormal Cervical Cells
- Precancerous Cervical Changes
- Moderate Cervical Lesion
ICD-10 Codes:
- N871: Moderate cervical dysplasia
Also known as:
- Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Menopause
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Bleeding After Menopause
- Vaginal Bleeding in Menopause
ICD-10 Codes:
- N950: Postmenopausal bleeding
Also known as:
- Cervical Cancer
- Malignant Cervical Tumor
- Cervical Carcinoma
- Cancer of the Cervix
ICD-10 Codes:
- C539: Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri, unspecified
Also known as:
- Negative Pregnancy Test Result
- Pregnancy Test
- No pregnancy detected
- Negative HCG test
- Not pregnant result
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3202: Encounter for pregnancy test, result negative
Also known as:
- Vulvar Cancer
- Cancer of the vulva
- Vulvar carcinoma
- External female genital cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C519: Malignant neoplasm of vulva, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Pua perform?
As a Gynecologic Oncologist, Dr. Pua 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. Pua. 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:
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Uterus Removal Surgery
- Abdominal Uterus Removal
- Open Hysterectomy
- Uterus and Cervix Removal
- Ovary and Tube Removal with Hysterectomy
- Minimally Invasive Total Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Uterus Removal with Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Total Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
- 58150: Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s);
- 58573: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
Also known as:
- Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy and Curettage
- Colposcopy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Endocervical Curettage
- Pap Smear Follow-up Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 57454: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical curettage
Also known as:
- Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Biopsy
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterine Scope with Biopsy
- Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
- D&C with Hysteroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C
Also known as:
- Uterine Lining Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy or Lesion Removal
- Vaginal Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Uterine Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Endocervical Sampling
- Cervix Tissue Sample
- Cervical Lesion Excision
- Cervical Fulguration
- Cervix Biopsy
- Vaginal Mucosa Biopsy
- Vaginal Tissue Sample
- Simple Vaginal Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)
- 57500: Biopsy of cervix, single or multiple, or local excision of lesion, with or without fulguration (separate procedure)
- 57100: Biopsy of vaginal mucosa; simple (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy
- Colposcopy (Vagina and Cervix)
- Colposcopy
- Cervical Colposcopy with Curettage
- Vaginal Colposcopy with Endocervical Curettage
- Cervical Exam with Tissue Sample
- Cervical Biopsy during Colposcopy
- Vaginal colposcopy
- Cervical colposcopy
- Examination of vagina and cervix
CPT Codes:
- 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with endocervical curettage
- 57420: Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present;
Also known as:
- Cervical Cone Biopsy (LEEP)
- LEEP Procedure
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
- Cervical Conization
- Cone Biopsy of Cervix
CPT Codes:
- 57522: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; loop electrode excision
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
- Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
- Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal
CPT Codes:
- 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)
Also known as:
- IUD Insertion
- Birth Control
- Intrauterine device placement
- IUD placement
- Birth control implant
CPT Codes:
- 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)
Also known as:
- Vulva or Perineum Biopsy (One Lesion)
- Genital Skin Biopsy
- Perineal Biopsy
- Vulvar Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 56605: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); 1 lesion
Also known as:
- Cervical Cone Biopsy (Conization)
- Cervical Conization
- Cone Biopsy of Cervix
- Cold Knife Conization
- Laser Conization
CPT Codes:
- 57520: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; cold knife or laser
Also known as:
- Endometrial Biopsy with Colposcopy
- Colposcopy
- Uterine Lining Biopsy
- Colposcopy with Endometrial Sampling
- Uterine Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 58110: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) performed in conjunction with colposcopy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- IUD Removal
- Birth Control
- Intrauterine device removal
- Take out IUD
- Remove birth control device
- IUD explant
CPT Codes:
- 58301: Removal of intrauterine device (IUD)
Also known as:
- Colposcopy of Cervix and Vagina
- Colposcopy
- Cervical Colposcopy
- Vaginal Colposcopy
- Cervix and Vagina Exam
- Magnified Cervical Exam
CPT Codes:
- 57452: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina;
Also known as:
- Partial Vulva Removal
- Simple Partial Vulvectomy
- Vulvar Excision
- Outer Genital Area Removal
CPT Codes:
- 56620: Vulvectomy simple; partial
Also known as:
- Extensive Vulvar Lesion Removal
- Vulvar Lesion Destruction
- Laser Surgery for Vulva
- Electrosurgery of Vulva
- Cryosurgery for Vulvar Lesions
CPT Codes:
- 56515: Destruction of lesion(s), vulva; extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Also known as:
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Lymph Node Identification
- Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
- Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes
CPT Codes:
- 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Biopsy (Laparoscopic)
- Laparoscopic Lymph Node Sampling
- Abdominal Lymph Node Biopsy
- Retroperitoneal Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 38570: Laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Removal
- Minimally Invasive Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
- Keyhole Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
- Bilateral Pelvic Lymph Node Excision
- Laparoscopic Lymph Node Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 38571: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy
Does Dr. Pua accept my insurance?
Dr. Pua 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. Pua accept in White Plains, NY?
Dr. Pua in White Plains, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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Centene
Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
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Express Scripts
Healthfirst
Medicare
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Pua's office located?
ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One
1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
(917) 300-0553
What is Dr. Pua's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pua's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1477757250.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pua?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pua
What is Dr. Tarah Pua's specialty?
Dr. Pua is a Gynecologic Oncologist near White Plains, NY. An obstetrician/gynecologist specializing in gynecologic oncology provides consultation and comprehensive management for patients with gynecologic cancer. This includes performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures essential for the total care of patients with gynecologic cancer and addressing any resulting complications. Contact Dr. Pua to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Tarah Pua affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Pua is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester 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 Tarah Pua accepting new patients in White Plains, NY?
Yes, Dr. Tarah Pua is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Tarah Pua offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pua's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Tarah Pua?
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