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Dr. Paul Benoit, MD

Bangor, ME

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Benoit, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Bangor, ME?

    Dr. Paul Benoit, MD is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Bangor, ME with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Benoit is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Benoit’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Benoit’s office at (207) 973-9980.

    What languages does Dr. Benoit speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Benoit treat?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Benoit 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. Benoit. 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:

    • Osteoarthritis of the right ankle and foot
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
    • Ankle Arthritis
    • Foot Arthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M19071: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
    • M19072: Primary osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendinitis
    • Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Achilles Tendinopathy
    • Heel Cord Tendinitis
    • Ankle Tendinitis
    • Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy
    • PTT Dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7661: Achilles tendinitis, right leg
    • M76821: Posterior tibial tendinitis, right leg

    Also known as:

    • Other Orthopedic Aftercare
    • General orthopedic recovery
    • Musculoskeletal post-op care
    • Bone and joint follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Joint Fusion Status
    • Surgical Joint Fusion
    • Arthrodesis History
    • Fused Joint

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z981: Arthrodesis status

    Also known as:

    • Unstable Right Ankle Joint
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Loose Right Ankle
    • Right Ankle Joint Instability
    • Wobbly Right Ankle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25371: Other instability, right ankle

    What procedures does Dr. Benoit perform?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Benoit 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. Benoit. 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:

    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Open Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Great Toe Arthrodesis
    • MTP Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Surgery
    • Ankle Arthrodesis
    • Ankle Fusion Surgery
    • Surgical Ankle Immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
    • 27870: Arthrodesis, ankle, open

    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:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Heel Bone Removal
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Calcaneus Ostectomy
    • Heel Bone Resection
    • Foot Bone Removal
    • Calcaneal Bone Excision
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release

    CPT Codes:

    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant

    Also known as:

    • Walking Short Leg Cast Application
    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Walking Cast
    • Ambulatory Short Leg Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast
    • Below Knee Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type
    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Ligament Repair (Both Collateral Ligaments)
    • Ankle Collateral Ligament Repair
    • Disrupted Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Ankle Sprain Surgery
    • Lateral and Medial Ankle Ligament Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 27696: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both collateral ligaments

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Endoscopy
    • Keyhole Ankle Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
    • Ankle Bone Defect Excision
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon
    • Re-repair Achilles Tendon
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft

    Also known as:

    • Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
    • Triple Joint Fusion in the Foot
    • Midfoot Fusion
    • Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
    • Foot Bone Fusion
    • Triple Arthrodesis
    • Foot Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Joint Fusion
    • Talonavicular Joint Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
    • 28715: Arthrodesis; triple

    Also known as:

    • Repair of Dislocating Peroneal Tendons with Fibula Bone Cut
    • Peroneal Tendon Stabilization with Osteotomy
    • Ankle Tendon Dislocation Repair
    • Fibular Osteotomy for Tendon Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 27676: Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; with fibular osteotomy

    Also known as:

    • Metatarsal Head Bone Removal
    • Foot bone excision
    • Metatarsal ostectomy
    • Forefoot surgery
    • Bunionette surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28112: Ostectomy, complete excision; other metatarsal head (second, third or fourth)

    Also known as:

    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation

    Also known as:

    • Toe Deformity Correction (Soft Tissue)
    • Angular Toe Deformity Repair
    • Overlapping Toe Correction
    • Curly Toe Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28313: Reconstruction, angular deformity of toe, soft tissue procedures only (eg, overlapping second toe, fifth toe, curly toes)

    Also known as:

    • Large Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Major Bone Grafting
    • Autograft
    • Allograft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large

    Also known as:

    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Nerve End Implantation into Bone or Muscle
    • Removal of Skin Nerve Tumor (Neuroma)
    • Nerve Implantation
    • Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)
    • Nerve Transfer to Muscle
    • Cutaneous neuroma excision
    • Nerve tumor removal
    • Skin nerve surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 64787: Implantation of nerve end into bone or muscle (List separately in addition to neuroma excision)
    • 64774: Excision of neuroma; cutaneous nerve, surgically identifiable

    Does Dr. Benoit accept my insurance?

    Dr. Benoit accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (207) 973-9980 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Benoit accept in Bangor, ME?

    Dr. Benoit in Bangor, ME accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Delta Dental

    • Express Scripts

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Benoit's office located?

    Dr. Paul Benoit's Primary Practice

    489 State St

    Bangor, ME 04401

    (207) 973-9980

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    Dr. Paul Benoit's Practice 2

    50 Union St Ste 2100

    Ellsworth, ME 04605

    (207) 664-5770

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    Dr. Paul Benoit's Practice 3

    925 Union St Ste 3

    Bangor, ME 04401

    (207) 973-9980

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

    Dr. Benoit's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316929748.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Benoit?

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

    What is Dr. Paul Benoit's specialty?

    Dr. Benoit is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon near Bangor, ME. Foot and ankle surgeons, recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery, specialize in adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, management of adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine related to the foot and ankle, and reconstructive surgery for children’s foot and ankle conditions. Contact Dr. Benoit to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Paul Benoit affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Benoit is affiliated with Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, MaineGeneral Medical Center 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 Paul Benoit accepting new patients in Bangor, ME?

    Yes, Dr. Paul Benoit is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Paul Benoit offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Benoit's office at (207) 973-9980 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Paul Benoit?

    Please contact Dr. Benoit's office at (207) 973-9980 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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