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Dr. Ajay Premkumar, MD

Atlanta, GA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Premkumar, Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon in Atlanta, GA?

    Dr. Ajay Premkumar, MD is an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Atlanta, GA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Premkumar is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Premkumar’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Premkumar’s office at (678) 336-6928.

    What languages does Dr. Premkumar speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Premkumar treat?

    As an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Premkumar 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. Premkumar. 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:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
    • Osteoarthritis of the left hip
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Both Hips
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Right Hip Arthritis
    • Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Bilateral Hip Arthritis
    • Primary Degenerative Hip Disease
    • Both Hips Arthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
    • M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
    • M160: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee

    Also known as:

    • Right Hip Pain
    • Left Hip Pain
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Sore Right Hip
    • Right Hip Ache
    • Right Hip Discomfort
    • Sore Left Hip
    • Left Hip Ache
    • Left Hip Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25551: Pain in right hip
    • M25552: Pain in left hip

    Also known as:

    • Left Artificial Knee Joint
    • Right Artificial Knee Joint
    • Having a Right Artificial Hip Joint
    • Having a Left Artificial Hip Joint
    • Knee Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Left Knee Replacement
    • Left Knee Prosthesis
    • Left Knee Arthroplasty
    • Right Knee Replacement
    • Right Knee Prosthesis
    • Right Knee Arthroplasty
    • Right hip replacement
    • Right hip prosthesis
    • Artificial right hip
    • Left hip replacement
    • Left hip prosthesis
    • Artificial left hip

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z96652: Presence of left artificial knee joint
    • Z96651: Presence of right artificial knee joint
    • Z96641: Presence of right artificial hip joint
    • Z96642: Presence of left artificial hip joint

    Also known as:

    • Joint Replacement Aftercare
    • Hip Replacement
    • Joint Disorder
    • Knee Replacement
    • Post-joint replacement care
    • Joint surgery recovery
    • Orthopedic aftercare

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

    Also known as:

    • Other Orthopedic Aftercare
    • General orthopedic recovery
    • Musculoskeletal post-op care
    • Bone and joint follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Difficulty Walking
    • Walking Problems
    • Trouble Walking
    • Impaired Gait

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R262: Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Broken Joint Prosthesis (Other Site)
    • Joint Disorder
    • Fractured joint implant
    • Artificial joint broken
    • Joint replacement failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T84018D: Broken internal joint prosthesis, other site, subsequent encounter

    Also known as:

    • Left Hip Bursitis
    • Bursitis
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Trochanteric Bursitis
    • Inflamed left hip bursa
    • Left hip joint inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7062: Trochanteric bursitis, left hip

    What procedures does Dr. Premkumar perform?

    As an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Premkumar 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. Premkumar. 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:

    • Computer-Assisted Musculoskeletal Surgery (Image-less)
    • Navigational Musculoskeletal Surgery
    • Image-less Computer-Guided Surgery
    • Orthopedic Navigation System
    • CAS Musculoskeletal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 20985: Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for musculoskeletal procedures, image-less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Total Knee Arthroplasty
    • Knee Joint Replacement
    • Full Knee Replacement
    • TKA Surgery
    • Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
    • Medial Knee Replacement
    • Lateral Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Resurfacing

    CPT Codes:

    • 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
    • 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment

    Also known as:

    • Total Hip Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Hip arthroplasty
    • Artificial hip surgery
    • Hip joint replacement
    • Femoral head replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft

    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:

    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Test
    • Oximeter Reading
    • Blood Oxygen Level Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery
    • Image-Guided Orthopedic Surgery
    • Navigational Orthopedic Procedure
    • Robotic Orthopedic Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 0055T: Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedure, with image-guidance based on CT/MRI images (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance

    CPT Codes:

    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Does Dr. Premkumar accept my insurance?

    Dr. Premkumar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (678) 336-6928 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Premkumar accept in Atlanta, GA?

    Dr. Premkumar in Atlanta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Employee Benefits Consultants

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • Moodys

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Premkumar's office located?

    Dr. Ajay Premkumar's Primary Practice

    21 Ortho Ln

    Atlanta, GA 30329

    (678) 336-6928

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    Dr. Ajay Premkumar's Practice 2

    1365 Clifton Rd NE

    Atlanta, GA 30322

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

    Dr. Premkumar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1194188458.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Premkumar?

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

    What is Dr. Ajay Premkumar's specialty?

    Dr. Premkumar is a Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon near Atlanta, GA. Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons, recognized as a fellowship subspecialty by several state medical boards, focus on reconstructive procedures including joint arthroplasty (such as hip and knee replacements), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and various other adult reconstructive surgical interventions. Contact Dr. Premkumar to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ajay Premkumar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Premkumar is affiliated with Emory University Hospital, Piedmont Eastside Medical Center, Emory Decatur Hospital, Northside Hospital Forsyth, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Piedmont Rockdale 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 Ajay Premkumar accepting new patients in Atlanta, GA?

    Yes, Dr. Ajay Premkumar is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ajay Premkumar offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Premkumar's office at (678) 336-6928 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ajay Premkumar?

    Please contact Dr. Premkumar's office at (678) 336-6928 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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