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Dr. Anna Dowling, MD

Bellingham, WA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Dowling, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Bellingham, WA?

    Dr. Anna Dowling, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Bellingham, WA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Dowling is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dowling’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dowling’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Dowling speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Dowling treat?

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

    • Elective Abortion
    • Abortion
    • Planned abortion
    • Voluntary termination of pregnancy
    • Induced abortion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z332: Encounter for elective termination of pregnancy

    Also known as:

    • IUD Insertion
    • First-time Birth Control Shot Prescription
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • Getting an IUD
    • IUD procedure
    • Initial injectable contraceptive prescription
    • Starting Depo-Provera
    • New birth control injection order

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z30430: Encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device
    • Z30013: Encounter for initial prescription of injectable contraceptive

    Also known as:

    • Emergency Contraception Prescription
    • Birth Control Implant Prescription
    • Birth Control
    • Morning-After Pill Prescription
    • Emergency Birth Control
    • Post-Coital Contraception
    • Contraceptive Implant
    • Nexplanon Prescription
    • Subdermal Implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z30012: Encounter for prescription of emergency contraception
    • Z30017: Encounter for initial prescription of implantable subdermal contraceptive

    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:

    • IUD Removal
    • IUD Removal and Reinsertion
    • Birth Control Pill Check-up
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine Device Extraction
    • Taking out IUD
    • Removing an IUD
    • Intrauterine Device Exchange
    • IUD Replacement
    • New IUD Insertion
    • Oral Contraceptive Follow-up
    • Pill Prescription Check
    • Contraceptive Pill Management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z30432: Encounter for removal of intrauterine contraceptive device
    • Z30433: Encounter for removal and reinsertion of intrauterine contraceptive device
    • Z3041: Encounter for surveillance of contraceptive pills

    Also known as:

    • False Labor
    • Childbirth
    • Braxton Hicks Contractions
    • Practice Contractions
    • Prodromal Labor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O4703: False labor before 37 completed weeks of gestation, third trimester
    • O471: False labor at or after 37 completed weeks of gestation

    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:

    • Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
    • Health Screening
    • STD screening
    • Sexual health check
    • Venereal disease test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

    Also known as:

    • High-Risk HPV Detected in Cervix
    • HPV
    • HPV and Pap Test Results
    • Positive High-Risk Cervical HPV Test
    • High-Risk Human Papillomavirus of Cervix
    • Cervical HPV Positive

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R87810: Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive

    Also known as:

    • Other Uterine Disorder
    • Uterine Disease
    • Non-inflammatory Uterine Conditions
    • Uterine Problems
    • Uterine Health Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N858: Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus

    Also known as:

    • Routine Postpartum Check-up
    • Postpartum Care
    • After-birth Follow-up
    • Postnatal Care Visit
    • Maternal Postpartum Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z392: Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up

    Also known as:

    • Reduced Fetal Movement
    • Baby Moving Less
    • Fetal Hypoactivity
    • Decreased Baby Kicks

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O368130: Decreased fetal movements, third trimester, not applicable or unspecified

    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. Dowling perform?

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

    • Dilation and Curettage (D&C) Abortion
    • Abortion
    • D&C Abortion
    • Surgical Abortion
    • Induced Abortion

    CPT Codes:

    • 59840: Induced abortion, by dilation and curettage

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Endocervical Curettage
    • Cervical Scraping
    • Uterine Neck Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 57505: Endocervical curettage (not done as part of a dilation and curettage)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Paracervical Nerve Block (Uterine)
    • Uterine Nerve Block
    • Cervical Nerve Injection
    • Pelvic Pain Injection
    • Anesthetic for Uterus

    CPT Codes:

    • 64435: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; paracervical (uterine) nerve

    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)

    Does Dr. Dowling accept my insurance?

    Dr. Dowling 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. Dowling accept in Bellingham, WA?

    Dr. Dowling in Bellingham, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Benefit Administrative Systems LLC

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Molina

    • Premera Blue Cross

    • State of Washington

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Dowling's office located?

    Dr. Anna Dowling's Primary Practice

    2901 Squalicum Pkwy

    Bellingham, WA 98225

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    Dr. Anna Dowling's Practice 2

    1805 E Division St

    Mount Vernon, WA 98274

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    Dr. Anna Dowling's Practice 3

    1117 Spring St

    Friday Harbor, WA 98250

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

    Dr. Dowling's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1457557894.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dowling?

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

    What is Dr. Anna Dowling's specialty?

    Dr. Dowling is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Bellingham, WA. 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. Dowling to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Anna Dowling affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Dowling is affiliated with UW Medical Center - Montlake 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

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

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    Is Anna Dowling accepting new patients in Bellingham, WA?

    Yes, Dr. Anna Dowling is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Anna Dowling offer online booking?

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

    How can I make an appointment with Anna Dowling?

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

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