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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ghamgosar, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in San Mateo, CA?
Dr. Alireza Ghamgosar is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in San Mateo, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Ghamgosar is fluent in English and Persian, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ghamgosar’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ghamgosar’s office at (650) 242-1689.
What languages does Dr. Ghamgosar speak?
Dr. Ghamgosar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Persian
What conditions does Dr. Ghamgosar treat?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Ghamgosar 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. Ghamgosar. 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 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
Also known as:
- Nail Dystrophy
- Nail Disease
- Deformed nails
- Abnormal nail growth
ICD-10 Codes:
- L603: Nail dystrophy
Also known as:
- Metatarsalgia
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Forefoot Pain
- Ball of Foot Pain
- Foot Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7741: Metatarsalgia, right foot
Also known as:
- Bunion
- Toe Injuries and Disorder
- Hallux Valgus
- Big Toe Deformity
- Foot Bump
ICD-10 Codes:
- M21612: Bunion of left foot
What procedures does Dr. Ghamgosar perform?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Ghamgosar 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. Ghamgosar. 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:
- Nail Removal
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Toenail Removal
- Fingernail Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11730: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single
Also known as:
- Unna Boot Application
- Wound Debridement
- Compression Boot Application
- Unna Paste Bandage
- Leg Ulcer Dressing
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 29580: Strapping; Unna boot
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Partial or Complete Nail Removal (Additional Nail)
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Toenail Removal
- Fingernail Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11732: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; each additional nail plate (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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:
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
- Benign Skin Growth Destruction
- Skin Lesion Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
CPT Codes:
- 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
Also known as:
- Abscess Drainage
- Abscess
- Incision and Drainage (I&D)
- Boil Lancing
- Cyst Drainage
- Skin Abscess Removal
CPT Codes:
- 10060: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single
Also known as:
- Small Benign Skin Lesion Removal
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Small Mole Removal
- Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Skin Lump Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11400: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
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:
- Walking Short Leg Cast Application
- Below Knee Walking Cast
- Ambulatory Short Leg Cast
- Lower Leg Cast
- Foot and Ankle Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type
Also known as:
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
- Partial Plantar Fascia Removal
- Foot or Toe Fasciotomy
- Heel Bone Removal
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
- Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
- Big toe joint debridement
- First MTP joint release
- Plantar Fasciectomy
- Foot Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
- Foot fascia release
- Toe fascia surgery
- Plantar fasciotomy
- Calcaneus Ostectomy
- Heel Bone Resection
- Foot Bone Removal
- Calcaneal Bone Excision
CPT Codes:
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
- 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
- 28060: Fasciectomy, plantar fascia; partial (separate procedure)
- 28008: Fasciotomy, foot and/or toe
- 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
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:
- 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:
- Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
- Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- Buried Implant Extraction
- Orthopedic Implant Removal
- Buried wire removal
- Pin removal surgery
- Rod removal (superficial)
CPT Codes:
- 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
- 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Ankle or Foot Taping
- Ankle Strapping
- Foot Strapping
- Ankle Taping
- Foot Taping
CPT Codes:
- 29540: Strapping; ankle and/or foot
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:
- Removal of Small Foot or Toe Soft Tissue Tumor
- Foot Tumor Excision
- Toe Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Intramuscular Foot Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28045: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
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:
- Deep Foreign Object Removal from Foot
- Foot foreign body extraction
- Deep foot object removal
- Surgical removal of object from foot
CPT Codes:
- 28192: Removal of foreign body, foot; deep
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
CPT Codes:
- 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
Also known as:
- Foot Nerve Injection for Pain (Morton's Neuroma)
- Morton's Neuroma Injection
- Plantar Digital Nerve Block
- Foot Nerve Steroid Injection
CPT Codes:
- 64455: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; plantar common digital nerve(s) (eg, Morton's neuroma)
Also known as:
- Morton's Neuroma Removal
- Digital Nerve Neuroma Removal
- Excision of Morton's Neuroma
- Interdigital Neuroma Excision
- Foot Nerve Tumor Removal
- Finger Nerve Tumor Excision
- Toe Nerve Tumor Removal
- Neuroma Excision
CPT Codes:
- 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each
- 64776: Excision of neuroma; digital nerve, 1 or both, same digit
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
Does Dr. Ghamgosar accept my insurance?
Dr. Ghamgosar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 242-1689 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ghamgosar accept in San Mateo, CA?
Dr. Ghamgosar in San Mateo, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
Blue Shield of California
Cigna
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medicare
Presbyterian Health Plan
Sutter Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ghamgosar's office located?
Dr. Alireza Ghamgosar's Primary Practice
120 Saint Matthews Ave Ste A
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 242-1689
Dr. Alireza Ghamgosar's Practice 2
50 S San Mateo Dr Ste 150
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 242-1689
What is Dr. Ghamgosar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ghamgosar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1295756674.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ghamgosar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ghamgosar
What is Dr. Alireza Ghamgosar's specialty?
Dr. Ghamgosar is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon near San Mateo, CA. Podiatrist with specialization in foot and ankle surgery has expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. This includes both surgical and non-surgical approaches for issues like fractures, deformities, and arthritis, with a focus on improving mobility and foot health. Contact Dr. Ghamgosar to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Alireza Ghamgosar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Ghamgosar is affiliated with Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, Stanford Health Care - Stanford 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 Alireza Ghamgosar accepting new patients in San Mateo, CA?
Yes, Dr. Alireza Ghamgosar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Alireza Ghamgosar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ghamgosar's office at (650) 242-1689 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Alireza Ghamgosar?
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