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Dr. Peter Krumins, MD

Dr. Peter Krumins, MD

Lakewood, WA

31 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Krumins, Orthopedic Surgeon in Lakewood, WA?

    Dr. Peter Krumins, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Lakewood, WA. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Krumins completed his residency at Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Yale New Haven Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Krumins is fluent in English and Latvian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Krumins’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Krumins’s office at (253) 582-7257.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Krumins?

    Dr. Peter Krumins, 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. Krumins empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Lakewood/WA community, Dr. Krumins is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Krumins go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Yale New Haven Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery | Yale-New Haven Hospital

    • Medical School: University of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa

    Is Dr. Krumins board certified in Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Peter Krumins, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Krumins speak?

    Dr. Krumins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Latvian

    What conditions does Dr. Krumins treat?

    As a Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Krumins 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. Krumins. 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:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the right ankle and foot
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Osteoarthritis of the left hip
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
    • Ankle Arthritis
    • Foot Arthritis
    • Right Hip Arthritis
    • Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M19071: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
    • M19072: Primary osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot
    • M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
    • M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip

    Also known as:

    • Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy
    • PTT Dysfunction
    • Ankle Tendinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M76821: Posterior tibial tendinitis, right leg

    Also known as:

    • Left Artificial Knee Joint
    • Knee Replacement
    • Left Knee Replacement
    • Left Knee Prosthesis
    • Left Knee Arthroplasty

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z96652: Presence of left artificial knee joint

    What procedures does Dr. Krumins perform?

    As a Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Krumins 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. Krumins. 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:

    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Total Knee Arthroplasty
    • Knee Joint Replacement
    • Full Knee Replacement
    • TKA Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)

    Also known as:

    • Total Hip Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Hip arthroplasty
    • Artificial hip surgery
    • Hip joint replacement
    • Femoral head replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft

    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:

    • Foot Bone Infection Removal
    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • Partial Foot Bone Removal
    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Tarsal Bone Excision
    • Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure
    • Talus Bone Excision
    • Calcaneus Bone Excision
    • Foot Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28122: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus
    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
    • 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each

    Also known as:

    • Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
    • Triple Joint Fusion in the Foot
    • Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
    • Midtarsal Arthrodesis
    • Tarsometatarsal Fusion
    • Foot Joint Immobilization
    • Triple Arthrodesis
    • Foot Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Joint Fusion
    • Talonavicular Joint Fusion
    • Midfoot Fusion
    • Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
    • Foot Bone Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint
    • 28715: Arthrodesis; triple
    • 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;

    Also known as:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction (Kidner Procedure)
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release
    • Kidner procedure
    • Flatfoot correction surgery
    • Accessory navicular bone removal with tendon repair
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
    • 28238: Reconstruction (advancement), posterior tibial tendon with excision of accessory tarsal navicular bone (eg, Kidner type procedure)
    • 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method

    Also known as:

    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);

    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:

    • Calf Muscle Lengthening Surgery
    • Gastrocnemius Release
    • Strayer Procedure
    • Calf Tightness Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
    • 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
    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
    • Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
    • Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
    • Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Reduction
    • Broken Ankle Surgery
    • Malleolar Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Treatment
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fixation Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27822: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip
    • 27814: Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Foot Tendon Sheath Removal
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer
    • Foot Tendon Sheath Surgery
    • Flexor Tendon Sheath Excision
    • Synovial Membrane Removal Foot

    CPT Codes:

    • 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)
    • 28086: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, foot; flexor

    Also known as:

    • Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
    • Ankle arthroplasty with implant
    • Total ankle prosthesis
    • Ankle joint replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)

    Also known as:

    • Revision of One Knee Replacement Part
    • Revision Total Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Replacement Revision
    • Knee Arthroplasty Revision
    • Knee Implant Exchange
    • Failed Knee Replacement Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27486: Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; 1 component
    • 27487: Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; femoral and entire tibial component

    Also known as:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Joint Fluid Removal
    • Bursa Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 20605: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Joint Fusion
    • Great Toe Arthrodesis
    • MTP Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Surgery
    • Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Arthrodesis
    • Hindfoot Fusion Surgery
    • Talocalcaneal Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
    • 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar

    Also known as:

    • Percutaneous Toe Tendon Release
    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
    • Toe Tendon Cutting
    • Multiple Toe Tenotomy
    • Minimally Invasive Toe Tendon Surgery
    • Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
    • Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
    • Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 28011: Tenotomy, percutaneous, toe; multiple tendons
    • 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon
    • Re-repair Achilles Tendon
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft

    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:

    • Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Big Toe Bone Realignment
    • Sesamoid Bone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 28298: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with proximal phalanx osteotomy, any method

    Also known as:

    • Morton's Neuroma Removal
    • Excision of Morton's Neuroma
    • Interdigital Neuroma Excision
    • Foot Nerve Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each

    Also known as:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Adjustment Surgery
    • Leg tendon lengthening
    • Ankle tendon shortening
    • Tendon surgery leg

    CPT Codes:

    • 27685: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
    • Post-void residual urine measurement
    • Bladder capacity ultrasound
    • Non-imaging bladder scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging

    Does Dr. Krumins accept my insurance?

    Dr. Krumins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (253) 582-7257 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Krumins accept in Lakewood, WA?

    Dr. Krumins in Lakewood, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EDS

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • Premera Blue Cross

    • State of Washington

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Krumins' office located?

    Dr. Peter Krumins' Primary Practice

    7308 Bridgeport Way W Ste 201

    Lakewood, WA 98499

    (253) 582-7257

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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    What is Dr. Krumins's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Krumins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003882515.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Krumins?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Krumins

    What is Dr. Peter Krumins's specialty?

    Dr. Krumins is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Lakewood, WA. 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. Krumins to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Peter Krumins affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Krumins is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma 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 Peter Krumins accepting new patients in Lakewood, WA?

    Yes, Dr. Peter Krumins is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Peter Krumins offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Krumins's office at (253) 582-7257 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Peter Krumins?

    Please contact Dr. Krumins's office at (253) 582-7257 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Peter Krumins have?

    Dr. Peter Krumins is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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