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34 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Weiss, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Providence, RI?
Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Providence, RI with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 34 years and is board certified. Dr. Weiss graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program A. Dr. Weiss is fluent in English, Dutch, and Flemish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Weiss’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Weiss’s office at (401) 457-1522.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Weiss?
Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Hand 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. Weiss empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Reconstruction, Wrist Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Providence/RI community, Dr. Weiss is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Weiss go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program A
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Weiss board certified as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Weiss speak?
Dr. Weiss and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Dutch
English
Flemish
What conditions does Dr. Weiss treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Weiss 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. Weiss. 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:
- Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Wrist Nerve Compression
- Right Hand Numbness
- Right CTS
- Left Wrist Nerve Compression
- Left Hand Numbness
- Left CTS
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
- Osteoarthritis of the right wrist
- Osteoarthritis of the left wrist
- Osteoarthritis of the right hand
- Osteoarthritis of both thumb joints
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Thumb Arthritis
- Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
- Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
- M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
- M19031: Primary osteoarthritis, right wrist
- M19032: Primary osteoarthritis, left wrist
- M19041: Primary osteoarthritis, right hand
- M180: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joints
Also known as:
- Trigger Right Middle Finger
- Trigger Right Ring Finger
- Trigger Left Middle Finger
- Trigger Left Ring Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
- Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Ring Finger
- Right Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Ring Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Middle Finger
- Left Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Ring Finger
- Left Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Ring Finger
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
- M65341: Trigger finger, right ring finger
- M65332: Trigger finger, left middle finger
- M65342: Trigger finger, left ring finger
Also known as:
- Right Hand Pain
- Left Hand Pain
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Pain in right palm
- Right wrist and hand pain
- Right hand discomfort
- Ache in left hand
- Left hand discomfort
- Sore left hand
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79641: Pain in right hand
- M79642: Pain in left hand
Also known as:
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Dupuytren contracture
- Palmar fibromatosis
- Viking disease
- Hand contracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Also known as:
- Right Wrist Pain
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Aching right wrist
- Sore right wrist
- Right wrist discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25531: Pain in right wrist
Also known as:
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- De Quervain's Disease', 'Washerwoman's Sprain
- Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M654: Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
Also known as:
- Trigger Thumb
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Thumb
- Thumb Tendonitis
- Thumb Locking
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65311: Trigger thumb, right thumb
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Wrist
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Left Wrist Ache
- Left Wrist Discomfort
- Sore Left Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25532: Pain in left wrist
What procedures does Dr. Weiss perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Weiss 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. Weiss. 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:
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Z-plasty Finger
CPT Codes:
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 26125: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft); each additional digit (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
- Finger or Toe Joint Replacement
- Trapezium arthroplasty
- Thumb CMC joint replacement
- Basal joint replacement thumb
- Finger Joint Arthroplasty
- Toe Joint Replacement
- Interphalangeal Joint Prosthesis
CPT Codes:
- 25445: Arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement; trapezium
- 26536: Arthroplasty, interphalangeal joint; with prosthetic implant, each joint
Also known as:
- Hand Tendon Transfer
- Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
- Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Relocation in Hand
CPT Codes:
- 26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Forearm/Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Tendon Transplant (Arm/Wrist)
- Tendon Graft (Forearm)
- Flexor Tendon Transfer
- Extensor Tendon Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 25310: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
Also known as:
- Hand or Finger Cyst Removal
- Ganglion cyst removal hand
- Tendon sheath lesion excision
- Mucous cyst removal finger
CPT Codes:
- 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger
Also known as:
- Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
- Joint Tap
- Bursa Fluid Removal
- Small Joint Injection
- Arthrocentesis
CPT Codes:
- 20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- Partial Finger Bone Removal
- Finger Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
- Distal Phalanx Excision
- Finger Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Finger Surgery
- Finger Tip Bone Removal
- Finger Bone Tumor Excision
- Finger Bone Cyst Curettage
- Remove Finger Bone Growth
CPT Codes:
- 26236: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal phalanx of finger
- 26210: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;
Also known as:
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
- Removal of Lower Ulna Bone
- Removal of Wrist Bones (Carpectomy)
- De Quervain's Release
- Wrist Tendon Decompression
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Distal Ulna Excision
- Darrach Procedure
- Ulna Resection
- Wrist Bone Removal
- Proximal row carpectomy
- Wrist bone excision
- Partial wrist fusion
CPT Codes:
- 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
- 25240: Excision distal ulna partial or complete (eg, Darrach type or matched resection)
- 25215: Carpectomy; all bones of proximal row
Also known as:
- Total Wrist Replacement
- Wrist arthroplasty
- Distal radius and carpus replacement
- Artificial wrist joint surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25446: Arthroplasty With Prosthetic Replacement; Distal Radius And Partial Or Entire Carpus (Total Wrist)
Also known as:
- Finger Joint Replacement Surgery
- Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Knuckle Joint Replacement
- Artificial Finger Joint Implant
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
- Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 26531: Arthroplasty, metacarpophalangeal joint; with prosthetic implant, each joint
- 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)
Also known as:
- Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
- Tendon sheath injection
- Ligament injection
- Plantar fascia injection
- Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
- 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Injection
- Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel
- Local anesthetic for carpal tunnel
- Wrist pain injection
- Carpal tunnel syndrome injection
CPT Codes:
- 20526: Injection, therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic, corticosteroid), carpal tunnel
Also known as:
- Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement with Tendon Transfer
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
- Wrist Joint Reconstruction
- Tendon Transfer for Hand Joint
CPT Codes:
- 25448: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Suspension, Including Transfer Or Transplant Of Tendon, With Interposition, When Performed
Also known as:
- Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
- Hand Lump Removal
CPT Codes:
- 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
Also known as:
- Finger or Toe Joint Fusion with Bone Graft
- Interphalangeal Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Arthrodesis
- Toe Joint Fusion
- Bone Graft for Joint Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 26862: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
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:
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Median Nerve Neuroplasty
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Median Nerve Transposition
CPT Codes:
- 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
Also known as:
- Spinal Nerve Transection
- Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
- Ulnar Nerve Repair or Repositioning at Wrist
- Spinal Nerve Avulsion
- Extradural Nerve Cut
- Nerve Root Sectioning
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
- Ulnar nerve neuroplasty wrist
- Ulnar nerve transposition wrist
- Wrist ulnar nerve release
CPT Codes:
- 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
- 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
- 64719: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist
Does Dr. Weiss accept my insurance?
Dr. Weiss accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (401) 457-1522 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Weiss accept in Providence, RI?
Dr. Weiss in Providence, RI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Federal Employee Program
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Weiss' office located?
Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss' Primary Practice
2 Dudley St Ste 200
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 457-1522
What is Dr. Weiss's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Weiss's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164470597.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Weiss?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Weiss
What is Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss's specialty?
Dr. Weiss is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Providence, RI. An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Weiss to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Weiss is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital 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 Arnold-Peter Weiss accepting new patients in Providence, RI?
Yes, Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Weiss's office at (401) 457-1522 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Arnold-Peter Weiss?
Please contact Dr. Weiss's office at (401) 457-1522 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss have?
Dr. Arnold-Peter Weiss is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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