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Dr. Robert Slater, MD

Folsom, CA

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Slater, Orthopedic Surgeon in Folsom, CA?

    Dr. Robert Slater, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Folsom, CA. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Slater is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Slater’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Slater’s office at (916) 404-4400.

    Is Dr. Slater board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Slater, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Slater speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Slater treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Slater 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. Slater. 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
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
    • Hand Arthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M19041: Primary osteoarthritis, right hand
    • M19042: Primary osteoarthritis, left hand

    Also known as:

    • Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Right Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Right Hand Numbness
    • Right CTS
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment
    • Left Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Left Hand Numbness
    • Left CTS

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
    • G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
    • G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb

    Also known as:

    • Benign Soft Tissue Tumor of the Right Arm and Shoulder
    • Benign Soft Tissue Tumor of the Left Arm and Shoulder
    • Benign Tumor
    • Non-cancerous right arm growth
    • Benign right shoulder mass
    • Non-malignant right upper limb tumor
    • Benign growth in right arm
    • Non-cancerous left arm growth
    • Benign left shoulder mass
    • Non-malignant left upper limb tumor
    • Benign growth in left arm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D2111: Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
    • D2112: Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Swimmer's Shoulder
    • Impingement Syndrome
    • Rotator Cuff Impingement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7541: Impingement syndrome of right shoulder
    • M7542: Impingement syndrome of left shoulder

    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:

    • Trigger Right Middle Finger
    • Trigger Right Ring Finger
    • Trigger Left Middle Finger
    • Finger Injuries and Disorder
    • Tendinitis
    • Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
    • Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
    • Snapping Right Middle Finger
    • Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Ring Finger
    • Right Ring Finger Tendonitis
    • Snapping Right Ring Finger
    • Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Middle Finger
    • Left Middle Finger Tendonitis
    • Snapping Left Middle Finger

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
    • M65341: Trigger finger, right ring finger
    • M65332: Trigger finger, left middle finger

    Also known as:

    • Left Radius Fracture (Wrist Joint)
    • Right Radius Fracture (Wrist Joint)
    • Arm Injuries and Disorder
    • Fractures
    • Broken Left Wrist
    • Left Arm Fracture
    • Intraarticular Radius Fracture
    • Broken Right Wrist
    • Right Arm Fracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S52572D: Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
    • S52571D: Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

    Also known as:

    • Right Ulnar Nerve Damage
    • Ulnar Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Right Ulnar Neuropathy
    • Right Elbow Nerve Pain
    • Right Funny Bone Injury
    • Ulnar Neuropathy
    • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5621: Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
    • G5622: Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb

    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:

    • 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 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

    What procedures does Dr. Slater perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Slater 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. Slater. 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
    • Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
    • Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
    • Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Trigger Finger Tenolysis
    • Finger Tendon Release
    • Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
    • Ganglion Excision
    • Wrist Cyst Surgery
    • Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
    • Hand Soft Tissue Excision
    • Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
    • Intramuscular Tumor Excision
    • Hand Lump Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Cast Removal (Arm, Leg, or Body)
    • Body Cast Removal
    • Boot Cast Removal
    • Gauntlet Cast Removal
    • Splitting a Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29700: Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast

    Also known as:

    • Hand and Forearm Cast Application
    • Gauntlet Cast
    • Wrist and Forearm Cast
    • Hand Cast
    • Lower Arm Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29085: Application, cast; hand and lower forearm (gauntlet)

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Partial Collarbone Removal
    • Partial Claviculectomy
    • Collarbone Resection
    • Shoulder Bone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 23120: Claviculectomy; partial

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Bone Shaving (Acromioplasty)
    • Partial Acromion Removal
    • Acromionectomy
    • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
    • Subacromial Decompression

    CPT Codes:

    • 23130: Acromioplasty Or Acromionectomy, Partial, With Or Without Coracoacromial Ligament Release

    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:

    • 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:

    • Short Arm Splint Application
    • Forearm to hand splint
    • Static arm splint
    • Wrist and forearm splint
    • Arm immobilization splint

    CPT Codes:

    • 29125: Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static

    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:

    • 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
    • Ulnar Nerve Transposition
    • Cubital Tunnel Release
    • Elbow Nerve Surgery
    • Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow

    Does Dr. Slater accept my insurance?

    Dr. Slater accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (916) 404-4400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Slater accept in Folsom, CA?

    Dr. Slater in Folsom, 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

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • HealthPlan Holdings

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Slater's office located?

    Dr. Robert Slater's Primary Practice

    1568 Creekside Dr Ste 206

    Folsom, CA 95630

    (916) 404-4400

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

    Dr. Slater's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427136183.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Slater?

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

    What is Dr. Robert Slater's specialty?

    Dr. Slater is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Folsom, 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. Slater to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Robert Slater affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Slater is affiliated with Marshall Hospital, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento 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 Robert Slater accepting new patients in Folsom, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Robert Slater is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Robert Slater offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Slater's office at (916) 404-4400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Robert Slater?

    Please contact Dr. Slater's office at (916) 404-4400 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Robert Slater have?

    Dr. Robert Slater is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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