Who is Dr. Naismith, Urologist in Corpus Christi, TX?
Dr. Robert Naismith, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Corpus Christi, TX. He is board certified. Dr. Naismith graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas and completed his residency at Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, Urology Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, General Surgery.
Dr. Naismith is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Naismith’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Naismith’s office at (361) 884-6381.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Naismith?
Dr. Robert Naismith, 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. Naismith empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infections, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Corpus Christi/TX community, Dr. Naismith is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Naismith go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, Urology Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, General Surgery | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
Is Dr. Naismith board certified as an Urologist?
Yes, Dr. Robert Naismith, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology
What languages does Dr. Naismith speak?
Dr. Naismith and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Naismith treat?
As an Urologist, Dr. Naismith 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. Naismith. 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:
Kidney Stones
Ureter Stone
Kidney and Ureter Stones
Kidney Swelling from Kidney Stones
Ureteral Disorder
Kidney Disease
Renal Calculi
Nephrolithiasis
Kidney Calculi
Ureteral Calculus
Renal and Ureteral Calculi
Hydronephrosis due to Stones
Kidney Stone Obstruction
Ureteral Stone Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
N200: Calculus of kidney
N201: Calculus of ureter
N202: Calculus of kidney with calculus of ureter
N132: Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction
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:
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:
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:
Urge Urinary Incontinence
Mixed Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence
Urge Incontinence
Overactive Bladder
Sudden Urge to Urinate
Combined incontinence
Stress and urge incontinence
Dual incontinence
ICD-10 Codes:
N3941: Urge incontinence
N3946: Mixed incontinence
Also known as:
Urinary Retention
Urine and Urination
Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
Trouble emptying bladder
ICD-10 Codes:
R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
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:
Overactive Bladder
OAB
Urgency Incontinence
Frequent Urination
ICD-10 Codes:
N3281: Overactive bladder
Also known as:
Bladder Cancer
Urinary Bladder Cancer
Bladder Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
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:
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:
Swollen Kidney
Kidney Disease
Hydronephrosis
Kidney Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
N1330: Unspecified hydronephrosis
Also known as:
Testicular Hypofunction
Testicular Disorder
Underactive Testicles
Low Testicular Function
Hypogonadism
ICD-10 Codes:
E291: Testicular hypofunction
Also known as:
Bladder Tumor of Unspecified Behavior
Bladder Disease
Bladder Neoplasm
Bladder Growth
Unspecified Bladder Mass
ICD-10 Codes:
D494: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder
Also known as:
Frequent Urination
Urine and Urination
Urinary frequency
Peeing often
Frequent need to urinate
ICD-10 Codes:
R350: Frequency of micturition
What procedures does Dr. Naismith perform?
As an Urologist, Dr. Naismith 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. Naismith. 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:
Kidney Stone Shock Wave Treatment
Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
Cystoscopy with Ureteroscopy and Stone Breaking
Bladder Stone Removal
ESWL
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Non-Invasive Kidney Stone Removal
Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
Bladder scope for stones
Kidney stone breaking with stent
Ureteral stent placement for stones
Ureteroscopy with Lithotripsy
Bladder Scope with Stone Removal
Kidney Stone Laser Treatment
Litholapaxy
Bladder Stone Crushing
Cystolitholapaxy
CPT Codes:
50590: Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
52353: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)
52317: Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
Also known as:
Bladder and Urethra Scope
Cystoscopy
Urethroscopy
Bladder scope procedure
CPT Codes:
52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
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 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:
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:
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:
Bladder Injection for Overactivity
Bladder Chemodenervation
Botox for Bladder
Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
Overactive Bladder Injection
CPT Codes:
52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder
Also known as:
Complex Bladder Pressure Test
Abdominal Voiding Pressure Study
Complex Cystometrogram
Voiding Pressure Study
Bladder Function Test with Pressure
Rectal Pressure Study
Gastric Pressure Test
Intraperitoneal Pressure Measurement
CPT Codes:
51728: Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment); with voiding pressure studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
51797: Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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:
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:
Urethra Widening Procedure
Urethral Stricture Dilation
Cystourethroscopy with Dilation
Urethral Calibration
CPT Codes:
52281: Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for cystography, male or female
Also known as:
Prostate Implant for Urinary Flow
Transprostatic Implant Insertion
Cystourethroscopy with Prostate Stent
Adjustable Prostate Implant
Prostate Urethral Lift
CPT Codes:
52441: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; single implant
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)
52442: Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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:
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)
Does Dr. Naismith accept my insurance?
Dr. Naismith accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (361) 884-6381 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Naismith accept in Corpus Christi, TX?
Dr. Naismith in Corpus Christi, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Naismith's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Naismith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013903624.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Naismith?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Naismith
What is Dr. Robert Naismith's specialty?
Dr. Naismith is a Urologist near Corpus Christi, TX.
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. Naismith to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Robert Naismith affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Naismith is affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline 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.
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Is Robert Naismith accepting new patients in Corpus Christi, TX?
Yes, Dr. Robert Naismith is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Robert Naismith offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Naismith's office at (361) 884-6381 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Robert Naismith?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Robert Naismith have?
Dr. Robert Naismith is certified by the American Board of Urology.