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Dr. Erik Wetter, MD

Dr. Erik Wetter, MD

Coon Rapids, MN

16 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wetter, Orthopedic Surgeon in Coon Rapids, MN?

    Dr. Erik Wetter, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Coon Rapids, MN with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 16 years and is board certified. Dr. Wetter graduated from University of Minnesota Med School and completed his residency at Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med, Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the Minnesota Medical Association/Twin Cities. Dr. Wetter is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wetter’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wetter’s office at (763) 427-7300.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med, Orthopedic Surgery | University of Kansas Medical Center

    • Medical School: University of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn | University of Mn Med Sch | University of Minnesota Med School

    Is Dr. Wetter board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Erik Wetter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Wetter speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Wetter treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Wetter 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. Wetter. 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:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
    • Osteoarthritis of the left hip
    • Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Both Hips
    • 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
    • Bilateral Hip Arthritis
    • Primary Degenerative Hip Disease
    • Both Hips Arthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
    • M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
    • M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
    • M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
    • M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
    • M160: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Swimmer's Shoulder
    • Impingement Syndrome
    • Rotator Cuff Impingement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7541: Impingement syndrome of right shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Right Trochanteric Bursitis
    • Bursitis
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Right Hip Bursitis
    • Inflamed Right Hip Bursa
    • Right Greater Trochanteric Bursitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7061: Trochanteric bursitis, right hip

    What procedures does Dr. Wetter perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Wetter 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. Wetter. 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:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Major Joint Aspiration
    • Bursa Injection
    • Joint Fluid Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    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:

    • Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
    • Collarbone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
    • Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
    • Non-Surgical Radial Head Fracture Treatment
    • Upper Arm Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
    • Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
    • Colles Fracture Treatment
    • Smith Fracture Treatment
    • Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Clavicle Fracture Treatment
    • Non-Surgical Collarbone Repair
    • Clavicle Fracture Management
    • Metatarsal Fracture Care
    • Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction
    • Closed Radial Head Fracture Treatment
    • Radial Neck Fracture Care
    • Elbow Fracture Treatment without Manipulation
    • Forearm Bone Fracture Treatment
    • Proximal Humerus Fracture Care
    • Shoulder Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Humeral Fracture Management
    • Arm Bone Break Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation
    • 23500: Closed treatment of clavicular fracture; without manipulation
    • 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each
    • 24650: Closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture; without manipulation
    • 23600: Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture; without manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Total Knee Arthroplasty
    • Knee Joint Replacement
    • Full Knee Replacement
    • TKA Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)

    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:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
    • Knee scope with meniscectomy
    • Arthroscopic knee surgery
    • Cartilage shaving knee
    • Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
    • 29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed

    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:

    • Short Arm Cast Application
    • Elbow to Finger Cast
    • Forearm Cast
    • Arm Immobilization Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Finger Release Surgery
    • Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Trigger Finger Tenolysis
    • Finger Tendon Release
    • Hand Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)

    Also known as:

    • Non-Surgical Treatment for Broken Hand Bone
    • Closed Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
    • Hand Bone Fracture Care
    • Metacarpal Fracture Management without Manipulation

    CPT Codes:

    • 26600: Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single; without manipulation, each bone

    Also known as:

    • Closed Fibula Fracture Treatment
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Treatment
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Care
    • Ankle Bone Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 27786: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus); without manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Open Wrist Fracture Repair with Fixation
    • Open Repair of Distal Radius Fracture with Internal Fixation
    • Distal Radius Fracture Surgery
    • Wrist Bone Fixation
    • Epiphyseal Separation Repair
    • 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
    • 25607: Open Treatment Of Distal Radial Extra-Articular Fracture Or Epiphyseal Separation, With Internal Fixation

    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:

    • 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:

    • Tendon or Ligament Pain Injection
    • Tendon Injection
    • Ligament Injection
    • Soft Tissue Injection
    • Pain Relief Injection (Tendon/Ligament)

    CPT Codes:

    • 20551: Injection(s); single tendon origin/insertion

    Also known as:

    • ACL Repair Surgery
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
    • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • ACL Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

    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:

    • Long Arm Cast Application
    • Shoulder to hand cast
    • Full arm cast
    • Arm fracture cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Bone Fracture Treatment
    • Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Tibia Fracture Repair
    • Shin Bone Fracture Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 27750: Closed treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture); without manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of Broken Collarbone
    • Clavicle Fracture Surgery
    • Collarbone Fixation
    • Open Clavicle Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Suprascapular Nerve Block
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance
    • Shoulder Nerve Injection
    • Suprascapular Nerve Injection
    • Pain Relief Injection for Shoulder Nerve
    • Shoulder Pain Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 64418: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; suprascapular nerve

    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:

    • 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:

    • Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
    • Ulnar Nerve Transposition
    • Cubital Tunnel Release
    • Elbow Nerve Surgery
    • Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow

    Also known as:

    • Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
    • Sciatic Nerve Block
    • Sciatica Injection
    • Steroid Injection for Sciatica
    • Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
    • Post-void residual urine measurement
    • Bladder capacity ultrasound
    • Non-imaging bladder scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging

    Also known as:

    • CPAP Initiation and Management
    • CPAP Setup
    • Sleep Apnea Machine Setup
    • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 94660: Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP), initiation and management

    Does Dr. Wetter accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wetter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (763) 427-7300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Wetter accept in Coon Rapids, MN?

    Dr. Wetter in Coon Rapids, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Partners Plans

    • HealthPartners

    • Medica

    • Medicare

    • MedStar Health

    • State of Minnesota

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    Where is Dr. Wetter's office located?

    Dr. Erik Wetter's Primary Practice

    3111 124th Ave NW Ste 200

    Coon Rapids, MN 55433

    (763) 427-7300

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    Dr. Erik Wetter's Practice 2

    560 S Maple St

    Waconia, MN 55387

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    Dr. Erik Wetter's Practice 3

    920 E 28th St

    Minneapolis, MN 55407

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    Minnesota Medical Association/Twin Cities

    Member

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

    Dr. Wetter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1285784892.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wetter?

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

    What is Dr. Erik Wetter's specialty?

    Dr. Wetter is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Coon Rapids, MN. An orthopedic surgeon has specialization in preserving, investigating, and restoring the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures through medical, surgical, and physical methods. They care for patients with musculoskeletal issues, including congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows in both children and adults. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons address primary and secondary muscular problems and the impact of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Contact Dr. Wetter to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Erik Wetter affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wetter is affiliated with Mercy Hospital - Coon Rapids, MN, North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Ridgeview 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 Erik Wetter accepting new patients in Coon Rapids, MN?

    Yes, Dr. Erik Wetter is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Erik Wetter offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wetter's office at (763) 427-7300 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Erik Wetter?

    Please contact Dr. Wetter's office at (763) 427-7300 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Erik Wetter have?

    Dr. Erik Wetter is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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