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Who is Dr. Garbus, Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) in Garden City, NY?
Dr. Jules Garbus, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), who primarily practices in Garden City, NY with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Garbus completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Colon And Rectal Surgery; North Shore Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Garbus is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Garbus’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Garbus’s office.
Where did Dr. Garbus go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Colon And Rectal Surgery; North Shore Univ Hosp, General Surgery
Is Dr. Garbus board certified as a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist)?
Yes, Dr. Jules Garbus, MD is board certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery , American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Garbus speak?
Dr. Garbus and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Garbus treat?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Garbus 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. Garbus. 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:
- Abdominal Bloating
- Gas
- Gas in the Digestive Tract
- Bloated Stomach
- Swollen Belly
- Gaseous Distension
ICD-10 Codes:
- R140: Abdominal distension (gaseous)
Also known as:
- Third Degree Hemorrhoids
- Second Degree Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids
- Prolapsed hemorrhoids
- Grade 3 hemorrhoids
- Severe hemorrhoids
- Internal hemorrhoids that prolapse
- Grade 2 hemorrhoids
- Moderate hemorrhoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- K642: Third degree hemorrhoids
- K641: Second degree hemorrhoids
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Also known as:
- Anal Spasm
- Anal Disorder
- Rectal Spasm
- Proctalgia Fugax
- Anal Muscle Spasm
ICD-10 Codes:
- K594: Anal spasm
Also known as:
- Gas Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Gas
- Gas in the Digestive Tract
- Stomach Gas Pain
- Trapped Gas Pain
- Intestinal Gas Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R141: Gas pain
Also known as:
- Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding
- Anal Bleeding
- Blood in Stool
- Lower GI Bleed
ICD-10 Codes:
- K625: Hemorrhage of anus and rectum
Also known as:
- Anal Itching
- Anal Disorder
- Itching
- Pruritus Ani
- Itchy Anus
- Perianal Itch
ICD-10 Codes:
- L290: Pruritus ani
Also known as:
- Open Wound of Anus
- Wounds and Injuries
- Anal wound
- Cut near anus
- Perianal injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S31839D: Unspecified open wound of anus, subsequent encounter
- S31839A: Unspecified open wound of anus, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Large Intestine Diverticulosis
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Diverticular Disease
- Colon Diverticula
- Pockets in the Colon
ICD-10 Codes:
- K5730: Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
Also known as:
- Anal or Rectal Narrowing
- Anal Disorder
- Rectal Disorder
- Anal Stricture
- Rectal Stricture
- Narrowing of Anus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K624: Stenosis of anus and rectum
Also known as:
- Complete Bowel Incontinence
- Bowel Incontinence
- Full fecal incontinence
- Total loss of bowel control
- Severe accidental bowel leakage
ICD-10 Codes:
- R159: Full incontinence of feces
Also known as:
- Chronic Anal Fissure
- Anal Disorder
- Long-Term Anal Tear
- Persistent Rectal Fissure
- Chronic Fissure in Anus
ICD-10 Codes:
- K601: Chronic anal fissure
Also known as:
- Change in Bowel Habits
- Fecal Smearing
- Bowel Movement
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Irregular Bowel Movements
- Changes in Pooping
- Stool Smearing
- Fecal Leakage
- Soiling
ICD-10 Codes:
- R194: Change in bowel habit
- R151: Fecal smearing
Also known as:
- Rectal Prolapse
- Pelvic Floor Disorder
- Rectal Disorder
- Protruding Rectum
- Bowel Prolapse
- Rectal Eversion
ICD-10 Codes:
- K623: Rectal prolapse
Also known as:
- Non-cancerous Rectum Growth
- Benign Tumor
- Rectal Disorder
- Benign rectal tumor
- Rectal neoplasm
- Non-malignant rectal mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D128: Benign neoplasm of rectum
Also known as:
- Ischiorectal Abscess
- Abscess
- Rectal Disorder
- Deep Anal Abscess
- Pus Pocket in Buttocks
- Ischiorectal Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- K6139: Other ischiorectal abscess
Also known as:
- Benign Sigmoid Colon Polyp
- Benign Tumor
- Colonic Polyps
- Non-cancerous sigmoid colon growth
- Sigmoid colon adenoma
- Sigmoid colon benign tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- D125: Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon
What procedures does Dr. Garbus perform?
As a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist), Dr. Garbus 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. Garbus. 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:
- Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Colonoscopy with Polyp/Tumor Removal
- Colonoscopy with Bleeding Control
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colorectal Polyp Removal
- Hot Biopsy Colonoscopy
- Flexible colonoscopy with ablation
- Colon polyp removal
- Colon tumor destruction
- Therapeutic colonoscopy
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Hemostasis
- Colonoscopy for Bleeding
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
CPT Codes:
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 45384: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps
- 45388: Colonoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
- 45382: Colonoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Diagnostic Proctosigmoidoscopy
- Rectal and Lower Colon Scope
- Rigid Sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 45300: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
Also known as:
- Hemorrhoid Removal by Heat
- Infrared Coagulation for Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoid Cautery
- Radiofrequency Hemorrhoid Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 46930: Destruction of internal hemorrhoid(s) by thermal energy (eg, infrared coagulation, cautery, radiofrequency)
Also known as:
- Drainage of Rectal Abscess
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Perirectal Abscess Incision
- Rectal Abscess Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46040: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Anus Repair Surgery for Stricture (Adult)
- Rectal Tumor Removal Through Anus
- Anoplasty
- Anal Stricture Repair
- Plastic Surgery of Anus
- Transanal tumor excision
- Full thickness rectal resection
- Rectal cancer surgery via anus
CPT Codes:
- 46700: Anoplasty, plastic operation for stricture; adult
- 45172: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; including muscularis propria (ie, full thickness)
Also known as:
- Endoscopy and Biopsy of Small Intestine Pouch
- Kock pouch endoscopy
- Ileal reservoir evaluation
- Small bowel pouch biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 44386: Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal pouch (eg, Kock pouch, ileal reservoir [S or J]); with biopsy, single or multiple
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
Also known as:
- Rectum and Lower Colon Scope with Dilation
- Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy with Dilation
- Rectal Dilation with Scope
- Lower Bowel Scope and Widening
CPT Codes:
- 45303: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with dilation (eg, balloon, guide wire, bougie)
Also known as:
- Anal Fistula Surgery
- Fistulectomy
- Fistulotomy
- Anal Fistula Repair
CPT Codes:
- 46280: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); transsphincteric, suprasphincteric, extrasphincteric or multiple, including placement of seton, when performed
Also known as:
- Hemorrhoid Removal Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Fistulectomy
- Fissurectomy
- Piles Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46262: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups; with fistulectomy, including fissurectomy, when performed
Also known as:
- Removal of Multiple Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Internal and External Hemorrhoid Surgery
- Piles Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;
Also known as:
- Extensive Anal Lesion Removal
- Anal wart removal
- Destruction of anal condyloma
- Anal papilloma treatment
- Anal lesion ablation
CPT Codes:
- 46924: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Also known as:
- Anal Seton Removal
- Seton Removal
- Anal Marker Removal
- Fistula Seton Removal
CPT Codes:
- 46030: Removal of anal seton, other marker
Also known as:
- Treatment for Open Wound (with Packing)
- Wounds and Injuries
- Wound Dehiscence Treatment
- Open Wound Management
- Wound Packing
CPT Codes:
- 12021: Treatment of superficial wound dehiscence; with packing
Also known as:
- Complicated Pilonidal Cyst Removal
- Pilonidal Sinus Excision
- Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
- Complex Pilonidal Cystectomy
- Tailbone Cyst Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11772: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated
Also known as:
- Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
- Bone Wound Cleaning
- Surgical Bone Debridement
- Dead Bone Removal
- Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
CPT Codes:
- 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Garbus accept my insurance?
Dr. Garbus 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. Garbus accept in Garden City, NY?
Dr. Garbus in Garden City, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
ArcBest Corporation
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst
MagnaCare Rx
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Garbus' office located?
What is Dr. Garbus's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Garbus's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1356310809.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Garbus?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Garbus
What is Dr. Jules Garbus's specialty?
Dr. Garbus is a Colon & Rectal Surgeon (Proctologist) near Garden City, NY. A colon and rectal surgeon possesses the expertise to diagnose and treat a variety of ailments affecting the intestinal tract, including the colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area, through both medical and surgical interventions. Furthermore, this professional also engages with other organs and tissues, including the liver, urinary system, and female reproductive system, that are relevant to primary intestinal disorders. Contact Dr. Garbus to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Jules Garbus affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Garbus is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Mount Sinai South Nassau. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Jules Garbus accepting new patients in Garden City, NY?
Yes, Dr. Jules Garbus is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Jules Garbus offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Garbus's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Jules Garbus?
Please contact Dr. Garbus's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Jules Garbus have?
Dr. Jules Garbus is certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery and American Board of Surgery.
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