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Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD

Hoover, AL

37 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Bonatz, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Hoover, AL?

    Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Hoover, AL with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 37 years. Dr. Bonatz graduated from CharitÈ-Universit‰tsmedizin Berlin Medizinische Fakult‰t and completed his residency at Baptist Health System Inc. Dr. Bonatz is fluent in English and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bonatz’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bonatz’s office at (205) 985-4111.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bonatz?

    Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon 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. Bonatz empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Microvascular Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Hoover/AL community, Dr. Bonatz is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Baptist Health System Inc | University of Alabama Hospital Program

    • Medical School: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover | CharitÈ-Universit‰tsmedizin Berlin Medizinische Fakult‰t

    What languages does Dr. Bonatz speak?

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

    • English

    • German

    What conditions does Dr. Bonatz treat?

    As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Bonatz 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. Bonatz. 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:

    • Right Hand Pain
    • Left Hand Pain
    • Hand Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Pain in right palm
    • Right wrist and hand pain
    • Right hand discomfort
    • Ache in left hand
    • Left hand discomfort
    • Sore left hand

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79641: Pain in right hand
    • M79642: Pain in left hand

    Also known as:

    • Overweight
    • Healthy Weight
    • Body Weight
    • High Body Mass Index
    • Excess Weight
    • Weight Management Issues
    • Normal Weight
    • Body Mass Index
    • Optimal Weight

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z6825: Body mass index [BMI] 25.0-25.9, adult
    • Z6829: Body mass index [BMI] 29.0-29.9, adult
    • Z6827: Body mass index [BMI] 27.0-27.9, adult
    • Z6824: Body mass index [BMI] 24.0-24.9, adult
    • Z6826: Body mass index [BMI] 26.0-26.9, adult

    Also known as:

    • Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Right Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Right Hand Numbness
    • Right CTS
    • Left Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Left Hand Numbness
    • Left CTS
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
    • G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
    • G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs

    Also known as:

    • Right Wrist Pain
    • Pain
    • Wrist Injuries and Disorder
    • Aching right wrist
    • Sore right wrist
    • Right wrist discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25531: Pain in right wrist

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Left Wrist
    • Pain
    • Wrist Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Wrist Ache
    • Left Wrist Discomfort
    • Sore Left Wrist

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25532: Pain in left wrist

    Also known as:

    • Finger Pain
    • Finger Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Sore fingers
    • Aching fingers
    • Finger discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79644: Pain in right finger(s)

    Also known as:

    • Right Elbow Pain
    • Left Elbow Pain
    • Elbow Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Aching right elbow
    • Sore right elbow
    • Right elbow discomfort
    • Aching left elbow
    • Sore left elbow
    • Left elbow discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25521: Pain in right elbow
    • M25522: Pain in left elbow

    Also known as:

    • Finger Pain
    • Finger Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Sore Finger
    • Aching Finger
    • Finger Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79645: Pain in left finger(s)

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Adult BMI 28.0-28.9
    • Body Weight
    • Overweight BMI
    • Adult pre-obesity BMI
    • Higher than normal BMI

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z6828: Body mass index [BMI] 28.0-28.9, adult

    Also known as:

    • Dupuytren's Contracture
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Finger Injuries and Disorder
    • Dupuytren contracture
    • Palmar fibromatosis
    • Viking disease
    • Hand contracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]

    Also known as:

    • Obesity
    • Body Weight
    • High Body Mass Index
    • Excess Body Fat
    • Weight Management Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z6830: Body mass index [BMI] 30.0-30.9, adult

    What procedures does Dr. Bonatz perform?

    As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Bonatz 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. Bonatz. 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:

    • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery (Endoscopic)
    • Trigger Finger Release Surgery
    • Release of Finger or Palm Tendon
    • Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
    • Palm Tissue Removal (Fasciectomy)
    • Wrist Bone Removal
    • Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
    • Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Small Hand/Finger Tumor Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery
    • Wrist Endoscopy for Carpal Tunnel
    • Transverse Carpal Ligament Release
    • Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Trigger Finger Tenolysis
    • Finger Tendon Release
    • Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Flexor Tendon Tenolysis
    • Tendon Release Surgery (Hand)
    • Finger Tendon Adhesion Removal
    • Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
    • Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery
    • Hand Fascia Removal
    • Palm Tissue Release
    • Partial Carpectomy
    • Wrist Bone Excision
    • Carpal Bone Removal
    • Ganglion Excision
    • Wrist Cyst Surgery
    • Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
    • Hand Tumor Excision
    • Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
    • Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery
    • Hand Soft Tissue Excision
    • Finger Tumor Removal
    • Vascular Malformation Excision Hand
    • Subcutaneous Hand Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 29848: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament
    • 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
    • 26440: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm OR finger, each tendon
    • 26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
    • 26121: Fasciectomy, palm only, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft)
    • 25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone
    • 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
    • 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
    • 26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Forearm/Wrist Tendon Transfer
    • Tendon Release in Forearm or Wrist
    • Finger Tendon Removal
    • Tendon Release Surgery for Hand or Finger
    • Tendon Transplant (Arm/Wrist)
    • Tendon Graft (Forearm)
    • Flexor Tendon Transfer
    • Extensor Tendon Transfer
    • Forearm Tendon Tenolysis
    • Wrist Tendon Release
    • Adhesion Removal from Tendon
    • Flexor Tendon Excision (Finger)
    • Extensor Tendon Excision (Finger)
    • Finger Tendon Surgery
    • Extensor tenolysis
    • Tendon freeing surgery
    • Hand tendon surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 25310: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
    • 25295: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon
    • 26180: Excision of tendon, finger, flexor or extensor, each tendon
    • 26445: Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
    • Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
    • Hand Soft Tissue Excision
    • Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
    • Intramuscular Tumor Excision
    • Hand Lump Removal
    • Forearm Tumor Excision
    • Wrist Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
    • Intramuscular Tumor Removal
    • Subfascial Tumor Excision
    • Intramuscular Tumor Removal (Arm)

    CPT Codes:

    • 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
    • 25076: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 3 cm
    • 25073: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 3 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • Wrist or Forearm Tendon Sheath Removal (Flexor Side)
    • Flexor Tenosynovectomy
    • Wrist Synovial Excision
    • Forearm Tendon Sheath Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 25115: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); flexors

    Also known as:

    • Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
    • Wrist Arthroscopy for Synovectomy
    • Wrist Tendon Sheath Removal (Synovectomy)
    • Wrist Arthroscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • De Quervain's Release
    • Wrist Tendon Decompression
    • Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Keyhole Wrist Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Wrist Synovectomy
    • Wrist Joint Lining Removal
    • Extensor Tendon Sheath Synovectomy
    • Wrist Tendon Lining Removal
    • Tenosynovitis Surgery Wrist
    • Inflamed Tendon Sheath Excision
    • Wrist Scope Surgery
    • Wrist Joint Repair
    • Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
    • 29844: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; synovectomy, partial
    • 25118: Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single compartment;
    • 29846: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Also known as:

    • Hand Tendon Transfer
    • Finger or Palm Tendon Sheath Removal
    • Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
    • Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Tendon Relocation in Hand
    • Flexor Tenosynovectomy
    • Tendon Sheath Excision (Hand)
    • Radical Synovectomy of Tendon

    CPT Codes:

    • 26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
    • 26145: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, radical (tenosynovectomy), flexor tendon, palm and/or finger, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
    • Intercarpal Arthroplasty
    • Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
    • Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Elbow Arthroscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Elbow Scope
    • Elbow Joint Exploration
    • Elbow Arthroscopic Examination
    • Elbow Synovial Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 29830: Arthroscopy, elbow, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Toe Joint Fusion
    • Finger Joint Fusion
    • Interphalangeal Arthrodesis
    • Digit Joint Fusion
    • Finger Joint Surgery
    • Toe Joint Surgery
    • Metacarpophalangeal Arthrodesis
    • MCP Joint Fusion
    • Finger Fusion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26860: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;
    • 26850: Arthrodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;

    Also known as:

    • Finger Bone Infection Removal
    • Partial Finger Bone Removal
    • Finger Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
    • Finger Phalanx Bone Excision
    • Osteomyelitis of Finger Treatment
    • Distal Phalanx Excision
    • Finger Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Finger Surgery
    • Finger Tip Bone Removal
    • Finger Bone Tumor Excision
    • Finger Bone Cyst Curettage
    • Remove Finger Bone Growth

    CPT Codes:

    • 26235: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); proximal or middle phalanx of finger
    • 26236: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal phalanx of finger
    • 26210: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
    • Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
    • Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
    • Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
    • Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)

    CPT Codes:

    • 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Hand Joint Fracture Repair
    • Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
    • Articular Fracture Repair Hand
    • Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fracture Surgery
    • Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Repair
    • Internal Fixation for Hand Fracture
    • Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
    • Hand Fracture Fixation
    • Broken Hand Bone Surgery
    • Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)

    CPT Codes:

    • 26746: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
    • 26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone

    Also known as:

    • Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
    • Non-Surgical Finger or Thumb Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
    • Colles Fracture Treatment
    • Smith Fracture Treatment
    • Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
    • Broken Finger Tip Treatment
    • Thumb Fracture Care without Manipulation
    • Phalangeal Fracture Non-Surgical

    CPT Codes:

    • 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation
    • 26750: Closed treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each

    Also known as:

    • Closed Treatment of Finger or Thumb Fracture
    • Closed Treatment for Finger Joint Fracture
    • Phalangeal fracture treatment
    • Broken finger treatment
    • Thumb fracture care
    • Finger Fracture Treatment without Manipulation
    • Metacarpophalangeal Fracture Treatment
    • Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Care
    • Finger Joint Break Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 26720: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each
    • 26740: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; without manipulation, each

    Also known as:

    • Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement with Tendon Transfer
    • Intercarpal Arthroplasty
    • Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
    • Wrist Joint Reconstruction
    • Tendon Transfer for Hand Joint

    CPT Codes:

    • 25448: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Suspension, Including Transfer Or Transplant Of Tendon, With Interposition, When Performed

    Also known as:

    • Deep Biopsy of Forearm or Wrist Soft Tissue
    • Biopsy
    • Forearm Muscle Biopsy
    • Wrist Soft Tissue Biopsy
    • Deep Tissue Biopsy Arm

    CPT Codes:

    • 25066: Biopsy, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)

    Also known as:

    • Exploration of Penetrating Arm/Leg Wound
    • Extremity Wound Exploration
    • Deep Wound Check Arm/Leg
    • Penetrating Injury Exploration

    CPT Codes:

    • 20103: Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); extremity

    Also known as:

    • Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
    • Finger Tendon Repair
    • Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
    • Triceps tendon repair surgery
    • Tendon graft for arm
    • Flexor Tendon Repair
    • Digital Tendon Surgery
    • Hand Tendon Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
    • 26356: Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary, without free graft, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Short Arm Cast Application
    • Elbow to Finger Cast
    • Forearm Cast
    • Arm Immobilization Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)

    Also known as:

    • Tennis Elbow Surgery (Open Debridement)
    • Removal of Elbow Bursa
    • Epicondylitis Debridement', 'Golfer's Elbow Surgery
    • Elbow Tendon Release
    • Olecranon Bursa Excision
    • Elbow Bursa Removal Surgery
    • Bursitis Elbow Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 24358: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open
    • 24105: Excision, olecranon bursa

    Also known as:

    • Hand or Finger Cyst Removal
    • Ganglion cyst removal hand
    • Tendon sheath lesion excision
    • Mucous cyst removal finger

    CPT Codes:

    • 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger

    Also known as:

    • Non-Surgical Treatment for Broken Hand Bone
    • Closed Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
    • Hand Bone Fracture Care
    • Metacarpal Fracture Management without Manipulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 26600: Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single; without manipulation, each bone

    Also known as:

    • Finger Joint Stabilization (Tenodesis)
    • PIP Joint Tenodesis
    • Finger Tendon Fixation
    • Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion (Tendon)
    • Finger Joint Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 26471: Tenodesis; of proximal interphalangeal joint, each joint

    Also known as:

    • Total Elbow Replacement
    • Elbow Arthroplasty
    • Elbow Joint Replacement
    • Artificial Elbow Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 24363: Arthroplasty, elbow; with distal humerus and proximal ulnar prosthetic replacement (eg, total elbow)

    Also known as:

    • Tennis Elbow Tendon Repair with Debridement
    • Golfer's Elbow Surgery
    • Epicondylitis Repair
    • Elbow Tendon Release and Repair
    • Open Tendon Debridement Elbow

    CPT Codes:

    • 24359: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment

    Also known as:

    • Finger Joint Ligament Repair
    • Metacarpophalangeal Joint Ligament Reconstruction
    • MCP Joint Ligament Repair
    • Knuckle Ligament Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26542: Reconstruction, collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal joint, single; with local tissue (eg, adductor advancement)

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of Scaphoid (Wrist) Fracture
    • Scaphoid fracture surgery
    • Navicular bone fracture repair
    • Wrist bone fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 25628: Open Treatment Of Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular) Fracture, Includes Internal Fixation, When Performed

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
    • Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
    • Finger Bone Internal Fixation
    • Broken Finger Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each

    Also known as:

    • Removal of External Fixator
    • Anesthesia
    • External Fixation Device Removal
    • Bone Fixator Removal
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • External Frame Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20694: Removal, under anesthesia, of external fixation system

    Also known as:

    • Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
    • Spinal Nerve Transection
    • Ulnar Nerve Transposition
    • Cubital Tunnel Release
    • Elbow Nerve Surgery
    • Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
    • Spinal Nerve Avulsion
    • Extradural Nerve Cut
    • Nerve Root Sectioning

    CPT Codes:

    • 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
    • 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural

    Also known as:

    • Axillary Nerve Block Injection
    • Armpit nerve block
    • Axillary nerve pain injection
    • Shoulder nerve block
    • Guided nerve injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64417: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; axillary nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Nerve Block
    • Nerve injection
    • Pain relief injection
    • Steroid injection for nerve pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch

    Also known as:

    • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
    • Median Nerve Neuroplasty
    • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
    • Median Nerve Transposition

    CPT Codes:

    • 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel

    Also known as:

    • Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
    • Shoulder Nerve Injection
    • Arm Pain Injection
    • Imaging-Guided Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Toe Nerve Repair
    • Digital Neuroplasty
    • Nerve Decompression (Finger/Toe)
    • Peripheral Nerve Repair (Digit)

    CPT Codes:

    • 64702: Neuroplasty; digital, 1 or both, same digit

    Also known as:

    • Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
    • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
    • Open Neuroplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified

    Also known as:

    • Arm Muscle Flap Surgery
    • Upper Extremity Flap Surgery
    • Myocutaneous Flap
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 15736: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; upper extremity

    Does Dr. Bonatz accept my insurance?

    Dr. Bonatz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (205) 985-4111 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Bonatz accept in Hoover, AL?

    Dr. Bonatz in Hoover, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Lowes

    • Medicare

    • State of Alabama

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Viva Health

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    Where is Dr. Bonatz's office located?

    Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz's Primary Practice

    4517 Southlake Pkwy

    Hoover, AL 35244

    (205) 985-4111

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    Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz's Practice 2

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 430

    Birmingham, AL 35243

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

    Dr. Bonatz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164470381.

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    What is Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz's specialty?

    Dr. Bonatz is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Hoover, AL. An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Bonatz to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ekkehard Bonatz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Bonatz is affiliated with Brookwood Baptist 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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