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Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal, MD

Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal, MD

Cooperstown, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hellenthal, Urologist in Cooperstown, NY?

    Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Cooperstown, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Hellenthal graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a member of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL UROLOGISTS, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SECTION, and ENDOUROLOGICAL SOCIETY. Dr. Hellenthal is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hellenthal’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hellenthal’s office.

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

    • Fellowship: Urologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    • Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Hellenthal board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology , American Board of Urology since 2012

    What languages does Dr. Hellenthal speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Hellenthal treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Hellenthal 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. Hellenthal. 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:

    • 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:

    • Urinary Retention
    • Urine and Urination
    • Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
    • Trouble emptying bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R339: Retention of urine, unspecified
    • R338: Other retention of urine

    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:

    • 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:

    • Microscopic Blood in Urine
    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Microscopic hematuria
    • Hidden blood in urine
    • Invisible blood in pee
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
    • R310: Gross hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stones
    • Ureter Stone
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi
    • Ureteral Calculus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N200: Calculus of kidney
    • N201: Calculus of ureter

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • History of prostate cancer
    • History of kidney cancer
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Kidney Cancer
    • Wilms tumor
    • Past prostate cancer
    • Prostate cancer survivor
    • Previous prostatic malignancy
    • Past kidney cancer
    • Renal cancer survivor
    • Previous kidney malignancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8546: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate
    • Z85528: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of kidney

    Also known as:

    • Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
    • Kidney Disease
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Kidney and Ureter Problems
    • Renal and Ureteral Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Past bladder cancer
    • Previous urinary bladder malignancy
    • History of bladder tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8551: Personal history of malignant neoplasm 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

    Also known as:

    • Urinary and Genital Symptoms
    • Urine and Urination
    • Genitourinary signs
    • Urogenital symptoms
    • Reproductive and urinary issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R399: Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system

    Also known as:

    • Other Urinary Tract Obstruction or Reflux
    • Bladder Disease
    • Kidney Disease
    • Urinary Tract Blockage
    • Urine Backflow Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N138: Other obstructive and reflux uropathy

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Tumor
    • Urothelial Carcinoma of Bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C678: Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bladder

    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:

    • Acquired Kidney Cyst
    • Kidney Cysts
    • Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
    • Renal Cyst
    • Simple Kidney Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N281: Cyst of kidney, acquired

    What procedures does Dr. Hellenthal perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Hellenthal 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. Hellenthal. 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:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Temporary Bladder Catheter Insertion
    • Foley catheter insertion
    • Indwelling bladder catheter placement
    • Urinary catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 51702: Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (eg, Foley)

    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:

    • Kidney Stone Removal with Scope and Stent
    • Ureteroscopy with lithotripsy
    • Bladder scope for stones
    • Kidney stone breaking with stent
    • Ureteral stent placement for stones

    CPT Codes:

    • 52356: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)

    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:

    • Bladder Irrigation
    • Bladder Wash
    • Bladder Lavage
    • Bladder Instillation

    CPT Codes:

    • 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation

    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)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
    • Robotic Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
    • TURP Procedure
    • Prostate Resection Surgery
    • Electrosurgical Prostate Removal
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Prostate Removal
    • Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery
    • Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 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)
    • 55866: Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes robotic assistance, when performed

    Does Dr. Hellenthal accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hellenthal 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. Hellenthal accept in Cooperstown, NY?

    Dr. Hellenthal in Cooperstown, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CDPHP

    • Corporate Services

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • HealthNow New York

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Hellenthal's office located?

    Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal's Primary Practice

    1 Atwell Rd

    Cooperstown, NY 13326

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    Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal's Practice 2

    178 Grandview Dr

    Cobleskill, NY 12043

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    Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal's Practice 3

    1 Associate Dr

    Oneonta, NY 13820

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL UROLOGISTS

    Member

    AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Member

    AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, WESTERN SECTION

    Member

    ENDOUROLOGICAL SOCIETY

    Member

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

    Dr. Hellenthal's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225004716.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hellenthal?

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

    What is Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal's specialty?

    Dr. Hellenthal is a Urologist near Cooperstown, NY. 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. Hellenthal to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hellenthal is affiliated with A.O. Fox Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital Amsterdam 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 Nicholas Hellenthal accepting new patients in Cooperstown, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal offer online booking?

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

    How can I make an appointment with Nicholas Hellenthal?

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

    Which board certifications does Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal have?

    Dr. Nicholas Hellenthal is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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