Dr. Alec Dierksheide

Lehigh Acres, FL

Accepting patients

Who is Dr. Dierksheide, Podiatric Sports Medicine Specialist in Lehigh Acres, FL?

Dr. Alec Dierksheide is a Podiatric Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Lehigh Acres, FL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Dierksheide is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dierksheide’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dierksheide’s office at (513) 558-8359.

What languages does Dr. Dierksheide speak?

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

English

What conditions does Dr. Dierksheide treat?

As a Podiatric Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dierksheide 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. Dierksheide. 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 Foot Pain
Left Foot Pain
Foot Injuries and Disorder
Pain
Aching right foot
Right foot discomfort
Pain in right sole
Ache in left foot
Left foot discomfort
Sore left foot

ICD-10 Codes:

M79671: Pain in right foot
M79672: Pain in left foot

Also known as:

Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
Type 2 Diabetes with Peripheral Artery Disease
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetic Nerve Problems
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes Complicationss
Diabetic Nerve Damage
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems
Diabetic Blood Vessel Disease
PAD from Diabetes
Circulation Problems from Diabetes

ICD-10 Codes:

E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
E1151: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene

Also known as:

Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
Ankle Injuries and Disorder
Foot Injuries and Disorder
Pain
Left Ankle Ache
Left Foot Discomfort
Sore Left Ankle and Foot

ICD-10 Codes:

M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot

Also known as:

Right Ankle and Foot Pain
Ankle Injuries and Disorder
Foot Injuries and Disorder
Pain
Sore Right Ankle
Sore Right Foot
Aching Right Ankle and Foot

ICD-10 Codes:

M25571: Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot

Also known as:

Nail Fungus
Tinea Infection
Onychomycosis
Fungal nail infection

ICD-10 Codes:

B351: Tinea unguium

What procedures does Dr. Dierksheide perform?

As a Podiatric Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dierksheide 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. Dierksheide. 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:

Nail Trimming and Cleaning
Therapeutic Nail Debridement
Thick Nail Treatment
Fungal Nail Care

CPT Codes:

11721: Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); 6 or more

Also known as:

Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
Artificial Skin Graft
Wound Covering Application
Skin Replacement Surgery

CPT Codes:

15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area

Also known as:

Wound Debridement
Surgical Wound Cleaning
Tissue Removal from Wound
Dead Tissue Removal

CPT Codes:

11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

Also known as:

CPT Codes:

11056: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); 2 to 4 lesions
11055: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); single lesion

Also known as:

Re-closure of Surgical Wound
Secondary Wound Closure
Repair of Wound Dehiscence
Complicated Surgical Wound Repair
Extensive Wound Re-stitching

CPT Codes:

13160: Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated

Also known as:

Foot Bone Incision for Infection
Foot Osteomyelitis Incision
Bone Abscess Drainage Foot
Foot Bone Cortex Incision

CPT Codes:

28005: Incision, bone cortex (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), foot

Also known as:

CPT Codes:

29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive

Also known as:

Foot Abscess Drainage (Multiple Areas)
Deep Foot Infection Drainage
Foot Tendon Sheath Incision
Multiple Foot Abscess Treatment
Foot Fascia Drainage

CPT Codes:

28003: Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without tendon sheath involvement, foot; multiple areas

Also known as:

Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
Syndesmosis Repair
Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery

CPT Codes:

27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

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:

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:

Ankle Ligament Repair
Collateral Ligament Repair
Ankle Ligament Surgery
Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

CPT Codes:

27695: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral

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:

Toe Amputation
Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
Toe removal surgery
Foot digit amputation
MTP joint amputation

CPT Codes:

28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

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:

Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
Ankle Fixation Surgery

CPT Codes:

27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed

Also known as:

Application of Short Leg Splint
Calf to Foot Splint
Lower Leg Splinting
Short Leg Immobilization

CPT Codes:

29515: Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)

Also known as:

Leg Tendon Repair
Flexor Tendon Repair
Leg Tendon Surgery
Tendon Reconstruction Leg

CPT Codes:

27658: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon

Also known as:

Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
Sciatic Nerve Block
Sciatica Injection
Steroid Injection for Sciatica
Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve

CPT Codes:

64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

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

Does Dr. Dierksheide accept my insurance?

Dr. Dierksheide accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (513) 558-8359 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

What insurance plans does Dr. Dierksheide accept in Lehigh Acres, FL?

Dr. Dierksheide in Lehigh Acres, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

Top Insurances

CareCentrix
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
FCE Benefit Administrators
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare

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