Who is Dr. Kaistha, Pediatric Gastroenterologist in New York, NY?
Where did Dr. Kaistha go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center | Schneider's Chidlren's Hospital / New Hyde Park, NY | Columbia Presbyterian Medical Ctr / New York, NY, Peds, Gastroenterology | Columbia University's College
Residency: St Lukes-Roosevelt Hsp Ctr, Pediatrics | St Lukes Roosevelt Hsp Center | St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center | St Luke's Med Center
Medical School: Gandi Medical College, University Of Health Sciences | Gandi Medical College, University Of Health Sciences | Himachal Pradesh Medical Col/Univ
Is Dr. Kaistha board certified as a Pediatric Gastroenterologist?
Yes, Dr. Abha Kaistha, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics since 2009, American Board of Pediatrics since 1994, American Board of Pediatrics since 2002, American Board of Pediatrics since 2001
What languages does Dr. Kaistha speak?
Dr. Kaistha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Hindi
What conditions does a Pediatric Gastroenterologist like Dr. Kaistha typically treat?
As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Kaistha 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. Kaistha. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Feeding Difficulties
- Other Feeding Difficulties
- Eating Problems
- Swallowing Problems
- Unspecified Feeding Issues
- Atypical Feeding Problems
- Unusual Eating Issues
- Specific Feeding Challenges
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6330: Feeding difficulties, unspecified
- R6339: Other feeding difficulties
Also known as:
- Constipation
- Difficulty Passing Stool
- Infrequent Bowel Movements
- Hard Stools
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5900: Constipation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Unspecified Illness
- General sickness
- Undiagnosed illness
- Feeling unwell
ICD-10 Codes:
- R69: Illness, unspecified
Also known as:
- Gastrostomy
- Ostomy
- Feeding Tube Opening
- Stomach Stoma
- G-tube
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z931: Gastrostomy status
Also known as:
- Widespread Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- General stomach pain
- Overall belly pain
- Diffuse abdominal pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Oral Phase Swallowing Difficulty
- Swallowing Disorder
- Oral dysphagia
- Trouble chewing and swallowing
- Difficulty moving food in mouth
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1311: Dysphagia, oral phase
Also known as:
- Celiac Disease
- Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy
- Sprue
- Coeliac Disease
- Gluten Intolerance
ICD-10 Codes:
- K900: Celiac disease
Also known as:
- Failure to Thrive in Children
- Growth Disorder
- Poor growth in children
- Childhood growth problems
- Infant growth failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- R6251: Failure to thrive (child)
Also known as:
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- EoE
- Allergic Esophagitis
- Eosinophilic Inflammation of Esophagus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K200: Eosinophilic esophagitis
What procedures does a Pediatric Gastroenterologist like Dr. Kaistha typically perform?
As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Dr. Kaistha 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. Kaistha. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Swallowing Function Test
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Dysphagia Evaluation
- Oral Swallowing Assessment
- Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
- Swallowing Study
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
CPT Codes:
- 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Gastroscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple
Does Dr. Kaistha accept my insurance?
Dr. Kaistha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 263-5407 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kaistha accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Kaistha in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allied Benefit Systems
Cigna Group
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kaistha's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Kaistha affiliated with?
Dr. Kaistha has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
NASPGHAN
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What is Dr. Kaistha's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kaistha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134104615.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kaistha?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kaistha