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Who is Dr. Dickerson, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Baton Rouge, LA?
Dr. Ryan Dickerson, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Baton Rouge, LA. He has been practicing for over 21 years and is board certified. Dr. Dickerson is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dickerson’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dickerson’s office at (225) 201-2010.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Dickerson?
Dr. Ryan Dickerson, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) 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. Dickerson empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Menstrual Disorders, Pregnancy, Women's Health, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Baton Rouge/LA community, Dr. Dickerson is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Dickerson go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
Is Dr. Dickerson board certified as an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?
Yes, Dr. Ryan Dickerson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
What languages does Dr. Dickerson speak?
Dr. Dickerson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Dickerson treat?
As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Dickerson 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. Dickerson. 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:
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test
- HPV screening
- Papillomavirus test
- Cervical cancer screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1151: Encounter for screening for human papillomavirus (HPV)
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:
- Prenatal Screening for Birth Defects
- Group B Strep (GBS) Test
- Prenatal Screening for Uncertain Due Date
- Strep B Test
- Antenatal Malformation Screening
- Fetal Anomaly Scan
- Birth Defect Screening in Pregnancy
- Strep B Screening
- GBS Screening in Pregnancy
- Group B Streptococcus Test
- Antenatal Dating Scan
- Pregnancy Dating Ultrasound
- Due Date Confirmation Scan
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z363: Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
- Z3685: Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus B
- Z3687: Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates
Also known as:
- Other Prenatal Screenings
- Prenatal Care
- Additional pregnancy tests
- Special antenatal screenings
- Specific prenatal checks
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3689: Encounter for other specified antenatal screening
Also known as:
- Menopause
- Climacteric
- The Change of Life
- Postmenopause
ICD-10 Codes:
- N951: Menopausal and female climacteric states
Also known as:
- Heavy and Frequent Periods (Regular Cycle)
- Irregular Periods
- Menstruation
- Menorrhagia
- Polymenorrhea
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Oligomenorrhea
- Abnormal Menstrual Cycle
ICD-10 Codes:
- N920: Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle
- N926: Irregular menstruation, 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
Also known as:
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HRT
- Hormone therapy
- Menopausal hormone treatment
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79890: Hormone replacement therapy
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:
- 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:
- Fertility Management (Unspecified)
- General reproductive management
- Unspecified fertility care
- Procreative health services
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z319: Encounter for procreative management, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Vaginal Inflammation
- Vaginitis
- Acute Vaginitis
- Sudden Vaginal Infection
- Vaginal Irritation
ICD-10 Codes:
- N760: Acute vaginitis
Also known as:
- Uterine Fibroids
- Leiomyoma
- Fibromyoma
- Myoma
- Uterine growth
ICD-10 Codes:
- D259: Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified
Also known as:
- Third Trimester Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Care
- Late Pregnancy Check-ups
- Routine Third Trimester Care
- Maternity Care (Third Trimester)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z3483: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, third trimester
Also known as:
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Non-cancerous soft tissue growth
- Benign connective tissue tumor
- Soft tissue mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D219: Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- HPV and Pap Test Results
- Pap Test
- HPV Test
- Cervical Smear
- Early Cervical Cancer Detection
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z124: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
What procedures does Dr. Dickerson perform?
As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Dickerson 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. Dickerson. 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:
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
- Keyhole Hysterectomy
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Uterus Removal Surgery
- 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)
- 58573: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
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:
- Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Colposcopy
- Vaginal Colposcopy with Biopsy
- Cervix Biopsy
- Cervical Colposcopy with Curettage
- Vaginal Colposcopy with Endocervical Curettage
- Cervical Exam with Tissue Sample
- Cervical Biopsy during Colposcopy
CPT Codes:
- 57455: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix
- 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with endocervical curettage
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:
- Uterine Lining Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Uterine Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Endocervical Sampling
CPT Codes:
- 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)
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:
- Uterine Fibroid Ablation (Radiofrequency)
- Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Uterine Fibroids
- Transcervical Fibroid Ablation
- Radiofrequency Fibroid Removal
- Uterine Fibroid RF Ablation
- Sonata Procedure
- Fibroid Ablation Laparoscopic
- Minimally Invasive Fibroid Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 58580: Transcervical ablation of uterine fibroid(s), including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring, radiofrequency
- 58674: Laparoscopy, surgical, ablation of uterine fibroid(s) including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring, radiofrequency
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:
- Intrauterine Artificial Insemination (IUI)
- IUI procedure
- Artificial insemination (IUI)
- Sperm injection into uterus
CPT Codes:
- 58322: Artificial insemination; intra-uterine
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Uterine Fibroid Removal
- Minimally Invasive Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy
- Fibroid Excision (Laparoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 58545: Laparoscopy, surgical, myomectomy, excision; 1 to 4 intramural myomas with total weight of 250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas
Also known as:
- Postpartum D&C
- Uterine Lining Freezing (Cryoablation)
- Post-delivery Curettage
- Dilation and Curettage (Postpartum)
- Uterine Scraping (After Birth)
- Endometrial Ablation (Cryo)
- Uterine Cryoablation
- Freezing Uterus Lining
CPT Codes:
- 59160: Curettage, postpartum
- 58356: Endometrial cryoablation with ultrasonic guidance, including endometrial curettage, when performed
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 Fibroid Removal
- Hysteroscopy
- Uterine Fibroid Removal
- Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
- Uterine Polyp Removal
CPT Codes:
- 58561: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with removal of leiomyomata
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:
- Laparoscopic Removal of Multiple or Large Uterine Fibroids
- Laparoscopic myomectomy
- Fibroid excision
- Uterine fibroid removal surgery
- Keyhole fibroid surgery
CPT Codes:
- 58546: Laparoscopy, surgical, myomectomy, excision; 5 or more intramural myomas and/or intramural myomas with total weight greater than 250 g
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:
- 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:
- Fallopian Tube Dye Test
- Chromotubation
- Tubal Patency Test
- Oviduct Patency Test
CPT Codes:
- 58350: Chromotubation of oviduct, including materials
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
Also known as:
- Hormone Pellet Implantation
- Birth Control
- Hormone Replacement Pellets
- Estradiol Pellet Insertion
- Testosterone Pellet Insertion
- Bioidentical Hormone Pellets
CPT Codes:
- 11980: Subcutaneous hormone pellet implantation (implantation of estradiol and/or testosterone pellets beneath the skin)
Also known as:
- Chemical Cauterization of Granulation Tissue
- Proud flesh removal
- Chemical burn for wound overgrowth
- Granulation tissue treatment
- Wound cautery
CPT Codes:
- 17250: Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh)
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:
- Surgical Treatment for Missed Miscarriage (First Trimester)
- D&C for Missed Abortion
- Surgical Miscarriage Management
- First Trimester Missed Abortion Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 59820: Treatment of missed abortion, completed surgically; first trimester
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:
- Comprehensive Prenatal Care (7+ Visits)
- Prenatal Care
- Antepartum Care
- Pregnancy Check-ups
- Maternity Care
- Obstetric Visits
CPT Codes:
- 59426: Antepartum care only; 7 or more visits
Also known as:
- External Cephalic Version (Turning Baby)
- ECV
- Baby Turning Procedure
- Breech Baby Turn
- Fetal Repositioning
CPT Codes:
- 59412: External cephalic version, with or without tocolysis
Also known as:
- Prenatal Care Visits (4-6)
- Prenatal Care
- Antepartum visits
- Pregnancy check-ups
- Maternity care appointments
CPT Codes:
- 59425: Antepartum care only; 4-6 visits
Also known as:
- Surgical Treatment for Incomplete Miscarriage
- D&C for incomplete abortion
- Surgical miscarriage management
- Uterine evacuation
- Incomplete abortion surgery
CPT Codes:
- 59812: Treatment of incomplete abortion, any trimester, completed surgically
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
Does Dr. Dickerson accept my insurance?
Dr. Dickerson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (225) 201-2010 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Dickerson accept in Baton Rouge, LA?
Dr. Dickerson in Baton Rouge, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Inland Empire
Medicare
Prime Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Dickerson's office located?
Dr. Ryan Dickerson's Primary Practice
500 Rue de la Vie St Ste 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 201-2010
What is Dr. Dickerson's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Dickerson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912921784.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dickerson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dickerson
What is Dr. Ryan Dickerson's specialty?
Dr. Dickerson is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Baton Rouge, LA. 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. Dickerson to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ryan Dickerson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Dickerson is affiliated with Woman's 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
Where can I learn more about Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?
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Is Ryan Dickerson accepting new patients in Baton Rouge, LA?
Yes, Dr. Ryan Dickerson is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ryan Dickerson offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Dickerson's office at (225) 201-2010 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Ryan Dickerson?
Please contact Dr. Dickerson's office at (225) 201-2010 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Ryan Dickerson have?
Dr. Ryan Dickerson is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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