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Dr. Jacob Wilkerson, MD

Durango, CO

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wilkerson, Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon in Durango, CO?

    Dr. Jacob Wilkerson, MD is an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Durango, CO with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Wilkerson is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wilkerson’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wilkerson’s office at (954) 659-5000.

    What languages does Dr. Wilkerson speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Wilkerson treat?

    As an Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Wilkerson 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. Wilkerson. 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
    • Osteoarthritis of the left hip
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Both Hips
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • 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
    • M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
    • M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
    • M160: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

    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:

    • 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Pre-op blood work
    • Lab tests before surgery
    • Pre-treatment lab assessment
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Infected Right Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Right Knee Prosthesis Infection
    • Inflamed Right Knee Implant
    • Right Knee Arthroplasty Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8453XA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal right knee prosthesis, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Psoas Tendinitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Iliopsoas Tendinitis
    • Hip Flexor Tendinitis
    • Psoas Tendinopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7611: Psoas tendinitis, right hip

    Also known as:

    • Idiopathic Aseptic Necrosis
    • Osteonecrosis
    • Bone Death from Unknown Cause
    • Avascular Necrosis of Unknown Origin
    • Idiopathic Osteonecrosis
    • Bone Death without Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M87051: Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right femur

    What procedures does Dr. Wilkerson perform?

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

    • 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:

    • Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Knee Joint Manipulation
    • Knee Mobilization Under Sedation
    • Knee Adhesion Release (Anesthesia)

    CPT Codes:

    • 27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
    • Post-void residual urine measurement
    • Bladder capacity ultrasound
    • Non-imaging bladder scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging

    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:

    • Continuous Femoral Nerve Block
    • Femoral Nerve Catheter Infusion
    • Thigh Nerve Block
    • Continuous Pain Relief Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64448: Injection(S), Anesthetic Agent(S) And/Or Steroid; Femoral Nerve, Continuous Infusion By Catheter (Including Catheter Placement), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed

    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

    Also known as:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Does Dr. Wilkerson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wilkerson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (954) 659-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Wilkerson accept in Durango, CO?

    Dr. Wilkerson in Durango, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Gila River Health Care Corporation

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Colorado

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sterling Jewelers

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Wilkerson's office located?

    Dr. Jacob Wilkerson's Primary Practice

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105

    Durango, CO 81301

    (954) 659-5000

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    Dr. Jacob Wilkerson's Practice 2

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd

    Weston, FL 33331

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

    Dr. Wilkerson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386178309.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wilkerson?

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

    What is Dr. Jacob Wilkerson's specialty?

    Dr. Wilkerson is a Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon near Durango, CO. 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. Wilkerson to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jacob Wilkerson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wilkerson is affiliated with Southwest Health System - Cortez, CommonSpirit - Mercy 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 Jacob Wilkerson accepting new patients in Durango, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Jacob Wilkerson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jacob Wilkerson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wilkerson's office at (954) 659-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jacob Wilkerson?

    Please contact Dr. Wilkerson's office at (954) 659-5000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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