13 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Saleem, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Mineola, NY?
Dr. Omar Saleem, MD is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Mineola, NY with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 13 years. Dr. Saleem graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at Louisiana State University Program. Dr. Saleem is fluent in English and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Saleem’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Saleem’s office at (516) 280-6645.
Where did Dr. Saleem go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Louisiana State University Program
Medical School: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine | Ross University School Of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Saleem speak?
Dr. Saleem and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Urdu
What conditions does Dr. Saleem treat?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Saleem 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. Saleem. 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:
- Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
- Joint Disorder
- PVNS
- Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor
- Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon Sheath
- Villonodular Synovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M12212: Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), left shoulder
- M12211: Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right shoulder
Also known as:
- Screening for Other Viral Disease
- Health Screening
- Other Viral Infection Screening
- Miscellaneous Virus Test
- Non-COVID Viral Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1159: Encounter for screening for other viral diseases
Also known as:
- Unstable Left Ankle Joint
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Loose Left Ankle
- Left Ankle Joint Instability
- Wobbly Left Ankle
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25372: Other instability, left ankle
Also known as:
- Tendonitis in the Left Shoulder
- Joint Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendon inflammation
- Synovitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Inflamed tendon sheath
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65812: Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, left shoulder
Also known as:
- Tendon and Joint Lining Inflammation in Right Shoulder
- Joint Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Right Shoulder Synovitis
- Right Shoulder Tenosynovitis
- Inflamed Right Shoulder Tendon Sheath
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65811: Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right shoulder
What procedures does Dr. Saleem perform?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Saleem 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. Saleem. 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:
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Shoulder Synovectomy (Arthroscopic)
- Diagnostic Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder SLAP Tear Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Shoulder Joint Lining Removal
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery for Synovium
- Shoulder Scope
- Shoulder Joint Examination
- Shoulder Biopsy
- Arthroscopic SLAP Lesion Repair
- Shoulder Labrum Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery for SLAP
- Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
- Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
- Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
CPT Codes:
- 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])
- 29821: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, complete
- 29805: Arthroscopy, shoulder, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)
- 29807: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; repair of SLAP lesion
- 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
Also known as:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Adhesion Removal
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Shoulder Scope Surgery
- Shoulder Adhesiolysis
- Frozen Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Joint Cleaning
- 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)
- 29825: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
- Knee abrasion arthroplasty
- Knee microfracture surgery
- Knee chondroplasty
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
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
- 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
- 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Surgery with Synovectomy
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Synovectomy
- Endoscopy
- Open ankle surgery with synovial removal
- Ankle arthrotomy and synovectomy
- Tenosynovectomy of ankle
- Ankle joint lining removal
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
- Ankle Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
- Ankle Joint Lining Removal
- Tibiotalar Synovectomy
CPT Codes:
- 27626: Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, ankle; including tenosynovectomy
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
- 29895: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; synovectomy, partial
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Joint Lining Removal
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Knee Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Plica Resection
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
CPT Codes:
- 29875: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (eg, plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure)
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
- Foot Bone Reshaping (First Metatarsal)
- Calcaneus Osteotomy
- Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Dwyer Procedure
- Chambers Procedure
- First Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening/Shortening
- Bunion Surgery (Bone Reshaping)
CPT Codes:
- 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
- 28306: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; first metatarsal
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 Tendon Repair
- Flexor Tendon Repair
- Leg Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Reconstruction Leg
CPT Codes:
- 27658: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Foot Flexor Tendon Repair
- Tendon repair foot
- Flexor tendon surgery
- Foot tendon reconstruction
- Ankle tendon repair
CPT Codes:
- 28200: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; primary or secondary, without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Shoulder Tendon Release
- Shoulder Tenotomy
- Tendon Lengthening (Shoulder)
- Shoulder Tendon Cutting
- Rotator Cuff Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 23405: Tenotomy, shoulder area; single tendon
Also known as:
- Application of Short Leg Splint
- Calf to Foot Splint
- Lower Leg Splinting
- Short Leg Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 29515: Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)
Also known as:
- Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
- Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
- Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
- Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon
Also known as:
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Does Dr. Saleem accept my insurance?
Dr. Saleem accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (516) 280-6645 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Saleem accept in Mineola, NY?
Dr. Saleem in Mineola, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Geico
Medicare
National Benefit Fund
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Saleem's office located?
What is Dr. Saleem's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Saleem's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1275744583.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Saleem?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Saleem
What is Dr. Omar Saleem's specialty?
Dr. Saleem is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon near Mineola, NY. 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 childrens foot and ankle conditions. Contact Dr. Saleem to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Omar Saleem affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Saleem is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Mount Sinai South Nassau 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 Omar Saleem accepting new patients in Mineola, NY?
Yes, Dr. Omar Saleem is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Omar Saleem offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Saleem's office at (516) 280-6645 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Omar Saleem?
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