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Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines, MD

Danbury, CT

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kontarines, Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) in Danbury, CT?

    Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines, MD is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), who primarily practices in Danbury, CT with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Kontarines graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Danbury Hosp, Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Kontarines is fluent in English and Greek, Modern (1453-), and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kontarines’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kontarines’s office at (203) 264-2300.

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

    • Residency: Danbury Hosp, Obstetrics And Gynecology

    • Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Kontarines speak?

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

    • English

    • Greek, Modern (1453-)

    What conditions does Dr. Kontarines treat?

    As a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Kontarines 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. Kontarines. 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:

    • Routine Gynecological Exam (Normal Findings)
    • Women's Health Checkup
    • Women's checkup, all clear
    • Pelvic exam, normal results
    • OB/GYN visit, no issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01419: Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Amenorrhea
    • Secondary Amenorrhea
    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Regular Cycle)
    • Irregular Periods
    • Heavy and Frequent Periods (Irregular Cycle)
    • Menstruation
    • Absent Periods
    • No Periods
    • Lack of Menstruation
    • Absent Periods (Secondary)
    • Stopped Periods
    • No Periods After Starting
    • Menorrhagia
    • Polymenorrhea
    • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
    • Oligomenorrhea
    • Abnormal Menstrual Cycle
    • Menometrorrhagia
    • Irregular Heavy Bleeding

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N912: Amenorrhea, unspecified
    • N911: Secondary amenorrhea
    • N920: Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle
    • N926: Irregular menstruation, unspecified
    • N921: Excessive and frequent menstruation with irregular cycle

    Also known as:

    • Nuchal Translucency Screening
    • Cervical Length Screening
    • NT scan
    • First trimester screening ultrasound
    • Screening for Down syndrome
    • Cervix measurement during pregnancy
    • Screening for preterm labor risk
    • Transvaginal ultrasound for cervix

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z3682: Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency
    • Z3686: Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic and Perineal Pain
    • Pelvic Pain
    • Perineum pain
    • Pelvic floor pain
    • Pain in groin area

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R102: Pelvic and perineal pain

    Also known as:

    • Acute Vaginal Inflammation
    • Vaginitis
    • Acute Vaginitis
    • Sudden Vaginal Infection
    • Vaginal Irritation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N760: Acute vaginitis

    Also known as:

    • Postmenopausal Bleeding
    • Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Bleeding After Menopause
    • Vaginal Bleeding in Menopause

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N950: Postmenopausal bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Pregnancy Care for Older Mothers with Previous Births
    • Health Problems in Pregnancy
    • Advanced Maternal Age Multiple Pregnancies
    • Elderly Multigravida Care
    • Older Mother with Prior Births Pregnancy Monitoring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O09523: Supervision of elderly multigravida, third trimester

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
    • Vaginal Bleeding
    • Unusual Uterine Bleeding
    • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
    • AUB
    • Irregular Genital Bleeding

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N939: Abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Prenatal Screening for Birth Defects
    • Antenatal Malformation Screening
    • Fetal Anomaly Scan
    • Birth Defect Screening in Pregnancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z363: Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations

    Also known as:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • Getting an IUD
    • IUD procedure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z30430: Encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Cancer Screening
    • HPV and Pap Test Results
    • Pap Test
    • HPV Test
    • Cervical Smear
    • Early Cervical Cancer Detection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z124: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix

    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:

    • Obesity during pregnancy
    • Health Problems in Pregnancy
    • Obesity
    • Maternal obesity
    • Obesity in pregnancy
    • Weight issues in pregnancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • O99213: Obesity complicating pregnancy, third trimester

    Also known as:

    • Routine Postpartum Check-up
    • Postpartum Care
    • After-birth Follow-up
    • Postnatal Care Visit
    • Maternal Postpartum Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z392: Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up

    What procedures does Dr. Kontarines perform?

    As a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN), Dr. Kontarines 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. Kontarines. 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:

    • Fetal Non-Stress Test
    • Fetal Heart Monitoring Interpretation
    • Nonstress Test
    • Nonstress Test (NST)
    • Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
    • NST for Pregnancy
    • Baby Heartbeat Test
    • Labor Fetal Monitoring Review
    • Baby Heartbeat Monitoring Analysis
    • Consulting Fetal Monitoring

    CPT Codes:

    • 59025: Fetal non-stress test
    • 59051: Fetal monitoring during labor by consulting physician (ie, non-attending physician) with written report; interpretation only

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Lining Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endometrial Biopsy
    • Uterine Biopsy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Sampling

    CPT Codes:

    • 58100: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • IUD Removal
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device removal
    • Take out IUD
    • Remove birth control device
    • IUD explant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58301: Removal of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • IUD Insertion
    • Birth Control
    • Intrauterine device placement
    • IUD placement
    • Birth control implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 58300: Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy and Curettage
    • Colposcopy
    • Cervical Biopsy
    • Endocervical Curettage
    • Pap Smear Follow-up Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 57454: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical curettage

    Also known as:

    • Uterine Catheterization for Imaging
    • Saline Infusion Sonohysterography Prep
    • Hysterosalpingography Prep
    • Uterine Contrast Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 58340: Catheterization and introduction of saline or contrast material for saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) or hysterosalpingography

    Also known as:

    • Colposcopy with Cervical Biopsy
    • Colposcopy
    • Cervical Colposcopy with Curettage
    • Vaginal Colposcopy with Endocervical Curettage
    • Cervical Exam with Tissue Sample
    • Cervical Biopsy during Colposcopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with endocervical curettage

    Also known as:

    • Vulva or Perineum Biopsy (One Lesion)
    • Genital Skin Biopsy
    • Perineal Biopsy
    • Vulvar Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 56605: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); 1 lesion

    Also known as:

    • Cervical Cone Biopsy (LEEP)
    • LEEP Procedure
    • Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
    • Cervical Conization
    • Cone Biopsy of Cervix

    CPT Codes:

    • 57522: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; loop electrode excision

    Also known as:

    • Hysteroscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopy
    • Uterine Scope with Biopsy
    • Hysteroscopic Polypectomy
    • D&C with Hysteroscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 58558: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C

    Also known as:

    • Circumcision with Local Anesthesia
    • Newborn Circumcision
    • Infant Circumcision
    • Foreskin Removal (Clamp Method)

    CPT Codes:

    • 54150: Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block

    Also known as:

    • Pelvic Exam
    • Gynecological Exam
    • Internal Female Exam
    • Vaginal Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 99459: Pelvic examination (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Kontarines accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kontarines accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (203) 264-2300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kontarines accept in Danbury, CT?

    Dr. Kontarines in Danbury, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Express Scripts

    • Memphis Managed Care

    • State of Connecticut

    • Tesla

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kontarines' office located?

    Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines' Primary Practice

    27 Hospital Ave Ste 303

    Danbury, CT 06810

    (203) 264-2300

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    Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines' Practice 2

    316 Main St S Ste E

    Southbury, CT 06488

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

    Dr. Kontarines's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659381747.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kontarines?

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

    What is Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines's specialty?

    Dr. Kontarines is a Obstetrician / Gynecologist (OBGYN) near Danbury, CT. An obstetrician/gynecologist has specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise in the medical and surgical management of the female reproductive system and related disorders. This physician acts as a consultant to other healthcare providers while also serving as a primary care physician for women, addressing their unique health needs throughout various stages of life. Contact Dr. Kontarines to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kontarines is affiliated with Danbury Hospital, Griffin Hospital 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 Elizabeth Kontarines accepting new patients in Danbury, CT?

    Yes, Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Elizabeth Kontarines offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kontarines's office at (203) 264-2300 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Elizabeth Kontarines?

    Please contact Dr. Kontarines's office at (203) 264-2300 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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