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25 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kershen, Urogynecologist in Hartford, CT?
Dr. Richard Kershen, MD is an Urogynecologist, who primarily practices in Hartford, CT with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Kershen graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and completed his residency at Boston Medical Center, Urology; Boston Medical Center, General Surgery. Dr. Kershen is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kershen’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kershen’s office at (860) 947-8500.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kershen?
Dr. Richard Kershen, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urogynecologist 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. Kershen empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Urodynamics, Voiding Dysfunction, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Hartford/CT community, Dr. Kershen is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kershen go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Boston Medical Center, Urology; Boston Medical Center, General Surgery
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Is Dr. Kershen board certified as an Urogynecologist?
Yes, Dr. Richard Kershen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Kershen speak?
Dr. Kershen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Kershen treat?
As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Kershen 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. Kershen. 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:
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Loss of Bladder Control
- Urinary Incontinence
- Bladder Control Problems (Urinary Incontinence)
- Stress Incontinence
- Leakage with Coughing
- Bladder Leakage with Activity
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Urinary incontinence
- Leaking urine
- Bladder leakage
ICD-10 Codes:
- N393: Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- N3941: Urge incontinence
- R32: Unspecified urinary incontinence
Also known as:
- Overactive Bladder
- OAB
- Urgency Incontinence
- Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
- Bladder Nerve and Muscle Problems
- Bladder Disease
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Bladder Control Issues
- Nerve Damage Affecting Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- N319: Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, unspecified
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:
- Cystostomy Care
- Ostomy
- Bladder Stoma Care
- Urinary Diversion Care
- Suprapubic Catheter Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z435: Encounter for attention to cystostomy
Also known as:
- Urethral Stricture (Male)
- Urethral Disorder
- Narrowing of Urethra Male
- Male Urethral Blockage
- Male Urethral Scarring
ICD-10 Codes:
- N35912: Unspecified bulbous urethral stricture, male
Also known as:
- Frequent Urination
- Urine and Urination
- Urinary frequency
- Peeing often
- Frequent need to urinate
ICD-10 Codes:
- R350: Frequency of micturition
What procedures does Dr. Kershen perform?
As an Urogynecologist, Dr. Kershen 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. Kershen. 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:
- 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:
- Simple Cystostomy Tube Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Also known as:
- Urethra Widening Surgery
- Urethra Reconstruction Surgery
- Urethra Repair (Urethroplasty)
- Internal Urethrotomy
- Cystourethroscopy with Urethrotomy
- Urethral Stricture Repair
- Urethroplasty
- Urethral Repair
- Prostatic Urethra Surgery
- Urethral stricture repair
- Urethral fistula surgery
- Urethral diverticulum repair
CPT Codes:
- 52276: Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy
- 53415: Urethroplasty, transpubic or perineal, 1-stage, for reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra
- 53400: Urethroplasty; first stage, for fistula, diverticulum, or stricture (eg, Johannsen type)
Also known as:
- Insertion of Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Inflatable Sphincter Placement
- Urinary Incontinence Device
- Bladder Neck Sphincter Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 53445: Insertion of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter, including placement of pump, reservoir, and cuff
Also known as:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
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:
- Male Urethra Reconstruction (One Stage)
- Female Urethra Reconstruction Surgery
- Male Urethroplasty
- Urethral Repair Surgery
- Anterior Urethra Reconstruction
- Female Urethroplasty
- Urethral Repair Women
- Urinary Passage Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 53410: Urethroplasty, 1-stage reconstruction of male anterior urethra
- 53430: Urethroplasty, reconstruction of female urethra
Also known as:
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- TURP Procedure
- Prostate Resection Surgery
- Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 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)
Also known as:
- Complicated Cystostomy Tube Change
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Complex Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51710: Change of cystostomy tube; complicated
Also known as:
- Urethral Stricture Treatment (Male)
- Cystourethroscopy with urethral dilation
- Drug-coated balloon urethral treatment
- Male urethral stricture repair
CPT Codes:
- 52284: Cystourethroscopy, with mechanical urethral dilation and urethral therapeutic drug delivery by drug-coated balloon catheter for urethral stricture or stenosis, male, including fluoroscopy, when performed
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra Scope
- Cystoscopy
- Urethroscopy
- Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
- 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
- Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
- Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
- Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
CPT Codes:
- 52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
- 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 or Urethra Implant Injection
- Urethral Bulking Agent Injection
- Bladder Neck Injection
- Endoscopic Urethral Implant
CPT Codes:
- 51715: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
Also known as:
- Bladder X-ray Injection
- Cystogram Injection
- VCUG Injection
- Bladder Dye Injection
CPT Codes:
- 51600: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography
Also known as:
- Bladder and Urethra X-ray Injection
- Retrograde Urethrocystography Injection
- Urethra and Bladder Contrast Study
- Cystourethrogram Injection
CPT Codes:
- 51610: Injection procedure for retrograde urethrocystography
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:
- Vaginal Urethra Release Surgery for Obstruction
- Transvaginal Urethrolysis
- Urethral Scar Tissue Release
- Female Urethral Obstruction Surgery
- Cystourethroscopy with Urethrolysis
CPT Codes:
- 53500: Urethrolysis, transvaginal, secondary, open, including cystourethroscopy (eg, postsurgical obstruction, scarring)
Also known as:
- Male Urinary Incontinence Sling Surgery
- Male Urethral Sling
- Incontinence Surgery Men
- Bladder Control Sling
CPT Codes:
- 53440: Sling operation for correction of male urinary incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
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 and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
- Cystoscopy with Biopsy
- Urethroscopy with Biopsy
- Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Also known as:
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Replacement
- Urinary Sphincter Exchange
- Inflatable Sphincter Replacement
- Bladder Neck Sphincter Change
CPT Codes:
- 53447: Removal and replacement of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter including pump, reservoir, and cuff at the same operative session
Also known as:
- Bladder Opening with Drainage (Cystostomy)
- Cystostomy
- Cystotomy with Drainage
- Surgical Bladder Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 51040: Cystostomy, cystotomy with drainage
Also known as:
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Litholapaxy
- Bladder Stone Crushing
- Cystolitholapaxy
CPT Codes:
- 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:
- Surgery to Widen Bladder Neck
- Transurethral resection of bladder neck contracture
- Bladder neck widening surgery
- TURBN for contracture
CPT Codes:
- 52640: Transurethral resection; of postoperative bladder neck contracture
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
Also known as:
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Revision or Removal
- Peripheral or Gastric Neurostimulator Device Revision or Removal
- Nerve Stimulator Electrode Array Removal
- Peripheral Neurostimulator Repair
- Pain Stimulator Adjustment
- Neurostimulator pulse generator removal
- Sacral neurostimulator revision
- Gastric stimulator removal
CPT Codes:
- 64585: Revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator electrode array
- 64595: Revision or removal of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, with detachable connection to electrode array
Also known as:
- Sling Surgery for Bladder Control
- Stress Incontinence Sling
- Urethral Sling Procedure
- Bladder Sling Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57288: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Also known as:
- Vaginal Wall Repair with Enterocele Fix
- Anterior and Posterior Colporrhaphy
- Pelvic Floor Repair
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 57265: Combined anteroposterior colporrhaphy, including cystourethroscopy, when performed; with enterocele repair
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
Also known as:
- CPAP Initiation and Management
- CPAP Setup
- Sleep Apnea Machine Setup
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 94660: Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP), initiation and management
Also known as:
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Facial skin graft
- Hand skin graft
- Neck skin graft
- Genital skin graft
CPT Codes:
- 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less
Does Dr. Kershen accept my insurance?
Dr. Kershen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (860) 947-8500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kershen accept in Hartford, CT?
Dr. Kershen in Hartford, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
ArcBest Corporation
CarePartners of Connecticut
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Medicare
OptumRx
State of Connecticut
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kershen's office located?
Dr. Richard Kershen's Primary Practice
85 Seymour St Ste 416
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 947-8500
What is Dr. Kershen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kershen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972527158.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kershen?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kershen
What is Dr. Richard Kershen's specialty?
Dr. Kershen is a Urogynecologist near Hartford, CT. A subspecialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a physician trained in either Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology, prepared to offer consultation and comprehensive management for women dealing with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. This comprehensive management includes the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the total care of patients with these conditions and the complications that may arise from them. Contact Dr. Kershen to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Richard Kershen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kershen is affiliated with Hartford 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 Richard Kershen accepting new patients in Hartford, CT?
Yes, Dr. Richard Kershen is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Richard Kershen offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kershen's office at (860) 947-8500 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Richard Kershen?
Please contact Dr. Kershen's office at (860) 947-8500 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Richard Kershen have?
Dr. Richard Kershen is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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