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Dr. Thomas Sanders, MD

Dr. Thomas Sanders, MD

Falls Church, VA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Sanders, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Falls Church, VA?

    Dr. Thomas Sanders, MD is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Falls Church, VA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Sanders is fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sanders’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sanders’s office at (703) 584-2040.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Sanders?

    Dr. Thomas Sanders, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Sanders empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthritis-Ankle, Fractures, Trauma-Upper & Lower Extremity, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Falls Church/VA community, Dr. Sanders is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    What languages does Dr. Sanders speak?

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

    • English

    • Russian

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Sanders treat?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Sanders 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. Sanders. 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Right Foot Bunion
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Bunion
    • Right Hallux Valgus
    • Right Big Toe Deformity
    • Right Foot Bump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M21611: Bunion of right foot

    Also known as:

    • Bunion
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Hallux Valgus
    • Big Toe Deformity
    • Foot Bump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M21612: Bunion of left foot

    What procedures does Dr. Sanders perform?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Sanders 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. Sanders. 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:

    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Heel Bone Removal
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release
    • Calcaneus Ostectomy
    • Heel Bone Resection
    • Foot Bone Removal
    • Calcaneal Bone Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method
    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
    • 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;

    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:

    • 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:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Foot Bone Infection Removal
    • Partial Foot Bone Removal
    • 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
    • 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
    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Ankle Ligament Repair (Both Collateral Ligaments)
    • Collateral Ankle Ligament Surgery
    • Ankle Sprain Repair
    • Watson-Jones Procedure
    • Ankle Collateral Ligament Repair
    • Disrupted Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Ankle Sprain Surgery
    • Lateral and Medial Ankle Ligament Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 27698: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)
    • 27696: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both collateral ligaments

    Also known as:

    • Large Bone Graft
    • Minor Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Major Bone Grafting
    • Autograft
    • Allograft
    • Small Bone Graft
    • Dowel Bone Graft
    • Button Bone Graft
    • Autograft (Small)

    CPT Codes:

    • 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large
    • 20900: Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel or button)

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Arthroscopy for Synovectomy
    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle Synovectomy
    • Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
    • Ankle Joint Lining Removal
    • Tibiotalar Synovectomy
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29895: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; synovectomy, partial
    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);

    Also known as:

    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Joint Fusion
    • Great Toe Arthrodesis
    • MTP Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Surgery
    • Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Arthrodesis
    • Hindfoot Fusion Surgery
    • Talocalcaneal Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
    • 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Collateral Ligament Repair
    • Ankle Ligament Surgery
    • Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 27695: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral

    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 or Ankle Tendon Adjustment Surgery
    • Leg tendon lengthening
    • Ankle tendon shortening
    • Tendon surgery leg

    CPT Codes:

    • 27685: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate procedure)

    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:

    • Open Metatarsal Fracture Repair
    • Foot Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Metatarsal Fixation
    • Broken Foot Bone Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28485: Open treatment of metatarsal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, each

    Also known as:

    • Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Big Toe Bone Realignment
    • Sesamoid Bone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 28298: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with proximal phalanx osteotomy, any method

    Also known as:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
    • Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
    • Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
    • Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Morton's Neuroma Removal
    • Excision of Morton's Neuroma
    • Interdigital Neuroma Excision
    • Foot Nerve Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Peripheral Nerve Block
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance
    • Nerve injection
    • Pain relief injection
    • Steroid injection for nerve pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch

    Does Dr. Sanders accept my insurance?

    Dr. Sanders accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (703) 584-2040 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Sanders accept in Falls Church, VA?

    Dr. Sanders in Falls Church, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Johns Hopkins

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Sanders' office located?

    Dr. Thomas Sanders' Primary Practice

    2922 Telestar Ct

    Falls Church, VA 22042

    (703) 584-2040

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    Dr. Thomas Sanders' Practice 2

    8501 Arlington Blvd

    Fairfax, VA 22031

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    Dr. Thomas Sanders' Practice 3

    1550 Wilson Blvd Ste 640

    Arlington, VA 22209

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

    Dr. Sanders's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1851525364.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sanders?

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

    What is Dr. Thomas Sanders's specialty?

    Dr. Sanders is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon near Falls Church, VA. 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 children’s foot and ankle conditions. Contact Dr. Sanders to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Sanders affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Sanders is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Medical Campus which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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

    Where can I learn more about Foot and Ankle Surgeon?

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    Is Thomas Sanders accepting new patients in Falls Church, VA?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Sanders is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Sanders offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Sanders's office at (703) 584-2040 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Sanders?

    Please contact Dr. Sanders's office at (703) 584-2040 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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