Dr. Vannita Simma-Chiang, Urologist

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Biography

Education and Background

Education and training

Other

Specialty

Urologist

NPI number

1518192830

Reviews

4.69 Based on
2 platforms

Zocdoc

4.7 (248)

Google

4.6 (20)

Certainly reviews are by verified patients who booked on Certainly and we confirmed saw the provider

Google review

Jan 11, 2022• John Winder

My first encounter with Dr. Chiang was in the Mt. Sinai hospital related to needing a kidney stone removed. She was upbeat and positive, which I appreciated very much after enduring the emergency room to start my ordeal. She was clear about what she was going to do to solve my medical problem, answered all my questions without acting like she needed to leave, as well as, following up with my questions in a timely manner during recovery. I was grateful for her care, and my experience was so positive that she is now my regular Urologist.

Google review

Apr 5, 2022• Sylvia O'Hickey

Dr Simma-Chiang has been my very excellent urologist for three years, since I was hospitalized with a severe UTI. Last Saturday I again came down with an acute UTI, and sent her a message via Mt Sinai MyChart asking for advice. She replied almost at once, which I really appreciated at the weekend. She is always very responsive and thorough.

Google review

Oct 16, 2021• Denise Levesque

We are grateful that we were referred to Dr. Simma-Chiang. Her experience and expertise in managing chronic urinary tract infections have led my mother to be well for the first time in 6 months. Dr. Simma-Chiang's prompt replies to messaging, her professionalism, and her confidence in the comprehensive plan she communicated for managing my mother's health, have all contributed to giving our family invaluable peace of mind. Our mother is finally in the right hands. Thank you for your excellence, Dr. VSC!

Google review

Sep 3, 2021• Erik Nelson

Dr. Simma-Chiang is one of a kind. Most doctors I have seen, and especially urologists, take a very rigid approach to diagnosis. I tell them my symptoms, they immediately narrow it down to a few potential options. They run the scans and the tests, and if they come back negative, the doctor throws up his or her hands. Dr. Simma-Chiang took an entirely different approach. She quickly realized that my symptoms were not consistent with the usual diagnoses, and started by asking questions about other changes to my life/lifestyle, and provided me with helpful insight on what may be causing my issues and how to remedy them. It is a rare approach in Western medicine but I wish more doctors approached patients in this way.

Google review

Feb 1, 2023• Anonymous

Did not have a very pleasant encounter with the doctor. I felt uncomfortable with her tone and how she was responding to me to my concerns and questions. she came off as condescending to me. I felt like she was not being friendly with me whatsoever especially given that she is a urologist and did not make any eye contact with me (was on her laptop most of the time), maybe because I was a male individual and this is how she treats male patients. I did not feel welcomed.

Costs with Blue Cross/Blue Shield (any - including Anthem, Empire, etc.)

New patient office visit

up to $240*

Providers charge for an "office visit" when discussing treatment for a specific health condition.

It does not include the cost of tests or procedures, and is based on:

medical complexity of the health issue (most visits are low complexity)
face-to-face time spent with the provider
time spent by the provider documenting the encounter

Minimal complexity

up to $166*

Low complexity

up to $143*

Moderate complexity

up to $191*

High complexity

up to $240*

Cystoscopy procedures (endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra)

up to $2026*

Cystourethroscopy (examination of inside of bladder and urethra)

up to $883*

Cystourethroscopy with retrograde urography

up to $691*

Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy

up to $1336*

Transurethral resection (remove tissue from enlarged prostate) TURBT

up to $1810*

Cystourethroscopy, with direct vision internal urethrotomy

up to $566*

Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of urethral stricture

up to $742*

Cystourethroscopy, with removal of ureteral stent, foreign body or calculus from bladder (simple)

up to $1079*

Litholapaxy (removal of simple bladder stones)

up to $2026*

Litholapaxy (removal of complicated bladder stones)

up to $1335*

Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of ureteral catheter

up to $1066*

Penile and incontinence procedures

up to $3785*

Plication (surgically repairs the abnormal curvature of penis)

up to $1561*

Inflatable penile implant (for erectile dysfunction)

up to $1748*

Penile plastic surgery after injury

up to $749*

Male sling (for incontinence)

up to $1630*

Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) for incontinence

up to $1641*

Urethroplasty (surgery to repair urethra)

up to $3785*

Urethrectomy (surgery to remove urethra)

up to $2005*

Female incontinence procedures

up to $2028*

Anterior vesicourethropexy or urethropexy (eg, Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch) -- simple

up to $1531*

Abdomino-vaginal vesical neck suspension (eg, Stamey, Raz, modified Pereyra)

up to $1895*

Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)

up to $1654*

Closure of vesicovaginal fistula, vaginal approach

up to $1272*

Closure of vesicovaginal fistula

up to $1675*

(AP repair)

up to $2028*

Renal surgery procedures

up to $11628*

Shock wave lithotripsy (break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter)

up to $2697*

Nephrectomy (kidney removal) with partial ureterectomy

up to $2320*

Nephrectomy with partial ureterectomy, with lymph node dissection and/or venal caval thrombectomy

up to $2777*

Nephrectomy with total ureterectomy and bladder cuff; through separate (second) incision

up to $3163*

Partial nephrectomy

up to $2868*

Donor nephrectomy (open), living donor

up to $3515*

Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft, excl. donor or recipient nephrectomy

up to $5603*

Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis – simple

up to $3737*

Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis – complex

up to $3003*

Laparoscopic nephrectomy

up to $2612*

Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy from living donor

up to $11628*

Laparoscopically-assisted nephroureterectomy

up to $2892*

Ureteroscopy procedures (procedure to address kidney stone)

up to $1437*

Endoscopic treatment of ureteral stricture, via ureteroscopy.

up to $1437*

Endoscopic correction of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.

up to $843*

Kidney stone removal via ureteroscopy.

up to $756*

Laser lithotripsy (stone breaking) via ureteroscopy.

up to $1197*

Biopsy of ureter or renal pelvis tumor via ureteroscopy.

up to $1337*

Surgical resection of ureter or renal pelvis lesion via ureteroscopy.

up to $997*

Non-invasive urodynamic studies excluding uroflowmetry.

up to $446*

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) for prostate imaging.

up to $1174*

Urology Radiation and Imaging Procedures

up to $1443*

Magnetic resonance guidance for needle placement

up to $1443*

Urography, antegrade pyelography, radiological supervision and interpretation

up to $493*

Ultrasound, retroperitoneal, real-time with image documentation; complete

up to $233*

Duplex scan of penile vessels

up to $417*

Ultrasound guidance for percutaneous renal cryoablation

up to $316*

X-ray of the urinary tract

up to $909*

Ultrasound, scrotum and contents

up to $341*

Testicular Procedures

up to $464*

Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral

up to $464*

Other Urology Procedures

up to $119*

Implantation of hormone pellets

up to $119*

Price Breakdown

Typical treatment path for Urology Consultation
These are the most common services patients usually receive during their Urology Consultation appointment.

New patient office visit

up to $240*

Providers charge for an "office visit" when discussing treatment for a specific health condition.

It does not include the cost of tests or procedures, and is based on: