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Who is Dr. Defontes, Orthopedic Surgeon in Bel Air, MD?
Dr. Kenneth Defontes, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Bel Air, MD with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Defontes is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Defontes’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Defontes’s office at (410) 337-7900.
What languages does Dr. Defontes speak?
Dr. Defontes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Defontes treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Defontes 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. Defontes. 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:
- Osteoarthritis of the right ankle and foot
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
- Ankle Arthritis
- Foot Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M19071: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
- M19072: Primary osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Right Ankle Sprain
- Left Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- Twisted right ankle
- Right ankle ligament injury
- Right ankle strain
- Twisted left ankle
- Left ankle ligament injury
- Left ankle strain
ICD-10 Codes:
- S93401A: Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, initial encounter
- S93401D: Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, subsequent encounter
- S93402D: Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Heel Cord Tendinitis
- Ankle Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7661: Achilles tendinitis, right leg
- M7662: Achilles tendinitis, left leg
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:
- Sprained Left Ankle
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- Left Ankle Sprain
- Left Ankle Ligament Injury
- Twisted Left Ankle
ICD-10 Codes:
- S93402A: Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Broken Fifth Metatarsal Bone
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
- Broken Bone in Foot
- Metatarsal Fracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- S92352D: Displaced fracture of fifth metatarsal bone, left foot, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
What procedures does Dr. Defontes perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Defontes 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. Defontes. 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:
- Closed Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Closed Treatment of Medial Malleolus Fracture (No Manipulation)
- Lateral Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Distal Fibula Fracture Care
- Ankle Bone Fracture Treatment
- Inner Ankle Bone Fracture Treatment
- Medial Malleolus Fracture Care
- Ankle Fracture Non-Surgical Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 27786: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus); without manipulation
- 27760: Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture; without manipulation
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
- Non-Surgical Heel Bone Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Care
- Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
- Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction
- Closed Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Heel Bone Fracture Care
- Calcaneus Fracture Non-Surgical
- Broken Heel Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each
- 28400: Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture; without manipulation
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:
- Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
- Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Repair
- Open Repair of Complex Ankle Fracture
- Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
- Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fixation Surgery
- Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fracture Fixation
- Open Ankle Fracture Reduction
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Malleolar Fracture Fixation
- Open Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Bone Fracture Surgery
- Medial Malleolus Fixation
- Broken Ankle Bone Repair
- Ankle ORIF (Trimalleolar)
- Broken Ankle Fixation
- Posterior Malleolus Repair
CPT Codes:
- 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
- 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
- 27766: Open treatment of medial malleolus fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed
- 27823: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip
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:
- 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:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
- Ankle Debridement
- Ankle Scope Surgery
- Tibiotalar Joint Arthroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
- 29897: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited
Also known as:
- Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Endoscopy
- Syndesmosis Repair
- Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
- Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
CPT Codes:
- 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
Also known as:
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Foot Bone Infection Removal
- Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
- Talus Bone Excision
- Calcaneus Bone Excision
- Foot Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
- Tarsal Bone Excision
- Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
- Calcaneus Osteotomy
- Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Dwyer Procedure
- Chambers Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
- 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
- 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
Also known as:
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
- Partial Plantar Fascia Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
- Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
- Big toe joint debridement
- First MTP joint release
- Plantar Fasciectomy
- Foot Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Decompression
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Nerve Release in Foot
- Foot Nerve Decompression
CPT Codes:
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
- 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
- 28060: Fasciectomy, plantar fascia; partial (separate procedure)
- 28035: Release, tarsal tunnel (posterior tibial nerve decompression)
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:
- 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 Metatarsal Fracture Repair
- Open Surgery for Broken Big Toe
- Foot Bone Fracture Surgery
- Metatarsal Fixation
- Broken Foot Bone Repair
- Great Toe Fracture Repair
- Big Toe Phalanx Fracture Treatment
- Open Reduction Big Toe Fracture
CPT Codes:
- 28485: Open treatment of metatarsal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
- 28505: Open treatment of fracture, great toe, phalanx or phalanges, includes internal fixation, when performed
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:
- Peroneal Tendon Dislocation Repair
- Ankle Tendon Stabilization
- Peroneal Tendon Fix
- Dislocating Tendon Repair Ankle
CPT Codes:
- 27675: Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; without fibular osteotomy
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:
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Collateral Ligament Repair
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27695: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral
Also known as:
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Great Toe Arthrodesis
- MTP Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Rigidus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Also known as:
- Tendon or Ligament Pain Injection
- Tendon Injection
- Ligament Injection
- Soft Tissue Injection
- Pain Relief Injection (Tendon/Ligament)
CPT Codes:
- 20551: Injection(s); single tendon origin/insertion
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:
- Closed Treatment of Big Toe Fracture (No Manipulation)
- Great Toe Phalanx Fracture Treatment
- Broken Big Toe Care
- Non-Surgical Toe Fracture Treatment
- Big Toe Bone Fracture Care
CPT Codes:
- 28490: Closed treatment of fracture great toe, phalanx or phalanges; 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:
- Removal of Large Foot or Toe Soft Tissue Tumor
- Foot Tumor Excision
- Toe Tumor Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision Foot
- Soft Tissue Mass Removal Foot
CPT Codes:
- 28039: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, subcutaneous; 1.5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Midfoot Joint Dislocation Repair
- Tarsometatarsal joint dislocation open reduction
- Lisfranc injury repair
- Midfoot dislocation surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28615: Open treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
- Achilles Tendon Release (Percutaneous)
- Anesthesia
- Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
- Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
- Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release
- Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy
- Achilles tendon lengthening (minimally invasive)
- Heel cord release
CPT Codes:
- 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon
- 27606: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); general anesthesia
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:
- Open Surgery for Lower Leg Fracture (Tibia and Fibula)
- Pilon Fracture Repair
- Tibial Plafond Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fracture Internal Fixation
- Tibia and Fibula Fracture Repair
CPT Codes:
- 27828: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of both tibia and fibula
Also known as:
- Foot Flexor Tendon Repair
- Tendon repair foot
- Flexor tendon surgery
- Foot tendon reconstruction
- Ankle tendon repair
CPT Codes:
- 28200: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; primary or secondary, without free graft, each tendon
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:
- 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:
- Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
- Midfoot Fusion
- Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
- Foot Bone Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
Also known as:
- Tibia Fracture Repair with Internal Fixation
- Open Tibia Fracture Surgery
- Pilon Fracture Repair
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27827: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of tibia only
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Incision for Infection
- Foot Osteomyelitis Incision
- Bone Abscess Drainage Foot
- Foot Bone Cortex Incision
CPT Codes:
- 28005: Incision, bone cortex (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), foot
Also known as:
- Removal of External Fixator
- Anesthesia
- External Fixation Device Removal
- Bone Fixator Removal
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- External Frame Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20694: Removal, under anesthesia, of external fixation system
Also known as:
- Lower Leg Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
- Tibia Bone Cyst Excision
- Fibula Tumor Removal
- Leg Bone Curettage
- Benign Bone Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27635: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula;
Also known as:
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Foot Nerve Injection for Pain (Morton's Neuroma)
- Morton's Neuroma Injection
- Plantar Digital Nerve Block
- Foot Nerve Steroid Injection
CPT Codes:
- 64455: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; plantar common digital nerve(s) (eg, Morton's neuroma)
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
Also known as:
- Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
- Sciatic Nerve Block
- Sciatica Injection
- Steroid Injection for Sciatica
- Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
- Bone Wound Cleaning
- Surgical Bone Debridement
- Dead Bone Removal
- Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
CPT Codes:
- 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Defontes accept my insurance?
Dr. Defontes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 337-7900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Defontes accept in Bel Air, MD?
Dr. Defontes in Bel Air, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Where is Dr. Defontes' office located?
Dr. Kenneth Defontes' Primary Practice
201 Plumtree Rd Ste 301
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 337-7900
What is Dr. Defontes's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Defontes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134415706.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Defontes?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Defontes
What is Dr. Kenneth Defontes's specialty?
Dr. Defontes is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Bel Air, MD. 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. Defontes to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kenneth Defontes affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Defontes is affiliated with University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, Frederick Health Hospital, Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center 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 Kenneth Defontes accepting new patients in Bel Air, MD?
Yes, Dr. Kenneth Defontes is accepting new patients at this time.
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