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Dr. Karen Hiotis, MD

Dr. Karen Hiotis, MD

New York, NY

40 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hiotis, Surgical Oncologist in New York, NY?

    Dr. Karen Hiotis, MD is a Surgical Oncologist, who primarily practices in New York, NY with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 40 years and is board certified. Dr. Hiotis completed her residency at University of South Florida. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons Society of Surgical Oncology American Association of Breast Surgeons. Dr. Hiotis is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hiotis’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hiotis’s office at (212) 731-5347.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Hiotis?

    Dr. Karen Hiotis, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Surgical Oncologist 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. Hiotis empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Breast Cancer & Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Melanoma, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Hiotis is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Hiotis go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: University of South Florida

    • Medical School: University of South Florida

    Is Dr. Hiotis board certified as a Surgical Oncologist?

    Yes, Dr. Karen Hiotis, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery since 2000

    What languages does Dr. Hiotis speak?

    Dr. Hiotis and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Hiotis treat?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Hiotis 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. Hiotis. 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:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Right Breast
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Left Breast
    • Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ right breast
    • Precancerous cells right breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer right breast
    • DCIS right breast
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ left breast
    • Precancerous cells left breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer left breast
    • DCIS left breast
    • DCIS
    • Early Ductal Breast Cancer
    • Precancerous Ductal Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
    • D0511: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of right breast
    • D0512: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
    • D0510: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of unspecified breast

    Also known as:

    • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Mammography
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammograms
    • Breast X-ray
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Breast Imaging Results
    • Mammography
    • Inconclusive mammogram
    • Unclear breast scan results
    • Abnormal breast scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R928: Other abnormal and inconclusive findings on diagnostic imaging of breast

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Past breast cancer
    • Previous mammary malignancy
    • History of breast tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z853: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lump
    • Lump in Right Breast
    • Lump in Left Breast
    • Breast Disease
    • Breast mass
    • Breast lesion
    • Palpable breast mass
    • Right breast mass
    • Right breast lesion
    • Right breast nodule
    • Left breast mass
    • Left breast lesion
    • Left breast nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N630: Unspecified lump in unspecified breast
    • N6310: Unspecified lump in the right breast, unspecified quadrant
    • N6320: Unspecified lump in the left breast, unspecified quadrant

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    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:

    • Family History of Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Family History
    • Hereditary breast cancer risk
    • Genetic predisposition to breast cancer
    • Breast cancer in the family

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z803: Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Breast Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Mammogram
    • Breast Exam
    • Breast Cancer Check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1239: Encounter for other screening for malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Fibrocystic Breast Changes
    • Breast Disease
    • Cystic breasts
    • Fibrocystic disease
    • Lumpy breasts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6019: Diffuse cystic mastopathy of unspecified breast

    Also known as:

    • Breast Pain
    • Breast Disease
    • Mastalgia
    • Tender Breasts
    • Sore Breasts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N644: Mastodynia

    Also known as:

    • Benign Left Breast Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous left breast growth
    • Left breast mass
    • Left breast lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D242: Benign neoplasm of left breast

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Follow-up Exam
    • Cancer
    • Post-cancer treatment checkup
    • Malignancy surveillance
    • Oncology follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Benign Breast Lump
    • Benign Tumor
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous breast mass
    • Breast fibroadenoma
    • Benign breast disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D241: Benign neoplasm of right breast

    What procedures does Dr. Hiotis perform?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Hiotis 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. Hiotis. 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:

    • Partial Mastectomy
    • Simple Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy
    • Complete Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal Surgery
    • Total Mastectomy
    • Unilateral Mastectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
    • 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast Lesion Localization with MRI
    • Breast Marker Placement
    • Wire Localization Breast
    • Mammographic Guided Breast Localization
    • Breast Biopsy Localization
    • MRI-Guided Breast Marker Placement
    • Percutaneous Breast Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19281: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including mammographic guidance
    • 19287: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including magnetic resonance guidance

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Excision
    • Breast Cyst Removal
    • Fibroadenoma Excision
    • Breast Tumor Removal
    • Nipple/Areolar Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 19120: Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, 1 or more lesions

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lump Removal with Marker Guidance
    • Image-Guided Breast Lesion Excision
    • Wire-Localized Breast Biopsy
    • Open Excision of Marked Breast Lesion
    • Breast Mass Removal with Marker

    CPT Codes:

    • 19125: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • FNA Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy without Imaging
    • Tissue Sample Collection
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • First Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 10021: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, without imaging guidance; first lesion
    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion

    Also known as:

    • Breast Cancer Margin Check During Surgery
    • Modified Radical Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Intraoperative Margin Assessment
    • Radiofrequency Spectroscopy for Breast Cancer
    • Real-Time Margin Analysis
    • Partial Mastectomy Margin Check
    • Breast Removal with Lymph Node Dissection
    • Breast Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 0546T: Radiofrequency Spectroscopy, Real Time, Intraoperative Margin Assessment, At The Time Of Partial Mastectomy, With Report
    • 19307: Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary lymph nodes, with or without pectoralis minor muscle, but excluding pectoralis major muscle

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast clip placement
    • Wire localization for breast surgery
    • Radioactive seed placement in breast
    • Ultrasound-guided breast marker

    CPT Codes:

    • 19285: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Breast Tissue Expander Placement
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Breast Reconstruction with Expanders
    • Tissue Expander Surgery (Breast)
    • Breast Implant Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 19357: Tissue expander placement in breast reconstruction, including subsequent expansion(s)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization (Additional)
    • Breast Clip Placement
    • Wire Localization for Breast Biopsy
    • Radioactive Seed Placement in Breast

    CPT Codes:

    • 19282: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; each additional lesion, including mammographic guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    Also known as:

    • Radioactive Tracer Injection for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Sentinel Node Mapping Injection
    • Lymph Node Tracer Injection
    • Radioactive Dye for Lymph Nodes
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Identification

    CPT Codes:

    • 38792: Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node

    Also known as:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Hiotis accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hiotis accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 731-5347 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hiotis accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Hiotis in New York, NY 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)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • MagnaCare Rx

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • National Benefit Fund

    • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Hiotis' office located?

    Dr. Karen Hiotis' Primary Practice

    160 E 34th St Fl 4

    New York, NY 10016

    (212) 731-5347

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    Dr. Karen Hiotis' Practice 2

    9785 Queens Blvd

    Rego Park, NY 11374

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    Dr. Karen Hiotis' Practice 3

    13303 Jamaica Ave

    Jamaica, NY 11418

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American College of Surgeons Society of Surgical Oncology American Association of Breast Surgeons

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    What is Dr. Hiotis's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Hiotis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003817065.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hiotis?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hiotis

    What is Dr. Karen Hiotis's specialty?

    Dr. Hiotis is a Surgical Oncologist near New York, NY. A surgical oncologist is a highly qualified and trained surgeon with specialized expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients. They have received additional training in a multidisciplinary approach and dedicate a significant portion of their practice to these areas, as well as to cancer research. Contact Dr. Hiotis to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Karen Hiotis affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hiotis is affiliated with NYU Langone Health - Tisch 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 Karen Hiotis accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Karen Hiotis is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Karen Hiotis offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hiotis's office at (212) 731-5347 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Karen Hiotis?

    Please contact Dr. Hiotis's office at (212) 731-5347 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Karen Hiotis have?

    Dr. Karen Hiotis is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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