Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Torhorst, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Stevens Point, WI?
Dr. James Torhorst is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Stevens Point, WI with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Torhorst is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Torhorst’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Torhorst’s office at (715) 498-6266.
What languages does Dr. Torhorst speak?
Dr. Torhorst and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Torhorst treat?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Torhorst 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. Torhorst. 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:
- Stiff Big Toe
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Toe Injuries and Disorder
- Hallux Rigidus
- Big Toe Arthritis
- Frozen Big Toe
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2022: Hallux rigidus, left foot
- M2021: Hallux rigidus, right foot
Also known as:
- Other Bone Disorder in Ankle and Foot
- Bone Disease
- Uncommon ankle and foot bone conditions
- Rare ankle and foot bone diseases
- Specific ankle and foot bone problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- M898X7: Other specified disorders of bone, ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Ankle and Foot Joint Disorder
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Ankle pain
- Foot pain
- Ankle joint problem
- Foot joint problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25871: Other specified joint disorders, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Plantar Fibromatosis
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Heel Injuries and Disorder
- Ledderhose disease
- Plantar fasciitis nodule
- Foot fibromatosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M722: Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Also known as:
- Bunion
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Toe Injuries and Disorder
- Hallux Valgus
- Big Toe Deformity
- Foot Bump
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2012: Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot
Also known as:
- Ankle Contracture
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Stiff Ankle
- Frozen Ankle
- Limited Ankle Movement
ICD-10 Codes:
- M24571: Contracture, right ankle
What procedures does Dr. Torhorst perform?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Torhorst 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. Torhorst. 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:
- Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
- Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
- Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
- Big toe joint debridement
- First MTP joint release
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
- Hallux Valgus Correction
- Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
- Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
- Keyhole Plantar Fascia Release
- Minimally Invasive Plantar Fasciotomy
- Heel Pain Endoscopic Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
- 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method
- 29893: Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Foot Bone Infection Removal
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Bunionette Removal Surgery
- Big Toe Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
- Tarsal Bone Excision
- Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
- Talus Bone Excision
- Calcaneus Bone Excision
- Foot Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Fifth Metatarsal Head Excision
- Foot Bunionette Correction
- Pinky Toe Bunion Surgery
- First Toe Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Big Toe Shortening Surgery
- Toe Bone Correction
- Hallux Phalanx Osteotomy
- Calcaneus Osteotomy
- Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Dwyer Procedure
- Chambers Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
- 28122: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus
- 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
- 28110: Ostectomy, partial excision, fifth metatarsal head (bunionette) (separate procedure)
- 28310: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; proximal phalanx, first toe (separate procedure)
- 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
Also known as:
- Minor Bone Graft
- Large Bone Graft
- Bone Grafts
- Small Bone Graft
- Dowel Bone Graft
- Button Bone Graft
- Autograft (Small)
- Major Bone Grafting
- Autograft
- Allograft
CPT Codes:
- 20900: Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel or button)
- 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Ankle Joint Scope with Cleaning
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
- Subtalar Arthroscopy with Debridement
- Ankle Endoscopy and Debridement
- Surgical Ankle Joint Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
- 29906: Arthroscopy, subtalar joint, surgical; with debridement
Also known as:
- Walking Short Leg Cast Application
- Below Knee Walking Cast
- Ambulatory Short Leg Cast
- Lower Leg Cast
- Foot and Ankle Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type
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:
- Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
- Midtarsal Arthrodesis
- Tarsometatarsal Fusion
- Foot Joint Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single 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:
- Foot Flexor Tendon Repair
- Tendon repair foot
- Flexor tendon surgery
- Foot tendon reconstruction
- Ankle tendon repair
CPT Codes:
- 28200: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; primary or secondary, without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Leg Flexor Tendon Repair
- Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Open Achilles Repair
- Percutaneous Achilles Repair
- Heel Tendon Surgery
- Secondary Leg Tendon Repair
- Leg Tendon Graft
- Flexor Tendon Surgery Leg
CPT Codes:
- 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;
- 27659: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Lower Leg Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
- Foot Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
- Tibia Bone Cyst Excision
- Fibula Tumor Removal
- Leg Bone Curettage
- Benign Bone Tumor Surgery
- Tarsal Bone Cyst Excision
- Metatarsal Bone Tumor Removal
- Foot Bone Curettage
- Benign Foot Bone Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27635: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula;
- 28104: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus;
Also known as:
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Great Toe Arthrodesis
- MTP Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Rigidus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Also known as:
- Heel Spur Removal Surgery
- Calcaneal Ostectomy
- Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
- Bone Spur Excision Foot
CPT Codes:
- 28119: Ostectomy, calcaneus; for spur, with or without plantar fascial release
Also known as:
- Partial Removal of Toe Bone
- Toe phalanx excision
- Toe bone cleaning
- Osteomyelitis toe treatment
CPT Codes:
- 28124: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); phalanx of toe
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:
- 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:
- Open Bone Biopsy (Superficial)
- Biopsy
- Bone Sample Collection
- Superficial Bone Biopsy
- Open Biopsy of Bone
CPT Codes:
- 20240: Biopsy, bone, open; superficial (eg, sternum, spinous process, rib, patella, olecranon process, calcaneus, tarsal, metatarsal, carpal, metacarpal, phalanx)
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:
- 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:
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Endoscopy
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
CPT Codes:
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
Also known as:
- Toe Joint Capsule Release
- Toe Capsulotomy
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint Release
- Toe Joint Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28270: Capsulotomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, with or without tenorrhaphy, each joint (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Hand or Foot Nerve Repair
- Neuroplasty
- Nerve Decompression
- Nerve Release Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 64704: Neuroplasty; nerve of hand or foot
Also known as:
- Wound Debridement
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Torhorst accept my insurance?
Dr. Torhorst accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (715) 498-6266 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Torhorst accept in Stevens Point, WI?
Dr. Torhorst in Stevens Point, WI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Health Partners Plans
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
PreferredOne
Security Health Plan
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Torhorst's office located?
Dr. James Torhorst's Primary Practice
2823 Post Rd
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 498-6266
What is Dr. Torhorst's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Torhorst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336434075.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Torhorst?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Torhorst
What is Dr. James Torhorst's specialty?
Dr. Torhorst is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon near Stevens Point, WI. Podiatrist with specialization in foot and ankle surgery has expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. This includes both surgical and non-surgical approaches for issues like fractures, deformities, and arthritis, with a focus on improving mobility and foot health. Contact Dr. Torhorst to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. James Torhorst affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Torhorst is affiliated with Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital, ThedaCare Medical Center - Berlin, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton 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 James Torhorst accepting new patients in Stevens Point, WI?
Yes, Dr. James Torhorst is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Torhorst offer online booking?
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