32 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shandera, Urologist in Rancho Mirage, CA?
Dr. Kevin Shandera, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Rancho Mirage, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 32 years and is board certified. Dr. Shandera completed his residency at Wilford Hall Med Ctr Aetc, Urology; Wm Beaumont Army Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Shandera is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shandera’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Shandera’s office.
Where did Dr. Shandera go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Wilford Hall Med Ctr Aetc, Urology; Wm Beaumont Army Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Wilford Hall Med Center Aetc
Is Dr. Shandera board certified as an Urologist?
Yes, Dr. Kevin Shandera, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Shandera speak?
Dr. Shandera and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Shandera treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Shandera 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. Shandera. 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:
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Mixed Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Combined incontinence
- Stress and urge incontinence
- Dual incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
- Leakage with Coughing
- Bladder Leakage with Activity
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3941: Urge incontinence
- N3946: Mixed incontinence
- N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
Also known as:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
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:
- Frequent Urination
- Waking Up to Urinate at Night
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Urine and Urination
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary frequency
- Peeing often
- Frequent need to urinate
- Nocturia
- Nighttime urination
- Frequent night peeing
- Urinary urgency
- Urgent need to pee
- Overactive bladder symptom
ICD-10 Codes:
- R350: Frequency of micturition
- R351: Nocturia
- R3915: Urgency of urination
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
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:
- Kidney Stones
- Renal Calculi
- Nephrolithiasis
- Kidney Calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- N200: Calculus of kidney
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:
- Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
- Urological Device Fitting
- Bladder Device Adjustment
- Catheter Fitting
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C672: Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of bladder
Also known as:
- General Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Painful Urination
- Urine and Urination
- Dysuria
- Burning when peeing
- Stinging during urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- R300: Dysuria
What procedures does Dr. Shandera perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Shandera 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. Shandera. 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 Injection for Overactivity
- Bladder Chemodenervation
- Botox for Bladder
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
- Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
- 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
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:
- Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple
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:
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
CPT Codes:
- 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
- Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
- Cystoscopy with Ureteroscopy and Stone Breaking
- ESWL
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
- Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
- Bladder scope for stones
- Kidney stone breaking with stent
- Ureteral stent placement for stones
- Ureteroscopy with Lithotripsy
- Bladder Scope with Stone Removal
- Kidney Stone Laser Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
- 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
- 52353: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)
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:
- Complex Urine Flow Test
- Uroflowmetry
- Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
- Bladder Function Test
CPT Codes:
- 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
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:
- Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
- Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
- Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
- Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
- Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor
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)
- 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
Also known as:
- Laser Vaporization of Prostate
- Laser prostatectomy
- GreenLight laser surgery
- PVP surgery
- Prostate laser treatment
CPT Codes:
- 52648: Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)
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:
- 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
- Straight Catheterization
- Intermittent Catheterization
- Urine Retention Catheter
CPT Codes:
- 51701: Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg, straight catheterization for residual urine)
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:
- Bladder Stone Crushing and Removal (Large/Complex)
- Litholapaxy (large stone)
- Cystolitholapaxy
- Bladder stone fragmentation
- Removal of large bladder calculus
CPT Codes:
- 52318: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)
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 and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
- Cystoscopy with Biopsy
- Urethroscopy with Biopsy
- Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Also known as:
- Removal of Kidney Drainage Tube (with X-ray Guidance)
- Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Kidney Tube Extraction
- Fluoroscopic Nephrostomy Removal
CPT Codes:
- 50389: Removal of nephrostomy tube, requiring fluoroscopic guidance (eg, with concurrent indwelling ureteral stent)
Also known as:
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- PTNS
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Tibial Neuromodulation
- Urinary Incontinence Nerve Stimulation
CPT Codes:
- 64566: Posterior tibial neurostimulation, percutaneous needle electrode, single treatment, includes programming
Also known as:
- Bladder Prolapse Repair (Anterior Colporrhaphy)
- Cystocele Repair
- Urethrocele Repair
- Vaginal Wall Repair for Prolapse
CPT Codes:
- 57240: Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed
Does Dr. Shandera accept my insurance?
Dr. Shandera 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. Shandera accept in Rancho Mirage, CA?
Dr. Shandera in Rancho Mirage, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
HealthComp
Humana
Inland Empire
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Shandera's office located?
What is Dr. Shandera's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shandera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1447298567.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shandera?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shandera
What is Dr. Kevin Shandera's specialty?
Dr. Shandera is a Urologist near Rancho Mirage, CA. 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. Shandera to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kevin Shandera affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Shandera is affiliated with Eisenhower Health Main Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus 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 Kevin Shandera accepting new patients in Rancho Mirage, CA?
Yes, Dr. Kevin Shandera is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kevin Shandera offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Shandera's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kevin Shandera?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Kevin Shandera have?
Dr. Kevin Shandera is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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