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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Freese, Orthopedic Surgeon in Honolulu, HI?
Dr. Krister Freese, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Honolulu, HI with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Freese is fluent in English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Freese’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Freese’s office at (503) 241-5090.
What languages does Dr. Freese speak?
Dr. Freese and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Arabic
Chinese
English
Russian
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Freese treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Freese 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. Freese. 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:
- Other Orthopedic Aftercare
- General orthopedic recovery
- Musculoskeletal post-op care
- Bone and joint follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
Also known as:
- Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Other Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Paralysis
- Hemiplegic CP
- Spastic CP affecting one side
- One-sided spastic paralysis
- Mixed Cerebral Palsy
- Atypical CP
- Unspecified Cerebral Palsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G802: Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
- G808: Other cerebral palsy
Also known as:
- Hand or Finger Deformity at Birth
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Hand Malformation
- Finger Birth Defect
- Baby Hand Anomaly
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q681: Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
Also known as:
- Arm and Shoulder Birth Defects
- Birth Defects
- Congenital upper limb malformation
- Shoulder girdle defect
- Arm and shoulder anomalies
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q740: Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Disorder
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Shoulder Nerve Damage
- Arm Nerve Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- G540: Brachial plexus disorders
Also known as:
- Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas
- Birth Defects
- Hereditary multiple osteochondromas
- Multiple Congenital Exostoses
- HME
- Bone Spurs
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q786: Multiple congenital exostoses
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:
- Right Wrist Pain
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Aching right wrist
- Sore right wrist
- Right wrist discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25531: Pain in right wrist
Also known as:
- Other Surgical Aftercare
- After Surgery
- General post-operative care
- Unspecified surgical recovery
- Surgical follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare
What procedures does Dr. Freese perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Freese 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. Freese. 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:
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Hand Muscle Release Surgery
- Webbed Finger Repair with Skin Grafts
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Thenar Muscle Release (Thumb Contracture)
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Intrinsic Muscle Release
- Hand Tendon Release
- Muscle Lengthening Hand
- Syndactyly Correction
- Finger Separation Surgery
- Web Finger Reconstruction
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Thumb Contracture Release
- Thenar Eminence Release
CPT Codes:
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 26593: Release, intrinsic muscles of hand, each muscle
- 26561: Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space; with skin flaps and grafts
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 26508: Release of thenar muscle(s) (eg, thumb contracture)
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:
- Forearm or Wrist Tendon Lengthening/Shortening
- Forearm/Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Forearm or Wrist Tendon Release
- Tendon Adjustment Surgery
- Flexor Tendon Surgery
- Extensor Tendon Surgery
- Wrist Tendon Repair
- Tendon Transplant (Arm/Wrist)
- Tendon Graft (Forearm)
- Flexor Tendon Transfer
- Extensor Tendon Transfer
- Open tenotomy
- Flexor tendon release
- Extensor tendon release
CPT Codes:
- 25280: Lengthening or shortening of flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon
- 25310: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
- 25290: Tenotomy, open, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon
Also known as:
- Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
- Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- Buried Implant Extraction
- Orthopedic Implant Removal
- Buried wire removal
- Pin removal surgery
- Rod removal (superficial)
CPT Codes:
- 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
- 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Radius Bone Cut (Lower Forearm)
- Forearm Bone Shortening Surgery
- Forearm Bone Reshaping (Radius and Ulna)
- Distal Radius Osteotomy
- Forearm Bone Reshaping
- Radius Bone Shortening/Lengthening
- Radius Shortening Osteotomy
- Ulna Shortening Procedure
- Radius and Ulna Osteotomy
- Forearm Bone Cut
- Arm Bone Realignment Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25350: Osteotomy, radius; distal third
- 25390: Osteoplasty, radius OR ulna; shortening
- 25365: Osteotomy; radius AND ulna
Also known as:
- Long Arm Cast Application
- Short Leg Cast Application
- Shoulder to hand cast
- Full arm cast
- Arm fracture cast
- Below Knee Cast
- Lower Leg Cast
- Foot and Ankle Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
- 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
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)
Also known as:
- Thumb Opposition Reconstruction
- Hand Tendon Transfer
- Opponensplasty
- Thumb Tendon Transfer
- Thumb Function Restoration Surgery
- Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
- Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Relocation in Hand
CPT Codes:
- 26490: Opponensplasty; superficialis tendon transfer type, each tendon
- 26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Extra Finger or Toe Reconstruction
- Polydactyly Repair
- Digit Reconstruction Surgery
- Extra Digit Removal and Reshaping
- Congenital Hand/Foot Anomaly Repair
CPT Codes:
- 26587: Reconstruction of polydactylous digit, soft tissue and bone
Also known as:
- Clubfoot Casting and Manipulation
- Ponseti Method for Clubfoot
- Clubfoot Correction with Cast
- Serial Casting for Clubfoot
CPT Codes:
- 29450: Application of clubfoot cast with molding or manipulation, long or short leg
Also known as:
- Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
- Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
- Colles Fracture Treatment
- Smith Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation
Also known as:
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Metacarpophalangeal Arthrodesis
- MCP Joint Fusion
- Finger Fusion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26850: Arthrodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;
Also known as:
- Forearm Bone Growth Stoppage Surgery
- Epiphysiodesis
- Growth plate arrest
- Distal radius epiphysiodesis
- Ulna growth plate stapling
CPT Codes:
- 25450: Epiphyseal Arrest By Epiphysiodesis Or Stapling; Distal Radius Or Ulna
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:
- Lower Leg Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
- Tibia Bone Cyst Excision
- Fibula Tumor Removal
- Leg Bone Curettage
- Benign Bone Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27635: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula;
Also known as:
- Finger or Hand Joint Fracture Repair
- Articular Fracture Repair Hand
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fracture Surgery
- Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Repair
- Internal Fixation for Hand Fracture
CPT Codes:
- 26746: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Removal of Bone Cyst or Benign Tumor (Forearm)
- Radius Bone Cyst Excision
- Ulna Tumor Removal
- Forearm Bone Lesion Curettage
- Benign Forearm Bone Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25120: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of radius or ulna (excluding head or neck of radius and olecranon process);
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Generating Device Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
- Augmentative Communication Therapy
- AAC Device Programming
- Speech Device Training
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
- 92609: Therapeutic services for the use of speech-generating device, including programming and modification
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
Also known as:
- Nail Bed Repair
- Fingernail Bed Repair
- Toenail Bed Repair
- Nail Injury Repair
CPT Codes:
- 11760: Repair of nail bed
Also known as:
- Skin Tag Removal (Up to 15)
- Fibrocutaneous Tag Excision
- Multiple Skin Tag Removal
- Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11200: Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags, any area; up to and including 15 lesions
Also known as:
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Facial skin graft
- Hand skin graft
- Neck skin graft
- Genital skin graft
CPT Codes:
- 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less
Does Dr. Freese accept my insurance?
Dr. Freese accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (503) 241-5090 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Freese accept in Honolulu, HI?
Dr. Freese in Honolulu, HI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cambia (Regence)
CareOregon
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Moda Health
Molina
PacificSource
Providence Health Plans
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Freese's office located?
Dr. Krister Freese's Primary Practice
1356 Lusitana St Fl 6
Honolulu, HI 96813
(503) 241-5090
What is Dr. Freese's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Freese's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1104053388.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Freese?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Freese
What is Dr. Krister Freese's specialty?
Dr. Freese is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Honolulu, HI. 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. Freese to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Krister Freese affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Freese is affiliated with Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Hospital, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend, Salem Hospital - Salem, OR 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 Krister Freese accepting new patients in Honolulu, HI?
Yes, Dr. Krister Freese is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Krister Freese offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Freese's office at (503) 241-5090 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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