50 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Klimkiewicz, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Chevy Chase, MD?
Dr. John Klimkiewicz, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Chevy Chase, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 50 years and is board certified. Dr. Klimkiewicz completed his residency at University Of Pennsylvania. Dr. Klimkiewicz is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Klimkiewicz’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Klimkiewicz’s office at (202) 444-8766.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Klimkiewicz?
Dr. John Klimkiewicz, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist 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. Klimkiewicz empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cartilage Damage, Knee Injuries, Knee Reconstruction, Shoulder Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Chevy Chase/MD community, Dr. Klimkiewicz is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Klimkiewicz go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University Of Pennsylvania
Is Dr. Klimkiewicz board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. John Klimkiewicz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Klimkiewicz speak?
Dr. Klimkiewicz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Klimkiewicz treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Klimkiewicz 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. Klimkiewicz. 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:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Osteoarthritis of both knees
- Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the left hip
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Hip Arthritis
- Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
- M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
- M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
- M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
- M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
Also known as:
- Pain in Right Knee
- Pain in Left Knee
- Pain in Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
- Knee Ache
- Knee Discomfort
- Sore Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
- M25562: Pain in left knee
- M25569: Pain in unspecified knee
Also known as:
- Right Shoulder Pain
- Left Shoulder Pain
- Pain
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Sore Right Shoulder
- Right Shoulder Ache
- Right Shoulder Discomfort
- Sore Left Shoulder
- Left Shoulder Ache
- Left Shoulder Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25511: Pain in right shoulder
- M25512: Pain in left shoulder
Also known as:
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Swimmer's Shoulder
- Impingement Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7541: Impingement syndrome of right shoulder
- M7542: Impingement syndrome of left shoulder
Also known as:
- Right Rotator Cuff Tear
- Left Rotator Cuff Tear
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Right rotator cuff rupture
- Right shoulder tendon tear
- Right shoulder muscle tear
- Left rotator cuff rupture
- Left shoulder tendon tear
- Left shoulder muscle tear
ICD-10 Codes:
- M75101: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
- M75102: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- ACL Sprain
- ACL Injury
- Knee Ligament Tear
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
- Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Torn meniscus
- Knee cartilage tear
- Meniscal injury
- Torn knee cartilage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
What procedures does Dr. Klimkiewicz perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Klimkiewicz 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. Klimkiewicz. 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:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee Arthroscopy with Scar Tissue Removal
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Knee chondroplasty
- Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
- Knee scope cartilage repair
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
- Knee abrasion arthroplasty
- Knee microfracture surgery
- Knee Scope for Adhesions
- Arthroscopic Lysis of Knee Adhesions
- Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
CPT Codes:
- 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
- 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
- 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
- 29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
- 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
- 29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Joint Replacement
- Full Knee Replacement
- TKA Surgery
- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Medial Knee Replacement
- Lateral Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Resurfacing
CPT Codes:
- 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
- 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment
Also known as:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
Also known as:
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
- Shoulder Joint Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Repair
- Rotator Cuff Debridement
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Capsule Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
CPT Codes:
- 29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
- 29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
- 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
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:
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Ligament Augmentation
- Knee Stabilization Surgery
- ACL Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular
Does Dr. Klimkiewicz accept my insurance?
Dr. Klimkiewicz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 444-8766 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Klimkiewicz accept in Chevy Chase, MD?
Dr. Klimkiewicz in Chevy Chase, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Federal Employee Program
Medicare
State of Nevada
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Klimkiewicz's office located?
Dr. John Klimkiewicz's Primary Practice
5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 300
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(202) 444-8766
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 1 reviews
Patients give Dr. John Klimkiewicz an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Klimkiewicz has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Klimkiewicz, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
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Dr. Klimkiewicz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1346249505.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Klimkiewicz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Klimkiewicz
What is Dr. John Klimkiewicz's specialty?
Dr. Klimkiewicz is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Chevy Chase, MD. An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices. Contact Dr. Klimkiewicz to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. John Klimkiewicz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Klimkiewicz is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital 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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Is John Klimkiewicz accepting new patients in Chevy Chase, MD?
Yes, Dr. John Klimkiewicz is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Klimkiewicz offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Klimkiewicz's office at (202) 444-8766 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Klimkiewicz?
Please contact Dr. Klimkiewicz's office at (202) 444-8766 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. John Klimkiewicz have?
Dr. John Klimkiewicz is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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