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Dr. Allen Liu, MD

Phoenix, AZ

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Liu, General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ?

    Dr. Allen Liu, MD is a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist, who primarily practices in Phoenix, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Liu completed his residency at Harvard Med School. Dr. Liu is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Liu’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Liu’s office.

    Where did Dr. Liu go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Harvard Med School

    What languages does Dr. Liu speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Liu treat?

    As a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist, Dr. Liu 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. Liu. 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

    ICD-10 Codes:

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

    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:

    • Abscess on the Right Hand
    • Abscess
    • Pus Pocket
    • Skin Infection With Pus
    • Infected Lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L02511: Cutaneous abscess of right hand

    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:

    • 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. Liu perform?

    As a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist, Dr. Liu 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. Liu. 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:

    • Complicated Finger Abscess Drainage
    • Trigger Finger Release Surgery
    • Finger Extensor Tendon Repair
    • Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
    • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery (Endoscopic)
    • Hand Muscle Repair
    • Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
    • Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Wrist Bone Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Felon Drainage
    • Finger Infection Drainage
    • Deep Finger Abscess Incision
    • Hand Abscess Treatment
    • Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Trigger Finger Tenolysis
    • Finger Tendon Release
    • Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Tendon Repair (Finger)
    • Finger Tendon Surgery
    • Extensor Tendon Reconstruction (Finger)
    • Ganglion Excision
    • Wrist Cyst Surgery
    • Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
    • Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery
    • Wrist Endoscopy for Carpal Tunnel
    • Transverse Carpal Ligament Release
    • Intrinsic Hand Muscle Repair
    • Hand Muscle Surgery
    • Finger Muscle Repair
    • Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
    • Hand Tumor Excision
    • Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
    • Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery
    • Partial Carpectomy
    • Wrist Bone Excision
    • Carpal Bone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 26011: Drainage of finger abscess; complicated (eg, felon)
    • 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
    • 26418: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon
    • 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
    • 29848: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament
    • 26591: Repair, intrinsic muscles of hand, each muscle
    • 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);
    • 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
    • 25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone

    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:

    • Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
    • Finger or Hand Joint Fracture Repair
    • Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
    • Hand Fracture Fixation
    • Broken Hand Bone Surgery
    • Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
    • Articular Fracture Repair Hand
    • Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fracture Surgery
    • Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Repair
    • Internal Fixation for Hand Fracture

    CPT Codes:

    • 26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
    • 26746: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
    • Finger or Thumb Tip Fracture Repair
    • Finger or Thumb Fracture Fixation
    • Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
    • Finger Bone Internal Fixation
    • Broken Finger Surgery
    • Distal Phalanx Fracture Surgery
    • Finger Bone Break Repair
    • Open Reduction Internal Fixation (Finger)
    • Percutaneous phalangeal fixation
    • Unstable finger fracture repair
    • Thumb bone fracture treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
    • 26765: Open treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
    • 26727: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, with manipulation, each

    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:

    • Drainage of Finger or Palm Tendon Sheath
    • Tendon Release Surgery for Hand or Finger
    • Tendon Sheath Incision and Drainage
    • Trigger Finger Release (Drainage)
    • Palm Tendon Drainage
    • Extensor tenolysis
    • Tendon freeing surgery
    • Hand tendon surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26020: Drainage of tendon sheath, digit and/or palm, each
    • 26445: Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Finger Tendon Repair
    • Forearm or Wrist Tendon Repair
    • Flexor Tendon Repair
    • Digital Tendon Surgery
    • Hand Tendon Repair
    • Wrist Muscle Repair
    • Forearm Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26356: Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary, without free graft, each tendon
    • 25260: Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Thumb Amputation
    • Finger or Thumb Amputation with Skin Flap
    • Digit Amputation
    • Finger Removal
    • Thumb Amputation Surgery
    • Digit Amputation with Reconstruction
    • Digital Amputation
    • Finger Removal Surgery
    • Thumb Amputation with Flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 26951: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with direct closure
    • 26952: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with local advancement flaps (V-Y, hood)

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Toe Joint Surgery
    • Wrist Joint Surgery with Cartilage Repair
    • Finger Joint Exploration
    • Toe Joint Drainage
    • Removal of Loose Body from Finger Joint
    • Interphalangeal Joint Surgery
    • Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthrotomy
    • Triangular Cartilage Repair (Wrist)
    • DRUJ Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26080: Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; interphalangeal joint, each
    • 25107: Arthrotomy, distal radioulnar joint including repair of triangular cartilage, complex

    Also known as:

    • Wrist Joint Surgery for Exploration or Foreign Body Removal
    • Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
    • Wrist Tendon Sheath Removal (Synovectomy)
    • Open Wrist Reconstruction for Instability
    • Wrist Arthrotomy
    • Wrist Joint Exploration
    • Foreign Body Removal Wrist
    • De Quervain's Release
    • Wrist Tendon Decompression
    • Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Extensor Tendon Sheath Synovectomy
    • Wrist Tendon Lining Removal
    • Tenosynovitis Surgery Wrist
    • Inflamed Tendon Sheath Excision
    • Wrist Ligament Repair
    • Carpal Instability Surgery
    • Wrist Capsulorrhaphy
    • Tendon Transfer Wrist

    CPT Codes:

    • 25040: Arthrotomy, radiocarpal or midcarpal joint, with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body
    • 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
    • 25118: Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single compartment;
    • 25320: Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open reduction) for carpal instability

    Also known as:

    • Finger Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
    • Finger Bone Infection Removal
    • Partial Finger Bone Removal
    • Finger Bone Tumor Excision
    • Finger Bone Cyst Curettage
    • Remove Finger Bone Growth
    • Finger Phalanx Bone Excision
    • Osteomyelitis of Finger Treatment
    • Distal Phalanx Excision
    • Finger Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Finger Surgery
    • Finger Tip Bone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 26210: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;
    • 26235: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); proximal or middle phalanx of finger
    • 26236: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal phalanx of finger

    Also known as:

    • Finger Joint Exploration and Cleaning
    • Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
    • Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthrotomy
    • MCP Joint Surgery
    • Finger Joint Loose Body Removal
    • Hand Joint Drainage
    • Intercarpal Arthroplasty
    • Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
    • Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 26075: Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; metacarpophalangeal joint, each
    • 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)

    Also known as:

    • Deep Abscess Drainage in Forearm or Wrist
    • Finger Abscess Drainage
    • Forearm Abscess Incision
    • Wrist Hematoma Drainage
    • Deep Forearm Infection Drainage
    • Finger Infection Drainage
    • Pus Drainage from Finger
    • Simple Finger Abscess Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 25028: Incision and drainage, forearm and/or wrist; deep abscess or hematoma
    • 26010: Drainage of finger abscess; simple

    Also known as:

    • Wrist Extensor Tendon Repair
    • Finger Joint Surgery
    • Forearm Extensor Muscle Repair
    • Primary Tendon Repair Arm
    • Wrist Tendon Surgery
    • Capsulectomy Finger
    • Capsulotomy Finger Joint
    • MCP Joint Surgery
    • Finger Joint Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 25270: Repair, tendon or muscle, extensor, forearm and/or wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle
    • 26520: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; metacarpophalangeal joint, each joint

    Also known as:

    • Hand or Finger Bone Non-Union Repair
    • Metacarpal Non-Union Repair
    • Phalanx Non-Union Repair
    • Hand Bone Graft
    • Finger Bone Fracture Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 26546: Repair non-union, metacarpal or phalanx (includes obtaining bone graft with or without external or internal fixation)

    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 Wrist Fracture Repair with Fixation
    • Carpal Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Open Repair of Distal Radius Fracture with Internal Fixation
    • Distal Radius Fracture Surgery
    • Wrist Bone Fixation
    • Epiphyseal Separation Repair
    • Open Reduction of Wrist Fracture
    • Hand Bone Fracture Repair
    • Wrist Bone Surgery
    • Wrist Fracture Surgery
    • Radial Bone Fracture Repair
    • Distal Radius Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 25608: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 2 fragments
    • 25645: Open treatment of carpal bone fracture (other than carpal scaphoid [navicular]), each bone
    • 25607: Open Treatment Of Distal Radial Extra-Articular Fracture Or Epiphyseal Separation, With Internal Fixation

    Also known as:

    • Deep Foreign Body Removal (Muscle/Tendon)
    • Muscle Foreign Body Extraction
    • Tendon Sheath Foreign Body Removal
    • Complicated Foreign Object Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20525: Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath; deep or complicated

    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:

    • Ulnar Styloid Fracture Repair
    • Wrist Fracture Surgery
    • Ulnar Bone Repair
    • Open Ulnar Styloid Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 25652: Open treatment of ulnar styloid fracture

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Exploration of Penetrating Arm/Leg Wound
    • Extremity Wound Exploration
    • Deep Wound Check Arm/Leg
    • Penetrating Injury Exploration

    CPT Codes:

    • 20103: Exploration of penetrating wound (separate procedure); extremity

    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:

    • Open Surgery for Dislocated Finger or Toe Joint
    • Finger joint dislocation repair
    • Toe joint dislocation repair
    • Interphalangeal joint reduction
    • Open reduction finger joint

    CPT Codes:

    • 26785: Open treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed, single

    Also known as:

    • Hand Joint Fixation (Non-Thumb)
    • Carpometacarpal Dislocation Fixation
    • Percutaneous Hand Fixation
    • Wrist Bone Dislocation Repair
    • Hand Joint Realignment

    CPT Codes:

    • 26676: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of carpometacarpal dislocation, other than thumb, with manipulation, each joint

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Thumb Fracture (Bennett Fracture)
    • Bennett Fracture Repair
    • Thumb CMC Fracture Dislocation Surgery
    • Internal Fixation Thumb Fracture

    CPT Codes:

    • 26665: Open treatment of carpometacarpal fracture dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Finger Joint Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Finger Joint Adjustment
    • Finger Joint Reduction
    • Finger Joint Mobilization
    • Anesthetized Finger Manipulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 26340: Manipulation, finger joint, under anesthesia, each joint

    Also known as:

    • Forearm Bone Nonunion/Malunion Repair with Bone Graft
    • Radius nonunion repair
    • Ulna malunion surgery
    • Forearm bone graft
    • Failed forearm fracture repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 25405: Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius OR ulna; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Broken Finger or Thumb Treatment with Manipulation
    • Phalangeal Fracture Reduction
    • Finger Bone Manipulation
    • Thumb Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 26725: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction, each

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement for Graft
    • Burn Scar Release Surgery
    • Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Deep Wound Cleaning for Open Fracture
    • Muscle Debridement
    • Excisional Debridement (Bone)
    • Open Fracture Debridement
    • Foreign Material Removal (Fracture)
    • Deep Tissue Wound Cleaning
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11012: Debridement including removal of foreign material at the site of an open fracture and/or an open dislocation (eg, excisional debridement); skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, and bone
    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Facial skin graft
    • Hand skin graft
    • Neck skin graft
    • Genital skin graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 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
    • 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)

    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:

    • Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
    • Surgery
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    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:

    • Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
    • Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
    • Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound
    • Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
    • Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
    • Advanced Wound Stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Medium Defect)
    • Local Skin Flap
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Reconstruction (Local)
    • Adjacent Tissue Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 14021: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Delay or Sectioning (Head, Neck, Limbs)
    • Skin Flap Division
    • Flap Inset Procedure
    • Tissue Flap Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 15620: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at forehead, cheeks, chin, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands, or feet

    Also known as:

    • Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Rearrangement Procedure
    • Small Defect Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Bed Preparation
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Arm Muscle Flap Surgery
    • Upper Extremity Flap Surgery
    • Myocutaneous Flap
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 15736: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; upper extremity

    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 Repair or Repositioning at Wrist
    • Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
    • Spinal Nerve Transection
    • Ulnar nerve neuroplasty wrist
    • Ulnar nerve transposition wrist
    • Wrist ulnar nerve release
    • Ulnar Nerve Transposition
    • Cubital Tunnel Release
    • Elbow Nerve Surgery
    • Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
    • Spinal Nerve Avulsion
    • Extradural Nerve Cut
    • Nerve Root Sectioning

    CPT Codes:

    • 64719: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist
    • 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
    • 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Toe Nerve Repair
    • Digital Nerve Repair (Hand or Foot)
    • Nerve Repair with Donor Nerve Graft
    • Nerve Repair with Synthetic Tube or Vein Graft
    • Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
    • Digital Neuroplasty
    • Nerve Decompression (Finger/Toe)
    • Peripheral Nerve Repair (Digit)
    • Finger Nerve Repair
    • Toe Nerve Repair
    • Hand Nerve Suture
    • Foot Nerve Surgery
    • Nerve Graft Surgery
    • Allograft Nerve Repair
    • Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction
    • Nerve tube repair
    • Vein graft nerve repair
    • Synthetic conduit nerve repair
    • Peripheral nerve suture
    • Arm nerve repair
    • Leg nerve repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 64702: Neuroplasty; digital, 1 or both, same digit
    • 64831: Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; 1 nerve
    • 64912: Nerve repair; with nerve allograft, each nerve, first strand (cable)
    • 64910: Nerve repair; with synthetic conduit or vein allograft (eg, nerve tube), each nerve
    • 64857: Suture of major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, except sciatic; without transposition

    Also known as:

    • Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
    • Digital Nerve Repair (Hand or Foot)
    • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
    • Open Neuroplasty
    • Finger Nerve Repair
    • Toe Nerve Repair
    • Nerve Suture Hand
    • Nerve Suture Foot

    CPT Codes:

    • 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified
    • 64832: Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; each additional digital nerve (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    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:

    • Hand or Finger Blood Vessel Repair
    • Direct Blood Vessel Repair in Arm/Hand
    • Vascular repair hand
    • Finger artery repair
    • Hand vein repair
    • Direct vessel repair
    • Upper Extremity Vascular Repair
    • Arm Artery Repair
    • Vein Repair Arm

    CPT Codes:

    • 35207: Repair blood vessel, direct; hand, finger
    • 35206: Repair blood vessel, direct; upper extremity

    Does Dr. Liu accept my insurance?

    Dr. Liu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Liu accept in Phoenix, AZ?

    Dr. Liu in Phoenix, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Banner Health

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • HealthComp

    • IASIS Healthcare

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Mercy Care Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Liu's office located?

    Dr. Allen Liu's Primary Practice

    370 E Virginia Ave Ste 100

    Phoenix, AZ 85004

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    Dr. Allen Liu's Practice 2

    9220 E Mountain View Rd Ste 200

    Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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    Dr. Allen Liu's Practice 3

    126 E Main St

    Payson, AZ 85541

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

    Dr. Liu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1902975907.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Liu?

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

    What is Dr. Allen Liu's specialty?

    Dr. Liu is a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist near Phoenix, AZ. A surgeon specializing in the medical, surgical, and rehabilitative management of the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of structures that directly impact the form and function of the hand and wrist. Contact Dr. Liu to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Allen Liu affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Liu is affiliated with Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center 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 Allen Liu accepting new patients in Phoenix, AZ?

    Yes, Dr. Allen Liu is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Allen Liu offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Liu's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Allen Liu?

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