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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Moon, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Aurora, CO?
Dr. Daniel Moon, MD is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Aurora, CO with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Moon is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Moon’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Moon’s office at (720) 494-3132.
What languages does Dr. Moon speak?
Dr. Moon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Moon treat?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Moon 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. Moon. 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 Foot Pain
- Left Foot Pain
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Aching right foot
- Right foot discomfort
- Pain in right sole
- Ache in left foot
- Left foot discomfort
- Sore left foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79671: Pain in right foot
- M79672: Pain in left foot
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Right Ankle and Foot Pain
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore Right Ankle
- Sore Right Foot
- Aching Right Ankle and Foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25571: Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Left Ankle Ache
- Left Foot Discomfort
- Sore Left Ankle and Foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the right ankle and foot
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M19071: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
What procedures does Dr. Moon perform?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Moon 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. Moon. 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:
- 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:
- Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
- Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Endoscopy
- Syndesmosis Repair
- Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
- Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
- Ankle arthroplasty with implant
- Total ankle prosthesis
- Ankle joint replacement
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
CPT Codes:
- 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
- 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
Also known as:
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Foot Fusion Surgery with Bone Cut
- Heel Bone Removal
- Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
- Midfoot Arthrodesis
- Flatfoot Correction Surgery
- Tarsometatarsal Fusion
- Foot Bone Fusion
- Calcaneus Ostectomy
- Heel Bone Resection
- Foot Bone Removal
- Calcaneal Bone Excision
- Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
- Big toe joint debridement
- First MTP joint release
CPT Codes:
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
- 28735: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse; with osteotomy (eg, flatfoot correction)
- 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
- 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Foot Bone Infection Removal
- Big Toe Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
- Calcaneus Osteotomy
- Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Dwyer Procedure
- Chambers Procedure
- Talus Bone Excision
- Calcaneus Bone Excision
- Foot Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
- Tarsal Bone Excision
- Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
- First Toe Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Big Toe Shortening Surgery
- Toe Bone Correction
- Hallux Phalanx Osteotomy
CPT Codes:
- 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
- 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
- 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
- 28122: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus
- 28310: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; proximal phalanx, first toe (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Subtalar Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Open Ankle Joint Fusion
- Lower Leg Bone Joint Fusion
- Ankle Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Arthrodesis
- Hindfoot Fusion Surgery
- Talocalcaneal Fusion
- Great Toe Arthrodesis
- MTP Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Rigidus Surgery
- Ankle Arthrodesis
- Ankle Fusion Surgery
- Surgical Ankle Immobilization
- Tibiofibular Arthrodesis
- Lower Leg Joint Fusion
- Ankle Bone Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
- 27870: Arthrodesis, ankle, open
- 27871: Arthrodesis, tibiofibular joint, proximal or distal
Also known as:
- Short Leg Cast Application
- Full Contact Leg Cast Application
- Below Knee Cast
- Lower Leg Cast
- Foot and Ankle Cast
- Total Contact Cast
- Rigid Leg Cast
- Custom Leg Cast
- Lower Leg Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
- 29445: Application of rigid total contact leg cast
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
- Ankle Debridement
- Ankle Scope Surgery
- Tibiotalar Joint Arthroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
- 29897: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited
Also known as:
- Application of Short Leg Splint
- Calf to Foot Splint
- Lower Leg Splinting
- Short Leg Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 29515: Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)
Also known as:
- Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
- Triple Joint Fusion in the Foot
- Midfoot Fusion
- Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
- Foot Bone Fusion
- Triple Arthrodesis
- Foot Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Joint Fusion
- Talonavicular Joint Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
- 28715: Arthrodesis; triple
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Open Achilles Repair
- Percutaneous Achilles Repair
- Heel Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Release (Percutaneous)
- Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
- Anesthesia
- Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy
- Achilles tendon lengthening (minimally invasive)
- Heel cord release
- Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
- Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
- Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 27606: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); general anesthesia
- 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon
Also known as:
- Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Deep tendon rerouting
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Muscle redirection surgery
- Tibial tendon transfer
CPT Codes:
- 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
- Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
- Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fixation Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Collateral Ligament Repair
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27695: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral
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:
- Bunion Correction with Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Hallux Valgus Repair
- Bunionectomy with Arthrodesis
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method
Also known as:
- Calf Muscle Lengthening Surgery
- Gastrocnemius Release
- Strayer Procedure
- Calf Tightness Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)
Also known as:
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Collateral Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Sprain Repair
- Watson-Jones Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 27698: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)
Also known as:
- Upper Thigh Bone Fracture Repair with Rod
- Femoral Fracture Intramedullary Nailing
- Hip Fracture Rod Fixation
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Repair
CPT Codes:
- 27245: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Lower Leg Fracture (Tibia and Fibula)
- Pilon Fracture Repair
- Tibial Plafond Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fracture Internal Fixation
- Tibia and Fibula Fracture Repair
CPT Codes:
- 27828: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of both tibia and fibula
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
- Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
- Graft for Achilles Tendon
- Re-repair Achilles Tendon
- Ankle Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft
Also known as:
- Leg Compartment Decompression Surgery (Posterior)
- Posterior Compartment Fasciotomy
- Leg Fasciotomy
- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome Surgery
- Leg Pressure Release Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27601: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; posterior compartment(s) only
Also known as:
- Removal of External Fixator
- Anesthesia
- External Fixation Device Removal
- Bone Fixator Removal
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- External Frame Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20694: Removal, under anesthesia, of external fixation system
Also known as:
- Toe Amputation
- Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
- Toe removal surgery
- Foot digit amputation
- MTP joint amputation
CPT Codes:
- 28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Also known as:
- Foot Tendon Transfer
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Muscle redirection surgery
- Anterior tibial tendon transfer
CPT Codes:
- 27690: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial extensors into midfoot)
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Wound Skin Replacement
- Bioengineered Skin Application
CPT Codes:
- 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Wound Covering Application
- Skin Replacement Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
Also known as:
- Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
- Bone Wound Cleaning
- Surgical Bone Debridement
- Dead Bone Removal
- Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
CPT Codes:
- 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Moon accept my insurance?
Dr. Moon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (720) 494-3132 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Moon accept in Aurora, CO?
Dr. Moon in Aurora, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Gila River Health Care Corporation
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Moon's office located?
What is Dr. Moon's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Moon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376864942.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Moon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Moon
What is Dr. Daniel Moon's specialty?
Dr. Moon is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon near Aurora, CO. Foot and ankle surgeons, recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery, specialize in adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, management of adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine related to the foot and ankle, and reconstructive surgery for childrens foot and ankle conditions. Contact Dr. Moon to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Daniel Moon affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Moon is affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Intermountain Health - St. Mary's Regional 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 Daniel Moon accepting new patients in Aurora, CO?
Yes, Dr. Daniel Moon is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Daniel Moon offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Moon's office at (720) 494-3132 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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