15 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vaughn, Orthopedic Surgeon in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Zackary Vaughn, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 15 years and is board certified. Dr. Vaughn completed his residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is a member of the International Association of HealthCare Professionals. Dr. Vaughn is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vaughn’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vaughn’s office at (408) 236-6400.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Vaughn?
Dr. Zackary Vaughn, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic 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. Vaughn empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee Injuries/ACL, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Rotator Cuff Surgery, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Redwood City/CA community, Dr. Vaughn is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Vaughn go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine | Stanford University - Orthopaedics CA | Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics | Stanford University Medical Center | Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Orthopaedic Surgery
Is Dr. Vaughn board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Zackary Vaughn, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2012
What languages does Dr. Vaughn speak?
Dr. Vaughn and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Vaughn treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Vaughn 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. Vaughn. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Knee Joint Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Internal Knee Derangement
- Knee Joint Problem
- Knee Instability
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2392: Unspecified internal derangement of left knee
- M2391: Unspecified internal derangement of right knee
Also known as:
- Right Rotator Cuff Tear
- Left Rotator Cuff Tear
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Right rotator cuff rupture
- Right shoulder tendon tear
- Right shoulder muscle tear
- Left rotator cuff rupture
- Left shoulder tendon tear
- Left shoulder muscle tear
ICD-10 Codes:
- M75101: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
- M75102: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
Also known as:
- Right Hip Pain
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore Right Hip
- Right Hip Ache
- Right Hip Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25551: Pain in right hip
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
What procedures does Dr. Vaughn perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Vaughn 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. Vaughn. 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 here.
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Scar Tissue Removal
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee Scope for Adhesions
- Arthroscopic Lysis of Knee Adhesions
- Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
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
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
- 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
- 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
- 29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
- Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
- Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
- Biceps Tendon Reattachment
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
- 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
Also known as:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy with Lateral Release
- Open Knee Cartilage Transplant
- Endoscopy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
- Knee Scope with Lateral Release
- Lateral Retinacular Release
- Knee Patella Realignment Surgery
- Knee Osteochondral Allograft
- Knee Cartilage Repair Surgery
- Open Knee Cartilage Graft
- Knee Joint Resurfacing
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
- 29873: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release
- 27415: Osteochondral allograft, knee, open
Also known as:
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Capsule Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
CPT Codes:
- 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
- 29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
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:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Acetabuloplasty
- Endoscopy
- Hip Scope for Pincer Lesion
- Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
- Keyhole Hip Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29915: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with acetabuloplasty (ie, treatment of pincer lesion)
Also known as:
- Hip Arthrography Injection
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Hip Contrast Injection
- Arthrography of Hip
- Hip Joint Dye Injection
- Hip Joint Imaging Injection
CPT Codes:
- 27093: Injection procedure for hip arthrography; without anesthesia
Also known as:
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Ligament Augmentation
- Knee Stabilization Surgery
- ACL Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular
Also known as:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Femoroplasty
- Endoscopy
- Hip Scope Surgery
- Cam Lesion Treatment Hip
- Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29914: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (ie, treatment of cam lesion)
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Brachial Plexus Injection
- Arm Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Block
- Continuous Brachial Plexus Infusion
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
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
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Continuous Femoral Nerve Block
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Femoral Nerve Catheter Infusion
- Thigh Nerve Block
- Continuous Pain Relief Injection
- Shoulder Nerve Injection
- Arm Pain Injection
- Imaging-Guided Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64448: Injection(S), Anesthetic Agent(S) And/Or Steroid; Femoral Nerve, Continuous Infusion By Catheter (Including Catheter Placement), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed
- 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed
Does Dr. Vaughn accept my insurance?
Dr. Vaughn accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 236-6400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vaughn accept in Redwood City, CA?
Dr. Vaughn 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
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Medicare
Other Provider Networks
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Vaughn's office located?
Dr. Zackary Vaughn's Primary Practice
420 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA 94063
(408) 236-6400
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Member
Awards
Health Profession Society - Student of the Year Nominee,
University of San Francisco
Graduation with Honors - Cum Laude,
University of San Francisco
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Graduation with Honors - Distinction in Research
Western Orthopaedic Association
Resident Research Award
Publications
In vitro alysis of peri-articular soft tissues passive constraining effect on hip kinematics
Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official jourl of the, 2013
Restoration of Knee Volume Using Selected Arthroscopic Releases
AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010
Arthroscopic Femoral Osteoplasty/Chielectomy
SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROSCOPY REVIEW, 2010
Biomechanical Evaluation of a 1
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2009
Evaluation of a one-stage ACL revision Technique using bone void filler after cyclic loading
KNEE, 2012
Early Catastrophic Failure of a Porous-Coated Acetabular Cup due to Bead Shedding. A Case Report
HIP INTERTIOL, 2009
Laparoscopic Adrelectomy for Conn's Syndrome Complicated byIpsilateral Pelvic Kidney
Surgical Endoscopy, 2004
Rab5a and Dynmin GTPases Mediate Substance P-Induced Trafficking of the Neurokinin-1 Receptor
Gastroenterology, 2000
The Proliferative and Antiapoptotic Effects of Substance P and Facilitated by Formation of a Beta
Proceedings of the tiol Academy of the United States of America, 2000
Dymin, B-Arrestin and rab5a Mediated Trafficking and Siglling of the Neurokinin-1 Receptor (NK1-R)
Regulatory Peptides, 2000
What is Dr. Vaughn's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vaughn's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1649305772.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vaughn?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vaughn
What is Dr. Zackary Vaughn's specialty?
Dr. Vaughn is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Redwood City, CA. 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. Vaughn to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Zackary Vaughn affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Vaughn is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital 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
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Is Zackary Vaughn accepting new patients in Redwood City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Zackary Vaughn is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Zackary Vaughn offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Vaughn's office at (408) 236-6400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Zackary Vaughn?
Please contact Dr. Vaughn's office at (408) 236-6400 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Zackary Vaughn have?
Dr. Zackary Vaughn is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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