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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chin, Trauma Surgeon in Orange, CA?
Dr. Theresa Chin, MD is a Trauma Surgeon, who primarily practices in Orange, CA. Dr. Chin is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chin’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chin’s office at (714) 509-2413.
What languages does Dr. Chin speak?
Dr. Chin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Chin treat?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Chin 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. Chin. 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:
- General Burn Injury
- Second-Degree Burn on Head, Face, or Neck
- Second-degree burn of the trunk
- Second-Degree Right Hand Burn
- Burns
- Thermal Injury
- Fire Burn
- Scald Injury
- Thermal injury
- Heat burn
- Skin burn
- Partial thickness burn of the trunk
- Moderate burn on trunk
- Trunk skin damage
- Partial thickness burn
- Blistering burn
- Dermal burn
ICD-10 Codes:
- T300: Burn of unspecified body region, unspecified degree
- T2020XA: Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T2120XA: Burn of second degree of trunk, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T23201A: Burn of second degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- TBI
- Head injury
- Brain trauma
- Concussion
- Subdural Hematoma
- Head Injury
- Brain Bleed
ICD-10 Codes:
- S062XAA: Diffuse traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
- S062X0A: Diffuse traumatic brain injury without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
- S065X0A: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Scars
- Hypertrophic Scarring
- Keloid Scars
- Scar Tissue
ICD-10 Codes:
- L910: Hypertrophic scar
Also known as:
- Skin Scarring and Fibrosis
- Skin Condition
- Scar Tissue
- Fibrotic Skin
- Excessive Scarring
ICD-10 Codes:
- L905: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Also known as:
- Head Injury
- Head Injuries
- Head Trauma
- Cranial Injury
- Brain Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S098XXA: Other specified injuries of head, initial encounter
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Acute Gallbladder Inflammation
- Gallbladder Disease
- Sudden Gallbladder Attack
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Sudden Gallbladder Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- K810: Acute cholecystitis
Also known as:
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Blocked Intestines
- Gut Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- K56609: Unspecified intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Right Lower Leg Open Wound
- Wounds and Injuries
- Right Leg Cut
- Right Leg Injury
- Open Sore on Right Lower Leg
ICD-10 Codes:
- S81801D: Unspecified open wound, right lower leg, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Widespread Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- General stomach pain
- Overall belly pain
- Diffuse abdominal pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1084: Generalized abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Left Lower Leg Open Wound
- Wounds and Injuries
- Left Lower Leg Injury
- Left Calf Wound
- Left Shin Wound
ICD-10 Codes:
- S81802D: Unspecified open wound, left lower leg, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Open wound on foot
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Wounds and Injuries
- Foot cut
- Foot gash
- Foot injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S91302D: Unspecified open wound, left foot, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Acute Appendicitis
- Appendicitis
- Inflamed Appendix
- Sudden Appendix Inflammation
- Appendicitis Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3580: Unspecified acute appendicitis
Also known as:
- Gallbladder Inflammation
- Gallbladder Disease
- Cholecystitis
- Inflamed gallbladder
- Gallbladder attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- K819: Cholecystitis, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Chin perform?
As a Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Chin 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. Chin. 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:
- Small Burn Treatment
- Burns
- Partial-Thickness Burn Care
- Burn Debridement
- Minor Burn Dressing
- Small Burn Wound Care
CPT Codes:
- 16020: Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; small (less than 5% total body surface area)
Also known as:
- Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
- Surgery
- Surgical Wound Debridement
- Burn Eschar Excision
- Scar Contracture Release
- Recipient Site Preparation
CPT Codes:
- 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
- Surgery
- Wound Bed Preparation
- Burn Eschar Excision
- Scar Contracture Release
- Recipient Site Creation
CPT Codes:
- 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Autologous Skin Graft
- Partial Thickness Skin Graft
- Skin Transplant
CPT Codes:
- 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
Does Dr. Chin accept my insurance?
Dr. Chin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (714) 509-2413 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chin accept in Orange, CA?
Dr. Chin in Orange, 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
Blue Shield of California
CalOptima
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Medicare
Monarch HealthCare
Other Health Care Provider
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Where is Dr. Chin's office located?
What is Dr. Chin's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1407020951.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chin?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chin
What is Dr. Theresa Chin's specialty?
Dr. Chin is a Trauma Surgeon near Orange, CA. Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty within general surgery. These surgeons undergo a five-year general surgery residency and often pursue an optional one- to two-year fellowship in trauma or surgical critical care. This typically leads to board certification in surgical critical care, as there is currently no separate certification for trauma surgery. To obtain certification in surgical critical care, physicians must complete a fellowship in surgical or anesthesiology critical care, either during or after their general surgery residency. Contact Dr. Chin to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Theresa Chin affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chin is affiliated with UCI Medical Center, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, AHMC Anaheim Regional 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 Theresa Chin accepting new patients in Orange, CA?
Yes, Dr. Theresa Chin is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Theresa Chin offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chin's office at (714) 509-2413 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Theresa Chin?
Please contact Dr. Chin's office at (714) 509-2413 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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