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Dr. Harvey Chou, MD

La Mirada, CA

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    Who is Dr. Chou, Orthopedic Surgeon in La Mirada, CA?

    Dr. Harvey Chou, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in La Mirada, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Chou completed his residency at Univ Ca Irvine Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Chou is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chou’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. Chou’s office at (562) 945-8873.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chou?

    Dr. Harvey Chou, 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. Chou empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Sports Injuries-Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the La Mirada/CA community, Dr. Chou is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Univ Ca Irvine Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery | Univ Of California Irvine Medical Center

    • Medical School: University Of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca

    What languages does Dr. Chou speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Chou treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Chou 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. Chou. 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee
    • M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot

    Also known as:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • 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
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25511: Pain in right shoulder
    • M25512: Pain in left shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Lesion
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Shoulder Injury
    • Shoulder Problem
    • Shoulder Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7581: Other shoulder lesions, right shoulder
    • M7582: Other shoulder lesions, left shoulder

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Chou perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Chou 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. Chou. 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
    • 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • 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
    • Knee abrasion arthroplasty
    • Knee microfracture surgery
    • Knee chondroplasty

    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
    • 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture

    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:

    • 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:

    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Endoscopy
    • Shoulder Scope Cleaning
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
    • Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery

    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])

    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:

    • ACL Repair Surgery
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
    • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • ACL Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle debridement
    • Ankle scope surgery
    • Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
    • Tibiotalar joint debridement

    CPT Codes:

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

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Subtalar Joint Fusion
    • Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Arthrodesis
    • Hindfoot Fusion Surgery
    • Talocalcaneal Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar

    Also known as:

    • Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
    • Shoulder Nerve Injection
    • Arm Pain Injection
    • Imaging-Guided Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed

    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:

    • 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

    Does Dr. Chou accept my insurance?

    Dr. Chou accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 945-8873 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Chou accept in La Mirada, CA?

    Dr. Chou in La Mirada, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Bright Health

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Chou's office located?

    Dr. Harvey Chou's Primary Practice

    12675 La Mirada Blvd Ste 201

    La Mirada, CA 90638

    (562) 945-8873

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    Dr. Harvey Chou's Practice 2

    6557 Greenleaf Ave

    Whittier, CA 90601

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    Dr. Harvey Chou's Practice 3

    12462 Putnam St

    Whittier, CA 90602

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

    Dr. Chou's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265539316.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chou?

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

    What is Dr. Harvey Chou's specialty?

    Dr. Chou is a Orthopedic Surgeon near La Mirada, CA. 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. Chou to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Harvey Chou affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Chou is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: PIH Health Whittier Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Harvey Chou accepting new patients in La Mirada, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Harvey Chou is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Harvey Chou offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Chou's office at (562) 945-8873 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Harvey Chou?

    Please contact Dr. Chou's office at (562) 945-8873 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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