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Dr. Nelson Alawode, MD

Dr. Nelson Alawode, MD

Waldorf, MD

38 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Alawode, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Waldorf, MD?

    Dr. Nelson Alawode, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Waldorf, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 38 years. Dr. Alawode graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Md Med Sys, Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Alawode is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alawode’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alawode’s office at (301) 645-8867.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of Md Med Sys, Obstetrics And Gynecology

    • Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine | Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Alawode speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Alawode treat?

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

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Regular Cycle)
    • Irregular Periods
    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Irregular Cycle)
    • Menstruation
    • Menorrhagia
    • Polymenorrhea
    • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
    • Oligomenorrhea
    • Abnormal Menstrual Cycle
    • Menometrorrhagia
    • Irregular Heavy Bleeding

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N920: Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle
    • N926: Irregular menstruation, unspecified
    • N921: Excessive and frequent menstruation with irregular cycle

    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 Management (Unspecified)
    • Birth Control
    • Injectable contraceptive follow-up
    • Depo-Provera monitoring
    • Birth control injection check
    • General contraceptive care
    • Family planning management
    • Birth control services

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3042: Encounter for surveillance of injectable contraceptive
    • Z309: Encounter for contraceptive management, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic and Perineal Pain
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Perineum pain
    • Pelvic floor pain
    • Pain in groin area

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R102: Pelvic and perineal pain

    Also known as:

    • Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Screening
    • Health Screening
    • STD screening
    • Sexual health check
    • Venereal disease test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z113: Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

    Also known as:

    • Atypical Cells on Pap Test (ASC-US)
    • Cervical Cancer Screening
    • ASC-US Pap smear
    • Uncertain abnormal cervical cells
    • Mildly abnormal Pap test

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R87610: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of cervix (ASC-US)

    Also known as:

    • Postmenopausal Bleeding
    • Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Bleeding After Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding in Menopause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N950: Postmenopausal bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Contraceptive Follow-up
    • Birth Control
    • Birth Control Check-up
    • Contraception Monitoring
    • Family Planning Surveillance

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3040: Encounter for surveillance of contraceptives, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Menopause
    • Climacteric
    • The Change of Life
    • Postmenopause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N951: Menopausal and female climacteric states

    Also known as:

    • High-Risk HPV Detected in Cervix
    • HPV
    • HPV and Pap Test Results
    • Positive High-Risk Cervical HPV Test
    • High-Risk Human Papillomavirus of Cervix
    • Cervical HPV Positive

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R87810: Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive

    Also known as:

    • Low-Grade Abnormal Cells on Pap Test (LGSIL)
    • Cervical Cancer Screening
    • Cervix Disorder
    • Abnormal Pap Smear
    • LGSIL Pap Test
    • Mild Cervical Dysplasia
    • Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R87612: Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of cervix (LGSIL)

    Also known as:

    • Carrier of Bacterial Disease
    • Bacterial Infection
    • Bacterial infection carrier
    • Asymptomatic bacterial infection
    • Spreader of bacteria

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z2239: Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases

    Also known as:

    • Mild Cervical Dysplasia
    • Cervix Disorder
    • Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL)
    • CIN 1
    • Abnormal Pap Smear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N870: Mild cervical dysplasia

    Also known as:

    • Benign Soft Tissue Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Non-cancerous soft tissue growth
    • Benign connective tissue tumor
    • Soft tissue mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D219: Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    What procedures does Dr. Alawode perform?

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

    • Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopy
    • Uterine Scope with Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
    • D&C with Hysteroscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy
    • Colposcopy (Vagina and Cervix)
    • Colposcopy
    • Cervical Colposcopy with Curettage
    • Vaginal Colposcopy with Endocervical Curettage
    • Cervical Exam with Tissue Sample
    • Cervical Biopsy during Colposcopy
    • Vaginal colposcopy
    • Cervical colposcopy
    • Examination of vagina and cervix

    CPT Codes:

    • 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with endocervical curettage
    • 57420: Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present;

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy and Curettage
    • Colposcopy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Curettage
    • Pap Smear Follow-up Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 57454: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical curettage

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy with Tube and/or Ovary Removal
    • Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopy
    • Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
    • Keyhole Hysterectomy
    • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
    • Uterus Removal Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Total Hysterectomy
    • Laparoscopic Uterus Removal with Salpingo-oophorectomy
    • Total Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic)

    CPT Codes:

    • 58571: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
    • 58573: Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Cone Biopsy (LEEP)
    • LEEP Procedure
    • Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
    • Cervical Conization
    • Cone Biopsy of Cervix

    CPT Codes:

    • 57522: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; loop electrode excision

    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:

    • 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:

    • Cervical Cone Biopsy (Conization)
    • Cervical Conization
    • Cone Biopsy of Cervix
    • Cold Knife Conization
    • Laser Conization

    CPT Codes:

    • 57520: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; cold knife or laser

    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:

    • 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:

    • Diagnostic Hysteroscopy
    • Hysteroscopy
    • Uterine Scope
    • Hysteroscopic Exam
    • Diagnostic Uterus Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 58555: Hysteroscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Head/Extremities)
    • Benign Growth Excision (Scalp/Neck)
    • Hand/Foot Lesion Removal
    • Genital Lesion Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11422: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Non-Biodegradable Drug Implant
    • Drug Delivery Device Removal
    • Permanent Drug Implant Explant
    • Non-Dissolving Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11982: Removal, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant

    Does Dr. Alawode accept my insurance?

    Dr. Alawode accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (301) 645-8867 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Alawode accept in Waldorf, MD?

    Dr. Alawode in Waldorf, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Gordon Food Service

    • Medicare

    • MedStar Health

    • State of Indiana

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Alawode's office located?

    Dr. Nelson Alawode's Primary Practice

    3500 Old Washington Rd Ste 302

    Waldorf, MD 20602

    (301) 645-8867

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    Dr. Nelson Alawode's Practice 2

    29955 Three Notch Rd # 100

    Charlotte Hall, MD 20622

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    Dr. Nelson Alawode's Practice 3

    7503 Surratts Rd

    Clinton, MD 20735

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

    Dr. Alawode's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912992017.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alawode?

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

    What is Dr. Nelson Alawode's specialty?

    Dr. Alawode is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Waldorf, MD. 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. Alawode to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Nelson Alawode affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Alawode is affiliated with MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Harbor 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

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

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    Is Nelson Alawode accepting new patients in Waldorf, MD?

    Yes, Dr. Nelson Alawode is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nelson Alawode offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Alawode's office at (301) 645-8867 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Nelson Alawode?

    Please contact Dr. Alawode's office at (301) 645-8867 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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