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Who is Dr. Epstein, Urologist in St Augustine, FL?
Dr. Howard Epstein, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in St Augustine, FL. He is board certified. Dr. Epstein graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Fl Affil Hosps, Urology; Shands Hosp At Univ Of Fl, General Surgery. Dr. Epstein is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Epstein’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Epstein’s office at (904) 824-1450.
Where did Dr. Epstein go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Fl Affil Hosps, Urology; Shands Hosp At Univ Of Fl, General Surgery | University of Florida Program
Medical School: University of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville | University of Florida College of Medicine
Is Dr. Epstein board certified as an Urologist?
Yes, Dr. Howard Epstein, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Epstein speak?
Dr. Epstein and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Epstein treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Epstein 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. Epstein. 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:
- Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- BPH with LUTS
- Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Prostatic Carcinoma
- Prostate Gland Cancer
- Malignant Prostate Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Also known as:
- Kidney Stones
- Ureter Stone
- Kidney Swelling from Kidney Stones
- Ureteral Disorder
- Kidney Disease
- Renal Calculi
- Nephrolithiasis
- Kidney Calculi
- Ureteral Calculus
- Hydronephrosis due to Stones
- Kidney Stone Obstruction
- Ureteral Stone Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- N200: Calculus of kidney
- N201: Calculus of ureter
- N132: Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction
Also known as:
- Elevated PSA Level
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Disease
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
- Prostate Problems
- High Prostate Specific Antigen
- Abnormal PSA Test
- Increased PSA
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
Also known as:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R338: Other retention of urine
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Visible Blood in Urine
- Asymptomatic Microscopic Blood in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
- Gross hematuria
- Macroscopic hematuria
- Bloody pee
- Hidden blood in urine without symptoms
- Microscopic hematuria without symptoms
- No symptoms blood in urine
ICD-10 Codes:
- R310: Gross hematuria
- R3121: Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
Also known as:
- Kidney Swelling
- Swollen Kidney
- Kidney Disease
- Hydronephrosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1339: Other hydronephrosis
- N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis
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:
- Acquired Kidney Cyst
- Kidney Cysts
- Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
- Renal Cyst
- Simple Kidney Cyst
ICD-10 Codes:
- N281: Cyst of kidney, acquired
Also known as:
- Enlarged Prostate
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- BPH
- Prostate Enlargement
ICD-10 Codes:
- N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms
Also known as:
- Bladder Tumor of Unspecified Behavior
- Bladder Stones
- Bladder Disease
- Bladder Neoplasm
- Bladder Growth
- Unspecified Bladder Mass
- Vesical Calculi
- Bladder Calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- D494: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder
- N210: Calculus in bladder
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
- Benign Kidney Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Kidney Disease
- Non-cancerous kidney growth
- Renal adenoma
- Non-malignant kidney mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D3000: Benign neoplasm of unspecified kidney
What procedures does Dr. Epstein perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Epstein 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. Epstein. 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:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
- Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
- Bladder scope for stones
- Kidney stone breaking with stent
- Ureteral stent placement for stones
- ESWL
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
- Litholapaxy
- Bladder Stone Crushing
- Cystolitholapaxy
CPT Codes:
- 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
- 50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
- 52317: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
Also known as:
- Ureteral Stent Placement (via Cystoscopy)
- Cystoscopy with ureteral stent
- Double-J stent insertion
- Gibbons stent placement
- Kidney stent placement
CPT Codes:
- 52332: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Also known as:
- Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Also known as:
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Complete Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
- TURP Procedure
- Prostate Resection Surgery
- Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery
- TURP for prostate regrowth
- Prostate tissue removal
- Transurethral prostatectomy
- BPH surgery
CPT Codes:
- 52601: Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
- 52630: Transurethral resection; residual or regrowth of obstructive prostate tissue including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
- Cystoscopy with Biopsy
- Urethroscopy with Biopsy
- Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Also known as:
- Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
- Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
- Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
CPT Codes:
- 52234: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
- 52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
Also known as:
- Bladder Scope with Removal of Foreign Body or Stent
- Cystourethroscopy for Foreign Body
- Bladder Stone Removal with Scope
- Ureteral Stent Removal (Cystoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 52310: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple
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:
- 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 Aspiration with Suprapubic Catheter
- Bladder Scope with Clot Removal
- Bladder or Urethra Implant Injection
- Suprapubic catheter insertion
- Bladder drainage tube placement
- Percutaneous bladder catheter
- Cystourethroscopy with clot evacuation
- Bladder clot irrigation
- Removal of blood clots from bladder
- Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
- Bladder Neck Injection
- Endoscopic Urethral Implant
CPT Codes:
- 51102: Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter
- 52001: Cystourethroscopy with irrigation and evacuation of multiple obstructing clots
- 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
Also known as:
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
CPT Codes:
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
- Intravesical Chemotherapy
- Bladder Drug Instillation
- Anticancer Bladder Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)
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:
- Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
- Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
- Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
- Cystourethroscopy for Stones
- Ureteral Stone Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Bladder and Urinary Tract Scope
- Cystourethroscopy
- Ureteroscopy
- Pyeloscopy
- Urinary Tract Endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 52351: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; diagnostic
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
- Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
- Bladder Lesion Removal
- Urethra Lesion Treatment
- Cystoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 52224: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy
Also known as:
- Bladder & Urethra Lesion Removal
- Cystoscopy with Fulguration
- Bladder Neck Surgery
- Urethral Lesion Treatment
- Laser Treatment for Bladder
CPT Codes:
- 52214: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands
Also known as:
- Urethra Widening Procedure
- Urethral Stricture Dilation
- Cystourethroscopy with Dilation
- Urethral Calibration
CPT Codes:
- 52281: Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female
Also known as:
- Urethra Widening Surgery
- Internal Urethrotomy
- Cystourethroscopy with Urethrotomy
- Urethral Stricture Repair
CPT Codes:
- 52276: Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
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:
- Prostate Biopsy
- Guided Prostate Biopsy
- Needle Biopsy of Prostate
- Punch Biopsy of Prostate
- Prostate Tissue Sample
- Transperineal prostate biopsy
- Stereotactic prostate biopsy
- Saturation prostate biopsy
- Prostate cancer screening biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach
- 55706: Biopsies, prostate, needle, transperineal, stereotactic template guided saturation sampling, including imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Injection of Biodegradable Material Near Prostate
- Prostate Spacer Injection
- Periprostatic Injection
- Biodegradable Prostate Implant
- Prostate Radiation Protection Injection
CPT Codes:
- 55874: Transperineal placement of biodegradable material, peri-prostatic, single or multiple injection(s), including image guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Prostate Radiation Guidance Marker Placement
- Prostate fiducial marker insertion
- Radiation therapy guidance markers
- Prostate dosimeter placement
- Needle placement for prostate radiation
CPT Codes:
- 55876: Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple
Also known as:
- Hydrocele Removal (One Side)
- Hydrocele Excision
- Fluid Sac Removal Testicle
- Scrotal Swelling Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 55040: Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
Also known as:
- Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Sacral Neuromodulation
- Bladder Stimulator Implant
- Nerve Stimulator for Pelvic Pain
- 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
- 64566: Posterior tibial neurostimulation, percutaneous needle electrode, single treatment, includes programming
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
Does Dr. Epstein accept my insurance?
Dr. Epstein accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (904) 824-1450 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Epstein accept in St Augustine, FL?
Dr. Epstein in St Augustine, FL 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)
Express Scripts
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Homefirst
Humana
Medicare
State of Florida
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Epstein's office located?
Dr. Howard Epstein's Primary Practice
240 Southpark Cir E
St Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 824-1450
What is Dr. Epstein's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Epstein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1295786242.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Epstein?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Epstein
What is Dr. Howard Epstein's specialty?
Dr. Epstein is a Urologist near St Augustine, FL. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Epstein to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Howard Epstein affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Epstein is affiliated with UF Health Flagler Hospital 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
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Is Howard Epstein accepting new patients in St Augustine, FL?
Yes, Dr. Howard Epstein is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Howard Epstein offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Epstein's office at (904) 824-1450 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Howard Epstein?
Please contact Dr. Epstein's office at (904) 824-1450 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Howard Epstein have?
Dr. Howard Epstein is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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