Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Peterson, Orthopedic Surgeon in Saint Joseph, MO?
Where did Dr. Peterson go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Missouri / Columbia Campus
What languages does Dr. Peterson speak?
Dr. Peterson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Orthopedic Surgeon like Dr. Peterson typically treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Joint Replacement Aftercare
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Replacement
- Post-joint replacement care
- Joint surgery recovery
- Orthopedic aftercare
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
Also known as:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Hip Arthritis
- Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
What procedures does an Orthopedic Surgeon like Dr. Peterson typically perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Joint Replacement
- Full Knee Replacement
- TKA Surgery
- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Medial Knee Replacement
- Lateral Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Resurfacing
CPT Codes:
- 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
- 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment
Also known as:
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Hip arthroplasty
- Artificial hip surgery
- Hip joint replacement
- Femoral head replacement
CPT Codes:
- 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft
Also known as:
- Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Knee Joint Manipulation
- Knee Mobilization Under Sedation
- Knee Adhesion Release (Anesthesia)
CPT Codes:
- 27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)
Also known as:
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
CPT Codes:
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery Guidance
- Image-Guided Orthopedic Surgery
- Navigational Orthopedic Procedure
- Computer-Guided Bone Surgery
- Fluoroscopic-Guided Orthopedic Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 0054T: Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedure, with image-guidance based on fluoroscopic images (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Does Dr. Peterson accept my insurance?
Dr. Peterson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (703) 892-6500 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Peterson accept in Saint Joseph, MO?
Dr. Peterson in Saint Joseph, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Peterson's office located?
Dr. Blake Peterson's Primary Practice
3107 Frederick Ave Ste B
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(703) 892-6500
What hospitals are Dr. Peterson affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Peterson has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Peterson's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Peterson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1023379849.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Peterson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Peterson