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Who is Dr. Yao, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Jeffrey Yao, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Yao graduated from Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University and completed his residency at Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery; Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Yao is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yao’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Yao’s office at (650) 721-7618.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Yao?
Dr. Jeffrey Yao, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Hand 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. Yao empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery-Wrist, Hand & Microvascular Surgery, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Hand Reconstruction, Sports Injuries, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Redwood City/CA community, Dr. Yao is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Yao go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Radiation Oncology
Residency: Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery; Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, General Surgery | Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Medical School: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University
Is Dr. Yao board certified as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Yao, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Yao speak?
Dr. Yao and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Yao treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Yao 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. Yao. 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 Wrist Pain
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Aching right wrist
- Sore right wrist
- Right wrist discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25531: Pain in right wrist
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
- Right Wrist Nerve Compression
- Right Hand Numbness
- Right CTS
- Left Wrist Nerve Compression
- Left Hand Numbness
- Left CTS
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
- G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
Also known as:
- Right Hand Pain
- Left Hand Pain
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Pain in right palm
- Right wrist and hand pain
- Right hand discomfort
- Ache in left hand
- Left hand discomfort
- Sore left hand
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79641: Pain in right hand
- M79642: Pain in left hand
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Wrist
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Left Wrist Ache
- Left Wrist Discomfort
- Sore Left Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25532: Pain in left wrist
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Thumb Arthritis
- Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
- Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M19049: Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hand
- M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
- M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
Also known as:
- Finger Pain
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore fingers
- Aching fingers
- Finger discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79644: Pain in right finger(s)
Also known as:
- Finger Pain
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore Finger
- Aching Finger
- Finger Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79645: Pain in left finger(s)
Also known as:
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Dupuytren contracture
- Palmar fibromatosis
- Viking disease
- Hand contracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Also known as:
- Trigger Right Middle Finger
- Trigger Right Ring Finger
- Trigger Left Middle Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
- Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Ring Finger
- Right Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Ring Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Middle Finger
- Left Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Middle Finger
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
- M65341: Trigger finger, right ring finger
- M65332: Trigger finger, left middle finger
Also known as:
- Trigger Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis
- Digital Tenosynovitis
- Finger Tendonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6530: Trigger finger, unspecified finger
Also known as:
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- De Quervain's Disease', 'Washerwoman's Sprain
- Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M654: Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
Also known as:
- Fracture of the Lower Radius
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Broken Wrist
- Radius Fracture near Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52572A: Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
Also known as:
- Stiffness in Right Hand
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Stiff Right Hand
- Limited Right Hand Movement
- Right Hand Rigidity
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25641: Stiffness of right hand, not elsewhere classified
What procedures does Dr. Yao perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Yao 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. Yao. 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:
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery (Endoscopic)
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
- Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Endoscopy
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Wrist Endoscopy for Carpal Tunnel
- Transverse Carpal Ligament Release
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Z-plasty Finger
- Hand Tumor Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 29848: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament
- 26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
- 26125: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft); each additional digit (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
Also known as:
- Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
- Non-Surgical Finger or Thumb Fracture Treatment
- Broken Finger or Thumb Treatment with Manipulation
- Non-Surgical Radial Head Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Bone Fracture Treatment (No Surgery)
- Upper Arm Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
- Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
- Colles Fracture Treatment
- Smith Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
- Closed Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Broken Finger Tip Treatment
- Thumb Fracture Care without Manipulation
- Phalangeal Fracture Non-Surgical
- Phalangeal Fracture Reduction
- Finger Bone Manipulation
- Thumb Fracture Treatment
- Closed Radial Head Fracture Treatment
- Radial Neck Fracture Care
- Elbow Fracture Treatment without Manipulation
- Forearm Bone Fracture Treatment
- Closed carpal bone fracture care
- Non-surgical wrist fracture treatment
- Carpal bone fracture management
- Wrist bone break care
- 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
- 26750: Closed treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each
- 26725: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction, each
- 24650: Closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture; without manipulation
- 25630: Closed Treatment Of Carpal Bone Fracture (Excluding Carpal Scaphoid [Navicular]); Without Manipulation, Each Bone
- 23600: Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture; without manipulation
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:
- Short Arm Cast Application
- External Fixation System Placement (Uniplane)
- Elbow to Finger Cast
- Forearm Cast
- Arm Immobilization Cast
- Uniplane External Fixator
- Bone External Fixation
- External Frame for Bone Healing
CPT Codes:
- 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)
- 20690: Application of a uniplane (pins or wires in 1 plane), unilateral, external fixation system
Also known as:
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Arthroscopy for Synovectomy
- Open Wrist Reconstruction for Instability
- Wrist Bone Removal (Radial Styloidectomy)
- Removal of Lower Ulna Bone
- Endoscopy
- De Quervain's Release
- Wrist Tendon Decompression
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Wrist Scope Surgery
- Keyhole Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Joint Repair
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair
- Minimally Invasive Wrist Synovectomy
- Wrist Joint Lining Removal
- Wrist Ligament Repair
- Carpal Instability Surgery
- Wrist Capsulorrhaphy
- Tendon Transfer Wrist
- Radial Styloid Excision
- Wrist Bone Shaving
- Styloidectomy
- Distal Ulna Excision
- Darrach Procedure
- Ulna Resection
- Wrist Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
- 29846: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
- 29844: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; synovectomy, partial
- 25320: Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open reduction) for carpal instability
- 25230: Radial styloidectomy (separate procedure)
- 25240: Excision distal ulna partial or complete (eg, Darrach type or matched resection)
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
- Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
- Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
- Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
- Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)
CPT Codes:
- 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments
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:
- Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
- Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
- Finger or Hand Joint Fracture Repair
- Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
- Hand Fracture Fixation
- Broken Hand Bone Surgery
- Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Articular Fracture Repair Hand
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fracture Surgery
- Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Repair
- Internal Fixation for Hand Fracture
CPT Codes:
- 26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
- 26746: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Forearm/Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Tendon Release Surgery for Hand or Finger
- Tendon Transplant (Arm/Wrist)
- Tendon Graft (Forearm)
- Flexor Tendon Transfer
- Extensor Tendon Transfer
- Extensor tenolysis
- Tendon freeing surgery
- Hand tendon surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25310: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
- 26445: Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each tendon
Also known as:
- Closed Treatment of Wrist Bone Fracture
- Closed Treatment of Wrist Bone Fracture with Manipulation
- Scaphoid Fracture Treatment (Non-Surgical)
- Navicular Bone Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Fracture Care Without Manipulation
- Carpal Bone Fracture Reduction
- Wrist Fracture Manipulation
- Non-Scaphoid Carpal Fracture Treatment
- Wrist Bone Resetting
CPT Codes:
- 25622: Closed Treatment Of Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular) Fracture; Without Manipulation
- 25635: Closed Treatment Of Carpal Bone Fracture (Excluding Carpal Scaphoid [Navicular]); With Manipulation, Each Bone
Also known as:
- Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
- Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- Buried Implant Extraction
- Orthopedic Implant Removal
- Buried wire removal
- Pin removal surgery
- Rod removal (superficial)
CPT Codes:
- 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
- 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Closed Treatment of Finger or Thumb Fracture
- Closed Treatment for Finger Joint Fracture
- Phalangeal fracture treatment
- Broken finger treatment
- Thumb fracture care
- Finger Fracture Treatment without Manipulation
- Metacarpophalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Care
- Finger Joint Break Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 26720: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each
- 26740: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; without manipulation, each
Also known as:
- Hand Tendon Transfer
- Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
- Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Relocation in Hand
CPT Codes:
- 26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement with Tendon Transfer
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
- Wrist Joint Reconstruction
- Tendon Transfer for Hand Joint
CPT Codes:
- 25448: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Suspension, Including Transfer Or Transplant Of Tendon, With Interposition, When Performed
Also known as:
- Short Arm Splint Application
- Forearm to hand splint
- Static arm splint
- Wrist and forearm splint
- Arm immobilization splint
CPT Codes:
- 29125: Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static
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:
- Open Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
- Finger Bone Internal Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
- Hand Lump Removal
- Forearm Tumor Excision
- Wrist Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
- Intramuscular Tumor Removal
- Subfascial Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
- 25076: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 3 cm
Also known as:
- Forearm Bone Shortening Surgery
- Wrist Bone Shortening Surgery
- Radius Shortening Osteotomy
- Ulna Shortening Procedure
- Forearm Bone Reshaping
- Carpal Bone Shortening
- Wrist Bone Reshaping
- Bone Shortening Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 25390: Osteoplasty, radius OR ulna; shortening
- 25394: Osteoplasty, carpal bone, shortening
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Scaphoid (Wrist) Fracture
- Carpal Bone Fracture Surgery
- Scaphoid fracture surgery
- Navicular bone fracture repair
- Wrist bone fixation
- Open Reduction of Wrist Fracture
- Hand Bone Fracture Repair
- Wrist Bone Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25628: Open Treatment Of Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular) Fracture, Includes Internal Fixation, When Performed
- 25645: Open treatment of carpal bone fracture (other than carpal scaphoid [navicular]), each bone
Also known as:
- Scaphoid Bone Non-Union Repair
- Navicular bone repair
- Wrist bone fusion
- Scaphoid fracture surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25440: Repair Of Nonunion, Scaphoid Carpal (Navicular) Bone, With Or Without Radial Styloidectomy (Includes Obtaining Graft And Necessary Fixation)
Also known as:
- Finger Joint Ligament Repair
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Ligament Reconstruction
- MCP Joint Ligament Repair
- Knuckle Ligament Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26542: Reconstruction, collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal joint, single; with local tissue (eg, adductor advancement)
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:
- 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:
- Finger Joint Stabilization Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- MCP Joint Stabilization
- Finger Capsulodesis
CPT Codes:
- 26516: Capsulodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint; single digit
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:
- Mallet Finger Repair
- Extensor Tendon Repair (Finger)
- Closed Mallet Finger Treatment
- Finger Tendon Pinning
CPT Codes:
- 26432: Closed treatment of distal extensor tendon insertion, with or without percutaneous pinning (eg, mallet finger)
Also known as:
- Finger or Toe Joint Fusion with Bone Graft
- Interphalangeal Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Arthrodesis
- Toe Joint Fusion
- Bone Graft for Joint Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 26862: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Wrist Fusion with Bone Graft
- Wrist Arthrodesis
- Surgical Wrist Fusion
- Bone Graft for Wrist
CPT Codes:
- 25825: Arthrodesis, Wrist; With Autograft (Includes Obtaining Graft)
Also known as:
- Non-Surgical Treatment for Ulna Fracture (Elbow End)
- Closed Ulna Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Bone Fracture Treatment
- Olecranon Fracture Treatment
- Forearm Bone Break Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 24670: Closed treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg, olecranon or coronoid process[es]); without manipulation
Also known as:
- Wrist Joint Replacement
- Wrist Arthroplasty
- Artificial Wrist Joint
- Wrist Reconstruction Surgery
- Wrist Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 25332: Arthroplasty, wrist, with or without interposition, with or without external or internal fixation
Also known as:
- Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
- Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
- Triceps tendon repair surgery
- Tendon graft for arm
CPT Codes:
- 24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
Also known as:
- Finger Joint Fusion with Bone Graft
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fusion
- MCP Joint Arthrodesis
- Finger Bone Graft Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26852: Arthrodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Finger Bone Infection Removal
- Finger Phalanx Bone Excision
- Osteomyelitis of Finger Treatment
- Partial Finger Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 26235: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); proximal or middle phalanx of finger
Also known as:
- Tennis Elbow Tendon Repair with Debridement
- Golfer's Elbow Surgery
- Epicondylitis Repair
- Elbow Tendon Release and Repair
- Open Tendon Debridement Elbow
CPT Codes:
- 24359: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment
Also known as:
- Finger or Toe Joint Replacement
- Finger Joint Arthroplasty
- Toe Joint Replacement
- Interphalangeal Joint Prosthesis
CPT Codes:
- 26536: Arthroplasty, interphalangeal joint; with prosthetic implant, each joint
Also known as:
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Lateral collateral ligament repair
- LCL elbow repair
- Elbow stabilization surgery
- Local tissue elbow repair
CPT Codes:
- 24343: Repair lateral collateral ligament, elbow, with local tissue
Also known as:
- Spinal Nerve Transection
- Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
- Spinal Nerve Avulsion
- Extradural Nerve Cut
- Nerve Root Sectioning
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
- 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Brachial Plexus Injection
- Arm Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Block
- Continuous Brachial Plexus Infusion
CPT Codes:
- 64416: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement), including imaging guidance, when performed
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:
- 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:
- Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
- Open Neuroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified
Does Dr. Yao accept my insurance?
Dr. Yao accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 721-7618 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Yao accept in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Yao in Redwood City, CA 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 Shield of California
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Yao's office located?
Dr. Jeffrey Yao's Primary Practice
450 Broadway St Ste 442
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 721-7618
Recognitions
Publications
Thumb basal joint: Utilizing new technology for the treatment of a common problem
JOURL OF HAND THERAPY, 2014
Biomechanical comparison of 3 methods of scapholute ligament reconstruction.
jourl of hand surgery, 2014
The wrist insufflation test
Arthroscopy, 2014
Prospective randomized comparison of single-incision and two
Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2014
Minimally Invasive Approaches to Ulr-Sided Wrist Disorders
HAND CLINICS, 2014
Incidence of Failure of Continuous Peripheral Nerve Catheters for Postoperative Algesia
jourl of hand surgery, 2014
Plating of metacarpal fractures with locked or nonlocked screws, a biomechanical study
Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2013
The Fragmented Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated With Rib Autograft
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2013
Outcomes of Ulr Shortening Osteotomy Fixed With a Dymic Compression System
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2013
Suture-button suspensionplasty for thumb carpometacarpal arthritis: a minimum 2-year follow-up.
jourl of hand surgery, 2013
Outcomes of ulr shortening osteotomy fixed with a dymic compression system.
The Jourl of hand surgery, 2013
The thumb carpometacarpal joint: atomy, hormones, and biomechanics.
Instructiol course lectures, 2013
Suture-Button Suspensionplasty for the Treatment of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis
HAND CLINICS, 2012
The Effect of Suture Coated With Mesenchymal Stem Cells
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2012
Complications of Wrist Arthroscopy
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2012
All-Arthroscopic Repair of Peripheral Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears Using FasT-Fix
HAND CLINICS, 2011
Optimization of volar percutaneous screw fixation for scaphoid waist fractures using traction
jourl of hand surgery, 2011
All-Arthroscopic Repair of Palmer 1B Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears Using the FasT
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2011
Color-Aided Visualization of Dorsal Wrist Ganglion Stalks Aids in Complete Arthroscopic Excision
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2011
Viability and Proliferation of Pluripotential Cells Delivered to Tendon Repair Sites Using
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2011
Arthroscopic repair of the scapholute interosseous ligament.
Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery, 2010
Suture Button Compared With K
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2010
Suture Button Suspensionplasty After Arthroscopic Hemitrapeziectomy
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2010
All-Arthroscopic Repair of Peripheral Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears
OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010
Tourniquet usage in upper extremity surgery.
jourl of hand surgery, 2010
Electrocautery Use in Hand Surgery: History, Physics, and Appropriate Usage
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2010
Perioperative steroid dosing in patients receiving chronic oral steroids
jourl of hand surgery, 2010
Referring Physicians' Knowledge of Hand Surgery
Hand (NY), 2010
Clinical Assessment of the Wrist
The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment
Monteggia Fracture-Dislocation Associated with Proximal
JOURL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2009
All-Arthroscopic Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2009
Arthroscopic Treatment of Triangular Fibrocartilage Wrist Injuries in the Athlete
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2009
Surgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis
Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2008
Bioactive Sutures for Tendon Repair
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2008
Early treatment of degenerative arthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint
HAND CLINICS, 2008
Update on the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
Current Orthopaedic Practice, Zlotolow D (Ed), 2008
A novel technique of all-inside arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex repair
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2007
Tumours of the hand
LANCET ONCOLOGY, 2007
Arthroscopic Treatment of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis
Master Skills in Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy and Reconstruction. Trumb, 2007
Arthroscopic Techniques for Wrist Arthritis
Hand Clinics, 2005
MRI detection of forearm soft tissue injuries with radial head fractures.
Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2014
Biomechanical Comparison of Volar Locked Plate Constructs Using Smooth and Threaded Locking Pegs
ORTHOPEDICS, 2014
Fracture Fixation
Plastic Surgery: Hand Volume
Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunions Treated with Rib Autograft
The Scaphoid
Elbow Instability
Musculoskeletal Examition of the Elbow Wrist and Hand
Diagnosis and Treatment of DRUJ/TFCC Injuries
Musculoskeletal Examition of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Synthesis and characterization of novel elastomeric poly(D
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURL, 2013
Suture button suspension following trapeziectomy in a cadaver model.
Hand (New York, N.Y.), 2013
Preface
HAND CLINICS, 2012
Titanium Integration With Bone, Welding
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2012
Trapezial Metastasis as the First Indication of Primary Non-small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2012
Lute Fractures in the Face of a Perilute Injury: An Uncommon and Easily Missed Injury Pattern
JOURL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, 2012
The use of smartphones in hand surgery.
jourl of hand surgery, 2012
Soft Tissue Tumors of the Wrist
The Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery, 2010
Soft Tissue Coverage of Fingertip Amputations
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
Perilute and Lute Dislocations and Greater Arc Injuries
The Prinicples and Practice of Wrist Surgery, 2010
Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Paronychia and Felons
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
Surgical Treatment of Deep Space Infections of the Hand
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010
The History of Distal Radius Fractures
Fractures and Injuries of the Distal Radius and Carpus: The Cutting Ed, 2009
Distal Radius Fracture Fixation Systems
The Fractured Wrist, 2008
Late reconstruction for ulr nerve palsy
HAND CLINICS, 2007
Reduction of high-grade isthmic and dysplastic spondylolisthesis in 5 adolescents.
American jourl of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 2007
Arthroscopic Treatment of Radial-Sided TFCC Lesions
Wrist and Hand Arthroscopy - A Practical Approach, Slutsky DJ, ed., 2007
Bone Grafts and Bone Graft Substitutes in Distal Radius Fractures
Hand Surgery Update 4, 2007
The use of bone grafts and bone graft substitutes in distal radius fractures.
Atlas of Hand Clinics, 2006
Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroscopy and Hemitrapeziectomy
Online protocols, Intertiol Federation of Societies for Surgery of the
Double Crush Syndrome
Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Practical Applications in the Upper Extremit, 2006
Surgical Arthroplasty Options for Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy
Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2003
Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis
Jourl of the American College of Surgeons, 2001
Seroswitch : Adenovirus-mediated in vivo Gene Transfer
Human Gene Therapy, 1996
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Dr. Yao is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Redwood City, CA. An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Yao to book an appointment today.
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