24 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mcadams, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Timothy Mcadams, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Mcadams completed his residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Dr. Mcadams is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mcadams’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mcadams’s office at (650) 736-9597.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Mcadams?
Dr. Timothy Mcadams, 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. Mcadams empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Knee Injuries, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Sports Injuries, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Redwood City/CA community, Dr. Mcadams is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Mcadams go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine CA | Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Is Dr. Mcadams board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Timothy Mcadams, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2004, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2003, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2007
What languages does Dr. Mcadams speak?
Dr. Mcadams and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Mcadams treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Mcadams 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. Mcadams. 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 Ligament Sprain
- Cruciate Ligament Sprain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- Sprained Knee Ligament
- Ligament Injury in Knee
- Cruciate Ligament Injury
- ACL/PCL Sprain
- ACL Sprain
- ACL Injury
- Knee Ligament Tear
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83502D: Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S83501D: Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of right knee, subsequent encounter
- S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
- S83509D: Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
- S83502A: Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
- S83501A: Sprain of unspecified cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Knee
- Pain in Right Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25562: Pain in left knee
- M25561: Pain in right knee
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1710: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee
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 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
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Full Rotator Cuff Tear
- Complete Rotator Cuff Rupture
- Severed Shoulder Tendon
- Torn Shoulder Tendon
- Shoulder Tendon Rupture
- Rotator Cuff Rupture
ICD-10 Codes:
- M75121: Complete 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
Also known as:
- Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
- Post-Treatment Check-up
- Aftercare Visit
- Recovery Monitoring Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Also known as:
- Softening of Cartilage
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Softening Disease
- Damaged Cartilage
- Chondromalacia
ICD-10 Codes:
- M9420: Chondromalacia, unspecified site
What procedures does Dr. Mcadams perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Mcadams 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. Mcadams. 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 with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Scar Tissue Removal
- Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee Scope for Adhesions
- Arthroscopic Lysis of Knee Adhesions
- Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Knee chondroplasty
- Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
- Knee scope cartilage repair
- Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
- Knee abrasion arthroplasty
- Knee microfracture surgery
- 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
- 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
- 29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
- 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
- 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
- 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:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Endoscopy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
- Knee Scope with Meniscus Fix
- Medial and Lateral Meniscus Surgery
- Keyhole Knee Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
- 29883: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral)
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:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
- Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
- Biceps Tendon Reattachment
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
- 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)
- 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
Also known as:
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
- Shoulder Joint Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Repair
- Rotator Cuff Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Capsule Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
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])
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
- 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)
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
Also known as:
- Shoulder Stabilization with Coracoid Transfer
- Latarjet Procedure
- Coracoid Transfer Surgery
- Anterior Capsulorrhaphy Shoulder
- Shoulder Instability Repair
CPT Codes:
- 23462: Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, any type; with coracoid process transfer
Also known as:
- Continuous Femoral Nerve Block
- Femoral Nerve Catheter Infusion
- Thigh Nerve Block
- Continuous Pain Relief Injection
CPT Codes:
- 64448: Injection(S), Anesthetic Agent(S) And/Or Steroid; Femoral Nerve, Continuous Infusion By Catheter (Including Catheter Placement), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Brachial Plexus Injection
- Arm Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Block
- Continuous Brachial Plexus Infusion
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
CPT Codes:
- 64416: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement), including imaging guidance, when performed
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Does Dr. Mcadams accept my insurance?
Dr. Mcadams accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 736-9597 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mcadams accept in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Mcadams in Redwood City, 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
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Medicaid
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Mcadams' office located?
Dr. Timothy Mcadams' Primary Practice
450 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 736-9597
Recognitions
Awards
Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ), Sports Medicine
Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ), Hand Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Magna Cum Laude
Stanford Orthopaedic Surgery
Teacher of the Year Award
What is Dr. Mcadams's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mcadams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205942653.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mcadams?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mcadams
What is Dr. Timothy Mcadams's specialty?
Dr. Mcadams is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Redwood City, CA. 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. Mcadams to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Timothy Mcadams affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Mcadams is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford 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 Timothy Mcadams accepting new patients in Redwood City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Timothy Mcadams is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Timothy Mcadams offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Mcadams's office at (650) 736-9597 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Timothy Mcadams?
Please contact Dr. Mcadams's office at (650) 736-9597 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Timothy Mcadams have?
Dr. Timothy Mcadams is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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