Dr. Michael Mcgowan

Elkin, NC

Accepting patients

Who is Dr. Mcgowan, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Elkin, NC?

Dr. Michael Mcgowan is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Elkin, NC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Mcgowan is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mcgowan’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mcgowan’s office at (336) 527-1033.

What languages does Dr. Mcgowan speak?

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

English

What conditions does Dr. Mcgowan treat?

As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Mcgowan 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. Mcgowan. 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 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:

Nail Dystrophy
Nail Disease
Deformed nails
Abnormal nail growth

ICD-10 Codes:

L603: Nail dystrophy

Also known as:

Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetic Nerve Problems
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic nerve damage
Diabetes-related nerve pain
Peripheral neuropathy from diabetes

ICD-10 Codes:

E1140: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified

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:

Nail Fungus
Tinea Infection
Onychomycosis
Fungal nail infection

ICD-10 Codes:

B351: Tinea unguium

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

What procedures does Dr. Mcgowan perform?

As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Mcgowan 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. Mcgowan. 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:

CPT Codes:

28008: Fasciotomy, foot and/or toe
28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
28072: Synovectomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, each
29893: Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy

Also known as:

CPT Codes:

29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type

Also known as:

Foot Bone Infection Removal
Partial Foot Bone Removal
Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
Tarsal Bone Excision
Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
Talus Bone Excision
Calcaneus Bone Excision
Foot Bone Debridement
Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
Metatarsal Osteotomy
Foot Bone Lengthening
Foot Bone Shortening
Foot Bone Angle Correction

CPT Codes:

28122: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus
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

Also known as:

CPT Codes:

28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
28825: Amputation, toe; interphalangeal joint
28805: Amputation, foot; transmetatarsal

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:

CPT Codes:

28005: Incision, bone cortex (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), foot
27641: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy), bone (eg, osteomyelitis); fibula

Also known as:

CPT Codes:

28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar

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:

Toe Joint Capsule Release
Toe Capsulotomy
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Release
Toe Joint Surgery

CPT Codes:

28270: Capsulotomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, with or without tenorrhaphy, each joint (separate procedure)

Also known as:

Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
Ankle Fracture Fixation
Open Ankle Fracture Reduction
Broken Ankle Surgery
Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
Ankle Fixation Surgery

CPT Codes:

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

Also known as:

Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
Finger or Toe Fracture Treatment (Non-Surgical)
Metatarsal Fracture Care
Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction
Phalanx Fracture Treatment
Closed Finger Fracture Care
Toe Bone Fracture Treatment
Non-Manipulative Digit Fracture Repair

CPT Codes:

28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each
28510: Closed treatment of fracture, phalanx or phalanges, other than great toe; without manipulation, each

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 Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
Syndesmosis Repair
Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery

CPT Codes:

27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

Also known as:

Open Toe Joint Dislocation Repair
MTP Joint Dislocation Surgery
Toe Dislocation Fixation
Foot Joint Dislocation Repair

CPT Codes:

28645: Open treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed

Also known as:

Leg Flexor Tendon Repair
Secondary Leg Tendon Repair
Leg Tendon Graft
Flexor Tendon Surgery Leg

CPT Codes:

27659: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon

Also known as:

Leg or Ankle Tendon Adjustment Surgery
Leg tendon lengthening
Ankle tendon shortening
Tendon surgery leg

CPT Codes:

27685: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate 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:

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:

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:

Partial Removal of Toe Bone
Toe phalanx excision
Toe bone cleaning
Osteomyelitis toe treatment

CPT Codes:

28124: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); phalanx of toe

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:

Closed Fibula Fracture Treatment
Lateral Malleolus Fracture Treatment
Distal Fibula Fracture Care
Ankle Bone Fracture Treatment

CPT Codes:

27786: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus); without manipulation

Also known as:

Foot Abscess Drainage (Multiple Areas)
Deep Foot Infection Drainage
Foot Tendon Sheath Incision
Multiple Foot Abscess Treatment
Foot Fascia Drainage

CPT Codes:

28003: Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without tendon sheath involvement, foot; multiple areas

Also known as:

Open Bone Biopsy (Superficial)
Biopsy
Bone Sample Collection
Superficial Bone Biopsy
Open Biopsy of Bone

CPT Codes:

20240: Biopsy, bone, open; superficial (eg, sternum, spinous process, rib, patella, olecranon process, calcaneus, tarsal, metatarsal, carpal, metacarpal, phalanx)

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

Also known as:

CPT Codes:

11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area

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:

CPT Codes:

15738: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; lower extremity
14350: Filleted finger or toe flap, including preparation of recipient site

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:

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:

Nail Removal
Nail Plate Avulsion
Toenail Removal
Fingernail Removal

CPT Codes:

11730: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single

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

Does Dr. Mcgowan accept my insurance?

Dr. Mcgowan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (336) 527-1033 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

What insurance plans does Dr. Mcgowan accept in Elkin, NC?

Dr. Mcgowan in Elkin, NC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

Top Insurances

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
MedImpact
State of North Carolina
UnitedHealthcare

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Where is Dr. Mcgowan's office located?