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Dr. Michael Hulstyn, MD

Dr. Michael Hulstyn, MD

Providence, RI

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hulstyn, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Providence, RI?

    Dr. Michael Hulstyn, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Providence, RI with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Hulstyn graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed his residency at Rhode Island Hosp-Lifespan, Orthopedic Surgery; Univ Ca San Diego Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Hulstyn is fluent in English, Dutch, and Flemish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hulstyn’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hulstyn’s office at (401) 457-1530.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Hulstyn?

    Dr. Michael Hulstyn, 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. Hulstyn empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Knee Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Providence/RI community, Dr. Hulstyn is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Rhode Island Hosp-Lifespan, Orthopedic Surgery; Univ Ca San Diego Med Ctr, General Surgery | Rhode Island Hospital | Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan Program

    • Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

    Is Dr. Hulstyn board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Hulstyn, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 1995

    What languages does Dr. Hulstyn speak?

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

    • Dutch

    • English

    • Flemish

    What conditions does Dr. Hulstyn treat?

    As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hulstyn 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. Hulstyn. 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:

    • Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
    • Other tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
    • Other tear of the lateral meniscus in the right knee
    • Complex tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
    • Other tear of the lateral meniscus in the left knee
    • Cartilage Disorder
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Torn meniscus
    • Knee cartilage tear
    • Meniscal injury
    • Torn knee cartilage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
    • S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
    • S83281A: Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
    • S83232A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
    • S83282A: Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Knee Ligament Sprain
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Sprained Knee Ligament
    • Ligament Injury in Knee
    • ACL Sprain
    • ACL Injury
    • Knee Ligament Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
    • S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
    • S83511D: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, subsequent encounter

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee

    Also known as:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee

    Also known as:

    • Rotator Cuff Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle
    • Shoulder Tendon Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Sprain
    • Strained Shoulder Tendon

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S46011A: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
    • S46012A: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Sprain
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Strained Shoulder
    • Shoulder Ligament Injury
    • Shoulder Joint Sprain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S43491A: Other sprain of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
    • S43492A: Other sprain of left shoulder joint, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Recurrent Left Shoulder Dislocation
    • Dislocated Shoulder
    • Chronic Left Shoulder Dislocation
    • Repeated Left Shoulder Dislocation
    • Unstable Left Shoulder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M24412: Recurrent dislocation, left shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Right Shoulder Pain
    • Pain
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Sore Right Shoulder
    • Right Shoulder Ache
    • Right Shoulder Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25511: Pain in right shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Torn Meniscus
    • Cartilage Disorder
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Meniscus Tear
    • Knee Cartilage Tear
    • Meniscal Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83231A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Dislocated Shoulder
    • Shoulder Dislocation
    • Shoulder Luxation
    • Shoulder Subluxation
    • Separated Shoulder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S43015A: Anterior dislocation of left humerus, initial encounter

    What procedures does Dr. Hulstyn perform?

    As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hulstyn 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. Hulstyn. 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 for Cartilage Shaving
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
    • Knee Arthroscopy for Loose Body Removal
    • 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
    • Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
    • Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
    • Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Knee chondroplasty
    • Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
    • Knee scope cartilage repair
    • Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
    • Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
    • Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
    • Knee Scope for Debris
    • Arthroscopic Loose Body Excision
    • Knee Chondral Fragmentation Removal
    • Knee Joint Cleaning

    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
    • 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
    • 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
    • 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
    • 29874: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (eg, osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation)

    Also known as:

    • ACL Repair Surgery
    • Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
    • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • ACL Augmentation
    • Patella Reconstruction
    • Dislocating Kneecap Repair
    • Knee Extensor Realignment

    CPT Codes:

    • 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
    • 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
    • Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
    • Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
    • Endoscopy
    • Shoulder Scope Cleaning
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
    • Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
    • Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
    • Shoulder Capsule Repair
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
    • Shoulder Joint Debridement
    • Keyhole Shoulder Repair
    • Rotator Cuff Debridement
    • Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
    • Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
    • Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
    • Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
    • Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
    • AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)

    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])
    • 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
    • 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])
    • 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
    • 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
    • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
    • Subacromial Decompression
    • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
    • Acromioplasty
    • 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)
    • 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair

    Also known as:

    • Multi-Layer Leg Compression Wrap
    • Compression Bandage Application
    • Leg Compression System
    • Ankle and Foot Compression

    CPT Codes:

    • 29581: Application of multi-layer compression system; leg (below knee), including ankle and foot

    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:

    • Quadriceps or Hamstring Muscle Repair
    • Thigh Muscle Rupture Repair
    • Quadriceps Tendon Repair
    • Hamstring Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27385: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance

    CPT Codes:

    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Nerve Block Injection
    • Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
    • Fascial plane block for leg pain
    • Lower extremity nerve injection
    • Leg pain block with imaging
    • Shoulder Nerve Injection
    • Arm Pain Injection
    • Imaging-Guided Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64473: Lower Extremity Fascial Plane Block, Unilateral; By Injection(S), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed
    • 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Does Dr. Hulstyn accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hulstyn accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (401) 457-1530 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hulstyn accept in Providence, RI?

    Dr. Hulstyn in Providence, RI 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 Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Dollar General

    • Medicare

    • Neighborhood Health Plan (RI)

    • Point32Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Hulstyn's office located?

    Dr. Michael Hulstyn's Primary Practice

    2 Dudley St Ste 200

    Providence, RI 02905

    (401) 457-1530

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    Dr. Michael Hulstyn's Practice 2

    1 Kettle Point Ave Ste 200

    East Providence, RI 02914

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

    Dr. Hulstyn's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1508814062.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hulstyn?

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

    What is Dr. Michael Hulstyn's specialty?

    Dr. Hulstyn is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Providence, RI. 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. Hulstyn to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Michael Hulstyn affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hulstyn is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital 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 Michael Hulstyn accepting new patients in Providence, RI?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Hulstyn is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Michael Hulstyn offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hulstyn's office at (401) 457-1530 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Michael Hulstyn?

    Please contact Dr. Hulstyn's office at (401) 457-1530 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Hulstyn have?

    Dr. Michael Hulstyn is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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