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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Cook, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Carmichael, CA?
Dr. Helene Cook is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Carmichael, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Cook is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cook’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cook’s office at (530) 246-2467.
What languages does Dr. Cook speak?
Dr. Cook and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Cook treat?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Cook 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. Cook. 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:
- Left Foot Pain
- Right Foot Pain
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Ache in left foot
- Left foot discomfort
- Sore left foot
- Aching right foot
- Right foot discomfort
- Pain in right sole
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79672: Pain in left foot
- M79671: Pain in right foot
Also known as:
- Nail Fungus
- Tinea Infection
- Onychomycosis
- Fungal nail infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- B351: Tinea unguium
Also known as:
- Corns and Calluses
- Hard Skin
- Foot Calluses
- Thick Skin Patches
ICD-10 Codes:
- L84: Corns and callosities
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:
- Plantar Fibromatosis
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Heel Injuries and Disorder
- Ledderhose disease
- Plantar fasciitis nodule
- Foot fibromatosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M722: Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Also known as:
- Chronic Skin Ulcer on Foot
- Skin Condition
- Foot Ulcer
- Open Sore on Foot
- Venous Ulcer
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- L97522: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of left foot with fat layer exposed
What procedures does Dr. Cook perform?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Cook 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. Cook. 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:
- Wound Debridement
- Muscle Debridement
- Unna Boot Application
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
- Muscle Cleaning Procedure
- Fascia Debridement
- Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
- Compression Boot Application
- Unna Paste Bandage
- Leg Ulcer Dressing
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 29580: Strapping; Unna boot
Also known as:
- Large Bone Graft
- Minor Bone Graft
- Bone Grafts
- Major Bone Grafting
- Autograft
- Allograft
- Small Bone Graft
- Dowel Bone Graft
- Button Bone Graft
- Autograft (Small)
CPT Codes:
- 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large
- 20900: Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel or button)
Also known as:
- Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
- Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Synovectomy
- Endoscopy
- Syndesmosis Repair
- Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
- Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
- Ankle arthroplasty with implant
- Total ankle prosthesis
- Ankle joint replacement
- Ankle Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
- Ankle Joint Lining Removal
- Tibiotalar Synovectomy
CPT Codes:
- 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
- 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)
- 29895: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; synovectomy, partial
Also known as:
- Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Foot Bone Infection Removal
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Tarsal Osteotomy)
- Calcaneus Osteotomy
- Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Dwyer Procedure
- Chambers Procedure
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
- Tarsal Bone Excision
- Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Tarsal Bone Cut
- Midfoot Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Realignment Surgery
- Corrective Foot Bone Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
- 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
- 28122: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus
- 28304: Osteotomy, tarsal bones, other than calcaneus or talus;
Also known as:
- Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
- Triple Joint Fusion in the Foot
- Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
- Midfoot Fusion
- Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
- Foot Bone Fusion
- Triple Arthrodesis
- Foot Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Joint Fusion
- Talonavicular Joint Fusion
- Midtarsal Arthrodesis
- Tarsometatarsal Fusion
- Foot Joint Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
- 28715: Arthrodesis; triple
- 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint
Also known as:
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Joint Fusion
- Open Ankle 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
- Ankle Arthrodesis
- Ankle Fusion Surgery
- Surgical Ankle Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
- 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar
- 27870: Arthrodesis, ankle, open
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:
- 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:
- Bunion Correction with Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Hallux Valgus Repair
- Bunionectomy with Arthrodesis
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method
Also known as:
- Application of Short Leg Splint
- Calf to Foot Splint
- Lower Leg Splinting
- Short Leg Immobilization
CPT Codes:
- 29515: Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)
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:
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction (Kidner Procedure)
- Heel Bone Removal
- Kidner procedure
- Flatfoot correction surgery
- Accessory navicular bone removal with tendon repair
- Calcaneus Ostectomy
- Heel Bone Resection
- Foot Bone Removal
- Calcaneal Bone Excision
CPT Codes:
- 28238: Reconstruction (advancement), posterior tibial tendon with excision of accessory tarsal navicular bone (eg, Kidner type procedure)
- 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
- Leg Tendon Repair
- Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
- Graft for Achilles Tendon
- Re-repair Achilles Tendon
- Ankle Tendon Surgery
- Flexor Tendon Repair
- Leg Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Reconstruction Leg
CPT Codes:
- 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft
- 27658: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon
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:
- Shockwave Therapy for Heel Pain
- Anesthesia
- ESWT for Plantar Fasciitis
- High-Energy Shockwave Treatment
- Plantar Fascia Shockwave Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 28890: Extracorporeal shock wave, high energy, performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional, requiring anesthesia other than local, including ultrasound guidance, involving the plantar fascia
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
- Metatarsal Fracture Care
- Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
- Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each
Also known as:
- Toe Amputation (at Joint)
- Interphalangeal Joint Toe Amputation
- Partial Toe Amputation
- Toe Removal Surgery
- Digit Amputation
CPT Codes:
- 28825: Amputation, toe; interphalangeal joint
Also known as:
- Toe Deformity Correction (Soft Tissue)
- Angular Toe Deformity Repair
- Overlapping Toe Correction
- Curly Toe Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28313: Reconstruction, angular deformity of toe, soft tissue procedures only (eg, overlapping second toe, fifth toe, curly toes)
Also known as:
- Morton's Neuroma Removal
- Excision of Morton's Neuroma
- Interdigital Neuroma Excision
- Foot Nerve Tumor Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each
Also known as:
- Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Deep tendon rerouting
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Muscle redirection surgery
- Tibial tendon transfer
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)
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Open Achilles Repair
- Percutaneous Achilles Repair
- Heel Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;
Also known as:
- Nail Trimming and Cleaning
- Therapeutic Nail Debridement
- Thick Nail Treatment
- Fungal Nail Care
CPT Codes:
- 11721: Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); 6 or more
Also known as:
- Removal of Corns or Calluses
- Corn or Callus Removal
- Removal of Multiple Corns or Calluses
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
- Corns and Calluses
- Corn Excision
- Callus Trimming
- Hyperkeratotic Lesion Paring
- Corns and Calluses Treatment
- Paring of Corn
- Cutting of Callus
- Hyperkeratotic Lesion Removal
- Corn paring
- Callus debridement
- Hyperkeratotic lesion removal
- Benign Skin Growth Destruction
- Skin Lesion Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
CPT Codes:
- 11056: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); 2 to 4 lesions
- 11055: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); single lesion
- 11057: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); more than 4 lesions
- 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
Also known as:
- Ingrown Toenail Removal
- Nail Matrix Excision
- Permanent Nail Removal
- Deformed Nail Surgery
- Toenail Avulsion
CPT Codes:
- 11750: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal;
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Wound Covering Application
- Skin Replacement Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Does Dr. Cook accept my insurance?
Dr. Cook accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (530) 246-2467 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Cook accept in Carmichael, CA?
Dr. Cook in Carmichael, 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
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Imperial Health Plan (CA)
Medicare
Other TPA
SelectCare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Cook's office located?
Dr. Helene Cook's Primary Practice
6620 Coyle Ave Ste 202
Carmichael, CA 95608
(530) 246-2467
What is Dr. Cook's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Cook's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1326508961.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cook?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Cook
What is Dr. Helene Cook's specialty?
Dr. Cook is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon near Carmichael, CA. Podiatrist with specialization in foot and ankle surgery has expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. This includes both surgical and non-surgical approaches for issues like fractures, deformities, and arthritis, with a focus on improving mobility and foot health. Contact Dr. Cook to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Helene Cook affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Cook is affiliated with Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center, Carson Valley Health Hospital, Mercy 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 Helene Cook accepting new patients in Carmichael, CA?
Yes, Dr. Helene Cook is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Helene Cook offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Cook's office at (530) 246-2467 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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