Who is Dr. Sheridan, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ?
Dr. Donald Sheridan, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Scottsdale, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 29 years and is board certified. Dr. Sheridan completed his residency at Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Hand Surgery-Orthopedic Surgery; Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Sheridan is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sheridan’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sheridan’s office at (480) 587-6550.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Sheridan?
Dr. Donald Sheridan, 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. Sheridan empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Scottsdale/AZ community, Dr. Sheridan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Sheridan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
Residency: Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Hand Surgery-Orthopedic Surgery; Mayo Grad Sch Med/Mayo Fndn, Orthopedic Surgery | Mayo Grad School Med/Mayo Fndn | Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
Medical School: University of Az Collage of Medicine
Is Dr. Sheridan board certified as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Donald Sheridan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Sheridan speak?
Dr. Sheridan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Sheridan treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Sheridan 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. Sheridan. 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:
Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
Osteoarthritis of both thumb joints
Osteoarthritis of the right hand
Osteoarthritis of the thumb joint
Osteoarthritis
Right Thumb Arthritis
Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Wear-and-tear arthritis
Arthrosis
Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
M180: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joints
M19041: Primary osteoarthritis, right hand
M1810: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified hand
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Sheridan 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. Sheridan. 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:
Trigger Finger Release Surgery
Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
Wrist Bone Removal
Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
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);
25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone
26125: 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); each additional digit (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm
Also known as:
Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
Joint Tap
Bursa Fluid Removal
Small Joint Injection
Arthrocentesis
CPT Codes:
20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
Tendon sheath injection
Ligament injection
Plantar fascia injection
Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
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:
Finger or Toe Joint Fusion
Interphalangeal Arthrodesis
Digit Joint Fusion
Finger Joint Surgery
Toe Joint Surgery
Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis
Finger Joint Stiffening Surgery
Toe Joint Fusion
CPT Codes:
26860: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;
26861: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; each additional interphalangeal joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger
Also known as:
Carpal Bone Fracture Surgery
Open Repair of Distal Radius Fracture with Internal Fixation
Open Repair of Scaphoid (Wrist) Fracture
Open Reduction of Wrist Fracture
Hand Bone Fracture Repair
Wrist Bone Surgery
Wrist Fracture Surgery
Radial Bone Fracture Repair
Distal Radius Fixation
Scaphoid fracture surgery
Navicular bone fracture repair
Wrist bone fixation
CPT Codes:
25645: Open treatment of carpal bone fracture (other than carpal scaphoid [navicular]), each bone
25607: Open Treatment Of Distal Radial Extra-Articular Fracture Or Epiphyseal Separation, With Internal Fixation
25628: Open Treatment Of Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular) Fracture, Includes Internal Fixation, When Performed
Also known as:
Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
Arthrocentesis
Joint Fluid Removal
Bursa Injection
CPT Codes:
20605: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance
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 Ligament Repair
Collateral ligament repair (finger)
MP joint ligament repair
Finger joint stabilization surgery
CPT Codes:
26540: Repair of collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint
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:
Forearm/Wrist Tendon Transfer
Tendon Transplant (Arm/Wrist)
Tendon Graft (Forearm)
Flexor Tendon Transfer
Extensor Tendon Transfer
CPT Codes:
25310: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
Also known as:
Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
Triceps tendon repair surgery
Tendon graft for arm
CPT Codes:
24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
Also known as:
Percutaneous Fixation of Hand Bone Fracture
Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
Pinning Hand Bone Fracture
Minimally Invasive Hand Fracture Repair
Hand Fracture Percutaneous Pinning
CPT Codes:
26608: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture, each bone
Also known as:
Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
Hand Fracture Fixation
Broken Hand Bone Surgery
Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
CPT Codes:
26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
Also known as:
Non-Surgical Bone Healing Stimulation
Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)
Bone Stimulator Treatment
CPT Codes:
20974: Electrical stimulation to aid bone healing; noninvasive (nonoperative)
Also known as:
Tendon or Ligament Pain Injection
Tendon Injection
Ligament Injection
Soft Tissue Injection
Pain Relief Injection (Tendon/Ligament)
CPT Codes:
20551: Injection(s); single tendon origin/insertion
Also known as:
Hand Tendon Transfer
Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
Tendon Relocation in Hand
CPT Codes:
26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
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 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:
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:
Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Cubital Tunnel Release
Elbow Nerve Surgery
Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
CPT Codes:
64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
Does Dr. Sheridan accept my insurance?
Dr. Sheridan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (480) 587-6550 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sheridan accept in Scottsdale, AZ?
Dr. Sheridan in Scottsdale, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Sheridan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sheridan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154379642.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sheridan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sheridan
What is Dr. Donald Sheridan's specialty?
Dr. Sheridan is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Scottsdale, AZ.
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. Sheridan to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Donald Sheridan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Sheridan is affiliated with HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea 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.
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Is Donald Sheridan accepting new patients in Scottsdale, AZ?
Yes, Dr. Donald Sheridan is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Donald Sheridan offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Sheridan's office at (480) 587-6550 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Donald Sheridan?
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Which board certifications does Dr. Donald Sheridan have?
Dr. Donald Sheridan is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. David Thull, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Scottsdale, AZ. He has been practicing for over 33 years and is board certified.