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Dr. Anthony Yi, MD

Seattle, WA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Yi, Orthopedic Surgeon in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Anthony Yi, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Seattle, WA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Yi is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yi’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Yi’s office at (206) 633-8100.

    What languages does Dr. Yi speak?

    Dr. Yi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Korean

    What conditions does Dr. Yi treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Yi 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. Yi. 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:

    • Bunion
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Hallux Valgus
    • Big Toe Deformity
    • Foot Bump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2011: Hallux valgus (acquired), right foot
    • M2012: Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot

    Also known as:

    • Right Foot Pain
    • Left Foot Pain
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Aching right foot
    • Right foot discomfort
    • Pain in right sole
    • Ache in left foot
    • Left foot discomfort
    • Sore left foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79671: Pain in right foot
    • M79672: Pain in left foot

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Leg Injuries and Disorder
    • Shin Bone Break
    • Tibia Fracture
    • Fibula Fracture
    • Lower Leg Bone Break

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S82891A: Other fracture of right lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Strain
    • Heel Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Pulled Achilles tendon
    • Achilles tendon overstretch
    • Heel cord strain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S86011A: Strain of right Achilles tendon, initial encounter
    • S86012A: Strain of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Broken Left Lower Leg
    • Fractures
    • Leg Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Lower Leg Break
    • Left Tibia Fracture
    • Left Fibula Fracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S82892A: Other fracture of left lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • Unstable Right Ankle Joint
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Loose Right Ankle
    • Right Ankle Joint Instability
    • Wobbly Right Ankle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25371: Other instability, right ankle

    Also known as:

    • Right Ankle and Foot Pain
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Sore Right Ankle
    • Sore Right Foot
    • Aching Right Ankle and Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25571: Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Yi perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Yi 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. Yi. 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:

    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
    • Ankle Implant Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
    • Keyhole Ankle Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
    • Ankle Bone Defect Excision
    • Ankle Prosthesis Removal
    • Explant Ankle Device
    • Remove Ankle Joint Replacement

    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
    • 27704: Removal of ankle implant

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
    • Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
    • Open Repair of Complex Ankle Fracture
    • Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fixation Surgery
    • Ankle Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Medial Malleolus Fixation
    • Broken Ankle Bone Repair
    • Broken Ankle Surgery
    • Malleolar Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Treatment
    • Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle ORIF (Trimalleolar)
    • Broken Ankle Fixation
    • Posterior Malleolus Repair
    • Ankle Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 27766: Open treatment of medial malleolus fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 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
    • 27823: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip
    • 27822: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip

    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:

    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe

    CPT Codes:

    • 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)

    Also known as:

    • Big Toe Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Partial Foot Bone Removal
    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • First Toe Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
    • Big Toe Shortening Surgery
    • Toe Bone Correction
    • Hallux Phalanx Osteotomy
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction
    • Talus Bone Excision
    • Calcaneus Bone Excision
    • Foot Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 28310: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; proximal phalanx, first toe (separate procedure)
    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
    • 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation

    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:

    • 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 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:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
    • Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
    • Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
    • Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
    • Hallux valgus correction with osteotomy
    • Bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy
    • Big toe bunion surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28296: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method

    Also known as:

    • Large Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Major Bone Grafting
    • Autograft
    • Allograft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large

    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:

    • 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:

    • Open Metatarsal Fracture Repair
    • Foot Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Metatarsal Fixation
    • Broken Foot Bone Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28485: Open treatment of metatarsal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, each

    Also known as:

    • Shin Bone Partial Removal
    • Tibia Bone Excision
    • Shin Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Tibia Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27640: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy), bone (eg, osteomyelitis); tibia

    Also known as:

    • Open Talus Fracture Repair
    • Ankle Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Talus Bone Fixation
    • Open Reduction of Talus Fracture
    • Ankle Fracture Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28445: Open treatment of talus fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Re-closure of Surgical Wound
    • Secondary Wound Closure
    • Repair of Wound Dehiscence
    • Complicated Surgical Wound Repair
    • Extensive Wound Re-stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13160: Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated

    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. Yi accept my insurance?

    Dr. Yi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (206) 633-8100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Yi accept in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Yi in Seattle, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EDS

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Molina

    • Premera Blue Cross

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Yi's office located?

    Dr. Anthony Yi's Primary Practice

    2409 N 45th St

    Seattle, WA 98103

    (206) 633-8100

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    Dr. Anthony Yi's Practice 2

    5350 Tallman Ave NW Ste 500

    Seattle, WA 98107

    (206) 784-8833

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    What is Dr. Yi's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Yi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053706002.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yi?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Yi

    What is Dr. Anthony Yi's specialty?

    Dr. Yi is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Seattle, WA. 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. Yi to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Anthony Yi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Yi is affiliated with Swedish First Hill Campus, St. Michael 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 Anthony Yi accepting new patients in Seattle, WA?

    Yes, Dr. Anthony Yi is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Anthony Yi offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Yi's office at (206) 633-8100 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Anthony Yi?

    Please contact Dr. Yi's office at (206) 633-8100 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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