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25 Years of Experience
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Who is Dr. Pfalz, Surgeon in Prince Frederick, MD?
Dr. Helmut Pfalz, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Prince Frederick, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Pfalz graduated from Universit‰t Ulm Medizinische Fakult‰t and completed his residency at Med Coll Wi Affil Hosps, Surgery Of The Hand-Plastic Surgery; Wright State Univ Sch Of Med, General Surgery. Dr. Pfalz is fluent in English, French, German, and Latin, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Pfalz’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Pfalz’s office at (410) 535-7530.
Where did Dr. Pfalz go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Med Coll Wi Affil Hosps, Surgery Of The Hand-Plastic Surgery; Wright State Univ Sch Of Med, General Surgery | Wright State University | Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program
Medical School: University Ulm, Med Fak, Ulm, Germany | Universit‰t Ulm Medizinische Fakult‰t
Is Dr. Pfalz board certified as a Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Helmut Pfalz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Pfalz speak?
Dr. Pfalz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
German
Latin
What conditions does Dr. Pfalz treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Pfalz 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. Pfalz. 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:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
- Right Wrist Nerve Compression
- Right Hand Numbness
- Right CTS
- Left Wrist Nerve Compression
- Left Hand Numbness
- Left CTS
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
- G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
Also known as:
- Stiffness in Right Hand
- Stiff Left Hand
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Stiff Right Hand
- Limited Right Hand Movement
- Right Hand Rigidity
- Left hand rigidity
- Limited left hand movement
- Left hand immobility
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25641: Stiffness of right hand, not elsewhere classified
- M25642: Stiffness of left hand, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Soft Tissue Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
- Connective Tissue Neoplasm
- Soft Tissue Growth
- Uncertain Soft Tissue Mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D4819: Other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
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]
What procedures does Dr. Pfalz perform?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Pfalz 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. Pfalz. 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:
- Flexor Tendon Release in Hand and Finger
- Tendon Release Surgery
- Flexor Tenolysis
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Finger Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 26442: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm AND finger, each tendon
Also known as:
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Small Hand/Finger Tumor Removal
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
- Hand Muscle Release Surgery
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Hand Tumor Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Tumor Removal
- Vascular Malformation Excision Hand
- Subcutaneous Hand Lesion Removal
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Z-plasty Finger
- Intrinsic Muscle Release
- Hand Tendon Release
- Muscle Lengthening Hand
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
- 26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm
- 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)
- 26593: Release, intrinsic muscles of hand, each muscle
Also known as:
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
- Open Wrist Reconstruction for Instability
- De Quervain's Release
- Wrist Tendon Decompression
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Wrist Ligament Repair
- Carpal Instability Surgery
- Wrist Capsulorrhaphy
- Tendon Transfer Wrist
CPT Codes:
- 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
- 25320: Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open reduction) for carpal instability
Also known as:
- Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
- Removal of Large Soft Tissue Tumor (Back/Flank)
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Pelvis/Hip)
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
- Hand Lump Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision (Back)
- Flank Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Mass Excision
- Back Tumor Surgery
- Pelvic Tumor Excision
- Hip Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
- Intramuscular Tumor Removal
- Forearm Tumor Excision
- Wrist Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
- Subfascial Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
- 21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
- 27045: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
- 25076: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 3 cm
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:
- 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:
- Finger Joint Capsule Surgery
- Finger Joint Capsulectomy
- Finger Joint Capsulotomy
- Interphalangeal Joint Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26525: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint
Also known as:
- Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
- Hand Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Subcutaneous Hand Tumor Surgery
- Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
- Back Tumor Removal
- Flank Tumor Surgery
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 26111: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; 1.5 cm or greater
- 21933: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
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:
- Tendon Release in Forearm or Wrist
- Forearm Tendon Tenolysis
- Wrist Tendon Release
- Adhesion Removal from Tendon
CPT Codes:
- 25295: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Abdominal Wall Soft Tissue Tumor
- Abdominal Tumor Excision (Large)
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Abdomen)
- Deep Abdominal Wall Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 22901: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
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:
- Emergency Groin Hernia Repair
- Repair of Small Abdominal Hernia (Complicated)
- Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Strangulated Hernia Repair
- Incarcerated Hernia Surgery
- Epigastric Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Surgery
- Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Strangulated Hernia Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
- 49592: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
Also known as:
- Emergency Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Incarcerated Hernia Repair
- Strangulated Hernia Surgery
- Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
CPT Codes:
- 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Pfalz accept my insurance?
Dr. Pfalz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 535-7530 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Pfalz accept in Prince Frederick, MD?
Dr. Pfalz in Prince Frederick, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Cigna
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Federal Employee Program
Inland Empire
Medicare
RiverSpring Health
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Pfalz's office located?
Dr. Helmut Pfalz's Primary Practice
110 Hospital Rd Ste 214
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-7530
Dr. Helmut Pfalz's Practice 3
985 Prince Frederick Blvd Ste 101
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
What is Dr. Pfalz's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Pfalz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336237411.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pfalz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Pfalz
What is Dr. Helmut Pfalz's specialty?
Dr. Pfalz is a Surgeon near Prince Frederick, MD. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Pfalz to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Helmut Pfalz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Pfalz is affiliated with CalvertHealth Medical Center, MedStar St. Mary's 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 Helmut Pfalz accepting new patients in Prince Frederick, MD?
Yes, Dr. Helmut Pfalz is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Helmut Pfalz offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Pfalz's office at (410) 535-7530 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Helmut Pfalz?
Please contact Dr. Pfalz's office at (410) 535-7530 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Helmut Pfalz have?
Dr. Helmut Pfalz is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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