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Dr. Karim Boukhemis, MD

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Dr. Karim Boukhemis, MD

Proctorville, OH

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Boukhemis, Orthopedic Surgeon in Proctorville, OH?

    Dr. Karim Boukhemis, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Proctorville, OH with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Boukhemis graduated from Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and completed his residency at West Virginia University. He is a member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. Dr. Boukhemis is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Boukhemis’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Boukhemis’s office at (304) 525-6905.

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

    • Fellowship: University of California Davis

    • Residency: West Virginia University

    • Medical School: Marshall University | Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Boukhemis board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Karim Boukhemis, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Boukhemis speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Boukhemis treat?

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

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Skin Ulcers
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Foot
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Diabetic Foot Wound
    • Foot Sore from Diabetes
    • Diabetic Ulcer
    • Diabetic skin sores
    • Diabetes-related wounds
    • Foot ulcers from diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
    • E11622: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin ulcer

    Also known as:

    • Unstable Right Ankle Joint
    • Unstable Left Ankle Joint
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Loose Right Ankle
    • Right Ankle Joint Instability
    • Wobbly Right Ankle
    • Loose Left Ankle
    • Left Ankle Joint Instability
    • Wobbly Left Ankle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25371: Other instability, right ankle
    • M25372: Other instability, left ankle

    Also known as:

    • Vascular Disease
    • Bilateral Chronic Venous Disease
    • Both Legs Vein Complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I87393: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of bilateral lower extremity

    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:

    • Depression Screening
    • Depression
    • Health Screening
    • Depression Test
    • Mental Health Check for Depression
    • Mood Disorder Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression

    Also known as:

    • Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy
    • PTT Dysfunction
    • Ankle Tendinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M76822: Posterior tibial tendinitis, left leg

    Also known as:

    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Boukhemis perform?

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

    • Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle Debridement
    • Ankle Scope Surgery
    • Tibiotalar Joint Arthroscopy
    • Ankle debridement
    • Ankle scope surgery
    • Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
    • Tibiotalar joint debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 29897: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited
    • 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive

    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:

    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Foot Tendon Sheath Removal
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer
    • Foot Tendon Sheath Surgery
    • Flexor Tendon Sheath Excision
    • Synovial Membrane Removal Foot

    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)
    • 28086: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, foot; flexor

    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:

    • 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:

    • Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
    • Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
    • Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Reduction
    • Broken Ankle Surgery
    • Malleolar Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 27822: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip
    • 27814: Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Large Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Major Bone Grafting
    • Autograft
    • Allograft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large

    Also known as:

    • Heel Bone Removal
    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Calcaneus Ostectomy
    • Heel Bone Resection
    • Foot Bone Removal
    • Calcaneal Bone Excision
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe

    CPT Codes:

    • 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)

    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:

    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Partial Fibula Bone Removal
    • Fibula Osteomyelitis Surgery
    • Bone Excision (Fibula)
    • Craterization of Fibula

    CPT Codes:

    • 27641: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy), bone (eg, osteomyelitis); fibula

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Calf Muscle Lengthening Surgery
    • Gastrocnemius Release
    • Strayer Procedure
    • Calf Tightness Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)

    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:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement

    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

    Also known as:

    • Leg Compartment Decompression Surgery (Posterior)
    • Posterior Compartment Fasciotomy
    • Leg Fasciotomy
    • Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome Surgery
    • Leg Pressure Release Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27601: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; posterior compartment(s) only

    Also known as:

    • Foot Tendon Transfer
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Anterior tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27690: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial extensors into midfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Wound Debridement
    • Skin and Tissue Debridement
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Debridement
    • Subcutaneous Tissue Debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11045: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    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

    Does Dr. Boukhemis accept my insurance?

    Dr. Boukhemis accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (304) 525-6905 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Boukhemis accept in Proctorville, OH?

    Dr. Boukhemis in Proctorville, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sunrise Senior Living

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Boukhemis' office located?

    Dr. Karim Boukhemis' Primary Practice

    5897 County Road 107

    Proctorville, OH 45669

    (304) 525-6905

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    Dr. Karim Boukhemis' Practice 2

    Us 60 And 4th St Store Room 6 St Marys Family Care Ceredo

    Huntington, WV 25702

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    Dr. Karim Boukhemis' Practice 3

    2828 1st Ave Ste 400

    Huntington, WV 25702

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    Ratings & Reviews

    Rating Star

    5.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 26 reviews

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    Office Experience

    99% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Attentiveness

    99% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

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    Wait Times

    74% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

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    Appointment Booking

    98% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

    Patients give Dr. Karim Boukhemis an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Boukhemis has been rated and reviewed by 26 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Boukhemis, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society

    Professional Member

    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Professional Member

    Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society

    Professional Member

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

    Dr. Boukhemis's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750677795.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Boukhemis?

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

    What is Dr. Karim Boukhemis's specialty?

    Dr. Boukhemis is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Proctorville, OH. 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. Boukhemis to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Karim Boukhemis affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Boukhemis is affiliated with St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV, UK King's Daughters Medical Center, CAMC General Hospital, Pikeville Medical Center, Raleigh General Hospital 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 Karim Boukhemis accepting new patients in Proctorville, OH?

    Yes, Dr. Karim Boukhemis is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Karim Boukhemis offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Boukhemis's office at (304) 525-6905 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Karim Boukhemis?

    Please contact Dr. Boukhemis's office at (304) 525-6905 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Karim Boukhemis have?

    Dr. Karim Boukhemis is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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