Who is Dr. Parisi, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Saint Paul, MN?
Dr. Debra Parisi, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Saint Paul, MN with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 21 years and is board certified. Dr. Parisi graduated from New York Medical College and completed her residency at New York University.
Dr. Parisi is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Parisi’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Parisi’s office at (651) 968-5201.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Parisi?
Dr. Debra Parisi, 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. Parisi empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Saint Paul/MN community, Dr. Parisi is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Parisi go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Hand and Microvascular Fellowship
Residency: New York University | Nyu
Medical School: New York Medical College
Is Dr. Parisi board certified as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Debra Parisi, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Parisi speak?
Dr. Parisi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Parisi treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Parisi 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. Parisi. 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:
Osteoarthritis of the right hand
Osteoarthritis of both thumb joints
Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
Osteoarthritis of the left wrist
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the right wrist
Degenerative joint disease
Wear-and-tear arthritis
Arthrosis
Joint degeneration
Right Thumb Arthritis
Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
Degenerative Joint Disease
Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
Hand Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
M19041: Primary osteoarthritis, right hand
M180: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joints
M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Parisi 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. Parisi. 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.
26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone
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);
26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm
26418: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
Buried wire removal
Pin removal surgery
Rod removal (superficial)
Hardware Removal Surgery
Buried Implant Extraction
Orthopedic Implant Removal
CPT Codes:
20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)
20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
Also known as:
Small Joint or Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Joint Aspiration
Finger Joint Injection
Toe Joint Injection
Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
20604: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
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:
Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
Intercarpal Arthroplasty
Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty
CPT Codes:
25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)
Also known as:
Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)
CPT Codes:
25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments
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:
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:
Short Arm Cast Application
Elbow to Finger Cast
Forearm Cast
Arm Immobilization Cast
CPT Codes:
29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)
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:
Open Repair of Distal Radius Fracture with Internal Fixation
Wrist Fracture Surgery
Radial Bone Fracture Repair
Distal Radius Fixation
CPT Codes:
25607: Open Treatment Of Distal Radial Extra-Articular Fracture Or Epiphyseal Separation, With Internal Fixation
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:
Wrist Fracture Pinning
Percutaneous wrist fracture fixation
Distal radius fracture repair
Epiphyseal separation fixation
Wrist bone pinning
CPT Codes:
25606: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal radial fracture or epiphyseal separation
Also known as:
Ultrasound-Guided Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
Intermediate Joint Aspiration with Ultrasound
Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
CPT Codes:
20606: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
Also known as:
Finger or Thumb Fracture Fixation
Percutaneous phalangeal fixation
Unstable finger fracture repair
Thumb bone fracture treatment
CPT Codes:
26727: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, with manipulation, each
Also known as:
Finger Ligament Repair
Collateral ligament repair (finger)
MP joint ligament repair
Finger joint stabilization surgery
CPT Codes:
26540: Repair of collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint
Also known as:
Hand Cord Manipulation After Enzyme Injection
Dupuytren's cord manipulation', 'Enzyme injection for Dupuytren's
Palmar fascia treatment
CPT Codes:
26341: Manipulation, palmar fascial cord (ie, Dupuytren's cord), post enzyme injection (eg, collagenase), single cord
Also known as:
Injection for Dupuytren's Contracture
Collagenase injection for Dupuytren's', 'Enzyme injection for hand contracture', 'Dupuytren's disease injection
24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
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:
Percutaneous Fixation of Hand Bone Fracture
Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
Pinning Hand Bone Fracture
Minimally Invasive Hand Fracture Repair
Hand Fracture Percutaneous Pinning
CPT Codes:
26608: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture, each bone
Also known as:
Long Arm Cast Application
Shoulder to hand cast
Full arm cast
Arm fracture cast
CPT Codes:
29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
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:
Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
Spinal Nerve Transection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Cubital Tunnel Release
Elbow Nerve Surgery
Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
Spinal Nerve Avulsion
Extradural Nerve Cut
Nerve Root Sectioning
CPT Codes:
64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
Also known as:
Simple Foreign Body Removal from Skin
Subcutaneous foreign body extraction
Skin foreign object removal
Minor foreign body incision
CPT Codes:
10120: Incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous tissues; simple
Does Dr. Parisi accept my insurance?
Dr. Parisi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (651) 968-5201 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Parisi accept in Saint Paul, MN?
Dr. Parisi in Saint Paul, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Parisi's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Parisi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285653139.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Parisi?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Parisi
What is Dr. Debra Parisi's specialty?
Dr. Parisi is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Saint Paul, MN.
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. Parisi to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Debra Parisi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Parisi is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals:
M Health Fairview Bethesda 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.
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Is Debra Parisi accepting new patients in Saint Paul, MN?
Yes, Dr. Debra Parisi is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Debra Parisi offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Parisi's office at (651) 968-5201 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Debra Parisi?
Please contact Dr. Parisi's office at (651) 968-5201 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Debra Parisi have?
Dr. Debra Parisi is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.