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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lightdale, Orthopedic Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Nina Lightdale, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA. She is board certified. Dr. Lightdale is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lightdale’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lightdale’s office at (323) 361-2142.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lightdale?
Dr. Nina Lightdale, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon 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. Lightdale empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Brachial Plexus Palsy-Pediatric, Congenital Hand Deformities, Microsurgery, Pediatric Hand Surgery, Sports Injuries, Trauma, Upper Extremity Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Los Angeles/CA community, Dr. Lightdale is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Is Dr. Lightdale board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Nina Lightdale, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Lightdale speak?
Dr. Lightdale and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Lightdale treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Lightdale 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. Lightdale. 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:
- Arm and Shoulder Birth Defects
- Limb Birth Defect
- Birth Defects
- Congenital upper limb malformation
- Shoulder girdle defect
- Arm and shoulder anomalies
- Congenital limb defect
- Limb reduction anomaly
- Limb malformation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q740: Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle
- Q738: Other reduction defects of unspecified limb(s)
Also known as:
- Pain
- Body ache
- Discomfort
- Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R52: Pain, unspecified
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:
- 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:
- Hand or Finger Deformity at Birth
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Hand Malformation
- Finger Birth Defect
- Baby Hand Anomaly
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q681: Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
Also known as:
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Spasms
- Charley Horse
- Leg Cramps
ICD-10 Codes:
- R252: Cramp and spasm
Also known as:
- Cerebral Palsy
- CP
- Brain paralysis
- Childhood motor disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G809: Cerebral palsy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Unspecified Injury
- General injury
- Injury, unknown location
- Trauma
ICD-10 Codes:
- T148XXA: Other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Webbed or Fused Digits
- Birth Defects
- Syndactyly
- Joined Fingers or Toes
- Fused Fingers or Toes
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q709: Syndactyly, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Lightdale perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Lightdale 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. Lightdale. 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:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
- Chemical nerve block (extremity)
- Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
- Botox for spasticity (additional)
- Nerve denervation (chemical)
CPT Codes:
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
- 64643: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 1-4 muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Spasticity Injection
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
- Muscle Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
- Chemodenervation of Extremity Muscles
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Additional Limb)
- Nerve-Blocking Injection for Spasticity
CPT Codes:
- 64645: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 5 or more muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Finger Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Webbed Finger Repair with Skin Grafts
- Hand Bone Reshaping Surgery (Metacarpal Osteotomy)
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Complex Webbed Finger Repair
- Thenar Muscle Release (Thumb Contracture)
- Phalanx Osteotomy
- Finger Bone Cut
- Finger Deformity Correction
- Syndactyly Correction
- Finger Separation Surgery
- Web Finger Reconstruction
- Metacarpal Osteotomy
- Hand Bone Correction Surgery
- Finger Bone Reshaping
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Syndactyly Repair
- Webbed Finger Surgery
- Thumb Contracture Release
- Thenar Eminence Release
- Hand Muscle Release Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26567: Osteotomy; phalanx of finger, each
- 26561: Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space; with skin flaps and grafts
- 26565: Osteotomy; metacarpal, each
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 26562: Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space; complex (eg, involving bone, nails)
- 26508: Release of thenar muscle(s) (eg, thumb contracture)
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:
- Short Arm Splint Application
- Long Arm Splint Application
- Forearm to hand splint
- Static arm splint
- Wrist and forearm splint
- Arm immobilization splint
- Shoulder to Hand Splint
- Arm Immobilization Splint
- Forearm and Upper Arm Splint
CPT Codes:
- 29125: Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static
- 29105: Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand)
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:
- Long Arm Cast Application
- Shoulder to hand cast
- Full arm cast
- Arm fracture cast
CPT Codes:
- 29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
Also known as:
- Closed Treatment of Finger or Thumb Fracture
- Phalangeal fracture treatment
- Broken finger treatment
- Thumb fracture care
CPT Codes:
- 26720: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each
Also known as:
- Finger or Thumb Fracture Fixation
- Percutaneous phalangeal fixation
- Unstable finger fracture repair
- Thumb bone fracture treatment
CPT Codes:
- 26727: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, with manipulation, each
Also known as:
- Extra Finger or Toe Reconstruction
- Polydactyly Repair
- Digit Reconstruction Surgery
- Extra Digit Removal and Reshaping
- Congenital Hand/Foot Anomaly Repair
CPT Codes:
- 26587: Reconstruction of polydactylous digit, soft tissue and bone
Also known as:
- Non-Surgical Treatment for Broken Hand Bone
- Closed Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Hand Bone Fracture Care
- Metacarpal Fracture Management without Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 26600: Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single; without manipulation, each bone
Also known as:
- Tendon Lengthening in Upper Arm or Elbow
- Arm Tendon Surgery
- Elbow Tendon Release
- Upper Arm Tendon Lengthening
- Tendon Extension Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 24305: Tendon lengthening, upper arm or elbow, each tendon
Also known as:
- Closed Treatment of Forearm Bone Fractures (No Manipulation)
- Radial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Non-Manipulative Forearm Fracture Care
CPT Codes:
- 25560: Closed Treatment Of Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fractures; Without Manipulation
Also known as:
- Growth Plate Bar Removal
- Epiphyseal Bar Excision
- Bone Growth Plate Surgery
- Removal of Bone Bridge
- Growth Arrest Bar Resection
CPT Codes:
- 20150: Excision of epiphyseal bar, with or without autogenous soft tissue graft obtained through same fascial incision
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
- Adjacent tissue transfer
- Local flap surgery
- Skin rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14041: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Does Dr. Lightdale accept my insurance?
Dr. Lightdale accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (323) 361-2142 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lightdale accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Lightdale in Los Angeles, 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
Alliant Techsystems
Altamed Health Services
Centene
City of Los Angeles
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicaid
Preferred IPA
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lightdale's office located?
Dr. Nina Lightdale's Primary Practice
4650 W Sunset Blvd # 69
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 361-2142
What is Dr. Lightdale's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lightdale's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316149636.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lightdale?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lightdale
What is Dr. Nina Lightdale's specialty?
Dr. Lightdale is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Los Angeles, CA. An orthopedic surgeon has specialization in preserving, investigating, and restoring the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures through medical, surgical, and physical methods. They care for patients with musculoskeletal issues, including congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows in both children and adults. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons address primary and secondary muscular problems and the impact of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Contact Dr. Lightdale to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Nina Lightdale affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lightdale is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 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 Nina Lightdale accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Nina Lightdale is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Nina Lightdale offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lightdale's office at (323) 361-2142 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Nina Lightdale?
Please contact Dr. Lightdale's office at (323) 361-2142 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Nina Lightdale have?
Dr. Nina Lightdale is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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