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Dr. Cara Mathews, MD

Dr. Cara Mathews, MD

Waterford, CT

14 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Mathews, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Waterford, CT?

    Dr. Cara Mathews, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Waterford, CT with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 14 years and is board certified. Dr. Mathews graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and completed her residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Mathews is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mathews’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mathews’s office.

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

    • Fellowship: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Fellow:Gynecological Oncology

    • Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals | Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island | Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program

    • Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

    What languages does Dr. Mathews speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Mathews treat?

    As a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Mathews 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. Mathews. 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:

    • 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
    • C561: Malignant neoplasm of right ovary

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Chemotherapy
    • Chemo treatment
    • Oncology chemotherapy
    • Cancer drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Uterine Cancer
    • Uterine Cancer
    • Past uterine cancer
    • Previous endometrial cancer
    • History of womb tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8542: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of uterus

    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:

    • 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:

    • Early Vulvar Cancer
    • Vulvar Cancer
    • Carcinoma in situ of vulva
    • Precancerous vulvar cells
    • Non-invasive vulvar cancer
    • Stage 0 vulvar cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D071: Carcinoma in situ of vulva

    Also known as:

    • Postmenopausal Bleeding
    • Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Bleeding After Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding in Menopause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N950: Postmenopausal bleeding

    Also known as:

    • History of ovarian cancer
    • Ovarian Cancer
    • Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Past ovarian cancer
    • Ovarian cancer survivor
    • Previous adnexal malignancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8543: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ovary

    What procedures does Dr. Mathews perform?

    As a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Mathews 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. Mathews. 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
    • 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

    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);

    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:

    • Partial Vulva Removal
    • Simple Partial Vulvectomy
    • Vulvar Excision
    • Outer Genital Area Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 56620: Vulvectomy simple; partial

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy (Vagina and Cervix)
    • Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy
    • Colposcopy
    • Vaginal colposcopy
    • Cervical colposcopy
    • Examination of vagina and cervix
    • Cervical Colposcopy with Curettage
    • Vaginal Colposcopy with Endocervical Curettage
    • Cervical Exam with Tissue Sample
    • Cervical Biopsy during Colposcopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 57420: Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present;
    • 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with 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
    • Vaginal Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endometrial Biopsy
    • Uterine Biopsy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling
    • 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)
    • 57100: Biopsy of vaginal mucosa; simple (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Vaginal and Cervical Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Colposcopy
    • Vaginal Colposcopy with Biopsy
    • Cervical Colposcopy with Biopsy
    • Vaginal and Cervical Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 57421: Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present; with biopsy(s) of vagina/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:

    • 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 (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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Biopsy
    • Minimally Invasive Biopsy
    • Peritoneal Biopsy
    • Abdominal Biopsy via Laparoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49321: Laparoscopy, surgical; with biopsy (single or multiple)

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance

    Does Dr. Mathews accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mathews 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. Mathews accept in Waterford, CT?

    Dr. Mathews in Waterford, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

    • Boston Medical Center

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • HealthComp

    • Medicare

    • State of Alaska

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Mathews' office located?

    Dr. Cara Mathews' Primary Practice

    914 Hartford Tpke

    Waterford, CT 06385

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    Dr. Cara Mathews' Practice 2

    17 Case St

    Norwich, CT 06360

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    Dr. Cara Mathews' Practice 3

    1 Blackstone Pl Ste 3

    Providence, RI 02903

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

    Dr. Mathews's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659540490.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mathews?

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

    What is Dr. Cara Mathews's specialty?

    Dr. Mathews is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Waterford, CT. 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. Mathews to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Cara Mathews affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Mathews is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital, William W. Backus Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, South County Hospital Campus, Westerly 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 Cara Mathews accepting new patients in Waterford, CT?

    Yes, Dr. Cara Mathews is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Cara Mathews offer online booking?

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

    How can I make an appointment with Cara Mathews?

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

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