Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Andersen, Urologist in West Chester, PA?
Dr. Donald Andersen, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in West Chester, PA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Andersen graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed his residency at Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Urology; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Andersen is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Andersen’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Andersen’s office at (610) 692-4270.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Andersen?
Dr. Donald Andersen, 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. Andersen empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery, Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Cancer/Robotic Surgery, Prostate Cancer/Robotic Surgery, Urologic Cancer, Urologic Cancer, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the West Chester/PA community, Dr. Andersen is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Andersen go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Urology; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, General Surgery | University of Virginia Program
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Is Dr. Andersen board certified as an Urologist?
Yes, Dr. Donald Andersen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Andersen speak?
Dr. Andersen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Andersen treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Andersen 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. Andersen. 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Kidney Stones
- Ureter Stone
- History of Kidney Stones
- Ureteral Disorder
- Renal Calculi
- Nephrolithiasis
- Kidney Calculi
- Ureteral Calculus
- Past kidney stones
- Previous urinary stones
- History of renal calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- N200: Calculus of kidney
- N201: Calculus of ureter
- Z87442: Personal history of urinary calculi
Also known as:
- Urinary Retention
- Urine and Urination
- Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
- Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
- R338: Other retention of urine
- R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
Also known as:
- Waking Up to Urinate at Night
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
- Urine and Urination
- Urinary Incontinence
- Nocturia
- Nighttime urination
- Frequent night peeing
- Urinary urgency
- Urgent need to pee
- Overactive bladder symptom
ICD-10 Codes:
- R351: Nocturia
- R3915: Urgency of urination
Also known as:
- Visible Blood in Urine
- Urine and Urination
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
- Gross hematuria
- Macroscopic hematuria
- Bloody pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R310: Gross hematuria
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:
- 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:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Feeling of Incomplete Bladder Emptying
- Urine and Urination
- Incomplete urination
- Bladder not emptying fully
- Residual urine sensation
- Still feel like I need to pee
ICD-10 Codes:
- R3914: Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
Also known as:
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- ED
- Impotence
- Erection problems
- Sexual dysfunction (male)
ICD-10 Codes:
- N5201: Erectile dysfunction due to arterial insufficiency
Also known as:
- Abnormal Findings on Scan of Other Urinary Organs
- Unusual Urinary Organ Imaging
- Atypical Urinary System Scan
- Abnormal Urinary Tract Imaging
ICD-10 Codes:
- R9349: Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of other urinary organs
Also known as:
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder carcinoma
- Urothelial bladder cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C670: Malignant neoplasm of trigone of bladder
Also known as:
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Sudden Urge to Urinate
ICD-10 Codes:
- N3941: Urge incontinence
Also known as:
- Swollen Kidney
- Kidney Disease
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis
What procedures does Dr. Andersen perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Andersen 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. Andersen. 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 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:
- Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
- Complex Bladder Pressure Test
- Rectal Pressure Study
- Gastric Pressure Test
- Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
- Cystometrogram with Voiding Studies
- Urodynamic Study
- Bladder and Urethral Pressure Test
- Complex Cystometrogram
- Voiding Pressure Study
- Bladder Function Test with Pressure
CPT Codes:
- 51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 51729: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
- 51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
- Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
- Bladder scope for stones
- Kidney stone breaking with stent
- Ureteral stent placement for stones
- Litholapaxy
- Bladder Stone Crushing
- Cystolitholapaxy
- ESWL
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
- 52317: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
- 50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
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 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:
- 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:
- 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 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:
- Small Bladder Tumor Removal (Cystoscopy)
- Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
- Cystourethroscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
- Bladder Tumor Fulguration
- Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor
- Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
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)
Also known as:
- Laser Vaporization of Prostate
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Laser prostatectomy
- GreenLight laser surgery
- PVP surgery
- Prostate laser treatment
- TURP Procedure
- Prostate Resection Surgery
- Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery
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)
- 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 and Urethra Scope with Biopsy
- Cystoscopy with Biopsy
- Urethroscopy with Biopsy
- Bladder Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 52204: Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
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:
- Bladder Irrigation
- Bladder Wash
- Bladder Lavage
- Bladder Instillation
CPT Codes:
- 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
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 Scope with Clot Removal
- Cystourethroscopy with clot evacuation
- Bladder clot irrigation
- Removal of blood clots from bladder
CPT Codes:
- 52001: Cystourethroscopy with irrigation and evacuation of multiple obstructing clots
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:
- Complicated Cystostomy Tube Change
- Suprapubic Catheter Change
- Bladder Tube Replacement
- Complex Cystostomy Maintenance
CPT Codes:
- 51710: Change of cystostomy tube; complicated
Also known as:
- Kidney Stone Removal (Scope Procedure)
- Ureteroscopy with Stone Removal
- Pyeloscopy with Stone Removal
- Cystourethroscopy for Stones
- Ureteral Stone Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 52352: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is included)
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
Also known as:
- Injection of Biodegradable Material Near Prostate
- Prostate Spacer Injection
- Periprostatic Injection
- Biodegradable Prostate Implant
- Prostate Radiation Protection Injection
CPT Codes:
- 55874: Transperineal placement of biodegradable material, peri-prostatic, single or multiple injection(s), including image guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Prostate Radiation Guidance Marker Placement
- Prostate fiducial marker insertion
- Radiation therapy guidance markers
- Prostate dosimeter placement
- Needle placement for prostate radiation
CPT Codes:
- 55876: Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple
Also known as:
- Vasectomy
- Male Birth Control Surgery
- Male Sterilization Procedure
- Semen Analysis After Vasectomy
CPT Codes:
- 55250: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)
Also known as:
- Hydrocele Removal (One Side)
- Hydrocele Excision
- Fluid Sac Removal Testicle
- Scrotal Swelling Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 55040: Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
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
Does Dr. Andersen accept my insurance?
Dr. Andersen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (610) 692-4270 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Andersen accept in West Chester, PA?
Dr. Andersen in West Chester, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Highmark Inc.
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
StableView Health
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Andersen's office located?
Dr. Donald Andersen's Primary Practice
1055 Andrew Dr Ste 100
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-4270
Dr. Donald Andersen's Practice 2
915 Old Fern Hill Rd Bldg B Ste 202
West Chester, PA 19380
What is Dr. Andersen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Andersen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003846817.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Andersen?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Andersen
What is Dr. Donald Andersen's specialty?
Dr. Andersen is a Urologist near West Chester, PA. 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. Andersen to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Donald Andersen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Andersen is affiliated with Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital, Paoli Hospital 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 Donald Andersen accepting new patients in West Chester, PA?
Yes, Dr. Donald Andersen is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Donald Andersen offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Andersen's office at (610) 692-4270 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Donald Andersen?
Please contact Dr. Andersen's office at (610) 692-4270 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Donald Andersen have?
Dr. Donald Andersen is certified by the American Board of Urology.
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