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Dr. John Schweinfurth, MD

Dr. John Schweinfurth, MD

Jackson, MS

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Schweinfurth, Otolaryngologist in Jackson, MS?

    Dr. John Schweinfurth, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Jackson, MS. He is board certified. Dr. Schweinfurth graduated from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency at Albany Med Ctr Hosp, Otolaryngology; Cleveland Clinic Fndn, General Surgery. Dr. Schweinfurth is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Schweinfurth’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Schweinfurth’s office.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Schweinfurth?

    Dr. John Schweinfurth, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist 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. Schweinfurth empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Airway Disorders, Laryngeal & Voice Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Jackson/MS community, Dr. Schweinfurth is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Albany Med Ctr Hosp, Otolaryngology; Cleveland Clinic Fndn, General Surgery | Albany Medical Center Hospital | Albany Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Schweinfurth board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. John Schweinfurth, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Schweinfurth speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Schweinfurth treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Schweinfurth 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. Schweinfurth. 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:

    • One-Sided Vocal Cord Paralysis
    • Vocal Cord Disorder
    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Vocal Cord Paralysis
    • Vocal Cord Polyp
    • Other Voice Problems
    • Throat Disorder
    • Voice Disorder
    • Unilateral vocal cord paralysis
    • Paralyzed vocal cord
    • Single vocal cord paralysis
    • Voice problems
    • Vocal fold issues
    • Throat conditions
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction
    • Laryngeal paralysis
    • Voice box paralysis
    • Vocal cord immobility
    • Laryngeal polyp
    • Vocal fold polyp
    • Paralyzed vocal cords
    • Vocal fold paralysis
    • Voice changes
    • Vocal issues
    • Resonance issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3801: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unilateral
    • J383: Other diseases of vocal cords
    • R490: Dysphonia
    • J3802: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, bilateral
    • J381: Polyp of vocal cord and larynx
    • J3800: Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
    • R498: Other voice and resonance disorders

    Also known as:

    • Laryngeal Spasm
    • Larynx Narrowing
    • Larynx Disorder
    • Throat Disorder
    • Vocal cord spasm
    • Throat spasm
    • Laryngospasm
    • Laryngeal stenosis
    • Narrowed voice box
    • Airway narrowing
    • Voice box problems
    • Laryngeal conditions
    • Throat issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J385: Laryngeal spasm
    • J386: Stenosis of larynx
    • J387: Other diseases of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
    • Throat and Esophagus Swallowing Difficulty
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Difficulty Swallowing in Throat
    • Trouble Starting to Swallow
    • Throat Swallowing Problems
    • Pharyngoesophageal dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing in throat
    • Esophageal swallowing problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1312: Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase
    • R1314: Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase

    Also known as:

    • Upper Respiratory Tract Disease
    • Bronchial Disorder
    • Upper airway disease
    • Nose and throat conditions
    • Upper respiratory illness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J398: Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

    Also known as:

    • Growth of Unknown Type in the Larynx
    • Throat Disorder
    • Indeterminate larynx mass
    • Larynx tumor of unknown nature
    • Larynx neoplasm of uncertain behavior

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D380: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Benign Larynx Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Throat Disorder
    • Non-cancerous voice box growth
    • Laryngeal benign neoplasm
    • Voice box lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D141: Benign neoplasm of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Having a Tracheostomy
    • Tracheal Disorder
    • Trach tube
    • Tracheotomy
    • Tracheal opening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z930: Tracheostomy status

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Lung Disorder
    • Other Breathing Conditions
    • Miscellaneous Respiratory Diseases
    • Specific Lung Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J988: Other specified respiratory disorders

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Cough
    • Cough
    • Persistent cough
    • Long-lasting cough
    • Ongoing cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R053: Chronic cough

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Laryngitis
    • Throat Disorder
    • Voice Disorder
    • Persistent laryngitis
    • Long-term voice box inflammation
    • Chronic hoarseness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J370: Chronic laryngitis

    What procedures does Dr. Schweinfurth perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Schweinfurth 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. Schweinfurth. 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:

    • Vocal Cord Injection with Scope
    • Direct laryngoscopy with injection
    • Vocal cord augmentation
    • Voice box injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31571: Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Surgery with Microscope (Vocal Cord/Tumor Removal)
    • Voice Box Surgery for Tumor or Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Excision
    • Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Epiglottis Tumor Removal
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Tumor Excision
    • Epiglottis Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31541: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope
    • 31540: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis;

    Also known as:

    • Vocal Cord Injection
    • Therapeutic Laryngoscopy
    • Vocal Cord Augmentation
    • Voice Box Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31570: Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic;

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Exam with Stroboscopy
    • Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy
    • Vocal Cord Exam
    • Throat Scope with Strobe Light
    • Voice Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 31579: Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid telescopic, with stroboscopy

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Airway Tumor Removal
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Airway Tumor Destruction
    • Bronchial Stenosis Relief
    • Laser Therapy for Airway Blockage

    CPT Codes:

    • 31641: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with destruction of tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than excision (eg, laser therapy, cryotherapy)

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Examination and Widening
    • Direct laryngoscopy with dilation
    • Larynx scope with widening
    • Tracheoscopy with dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 31528: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; with dilation, initial

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box and Windpipe Widening
    • Laryngoscopy with Dilation
    • Tracheoscopy with Dilation
    • Airway Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 31529: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; with dilation, subsequent

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Biopsy with Microscope
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • Direct laryngoscopy with biopsy
    • Voice box biopsy
    • Throat biopsy with scope
    • Micro-laryngoscopy biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31536: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Bronchoscopy with Cell Washing
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Lung Scope with Cell Sample
    • Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Flexible Bronchoscopy with Fluoroscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31622: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Direct Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Throat Scope
    • Larynx Examination

    CPT Codes:

    • 31525: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; diagnostic, except newborn

    Also known as:

    • Vocal Cord Lesion Removal and Reconstruction
    • Laryngoscopy with Vocal Cord Surgery
    • Vocal Cord Polyp Removal
    • Voice Box Lesion Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 31545: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with operating microscope or telescope, with submucosal removal of non-neoplastic lesion(s) of vocal cord; reconstruction with local tissue flap(s)

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Tumor Removal
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Lung Scope with Tumor Excision
    • Bronchial Tumor Resection
    • Flexible Bronchoscopy for Tumor

    CPT Codes:

    • 31640: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with excision of tumor

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Voice Box Muscle Spasms
    • Laryngeal Botox Injection
    • Voice Box Chemodenervation
    • Spasmodic Dysphonia Treatment Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64617: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); larynx, unilateral, percutaneous (eg, for spasmodic dysphonia), includes guidance by needle electromyography, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Nerve Destruction for Pain
    • Neurolytic nerve block
    • Peripheral nerve ablation
    • Nerve destruction procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 64640: Destruction by neurolytic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    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:

    • Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
    • Intralesional Injection
    • Lesion Injection Therapy
    • Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps

    CPT Codes:

    • 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions

    Does Dr. Schweinfurth accept my insurance?

    Dr. Schweinfurth accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Schweinfurth accept in Jackson, MS?

    Dr. Schweinfurth in Jackson, MS accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

    • Centene

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Mississippi

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Schweinfurth's office located?

    Dr. John Schweinfurth's Primary Practice

    2500 N State St

    Jackson, MS 39216

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

    Dr. Schweinfurth's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710958202.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Schweinfurth?

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

    What is Dr. John Schweinfurth's specialty?

    Dr. Schweinfurth is a Otolaryngologist near Jackson, MS. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Schweinfurth to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. John Schweinfurth affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Schweinfurth is affiliated with University of Mississippi Medical Center 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. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is John Schweinfurth accepting new patients in Jackson, MS?

    Yes, Dr. John Schweinfurth is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. John Schweinfurth offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Schweinfurth's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with John Schweinfurth?

    Please contact Dr. Schweinfurth's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. John Schweinfurth have?

    Dr. John Schweinfurth is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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