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Dr. Thomas Simpson, MD

Dr. Thomas Simpson, MD

Iowa City, IA

29 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Simpson, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Iowa City, IA?

    Dr. Thomas Simpson, MD is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in Iowa City, IA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 29 years and is board certified. Dr. Simpson graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and completed his residency at Univ Iowa Hosps & Clinics, Otolaryngology; Lutheran Hosp-La Crosse, General Surgery. Dr. Simpson is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Simpson’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Simpson’s office at (319) 351-5680.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Simpson?

    Dr. Thomas Simpson, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 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. Simpson empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Facial Cosmetic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Iowa City/IA community, Dr. Simpson is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Univ Iowa Hosps & Clinics, Otolaryngology; Lutheran Hosp-La Crosse, General Surgery | University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics

    • Medical School: University Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia | Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas

    Is Dr. Simpson board certified as a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Simpson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Simpson speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Simpson treat?

    As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Simpson 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. Simpson. 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:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Hay Fever
    • Pollen allergy
    • Seasonal allergies
    • Allergic rhinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Chronic Ear Infection in Both Ears
    • Outer Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation
    • Bilateral Chronic Middle Ear Infection
    • Bilateral Chronic Otitis Media
    • Long-term Ear Infection
    • Otitis Externa
    • Ear Canal Infection
    • External Ear Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6533: Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral
    • H65493: Other chronic nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
    • H6531: Chronic mucoid otitis media, right ear
    • H608X3: Other otitis externa, bilateral
    • H6523: Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Tonsillitis
    • Recurrent Strep Throat
    • Tonsillitis
    • Streptococcal Infection
    • Persistent tonsil infection
    • Long-term tonsil inflammation
    • Recurrent tonsillitis
    • Repeated Strep Throat
    • Chronic Strep Tonsillitis
    • Frequent Strep Throat

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3501: Chronic tonsillitis
    • J0301: Acute recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils and adenoids
    • Big tonsils and adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J353: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Mixed Hearing Loss
    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Combined Hearing Loss
    • Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Type Hearing Loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    What procedures does Dr. Simpson perform?

    As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Simpson 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. Simpson. 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:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair Surgery
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Middle Ear Repair
    • Eardrum Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Nasal Airway Narrowing Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Nasal Vestibular Stenosis Repair
    • Nose Breathing Improvement Surgery
    • Spreader Grafting (Nose)
    • Lateral Nasal Wall Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
    • 30465: Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis (eg, spreader grafting, lateral nasal wall reconstruction)

    Also known as:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Anterior Ethmoidectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)
    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Endoscopy with Concha Bullosa Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Concha Bullosa Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31240: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Nasal Endoscopy for Nosebleed Control
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Nosebleed Treatment
    • Nasal Hemorrhage Control Endoscopy
    • Surgical Sinus Endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31238: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal hemorrhage

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Adenoidectomy for Kids
    • T&A Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    • Tonsil and adenoid removal
    • T&A surgery
    • Throat surgery for tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Adenoid Removal for Children
    • Pediatric Adenoidectomy
    • Adenoid Surgery for Kids
    • Removal of Adenoids

    CPT Codes:

    • 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
    • Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
    • Image-Guided Brain Surgery
    • Computer-Guided Neurosurgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
    • Autogenous ear cartilage graft
    • Nose cartilage reconstruction
    • Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
    • Cartilage transplant for nose/ear

    CPT Codes:

    • 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)

    Does Dr. Simpson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Simpson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (319) 351-5680 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Simpson accept in Iowa City, IA?

    Dr. Simpson in Iowa City, IA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • American Health and Life Insurance Company

    • Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Iowa

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • University of Utah

    • Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield

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    Where is Dr. Simpson's office located?

    Dr. Thomas Simpson's Primary Practice

    2615 Northgate Dr

    Iowa City, IA 52245

    (319) 351-5680

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    Dr. Thomas Simpson's Practice 2

    1130 S Scott Blvd Ste 1

    Iowa City, IA 52240

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

    Dr. Simpson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285672428.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Simpson?

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

    What is Dr. Thomas Simpson's specialty?

    Dr. Simpson is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near Iowa City, IA. A Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon is a physician specialized in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. These surgeons may come from different backgrounds, including plastic surgery or otolaryngology (ENT), with additional training focused on procedures specific to the facial area. They perform surgeries to enhance facial appearance (facial plastic surgery) and to restore function and appearance following trauma, congenital conditions, or disease (reconstructive surgery). Their expertise includes procedures such as facelifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and reconstructive surgeries for patients with facial deformities or after accidents. The goal is to improve both the aesthetic and functional outcomes for patients. Contact Dr. Simpson to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Simpson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Simpson is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Hammond - Henry Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Thomas Simpson accepting new patients in Iowa City, IA?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Simpson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Simpson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Simpson's office at (319) 351-5680 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Simpson?

    Please contact Dr. Simpson's office at (319) 351-5680 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Thomas Simpson have?

    Dr. Thomas Simpson is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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