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Dr. Collin May, MD

Boston, MA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. May, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in Boston, MA?

    Dr. Collin May, MD is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Boston, MA. Dr. May graduated from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts and completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital Program. Dr. May is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. May’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. May’s office.

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

    • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital Program

    • Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

    What languages does Dr. May speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. May treat?

    As a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. May 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. May. 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:

    • Foot Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Congenital Foot Deformities
    • Foot Malformations at Birth
    • Deformed Feet at Birth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6689: Other specified congenital deformities of feet

    Also known as:

    • Right Clubfoot
    • Birth Defects
    • Right Talipes Equinovarus
    • Congenital Right Clubfoot
    • Twisted Right Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6601: Congenital talipes equinovarus, right foot

    Also known as:

    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Difficulty Walking
    • Unsteady Gait
    • Balance Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Right Wrist Radius Fracture
    • Left Wrist Radius Fracture
    • Arm Injuries and Disorder
    • Fractures
    • Broken Right Wrist Bone
    • Distal Right Radius Fracture
    • Right Wrist Bone Break
    • Broken Left Wrist Bone
    • Distal Left Radius Fracture
    • Left Wrist Bone Break

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S52501D: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
    • S52502D: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

    Also known as:

    • Unequal Limb Length
    • Bone Disease
    • Limb Length Discrepancy
    • Leg Length Inequality
    • Arm Length Difference

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2170: Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Leg and Hip Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Congenital lower limb malformation
    • Pelvic girdle defect
    • Leg and hip anomalies

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q742: Other congenital malformations of lower limb(s), including pelvic girdle

    Also known as:

    • Other Hip Deformity at Birth
    • Birth Defects
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Congenital Hip Malformation
    • Birth Defect of Hip
    • Abnormal Hip Development

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6589: Other specified congenital deformities of hip

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee

    Also known as:

    • Right Foot Pain
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Aching right foot
    • Right foot discomfort
    • Pain in right sole

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79671: Pain in right foot

    What procedures does Dr. May perform?

    As a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. May 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. May. 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:

    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Long Arm Cast Application
    • Long Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast
    • Shoulder to hand cast
    • Full arm cast
    • Arm fracture cast
    • Full leg cast
    • Thigh to toe cast
    • Leg cast application
    • Full leg immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
    • 29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
    • 29345: Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes);

    Also known as:

    • Clubfoot Casting and Manipulation
    • Ponseti Method for Clubfoot
    • Clubfoot Correction with Cast
    • Serial Casting for Clubfoot

    CPT Codes:

    • 29450: Application of clubfoot cast with molding or manipulation, long or short leg

    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:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal
    • Buried wire removal
    • Pin removal surgery
    • Rod removal (superficial)

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
    • 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Plantar Fascia and Muscle Release
    • Midfoot Capsule Release
    • Extensive Midfoot Surgery for Clubfoot
    • Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction (Kidner Procedure)
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Midfoot Capsule Release with Tendon Lengthening
    • Plantar fasciotomy
    • Steindler stripping
    • Foot arch release
    • Plantar fascia surgery
    • Medial midfoot capsulotomy
    • Foot joint release surgery
    • Midfoot soft tissue release
    • Midfoot Capsulotomy
    • Clubfoot Tendon Lengthening
    • Talotibial Capsulotomy
    • Foot Deformity Correction Surgery
    • Kidner procedure
    • Flatfoot correction surgery
    • Accessory navicular bone removal with tendon repair
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Foot Tendon Lengthening
    • Midfoot Joint Release
    • Foot Contracture Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28250: Division of plantar fascia and muscle (eg, Steindler stripping) (separate procedure)
    • 28260: Capsulotomy, midfoot; medial release only (separate procedure)
    • 28262: Capsulotomy, midfoot; extensive, including posterior talotibial capsulotomy and tendon(s) lengthening (eg, resistant clubfoot deformity)
    • 28238: Reconstruction (advancement), posterior tibial tendon with excision of accessory tarsal navicular bone (eg, Kidner type procedure)
    • 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method
    • 28261: Capsulotomy, midfoot; with tendon lengthening

    Also known as:

    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • Tarsal Coalition Removal
    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Tarsal Osteotomy)
    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure
    • Foot Bone Excision
    • Tarsal Bone Fusion Removal
    • Foot Coalition Surgery
    • Tarsal Bone Cut
    • Midfoot Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Realignment Surgery
    • Corrective Foot Bone Surgery
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
    • 28116: Ostectomy, excision of tarsal coalition
    • 28304: Osteotomy, tarsal bones, other than calcaneus or talus;
    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each

    Also known as:

    • Growth Plate Surgery for Leg Deformity
    • Growth Plate Arrest (Thigh and Lower Leg)
    • Growth Plate Arrest (Lower Leg)
    • Distal Femur Growth Plate Arrest
    • Hemiepiphyseal Arrest
    • Guided Growth Surgery
    • Leg Straightening Surgery
    • Genu Varus/Valgus Correction
    • Combined epiphysiodesis
    • Femur, tibia, fibula growth arrest
    • Leg length correction surgery
    • Epiphysiodesis tibia fibula
    • Proximal tibia and fibula growth arrest
    • Leg length discrepancy surgery
    • Epiphysiodesis of femur
    • Knee growth plate surgery
    • Femur growth arrest

    CPT Codes:

    • 27485: Arrest, hemiepiphyseal, distal femur or proximal tibia or fibula (eg, genu varus or valgus)
    • 27479: Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis); combined distal femur, proximal tibia and fibula
    • 27477: Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis); tibia and fibula, proximal
    • 27475: Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis); distal femur

    Also known as:

    • Calf Muscle Lengthening Surgery
    • Gastrocnemius Release
    • Strayer Procedure
    • Calf Tightness Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Lengthening/Shortening
    • Big Toe Muscle Release
    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Tendon Adjustment Surgery Leg
    • Leg Tendon Release
    • Ankle Tendon Lengthening
    • Abductor Hallucis Tenotomy
    • Big Toe Tendon Lengthening
    • Foot Muscle Release
    • Hallux Abductor Release
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27686: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; multiple tendons (through same incision), each
    • 28240: Tenotomy, lengthening, or release, abductor hallucis muscle
    • 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:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Adjustment Surgery
    • Leg tendon lengthening
    • Ankle tendon shortening
    • Tendon surgery leg

    CPT Codes:

    • 27685: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Release with Local Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Achilles Tendon Cut
    • Minimally Invasive Achilles Tenotomy
    • Heel Cord Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27605: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); local anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Foot Tendon Transfer
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Anterior tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27690: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial extensors into midfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Polydactyly Toe Reconstruction
    • Extra toe removal
    • Toe duplication surgery
    • Polydactyly repair
    • Foot deformity correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28344: Reconstruction, toe(s); polydactyly

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Release (Percutaneous)
    • Anesthesia
    • Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy
    • Achilles tendon lengthening (minimally invasive)
    • Heel cord release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27606: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Full Arm or Leg Cast Removal
    • Bivalving a cast
    • Cutting off a cast
    • Cast splitting

    CPT Codes:

    • 29705: Removal or bivalving; full arm or full leg cast

    Also known as:

    • Open Toe Tendon Release
    • Flexor Tenotomy Toe
    • Toe Tendon Lengthening
    • Hammer Toe Surgery
    • Toe Tendon Cut

    CPT Codes:

    • 28232: Tenotomy, open, tendon flexor; toe, single tendon (separate procedure)

    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:

    • Percutaneous Humeral Fracture Fixation
    • Upper Arm Bone Fracture Repair
    • Elbow Fracture Fixation (Percutaneous)
    • Humeral Condyle Fracture Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 24538: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of supracondylar or transcondylar humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar extension

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
    • Tibia Bone Cyst Excision
    • Fibula Tumor Removal
    • Leg Bone Curettage
    • Benign Bone Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27635: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula;

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Joint Surgery with Tendon Release
    • Ankle Arthrotomy
    • Posterior Ankle Capsule Release
    • Achilles Tendon Lengthening
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27612: Arthrotomy, posterior capsular release, ankle, with or without Achilles tendon lengthening

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    Does Dr. May accept my insurance?

    Dr. May accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. May accept in Boston, MA?

    Dr. May in Boston, MA 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 Blue Shield of Massachusetts

    • Boston Medical Center

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Fallon Community Health Plan

    • Health Plans

    • Point32Health

    • State of Massachusetts

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. May's office located?

    Dr. Collin May's Primary Practice

    300 Longwood Ave

    Boston, MA 02115

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

    Dr. May's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821260845.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. May?

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

    What is Dr. Collin May's specialty?

    Dr. May is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon near Boston, MA. An orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in pediatric orthopedics focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal issues in infants, children, and adolescents. This includes addressing limb and spine deformities (such as clubfoot and scoliosis), gait abnormalities (like limping), bone and joint infections, and fractures. Contact Dr. May to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Collin May affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. May is affiliated with Emerson Health, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, York Hospital, Boston Medical Center, St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA, Albany 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 Collin May accepting new patients in Boston, MA?

    Yes, Dr. Collin May is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Collin May offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. May's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

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