Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Tarka, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Wentzville, MO?
What languages does Dr. Tarka speak?
Dr. Tarka and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Foot and Ankle Surgeon like Dr. Tarka typically treat?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, conditions treated by Dr. Mitchell Tarka may include:
Please contact Dr. Tarka's office directly to confirm care for your specific condition, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
What procedures does a Foot and Ankle Surgeon like Dr. Tarka typically perform?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Tarka 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. Tarka. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
- Sciatic Nerve Block
- Sciatica Injection
- Steroid Injection for Sciatica
- Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
CPT Codes:
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Collateral Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Sprain Repair
- Watson-Jones Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 27698: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)
Also known as:
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Endoscopy
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
CPT Codes:
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
Also known as:
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Talus Bone Excision
- Calcaneus Bone Excision
- Foot Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Open Achilles Repair
- Percutaneous Achilles Repair
- Heel Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;
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:
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Great Toe Arthrodesis
- MTP Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Rigidus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Does Dr. Tarka accept my insurance?
Dr. Tarka accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (314) 991-2013 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Tarka accept in Wentzville, MO?
Dr. Tarka in Wentzville, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Tarka's office located?
Dr. Mitchell Tarka's Primary Practice
992 Wentzville Pkwy
Wentzville, MO 63385
(314) 991-2013
What hospitals are Dr. Tarka affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Tarka has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Tarka's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Tarka's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235661489.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tarka?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Tarka