Dr. Nicholas Muruve, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Weston, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified.
Dr. Muruve is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Muruve’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Muruve’s office at (954) 659-5000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Muruve?
Dr. Nicholas Muruve, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist 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. Muruve empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Genitourinary Cancer, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Transplant-Kidney, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Weston/FL community, Dr. Muruve is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Muruve go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University Of Manitoba- Fac Of Med- Winnipeg- Man- Canada
Is Dr. Muruve board certified as an Urologist?
Yes, Dr. Nicholas Muruve, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Muruve speak?
Dr. Muruve and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
What conditions does Dr. Muruve treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Muruve 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. Muruve. 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:
Kidney Stones
Ureter Stone
Kidney and Ureter Stones
Ureteral Disorder
Renal Calculi
Nephrolithiasis
Kidney Calculi
Ureteral Calculus
Renal and Ureteral Calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
N200: Calculus of kidney
N201: Calculus of ureter
N202: Calculus of kidney with calculus of ureter
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:
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:
Visible Blood in Urine
Microscopic Blood in Urine
Urine and Urination
Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
Gross hematuria
Macroscopic hematuria
Bloody pee
Microscopic hematuria
Hidden blood in urine
Invisible blood in pee
ICD-10 Codes:
R310: Gross hematuria
R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
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:
Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
Kidney Disease
Ureteral Disorder
Kidney and Ureter Problems
Renal and Ureteral Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
Also known as:
Bladder Cancer
Urinary Bladder Cancer
Bladder Tumor
Urothelial Carcinoma of Bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
C678: Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bladder
Also known as:
Bladder Cancer
Urinary Bladder Cancer
Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
C672: Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of bladder
Also known as:
Acquired Kidney Cyst
Kidney Cysts
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
Renal Cyst
Simple Kidney Cyst
ICD-10 Codes:
N281: Cyst of kidney, acquired
Also known as:
Blocked Ureter
Ureteral Disorder
Ureteral Stricture
Narrowed Ureter
Ureter Obstruction
ICD-10 Codes:
N135: Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
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:
Personal History of Bladder Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Past bladder cancer
Previous urinary bladder malignancy
History of bladder tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
Z8551: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bladder
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:
Other Pre-Procedure Examination
Various pre-op checks
Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
Swollen Kidney
Kidney Disease
Hydronephrosis
Kidney Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis
Also known as:
Kidney Cancer
Renal cancer
Kidney carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
C642: Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis
What procedures does Dr. Muruve perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Muruve 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. Muruve. 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 and Urethra Scope
Cystoscopy
Urethroscopy
Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
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:
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:
Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
Cystoscopy with Ureteroscopy and Stone Breaking
Bladder Stone Removal
Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
Bladder scope for stones
Kidney stone breaking with stent
Ureteral stent placement for stones
ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
Ureteroscopy with Lithotripsy
Bladder Scope with Stone Removal
Kidney Stone Laser Treatment
Litholapaxy
Bladder Stone Crushing
Cystolitholapaxy
CPT Codes:
52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
52353: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)
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:
Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
Bladder Tumor Removal (Large Size)
Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
Bladder Tumor Fulguration
Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
Cystoscopy with Large Bladder Tumor Resection
Large Bladder Tumor Fulguration
Laser Removal of Large Bladder Tumor
CPT Codes:
52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
52234: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
52240: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
Also known as:
Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
Complex Kidney Stone Removal
Percutaneous Kidney Stone Removal
Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
Cystourethroscopy for Stones
Ureteral Stone Manipulation
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Kidney Stone Extraction
Pyelolithotomy with Lithotripsy
Complex PCNL
PCNL
Pyelolithotomy
Minimally Invasive Kidney Stone Surgery
CPT Codes:
52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
50081: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; complex (eg, stone[s] > 2 cm, branching stones, stones in multiple locations, ureter stones, complicated anatomy)
50080: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; simple (eg, stone[s] up to 2 cm in single location of kidney or renal pelvis, nonbranching stones)
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:
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)
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:
Bladder and Urethra Exam with Small Lesion Treatment
Bladder and Urethra Exam with Ureteral Catheterization
Cystourethroscopy with Fulguration
Bladder Lesion Removal
Urethra Lesion Treatment
Cystoscopy with Biopsy
Cystourethroscopy with Catheterization
Ureteral Catheter Placement
Bladder Scope with Ureteral Access
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
52005: Cystourethroscopy, With Ureteral Catheterization, With Or Without Irrigation, Instillation, Or Ureteropyelography, Exclusive Of Radiologic Service;
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:
Widening a Urinary Tract Opening (Percutaneous)
Percutaneous Tract Dilation
Endourologic Access Dilation
Kidney Tract Widening
CPT Codes:
50436: Dilation of existing tract, percutaneous, for an endourologic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, with postprocedure tube placement, when performed
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 Scope with Biopsy
Cystoscopy with Biopsy
Urethroscopy with Biopsy
Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
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 Scope with Ureter/Kidney Biopsy and Treatment
Ureteroscopy with biopsy
Pyeloscopy with fulguration
Ureteral lesion removal via scope
CPT Codes:
52354: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with biopsy and/or fulguration of ureteral or renal pelvic lesion
Also known as:
Urethra Widening Surgery
Internal Urethrotomy
Cystourethroscopy with Urethrotomy
Urethral Stricture Repair
CPT Codes:
52276: Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy
Also known as:
Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
Percutaneous Nephrostomy
Nephrostomy Catheter Insertion
Kidney Drainage Catheter
CPT Codes:
50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation
Also known as:
Prostate Biopsy
Needle Biopsy of Prostate
Punch Biopsy of Prostate
Prostate Tissue Sample
CPT Codes:
55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach
Does Dr. Muruve accept my insurance?
Dr. Muruve accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (954) 659-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Muruve accept in Weston, FL?
Dr. Muruve in Weston, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Muruve's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Muruve's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1700813078.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Muruve?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Muruve
What is Dr. Nicholas Muruve's specialty?
Dr. Muruve is a Urologist near Weston, FL.
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. Muruve to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Nicholas Muruve affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Muruve is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Weston 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 Nicholas Muruve accepting new patients in Weston, FL?
Yes, Dr. Nicholas Muruve is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Nicholas Muruve offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Muruve's office at (954) 659-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Nicholas Muruve?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Nicholas Muruve have?
Dr. Nicholas Muruve is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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