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Who is Dr. Bauer, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Boston, MA?
Dr. Andrea Bauer, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Boston, MA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Bauer is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bauer’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. Bauer’s office at (617) 355-6021.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bauer?
Dr. Andrea Bauer, 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. Bauer empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Brachial Plexus Injury, Pediatric Hand/Arm Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Boston/MA community, Dr. Bauer is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Bauer speak?
Dr. Bauer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Bauer treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Bauer 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. Bauer. 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 Elbow Pain
- Left Elbow Pain
- Elbow Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Aching right elbow
- Sore right elbow
- Right elbow discomfort
- Aching left elbow
- Sore left elbow
- Left elbow discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25521: Pain in right elbow
- M25522: Pain in left elbow
Also known as:
- Arm and Shoulder Birth Defects
- Birth Defects
- Congenital upper limb malformation
- Shoulder girdle defect
- Arm and shoulder anomalies
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q740: Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle
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:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Arm Nerve Damage
- Shoulder Nerve Injury
- Brachial Plexus Lesion
- Shoulder Nerve Damage
- Arm Nerve Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S143XXD: Injury of brachial plexus, subsequent encounter
- S143XXA: Injury of brachial plexus, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Left Wrist Radius Fracture
- Right Wrist Radius Fracture
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Broken Left Wrist Bone
- Distal Left Radius Fracture
- Left Wrist Bone Break
- Broken Right Wrist Bone
- Distal Right Radius Fracture
- Right Wrist Bone Break
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52502D: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52501D: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
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:
- Hand or Finger Deformity at Birth
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Hand Malformation
- Finger Birth Defect
- Baby Hand Anomaly
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q681: Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Disorder
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Shoulder Nerve Damage
- Arm Nerve Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- G540: Brachial plexus disorders
Also known as:
- Left Wrist Ganglion Cyst
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Left Wrist Synovial Cyst
- Lump on Left Wrist
- Left Wrist Ganglion
ICD-10 Codes:
- M67432: Ganglion, left wrist
Also known as:
- Extra Thumb
- Birth Defects
- Accessory Thumb
- Duplicated Thumb
- Polydactyly of Thumb
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q691: Accessory thumb(s)
Also known as:
- COVID-19 Testing
- Coronavirus Test
- SARS-CoV-2 Test
- COVID Test
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1152: Encounter for screening for COVID-19
Also known as:
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow
- Bone Disease
- Cartilage Disorder
- Familial osteochondritis dissecans
- Elbow OCD
- Elbow Cartilage Damage
- Elbow Bone Lesion
ICD-10 Codes:
- M93221: Osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow
Also known as:
- Right Shoulder Pain
- Pain
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Sore Right Shoulder
- Right Shoulder Ache
- Right Shoulder Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25511: Pain in right shoulder
Also known as:
- Trigger Thumb
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Thumb
- Thumb Tendonitis
- Thumb Locking
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65311: Trigger thumb, right thumb
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:
- Extra Finger(s)
- Birth Defects
- Polydactyly
- Supernumerary Digit
- Accessory Digit
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q690: Accessory finger(s)
What procedures does Dr. Bauer perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Bauer 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. Bauer. 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:
- 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:
- Long Arm Cast Application
- Short Leg Cast Application
- Long Leg Cast Application
- Shoulder to hand cast
- Full arm cast
- Arm fracture cast
- Below Knee Cast
- Lower Leg Cast
- Foot and Ankle Cast
- Full leg cast
- Thigh to toe cast
- Leg cast application
- Full leg immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
- 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
- 29345: Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes);
Also known as:
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Webbed Finger Repair with Skin Grafts
- Finger Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Thumb Reconstruction (Pollicization)
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Syndactyly Correction
- Finger Separation Surgery
- Web Finger Reconstruction
- Phalanx Osteotomy
- Finger Bone Cut
- Finger Deformity Correction
- Finger to thumb transfer
- Thumb creation surgery
- Pollicization procedure
CPT Codes:
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 26561: Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space; with skin flaps and grafts
- 26567: Osteotomy; phalanx of finger, each
- 26550: Pollicization of a digit
Also known as:
- Finger or Thumb Fracture Fixation
- Open Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
- Percutaneous phalangeal fixation
- Unstable finger fracture repair
- Thumb bone fracture treatment
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
- Finger Bone Internal Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26727: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, with manipulation, each
- 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
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:
- Open Humerus Fracture Repair (Elbow Area)
- Open Repair of Forearm Bone Fractures
- Elbow Fracture Surgery
- Humeral Epicondyle Fixation
- Upper Arm Bone Repair
- Radius and Ulna Fracture Surgery
- Forearm Bone Fixation
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation (Forearm)
- Arm Fracture ORIF
CPT Codes:
- 24575: Open treatment of humeral epicondylar fracture, medial or lateral, includes internal fixation, when performed
- 25575: Open Treatment Of Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fractures, With Internal Fixation, When Performed; Of Radius And Ulna
Also known as:
- Forearm Bone Reshaping (Radius and Ulna)
- Forearm Bone Shortening Surgery
- Ulna Bone Cut (Osteotomy)
- Radius and Ulna Osteotomy
- Forearm Bone Cut
- Arm Bone Realignment Surgery
- Radius Shortening Osteotomy
- Ulna Shortening Procedure
- Forearm Bone Reshaping
- Ulna Osteotomy
- Ulna Shortening/Lengthening
- Corrective Ulna Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25365: Osteotomy; radius AND ulna
- 25390: Osteoplasty, radius OR ulna; shortening
- 25360: Osteotomy; ulna
Also known as:
- Extra Finger or Toe Reconstruction
- Polydactyly Repair
- Digit Reconstruction Surgery
- Extra Digit Removal and Reshaping
- Congenital Hand/Foot Anomaly Repair
CPT Codes:
- 26587: Reconstruction of polydactylous digit, soft tissue and 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 or Hand Joint Fracture Repair
- Articular Fracture Repair Hand
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fracture Surgery
- Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Repair
- Internal Fixation for Hand Fracture
CPT Codes:
- 26746: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Multiple Muscle Transfer (Shoulder/Arm)
- Shoulder Muscle Transplant
- Upper Arm Muscle Reconstruction
- Muscle Flap Surgery
- Tendon Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 23397: Muscle transfer, any type, shoulder or upper arm; multiple
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Scaphoid (Wrist) Fracture
- Scaphoid fracture surgery
- Navicular bone fracture repair
- Wrist bone fixation
CPT Codes:
- 25628: Open Treatment Of Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular) Fracture, Includes Internal Fixation, When Performed
Also known as:
- Percutaneous Fixation of Hand Bone Fracture
- Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
- Pinning Hand Bone Fracture
- Minimally Invasive Hand Fracture Repair
- Hand Fracture Percutaneous Pinning
CPT Codes:
- 26608: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture, each bone
Also known as:
- Forearm Bone Growth Stoppage Surgery
- Epiphysiodesis
- Growth plate arrest
- Distal radius epiphysiodesis
- Ulna growth plate stapling
CPT Codes:
- 25450: Epiphyseal Arrest By Epiphysiodesis Or Stapling; Distal Radius Or Ulna
Also known as:
- Finger Ligament Repair
- Collateral ligament repair (finger)
- MP joint ligament repair
- Finger joint stabilization surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26540: Repair of collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint
Also known as:
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Wrist Scope Surgery
- Keyhole Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Joint Repair
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29846: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
Also known as:
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
- Shoulder Joint Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Repair
- Rotator Cuff Debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 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])
Also known as:
- Forearm/Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Tendon Transplant (Arm/Wrist)
- Tendon Graft (Forearm)
- Flexor Tendon Transfer
- Extensor Tendon Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 25310: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Repair
- Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
- Brachial Plexus Neuroplasty
- Arm Nerve Surgery
- Shoulder Nerve Repair
- Peripheral Nerve Decompression
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
- Open Neuroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 64713: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; brachial plexus
- 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified
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:
- First Stage of Nerve Transfer Surgery
- Nerve Pedicle Graft (Stage 1)
- Nerve Transfer Procedure (Initial)
- Nerve Reconstruction (First Stage)
- Peripheral Nerve Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 64905: Nerve pedicle transfer; first stage
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:
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Spasticity Injection
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
- Muscle Denervation
CPT Codes:
- 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Bauer accept my insurance?
Dr. Bauer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 355-6021 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bauer accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Bauer in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Fallon Community Health Plan
Health New England
Health Plans
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Bauer's office located?
What is Dr. Bauer's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bauer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639205354.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bauer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bauer
What is Dr. Andrea Bauer's specialty?
Dr. Bauer is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Boston, MA. 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. Bauer to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Andrea Bauer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Bauer is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Boston Children's Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Andrea Bauer accepting new patients in Boston, MA?
Yes, Dr. Andrea Bauer is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Andrea Bauer offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Bauer's office at (617) 355-6021 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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