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Who is Dr. Stephens, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Tallahassee, FL?
Dr. William Stephens, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Tallahassee, FL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Stephens graduated from University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Stephens is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Stephens’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Stephens’s office at (229) 246-3608.
Where did Dr. Stephens go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Stephens speak?
Dr. Stephens and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Stephens treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Stephens 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. Stephens. 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:
- Ulnar Nerve Damage
- Right Ulnar Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Ulnar Neuropathy
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Ulnar Neuropathy
- Right Elbow Nerve Pain
- Right Funny Bone Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5622: Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb
- G5621: Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
- 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
Also known as:
- Fracture of the Lower Radius
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Broken Wrist
- Radius Fracture near Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52572A: Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S52571A: Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
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:
- 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:
- Pain in Left Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25562: Pain in left knee
Also known as:
- Left Wrist Ganglion Cyst
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Left Wrist Synovial Cyst
- Lump on Left Wrist
- Left Wrist Ganglion
ICD-10 Codes:
- M67432: Ganglion, left wrist
Also known as:
- Right Hand Pain
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Pain in right palm
- Right wrist and hand pain
- Right hand discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79641: Pain in right hand
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:
- Trigger Right Middle Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
- Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Middle Finger
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
Also known as:
- Right Wrist Sprain
- Sprains and Strains
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Twisted right wrist
- Right wrist ligament injury
- Right wrist strain
- Sprained right wrist symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- S63591A: Other specified sprain of right wrist, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Neck Pain
- Neck Injuries and Disorder
- Cervical Pain
- Sore Neck
- Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
- Little Finger Fracture
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Broken little finger
- Pinky finger fracture
- Little finger bone break
- Finger bone injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S62617A: Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left little finger, initial encounter for closed fracture
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Chronic Low Back Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5459: Other low back pain
What procedures does Dr. Stephens perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Stephens 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. Stephens. 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 Release Surgery (Endoscopic)
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Wrist Bone Removal
- Finger Extensor Tendon Repair
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Wrist Endoscopy for Carpal Tunnel
- Transverse Carpal Ligament Release
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Partial Carpectomy
- Wrist Bone Excision
- Carpal Bone Removal
- Tendon Repair (Finger)
- Finger Tendon Surgery
- Extensor Tendon Reconstruction (Finger)
CPT Codes:
- 29848: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 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);
- 25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone
- 26418: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Endoscopy
- De Quervain's Release
- Wrist Tendon Decompression
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Wrist Scope Surgery
- Keyhole Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Joint Repair
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair
CPT Codes:
- 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
- 29846: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
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:
- Finger or Thumb Fracture Fixation
- Open Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
- Percutaneous phalangeal fixation
- Unstable finger fracture repair
- Thumb bone fracture treatment
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
- Finger Bone Internal Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26727: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, with manipulation, each
- 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Distal Radius Fracture with Internal Fixation
- Open Repair of Scaphoid (Wrist) Fracture
- Open Wrist Fracture Repair with Fixation
- Wrist Fracture Surgery
- Radial Bone Fracture Repair
- Distal Radius Fixation
- Scaphoid fracture surgery
- Navicular bone fracture repair
- Wrist bone fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Surgery
- Wrist Bone Fixation
- Epiphyseal Separation Repair
CPT Codes:
- 25607: Open Treatment Of Distal Radial Extra-Articular Fracture Or Epiphyseal Separation, With Internal Fixation
- 25628: Open Treatment Of Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular) Fracture, Includes Internal Fixation, When Performed
- 25608: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 2 fragments
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 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:
- Finger or Palm Tendon Sheath Removal
- Hand Tendon Transfer
- Flexor Tenosynovectomy
- Tendon Sheath Excision (Hand)
- Radical Synovectomy of Tendon
- Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
- Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Relocation in Hand
CPT Codes:
- 26145: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, radical (tenosynovectomy), flexor tendon, palm and/or finger, each tendon
- 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:
- Tennis Elbow Tendon Repair with Debridement
- Golfer's Elbow Surgery
- Epicondylitis Repair
- Elbow Tendon Release and Repair
- Open Tendon Debridement Elbow
CPT Codes:
- 24359: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment
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:
- Finger Tendon Removal
- Flexor Tendon Excision (Finger)
- Extensor Tendon Excision (Finger)
- Finger Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26180: Excision of tendon, finger, flexor or extensor, each tendon
Also known as:
- Finger or Toe Joint Fusion
- Interphalangeal Arthrodesis
- Digit Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Surgery
- Toe Joint Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26860: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
- Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
- Hand Fracture Fixation
- Broken Hand Bone Surgery
- Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
CPT Codes:
- 26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
Also known as:
- Finger or Thumb Amputation
- Digit Amputation
- Finger Removal
- Thumb Amputation Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26951: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with direct closure
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Brachial Plexus Injection
- Arm Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Block
- Continuous Brachial Plexus Infusion
CPT Codes:
- 64416: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement), including imaging guidance, when performed
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. Stephens accept my insurance?
Dr. Stephens accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (229) 246-3608 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Stephens accept in Tallahassee, FL?
Dr. Stephens in Tallahassee, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida Blue / Guidewell
Humana
MedImpact
Sterling Jewelers
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Stephens' office located?
Dr. William Stephens' Primary Practice
3334 Capital Medical Blvd Ste 400
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(229) 246-3608
What is Dr. Stephens's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Stephens's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366527897.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Stephens?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Stephens
What is Dr. William Stephens's specialty?
Dr. Stephens is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Tallahassee, FL. 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. Stephens to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. William Stephens affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Stephens is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Tallahassee Memorial 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 William Stephens accepting new patients in Tallahassee, FL?
Yes, Dr. William Stephens is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. William Stephens offer online booking?
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