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Who is Dr. Kearney, Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. James Kearney, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA. He is board certified. Dr. Kearney graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed his residency at Thos Jefferson Univ Hosp, Otolaryngology; Thos Jefferson Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Kearney is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kearney’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kearney’s office at (215) 316-5151.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kearney?
Dr. James Kearney, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist 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. Kearney empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Nasal & Sinus Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Philadelphia/PA community, Dr. Kearney is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kearney go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Thos Jefferson Univ Hosp, Otolaryngology; Thos Jefferson Univ Hosp, General Surgery
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Is Dr. Kearney board certified as an Otolaryngologist?
Yes, Dr. James Kearney, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Kearney speak?
Dr. Kearney and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Kearney treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Kearney 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. Kearney. 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:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Mixed Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
- Combined Hearing Loss
- Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
- Mixed Type Hearing Loss
- Conductive-Sensorineural Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H90A32: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H9042: Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
Also known as:
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic sinus infection
- Maxillary sinus inflammation
- Long-term sinus problems
- Ethmoid sinus inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis
- J322: Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
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:
- 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:
- Ringing in Both Ears
- Tinnitus
- Bilateral Tinnitus
- Head Noise Both Sides
ICD-10 Codes:
- H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral
Also known as:
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nosebleed
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
- Epistaxis
- Bleeding nose
- Nasal hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- R040: Epistaxis
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Crooked nose septum
- Nasal blockage
- Septal deviation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J342: Deviated nasal septum
Also known as:
- Hoarseness or Voice Changes
- Voice Disorder
- Hoarse voice
- Raspy voice
- Vocal cord dysfunction
ICD-10 Codes:
- R490: Dysphonia
Also known as:
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Tonsillitis
- Persistent tonsil infection
- Long-term tonsil inflammation
- Recurrent tonsillitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3501: Chronic tonsillitis
Also known as:
- Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Disease
- Benign Thyroid Nodule
- Solitary Thyroid Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule
Also known as:
- Sore Throat
- Throat pain
- Pharyngitis
- Throat discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- R070: Pain in throat
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Hearing Sensations
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Unusual Ear Sounds
- Distorted Hearing
- Auditory Hallucinations
ICD-10 Codes:
- H93293: Other abnormal auditory perceptions, bilateral
Also known as:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergy
- Nasal allergy
- Chronic allergy symptoms
- Allergic reactions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3089: Other allergic rhinitis
Also known as:
- Localized Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Enlarged glands in one area
- Local lymphadenopathy
- Swollen glands
ICD-10 Codes:
- R590: Localized enlarged lymph nodes
What procedures does Dr. Kearney perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Kearney 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. Kearney. 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:
- 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:
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Septoplasty
- Nasal Septum Surgery
- Submucous Resection of Septum
- Nose Septum Straightening
CPT Codes:
- 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
Also known as:
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
- Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
- Total Ethmoidectomy
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
- Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
- Sinus Exploration
CPT Codes:
- 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
- 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
- 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
- 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
Also known as:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Endoscopy
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Sinus Biopsy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
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:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Nasal Septal Button Insertion
- Septal Prosthesis Placement
- Nasal Septum Closure Device
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
CPT Codes:
- 30220: Insertion, nasal septal prosthesis (button)
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:
- 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:
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- DISE Procedure
- Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
- Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
- Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea
CPT Codes:
- 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic
Also known as:
- Soft Palate and Throat Reconstruction
- Uvula Removal
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
- Throat Widening Surgery
- Snoring Surgery
- Uvulectomy
- Excision of Uvula
- Throat Uvula Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42145: Palatopharyngoplasty (eg, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, uvulopharyngoplasty)
- 42140: Uvulectomy, excision of uvula
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:
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Inspire Device Implantation
- Sleep Apnea Neurostimulator
- Tongue Nerve Stimulator
CPT Codes:
- 64582: Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array, pulse generator, and distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array
Also known as:
- Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
- Total Thyroid Removal
- Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Lobe Removal
- Partial Thyroidectomy
- Isthmusectomy
- Complete thyroidectomy
- Thyroid gland removal
- Thyroid surgery
CPT Codes:
- 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy
- 60240: Thyroidectomy, total or complete
Does Dr. Kearney accept my insurance?
Dr. Kearney accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 316-5151 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kearney accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Kearney in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Where is Dr. Kearney's office located?
What is Dr. Kearney's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kearney's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689610636.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kearney?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kearney
What is Dr. James Kearney's specialty?
Dr. Kearney is a Otolaryngologist near Philadelphia, PA. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Kearney to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. James Kearney affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kearney is affiliated with Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 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 James Kearney accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?
Yes, Dr. James Kearney is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Kearney offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kearney's office at (215) 316-5151 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Kearney?
Please contact Dr. Kearney's office at (215) 316-5151 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. James Kearney have?
Dr. James Kearney is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
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