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Dr. Ronit Sugar, MD

Philadelphia, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Sugar, Surgeon in Philadelphia, PA?

    Dr. Ronit Sugar, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Sugar completed her residency at Albert Einstein Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Sugar is fluent in English and Hebrew, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sugar’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sugar’s office at (215) 612-4884.

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

    • Residency: Albert Einstein Med Ctr, General Surgery

    Is Dr. Sugar board certified in Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Ronit Sugar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Sugar speak?

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

    • English

    • Hebrew

    What conditions does Dr. Sugar treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Sugar 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. Sugar. 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:

    • Upper-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Right female breast cancer upper-outer
    • Upper-outer right female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in upper-outer right female breast
    • Female Breast Cancer
    • Malignant Breast Tumor
    • Breast Carcinoma
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50411: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
    • C50412: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast

    Also known as:

    • Lump in Upper Outer Left Breast
    • Breast Lump in Right Upper Outer Quadrant
    • Breast Disease
    • Mass in upper outer left breast
    • Nodule in left breast upper outer
    • Lump in right breast upper outer
    • Right breast mass upper outer
    • Palpable mass right upper outer breast

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6321: Unspecified lump in the left breast, upper outer quadrant
    • N6311: Unspecified lump in the right breast, upper outer quadrant

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Sugar perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Sugar 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. Sugar. 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 Lump Removal with Marker Guidance
    • Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
    • Additional Breast Biopsy with Ultrasound Guidance
    • Breast Biopsy
    • Image-Guided Breast Lesion Excision
    • Wire-Localized Breast Biopsy
    • Open Excision of Marked Breast Lesion
    • Breast Mass Removal with Marker
    • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy
    • Breast Tissue Sample
    • Breast Lesion Biopsy with Clip
    • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy (Additional Lesion)
    • Breast Tissue Sample (Multiple Sites)

    CPT Codes:

    • 19125: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion
    • 19083: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance
    • 19084: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including ultrasound guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast Marker Placement
    • Wire Localization Breast
    • Mammographic Guided 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

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Excision
    • Deep Breast Abscess Drainage
    • Breast Lesion Removal (Additional)
    • Breast Cyst Removal
    • Fibroadenoma Excision
    • Breast Tumor Removal
    • Nipple/Areolar Lesion Removal
    • Breast Abscess Incision
    • Mastotomy
    • Exploration of Breast Abscess
    • Additional Breast Lump Excision
    • Breast Tumor Removal with Marker
    • Open Breast Biopsy (Additional)

    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
    • 19020: Mastotomy with exploration or drainage of abscess, deep
    • 19126: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; each additional lesion separately identified by a preoperative radiological marker (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Biopsy with Stereotactic Guidance
    • Breast Biopsy
    • Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
    • Image-Guided Breast Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy
    • Breast Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19081: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including stereotactic guidance

    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:

    • Modified Radical Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal with Lymph Node Dissection
    • Breast Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 19307: Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary lymph nodes, with or without pectoralis minor muscle, but excluding pectoralis major muscle

    Also known as:

    • Soft Tissue Marker Placement
    • Localization device insertion
    • Percutaneous tissue marking
    • Biopsy site marker placement
    • Radioactive seed placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 10035: Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging guidance; first lesion

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal
    • Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)
    • 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

    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)

    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

    Does Dr. Sugar accept my insurance?

    Dr. Sugar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 612-4884 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Sugar accept in Philadelphia, PA?

    Dr. Sugar in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Cigna

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Health Partners Plans

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Independent Health

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • The Shelter Insurance

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Sugar's office located?

    Dr. Ronit Sugar's Primary Practice

    3998 Red Lion Rd Ste 301

    Philadelphia, PA 19114

    (215) 612-4884

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    Dr. Ronit Sugar's Practice 2

    240 Middletown Blvd Ste 101B

    Langhorne, PA 19047

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    Dr. Ronit Sugar's Practice 3

    1330 Powell St Ste 603

    Norristown, PA 19401

    (610) 272-8452

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

    Dr. Sugar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932193190.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sugar?

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

    What is Dr. Ronit Sugar's specialty?

    Dr. Sugar is a Surgeon near Philadelphia, PA. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Sugar to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ronit Sugar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Sugar is affiliated with Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery 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 Ronit Sugar accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Ronit Sugar is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ronit Sugar offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Sugar's office at (215) 612-4884 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ronit Sugar?

    Please contact Dr. Sugar's office at (215) 612-4884 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Ronit Sugar have?

    Dr. Ronit Sugar is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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