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Who is Dr. Lawton, Orthopedic Surgeon in Algonquin, IL?
Dr. Cort Lawton, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Algonquin, IL with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Lawton is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lawton’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lawton’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lawton?
Dr. Cort Lawton, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Lawton empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery-Hip, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Algonquin/IL community, Dr. Lawton is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Lawton speak?
Dr. Lawton and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Lawton treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Lawton 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. Lawton. 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:
- 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:
- Knee Ligament Sprain
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- Sprained Knee Ligament
- Ligament Injury in Knee
- ACL Sprain
- ACL Injury
- Knee Ligament Tear
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
- S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
- Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Torn meniscus
- Knee cartilage tear
- Meniscal injury
- Torn knee cartilage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
- S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
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:
- Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
- Back Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lower Back Nerve Compression
- Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
What procedures does Dr. Lawton perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Lawton 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. Lawton. 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:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
- Knee Arthroscopy with Scar Tissue Removal
- Knee Arthroscopy for Loose Body Removal
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
- Knee chondroplasty
- Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
- Knee scope cartilage repair
- Knee Scope for Adhesions
- Arthroscopic Lysis of Knee Adhesions
- Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Knee Scope for Debris
- Arthroscopic Loose Body Excision
- Knee Chondral Fragmentation Removal
- Knee Joint Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
- Knee abrasion arthroplasty
- Knee microfracture surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
- 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
- 29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
- 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
- 29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
- 29874: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (eg, osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation)
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
- 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
- Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
- Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
- Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Knee Injection with Ultrasound
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
- 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
Also known as:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Endoscopy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- ACL Augmentation
- Patella Reconstruction
- Dislocating Kneecap Repair
- Knee Extensor Realignment
- Knee Scope with Meniscus Fix
- Medial and Lateral Meniscus Surgery
- Keyhole Knee Surgery
- Collateral Ligament Repair
- Knee Capsule Repair
- Torn Knee Ligament Surgery
- MCL Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
- 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)
- 29883: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral)
- 27405: Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral
Also known as:
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
- Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
- Biceps Tendon Reattachment
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
- 29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
Also known as:
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
- Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
- Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
- Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Capsule Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
CPT Codes:
- 29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
- 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
- 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
Also known as:
- Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
- Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
- Triceps tendon repair surgery
- Tendon graft for arm
CPT Codes:
- 24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
Also known as:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Acetabuloplasty
- Endoscopy
- Hip Scope for Pincer Lesion
- Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
- Keyhole Hip Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29915: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with acetabuloplasty (ie, treatment of pincer lesion)
Also known as:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Femoroplasty
- Endoscopy
- Hip Scope Surgery
- Cam Lesion Treatment Hip
- Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29914: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (ie, treatment of cam lesion)
Also known as:
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Ligament Augmentation
- Knee Stabilization Surgery
- ACL Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular
Also known as:
- Quadriceps or Hamstring Muscle Repair
- Thigh Muscle Rupture Repair
- Quadriceps Tendon Repair
- Hamstring Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27385: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary
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:
- Patellar Tendon Repair
- Knee Tendon Suture
- Infrapatellar Tendon Reconstruction
- Knee Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27380: Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary
Also known as:
- Upper Arm or Elbow Tendon/Muscle Repair
- Bicep Tendon Repair
- Elbow Muscle Surgery
- Arm Tendon Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 24341: Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each tendon or muscle, primary or secondary (excludes rotator cuff)
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Broken Collarbone
- Clavicle Fracture Surgery
- Collarbone Fixation
- Open Clavicle Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair
- Endoscopy
- Surgical Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Labral Tear Repair
- Keyhole Hip Surgery with Labral Repair
- Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29916: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair
Also known as:
- Upper Thigh Bone Fracture Repair with Rod
- Femoral Fracture Intramedullary Nailing
- Hip Fracture Rod Fixation
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Repair
CPT Codes:
- 27245: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage
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:
- Knee Cartilage Implant (ACI)
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- ACI Knee Surgery
- Cartilage Repair Knee
- Knee Joint Cartilage Regeneration
CPT Codes:
- 27412: Autologous chondrocyte implantation, knee
Also known as:
- Lower Leg Amputation
- Limb Loss
- Tibial-Fibular Amputation
- Leg Removal Surgery
- Below-Knee Amputation
CPT Codes:
- 27880: Amputation, leg, through tibia and 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:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Injection
- Arm Pain Injection
- Imaging-Guided Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Sciatic Nerve Repair (Neuroplasty)
- Sciatic nerve decompression
- Open sciatic neuroplasty
- Sciatic nerve release
CPT Codes:
- 64712: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; sciatic nerve
Also known as:
- Muscle Debridement
- Muscle Cleaning Procedure
- Fascia Debridement
- Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
CPT Codes:
- 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Does Dr. Lawton accept my insurance?
Dr. Lawton accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lawton accept in Algonquin, IL?
Dr. Lawton in Algonquin, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Humana
Medicare
State of Illinois
State of Tennessee
Tria Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lawton's office located?
What is Dr. Lawton's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lawton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255759528.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lawton?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lawton
What is Dr. Cort Lawton's specialty?
Dr. Lawton is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Algonquin, IL. 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. Lawton to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Cort Lawton affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lawton is affiliated with Advocate Sherman Hospital, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center, UW Health SwedishAmerican 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 Cort Lawton accepting new patients in Algonquin, IL?
Yes, Dr. Cort Lawton is accepting new patients at this time.
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