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Dr. Ronald Cucina, MD

Albany, GA

26 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cucina, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Albany, GA?

    Dr. Ronald Cucina, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Albany, GA. He has been practicing for over 26 years and is board certified. Dr. Cucina graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MD SCH OF MEDICINE and completed his residency at Emory University. Dr. Cucina is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cucina’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cucina’s office at (229) 436-7248.

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

    • Residency: Emory University

    • Medical School: University of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md | UNIVERSITY OF MD SCH OF MEDICINE

    Is Dr. Cucina board certified as an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?

    Yes, Dr. Ronald Cucina, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    What languages does Dr. Cucina speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Cucina treat?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Cucina 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. Cucina. 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:

    • Third Trimester Prenatal Care
    • Second Trimester Prenatal Care
    • First Trimester Prenatal Care
    • Prenatal Care
    • Late Pregnancy Check-ups
    • Routine Third Trimester Care
    • Maternity Care (Third Trimester)
    • Mid-Pregnancy Check-ups
    • Routine Second Trimester Care
    • Maternity Care (Second Trimester)
    • Late pregnancy care
    • Third trimester check-ups
    • Antenatal care in late pregnancy
    • Mid-pregnancy care
    • Second trimester check-ups
    • Antenatal care in mid-pregnancy
    • Early pregnancy care
    • First trimester check-ups
    • Antenatal care in early pregnancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3483: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, third trimester
    • Z3482: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, second trimester
    • Z3403: Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, third trimester
    • Z3402: Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, second trimester
    • Z3481: Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, first trimester

    Also known as:

    • Routine Gynecological Exam (Abnormal Findings)
    • Routine Gynecological Exam (Normal Findings)
    • Women's Health Checkup
    • Women's checkup with issues
    • Pelvic exam, abnormal results
    • OB/GYN visit with concerns
    • Women's checkup, all clear
    • Pelvic exam, normal results
    • OB/GYN visit, no issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01411: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings
    • Z01419: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Blood and Immune System Disorder Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Blood Disorder Check
    • Immune System Check-up
    • Hematologic Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z130: Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

    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:

    • General High-Risk Pregnancy Care
    • Health Problems in Pregnancy
    • Specialized Obstetric Monitoring
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult
    • Pregnancy Management for Complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O09893: Supervision of other high risk pregnancies, third trimester

    Also known as:

    • Positive Pregnancy Test
    • Pregnancy
    • Confirmed Pregnancy
    • Pregnant Result
    • Positive HCG Test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3201: Encounter for pregnancy test, result positive

    Also known as:

    • Negative Pregnancy Test Result
    • Pregnancy Test
    • No pregnancy detected
    • Negative HCG test
    • Not pregnant result

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3202: Encounter for pregnancy test, result negative

    Also known as:

    • Prenatal Screening for Birth Defects
    • Antenatal Malformation Screening
    • Fetal Anomaly Scan
    • Birth Defect Screening in Pregnancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z363: Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations

    Also known as:

    • Supervision for Other High-Risk Pregnancies
    • Health Problems in Pregnancy
    • Monitoring for various high-risk pregnancies
    • Managing other complex pregnancies
    • Special care for high-risk pregnancy
    • Unspecified high-risk pregnancy management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O09892: Supervision of other high risk pregnancies, second trimester

    Also known as:

    • Uncomplicated Childbirth
    • Childbirth
    • Normal Delivery
    • Natural Birth
    • Vaginal Delivery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O80: Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

    Also known as:

    • Other Vaginal Disorder
    • Vaginal Disease
    • Non-inflammatory Vaginal Conditions
    • Specific Vaginal Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N898: Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina

    Also known as:

    • Birth Control Shot Check-up
    • Birth Control
    • Injectable contraceptive follow-up
    • Depo-Provera monitoring
    • Birth control injection check

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3042: Encounter for surveillance of injectable contraceptive

    Also known as:

    • Threatened Miscarriage
    • Miscarriage
    • Threatened Spontaneous Abortion
    • Signs of Miscarriage
    • Early Pregnancy Bleeding with Risk of Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O200: Threatened abortion

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    What procedures does Dr. Cucina perform?

    As an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Cucina 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. Cucina. 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:

    • Fetal Non-Stress Test
    • Nonstress Test
    • Nonstress Test (NST)
    • Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
    • NST for Pregnancy
    • Baby Heartbeat Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 59025: Fetal non-stress test

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Treatment for Missed Miscarriage (First Trimester)
    • D&C for Missed Abortion
    • Surgical Miscarriage Management
    • First Trimester Missed Abortion Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 59820: Treatment of missed abortion, completed surgically; first trimester

    Also known as:

    • Prenatal Care Visits (4-6)
    • Prenatal Care
    • Antepartum visits
    • Pregnancy check-ups
    • Maternity care appointments

    CPT Codes:

    • 59425: Antepartum care only; 4-6 visits

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Prenatal Care (7+ Visits)
    • Prenatal Care
    • Antepartum Care
    • Pregnancy Check-ups
    • Maternity Care
    • Obstetric Visits

    CPT Codes:

    • 59426: Antepartum care only; 7 or more visits

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy of Cervix and Vagina
    • Colposcopy
    • Cervical Colposcopy
    • Vaginal Colposcopy
    • Cervix and Vagina Exam
    • Magnified Cervical Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 57452: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina;

    Also known as:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • IUD placement
    • Birth control implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Hysteroscopy with Endometrial Ablation
    • Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Hysteroscopy
    • Biopsy
    • Uterine Lining Removal
    • Endometrial Resection
    • Thermoablation of Uterus
    • Uterine Scope with Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
    • D&C with Hysteroscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 58563: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation (eg, endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation)
    • 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C

    Also known as:

    • IUD Removal
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device removal
    • Take out IUD
    • Remove birth control device
    • IUD explant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58301: Removal of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Ovarian and/or Fallopian Tube Removal
    • Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
    • Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Adnexal Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 58661: Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Lining Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endometrial Biopsy
    • Uterine Biopsy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic Exam
    • Gynecological Exam
    • Internal Female Exam
    • Vaginal Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 99459: Pelvic examination (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Drug Delivery Implant Insertion
    • Medication Implant Placement
    • Bioresorbable Drug Implant
    • Contraceptive Implant Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11981: Insertion, drug-delivery implant (ie, bioresorbable, biodegradable, non-biodegradable)

    Also known as:

    • Removal and Reinsertion of Drug Delivery Implant
    • Drug Implant Exchange
    • Non-Biodegradable Implant Replacement
    • Medication Device Change

    CPT Codes:

    • 11983: Removal with reinsertion, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant

    Does Dr. Cucina accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cucina accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (229) 436-7248 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cucina accept in Albany, GA?

    Dr. Cucina in Albany, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Alliant Health Plans

    • CareSource

    • Centene

    • Community Health Improvement Solutions

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • MedImpact

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cucina's office located?

    Dr. Ronald Cucina's Primary Practice

    1001 N Monroe St

    Albany, GA 31701

    (229) 436-7248

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

    Dr. Cucina's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396738886.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cucina?

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

    What is Dr. Ronald Cucina's specialty?

    Dr. Cucina is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Albany, GA. An obstetrician/gynecologist has specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise in the medical and surgical management of the female reproductive system and related disorders. This physician acts as a consultant to other healthcare providers while also serving as a primary care physician for women, addressing their unique health needs throughout various stages of life. Contact Dr. Cucina to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ronald Cucina affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cucina is affiliated with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Piedmont Macon Medical Center 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

    Where can I learn more about Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN)?

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    Is Ronald Cucina accepting new patients in Albany, GA?

    Yes, Dr. Ronald Cucina is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ronald Cucina offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cucina's office at (229) 436-7248 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ronald Cucina?

    Please contact Dr. Cucina's office at (229) 436-7248 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Ronald Cucina have?

    Dr. Ronald Cucina is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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