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Dr. Andrew Karich, MD

Fullerton, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Karich, Orthopedic Surgeon in Fullerton, CA?

    Dr. Andrew Karich, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Fullerton, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Karich completed his residency at Southern Ca Orth Inst, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Karich is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Karich’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Karich’s office at (714) 626-8630.

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

    • Fellowship: Southern California Orthopaedic Institute

    • Residency: Southern Ca Orth Inst, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, General Surgery | Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford Ca - Bariatric Surgery

    Is Dr. Karich board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Andrew Karich, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Karich speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Karich treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Karich 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. Karich. 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 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:

    • Complete Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Right Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Left Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Strain
    • Right Partial Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Partial Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Full Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Complete Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Severed Shoulder Tendon
    • Right rotator cuff rupture
    • Right shoulder tendon tear
    • Right shoulder muscle tear
    • Torn Shoulder Tendon
    • Shoulder Tendon Rupture
    • Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Left rotator cuff rupture
    • Left shoulder tendon tear
    • Left shoulder muscle tear
    • Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle
    • Shoulder Tendon Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Sprain
    • Strained Shoulder Tendon
    • Right incomplete rotator cuff rupture
    • Right partial shoulder tendon tear
    • Right rotator cuff strain
    • Incomplete Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Partial Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Shoulder Tendon Partial Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M75121: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75101: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75122: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75102: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • S46011A: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
    • M75111: Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75112: Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic

    Also known as:

    • Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
    • M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee

    Also known as:

    • Right Artificial Shoulder Joint
    • Left Artificial Shoulder Joint
    • Artificial Limbs
    • Right Shoulder Replacement
    • Right Shoulder Prosthesis
    • Right Shoulder Arthroplasty
    • Left Shoulder Replacement
    • Left Shoulder Prosthesis
    • Left Shoulder Arthroplasty

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z96611: Presence of right artificial shoulder joint
    • Z96612: Presence of left artificial shoulder joint

    Also known as:

    • Frozen Shoulder
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Adhesive Capsulitis
    • Shoulder Stiffness
    • Stiff Shoulder Syndrome

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7501: Adhesive capsulitis of right shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Left Frozen Shoulder
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Left adhesive capsulitis
    • Left shoulder stiffness
    • Left shoulder periarthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7502: Adhesive capsulitis of left shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Broken shoulder bone
    • Upper arm bone break
    • Humerus head fracture
    • Shoulder bone injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S42292A: Other displaced fracture of upper end of left humerus, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • Calcific Tendonitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Calcium Tendonitis
    • Tendon Calcification
    • Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6520: Calcific tendinitis, unspecified site

    What procedures does Dr. Karich perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Karich 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. Karich. 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:

    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
    • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
    • Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
    • Open Surgery for Upper Arm Bone Fracture
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
    • Subacromial Decompression
    • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
    • Acromioplasty
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
    • Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
    • Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
    • Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
    • Biceps Tendon Reattachment
    • Shoulder Tendon Repair
    • Proximal Humerus Fracture Repair
    • Shoulder Fracture Open Reduction
    • Upper Arm Bone Break Surgery

    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
    • 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
    • 23615: Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s), when performed;

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
    • Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
    • Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
    • AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
    • Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
    • Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
    • Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
    • Shoulder Joint Debridement
    • Keyhole Shoulder Repair
    • Rotator Cuff Debridement
    • Shoulder Scope Cleaning
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
    • Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
    • 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
    • 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])

    Also known as:

    • Total Shoulder Replacement
    • Glenohumeral Arthroplasty
    • Shoulder Joint Replacement
    • Proximal Humeral Replacement
    • Artificial Shoulder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 23472: Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder (glenoid and proximal humeral replacement (eg, total shoulder))

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
    • Knee scope with meniscectomy
    • Arthroscopic knee surgery
    • Cartilage shaving knee
    • Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy

    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
    • 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

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Shoulder Arthrography Injection
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Shoulder MRI Injection
    • Shoulder CT Injection
    • Joint Injection for Imaging
    • Contrast Injection for Shoulder Scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 23350: Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Frozen Shoulder Manipulation
    • Shoulder Joint Mobilization
    • Shoulder MUA

    CPT Codes:

    • 23700: Manipulation under anesthesia, shoulder joint, including application of fixation apparatus (dislocation excluded)

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of Broken Collarbone
    • Clavicle Fracture Surgery
    • Collarbone Fixation
    • Open Clavicle Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Open Upper Arm Bone Fracture Repair
    • Humerus Fracture Surgery
    • Arm Bone Fixation
    • Humeral Shaft Plating

    CPT Codes:

    • 24515: Open treatment of humeral shaft fracture with plate/screws, with or without cerclage

    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

    Does Dr. Karich accept my insurance?

    Dr. Karich accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 626-8630 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Karich accept in Fullerton, CA?

    Dr. Karich in Fullerton, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CalOptima

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • Monarch HealthCare

    • OptumRx

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Karich's office located?

    Dr. Andrew Karich's Primary Practice

    2141 N Harbor Blvd Ste 35000

    Fullerton, CA 92835

    (714) 626-8630

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    Dr. Andrew Karich's Practice 2

    100 E Valencia Mesa Dr Ste 105

    Fullerton, CA 92835

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    Dr. Andrew Karich's Practice 3

    1950 Sunny Crest Dr Ste 2900

    Fullerton, CA 92835

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

    Dr. Karich's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508866575.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Karich?

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

    What is Dr. Andrew Karich's specialty?

    Dr. Karich is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Fullerton, CA. An orthopedic surgeon has specialization in preserving, investigating, and restoring the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures through medical, surgical, and physical methods. They care for patients with musculoskeletal issues, including congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows in both children and adults. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons address primary and secondary muscular problems and the impact of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Contact Dr. Karich to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Andrew Karich affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Karich is affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center, Providence St. Jude Medical Center, AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach 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 Andrew Karich accepting new patients in Fullerton, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Andrew Karich is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Andrew Karich offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Karich's office at (714) 626-8630 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Andrew Karich?

    Please contact Dr. Karich's office at (714) 626-8630 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Andrew Karich have?

    Dr. Andrew Karich is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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