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Who is Dr. Murcek, Otolaryngologist in Sandusky, OH?
Dr. Benjamin Murcek, DO is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Sandusky, OH. Dr. Murcek graduated from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Mt Carmel Med Ctr, General Surgery; Doctors Hosp North-Core, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Murcek is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Murcek’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Murcek’s office at (419) 626-1331.
Where did Dr. Murcek go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Mt Carmel Med Ctr, General Surgery; Doctors Hosp North-Core, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Ohio State University/Mt Carmel Hospital Program
Medical School: Ohio Univ- Coll Of Osteo Med- Athens Oh | Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
What languages does Dr. Murcek speak?
Dr. Murcek and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Murcek treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Murcek 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. Murcek. 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:
- Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Pre-op blood work
- Lab tests before surgery
- Pre-treatment lab assessment
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
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:
- Post-Surgery Hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Postoperative Underactive Thyroid
- Thyroid Failure After Surgery
ICD-10 Codes:
- E890: Postprocedural hypothyroidism
Also known as:
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Carcinoma
- Malignant Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Gland Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C73: Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
Also known as:
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Parathyroid Disorder
- Familial isolated hyperparathyroidism
- Overactive Parathyroid Gland
- High Parathyroid Hormone
- PTH Overproduction
ICD-10 Codes:
- E210: Primary hyperparathyroidism
- E213: Hyperparathyroidism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
- Thyroid Disease
- Multinodular Goiter
- Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid
ICD-10 Codes:
- E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter
Also known as:
- Neck Lump or Swelling
- Neck Mass
- Bump on Neck
- Neck Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Rodent Ulcer
- BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C44311: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose
- C44319: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
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:
- Low Parathyroid Hormone After Surgery
- Parathyroid Disorder
- Postoperative hypoparathyroidism
- Surgical parathyroid deficiency
- Parathyroid problems after surgery
ICD-10 Codes:
- E892: Postprocedural hypoparathyroidism
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
- Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
- Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
- Cardiovascular Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
Also known as:
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Cosmetic Procedures
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Body Enhancement Surgery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z428: Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Also known as:
- Thyroid Growth of Unknown Type
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid tumor of uncertain nature
- Thyroid lesion of uncertain behavior
- Indeterminate thyroid mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D440: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of thyroid gland
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:
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Tonsillitis
- Persistent tonsil infection
- Long-term tonsil inflammation
- Recurrent tonsillitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3501: Chronic tonsillitis
Also known as:
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Thyroid Disease
- Enlarged Thyroid Gland
- Simple Goiter
- Thyroid Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- E049: Nontoxic goiter, unspecified
Also known as:
- Benign Parathyroid Gland Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Parathyroid Disorder
- Non-cancerous parathyroid growth
- Benign parathyroid neoplasm
- Parathyroid adenoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- D351: Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland
What procedures does Dr. Murcek perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Murcek 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. Murcek. 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:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Facial Tissue Reconstruction
- Head and Neck Muscle Flap Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
- Adjacent tissue flap surgery
- Eyelid reconstruction
- Nose reconstruction
- Lip reconstruction
- Myocutaneous Flap
- Fasciocutaneous Flap
- Head and Neck Reconstruction
- Vascular Pedicle Flap
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
- 14061: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
- 15733: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; head and neck with named vascular pedicle (ie, buccinators, genioglossus, temporalis, masseter, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae)
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
- Large Skin Cancer Removal from Face
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
- Lip Cancer Removal
- Excision of Skin Tumor
- Face Cancer Removal
- Facial Skin Cancer Excision
- Malignant Lesion Removal (Head/Face)
- Skin Tumor Removal (Sensitive Areas)
CPT Codes:
- 11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
- 11646: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
- 11643: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Additional Area)
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Rearrangement
- Local Flap Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
- 14302: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; each additional 30.0 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
- Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
- Adjacent tissue transfer
- Local flap surgery
- Skin rearrangement
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Rearrangement Procedure
- Small Defect Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 14041: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
- 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Procedure for Face
- Facial Skin Flap Surgery
- Flap delay surgery
- Flap division and inset
- Facial skin flap
- Pedicle Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer (Face)
- Reconstructive Flap Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 15630: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at eyelids, nose, ears, or lips
- 15576: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or intraoral
Also known as:
- Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
- Total Thyroid Removal
- Thyroid Gland Removal (Neck Incision)
- Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroid Lobe Removal
- Partial Thyroidectomy
- Isthmusectomy
- Complete thyroidectomy
- Thyroid gland removal
- Thyroid surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Substernal Thyroid Removal
- Cervical Thyroidectomy
CPT Codes:
- 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy
- 60240: Thyroidectomy, total or complete
- 60271: Thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid; cervical approach
Also known as:
- Parathyroid Gland Removal or Exploration
- Parathyroid Gland Transplant
- Parathyroidectomy
- Parathyroid Gland Surgery
- Hyperparathyroidism Surgery
- Parathyroid Autograft
- Parathyroid Tissue Transfer
- Parathyroid Reimplantation
CPT Codes:
- 60500: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s);
- 60512: Parathyroid autotransplantation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Deep Jugular Lymph Node Removal
- Neck Lymph Node Dissection
- Jugular Node Excision
- Cervical Lymphadenectomy
CPT Codes:
- 38542: Dissection, deep jugular node(s)
Also known as:
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Sinus Clearance Surgery
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)
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:
- Larynx Biopsy with Microscope
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
- Voice box biopsy
- Throat biopsy with scope
- Micro-laryngoscopy biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 31536: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy; with operating microscope or telescope
Also known as:
- Vocal Cord Injection with Scope
- Direct laryngoscopy with injection
- Vocal cord augmentation
- Voice box injection
CPT Codes:
- 31571: Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic; with operating microscope or telescope
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Parotid Gland Tumor Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
- Parotidectomy
- Salivary gland tumor removal
- Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
- Lateral parotidectomy
CPT Codes:
- 42415: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve
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:
- 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:
- Small Tumor Removal from Neck or Chest
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Neck Lump Removal
- Chest Wall Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 21555: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
Does Dr. Murcek accept my insurance?
Dr. Murcek accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (419) 626-1331 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Murcek accept in Sandusky, OH?
Dr. Murcek in Sandusky, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Cooperative Benefit Group
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Humana
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Medicare
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Where is Dr. Murcek's office located?
Dr. Benjamin Murcek's Primary Practice
2800 Hayes Ave Bldg F
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-1331
What is Dr. Murcek's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Murcek's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124057658.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Murcek?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Murcek
What is Dr. Benjamin Murcek's specialty?
Dr. Murcek is a Otolaryngologist near Sandusky, OH. 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. Murcek to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Benjamin Murcek affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Murcek is affiliated with Firelands Regional Medical Center 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 Benjamin Murcek accepting new patients in Sandusky, OH?
Yes, Dr. Benjamin Murcek is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Benjamin Murcek offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Murcek's office at (419) 626-1331 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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