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Dr. Kristen James, MD

Glen Carbon, IL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. James, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Glen Carbon, IL?

    Dr. Kristen James, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Glen Carbon, IL. Dr. James is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. James’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. James’s office at (618) 288-9251.

    What languages does Dr. James speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. James treat?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. James 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. James. 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:

    • Routine Gynecological Exam (Normal Findings)
    • Women's Health Checkup
    • Women's checkup, all clear
    • Pelvic exam, normal results
    • OB/GYN visit, no issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01419: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Prenatal Care for Normal Pregnancy
    • Third Trimester Prenatal Care
    • Second Trimester Prenatal Care
    • First Trimester Prenatal Care
    • Prenatal Care
    • Routine Pregnancy Check-ups
    • Maternity Care
    • Normal Pregnancy Supervision
    • Late pregnancy care
    • Third trimester check-ups
    • Antenatal care in late pregnancy
    • Mid-Pregnancy Check-ups
    • Routine Second Trimester Care
    • Maternity Care (Second Trimester)
    • Early pregnancy care
    • First trimester check-ups
    • Antenatal care in early pregnancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3490: Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, unspecified trimester
    • Z3493: Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, third trimester
    • Z3492: Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, second trimester
    • Z3491: Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, first trimester

    Also known as:

    • Irregular Periods
    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Regular Cycle)
    • Amenorrhea
    • Menstruation
    • Oligomenorrhea
    • Abnormal Menstrual Cycle
    • Menorrhagia
    • Polymenorrhea
    • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
    • Absent Periods
    • No Periods
    • Lack of Menstruation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N926: Irregular menstruation, unspecified
    • N920: Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle
    • N912: Amenorrhea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Mammography
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammograms
    • Breast X-ray
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Birth Control Shot Check-up
    • IUD Insertion
    • Other Birth Control Counseling
    • Birth Control
    • Injectable contraceptive follow-up
    • Depo-Provera monitoring
    • Birth control injection check
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • Getting an IUD
    • IUD procedure
    • Additional contraceptive advice
    • General family planning discussion
    • Ongoing birth control counseling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3042: Encounter for surveillance of injectable contraceptive
    • Z30430: Encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device
    • Z3009: Encounter for other general counseling and advice on contraception

    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:

    • Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Unusual Uterine Bleeding
    • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
    • AUB
    • Irregular Genital Bleeding

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N939: Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Birth Control Pill Check-up
    • Routine IUD Check-up
    • IUD Removal
    • Birth Control
    • Oral Contraceptive Follow-up
    • Pill Prescription Check
    • Contraceptive Pill Management
    • Regular IUD Check
    • Intrauterine Device Routine Exam
    • IUD Follow-up Visit
    • Intrauterine Device Extraction
    • Taking out IUD
    • Removing an IUD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3041: Encounter for surveillance of contraceptive pills
    • Z30431: Encounter for routine checking of intrauterine contraceptive device
    • Z30432: Encounter for removal of intrauterine contraceptive device

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic and Perineal Pain
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Perineum pain
    • Pelvic floor pain
    • Pain in groin area

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R102: Pelvic and perineal pain

    Also known as:

    • Other Vaginal Disorder
    • Vaginal Disease
    • Non-inflammatory Vaginal Conditions
    • Specific Vaginal Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N898: Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina

    Also known as:

    • Positive Pregnancy Test
    • Pregnancy
    • Confirmed Pregnancy
    • Pregnant Result
    • Positive HCG Test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3201: Encounter for pregnancy test, result positive

    What procedures does Dr. James perform?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. James 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. James. 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:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • IUD placement
    • Birth control implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)

    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:

    • Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Hysteroscopy with Endometrial Ablation
    • Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopy
    • Uterine Scope with Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
    • D&C with Hysteroscopy
    • Uterine Lining Removal
    • Endometrial Resection
    • Thermoablation of Uterus

    CPT Codes:

    • 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C
    • 58563: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation (eg, endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation)

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Lining Biopsy
    • Cervical Biopsy or Lesion Removal
    • Biopsy
    • Endometrial Biopsy
    • Uterine Biopsy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling
    • Cervix Tissue Sample
    • Cervical Lesion Excision
    • Cervical Fulguration
    • Cervix 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)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Partial Hysterectomy with Tube/Ovary Removal
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Uterus Removal Surgery
    • Keyhole partial hysterectomy
    • Minimally invasive supracervical hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic uterus removal with ovaries/tubes

    CPT Codes:

    • 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58542: Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Uterine Catheterization for Imaging
    • Saline Infusion Sonohysterography Prep
    • Hysterosalpingography Prep
    • Uterine Contrast Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 58340: Catheterization and introduction of saline or contrast material for saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) or hysterosalpingography

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Colposcopy
    • Vaginal Colposcopy with Biopsy
    • Cervix Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 57455: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Removal of Pelvic Lesions
    • Minimally invasive ovarian lesion removal
    • Pelvic lesion excision laparoscopy
    • Peritoneal lesion fulguration
    • Endometriosis removal surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 58662: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method

    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:

    • Fetal Non-Stress Test
    • Nonstress Test
    • Nonstress Test (NST)
    • Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
    • NST for Pregnancy
    • Baby Heartbeat Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 59025: Fetal non-stress test

    Also known as:

    • Postpartum Check-up
    • Postpartum Care
    • After Birth Care
    • Maternity Follow-up
    • Postnatal Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 59430: Postpartum care only (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Drug Delivery Implant Insertion
    • Medication Implant Placement
    • Bioresorbable Drug Implant
    • Contraceptive Implant Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11981: Insertion, drug-delivery implant (ie, bioresorbable, biodegradable, non-biodegradable)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Non-Biodegradable Drug Implant
    • Drug Delivery Device Removal
    • Permanent Drug Implant Explant
    • Non-Dissolving Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11982: Removal, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant

    Also known as:

    • Removal and Reinsertion of Drug Delivery Implant
    • Drug Implant Exchange
    • Non-Biodegradable Implant Replacement
    • Medication Device Change

    CPT Codes:

    • 11983: Removal with reinsertion, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant

    Also known as:

    • Circumcision with Local Anesthesia
    • Newborn Circumcision
    • Infant Circumcision
    • Foreskin Removal (Clamp Method)

    CPT Codes:

    • 54150: Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block

    Does Dr. James accept my insurance?

    Dr. James accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (618) 288-9251 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. James accept in Glen Carbon, IL?

    Dr. James in Glen Carbon, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • Cigna

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Molina

    • State of Illinois

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. James' office located?

    Dr. Kristen James' Primary Practice

    2246 S State Route 157 Ste 100

    Glen Carbon, IL 62034

    (618) 288-9251

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

    Dr. James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1770977100.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. James?

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

    What is Dr. Kristen James's specialty?

    Dr. James is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Glen Carbon, IL. An obstetrician/gynecologist has specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise in the medical and surgical management of the female reproductive system and related disorders. This physician acts as a consultant to other healthcare providers while also serving as a primary care physician for women, addressing their unique health needs throughout various stages of life. Contact Dr. James to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kristen James affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. James is affiliated with Anderson Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital - Chesterfield, MO, HSHS St. Elizabeth's 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

    Where can I learn more about Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?

    Explore Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Kristen James accepting new patients in Glen Carbon, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Kristen James is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kristen James offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. James's office at (618) 288-9251 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kristen James?

    Please contact Dr. James's office at (618) 288-9251 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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