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Dr. Christopher Hodgkins, MD

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Dr. Christopher Hodgkins, MD

Coral Gables, FL

25 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Hodgkins, Orthopedic Surgeon in Coral Gables, FL?

    Dr. Christopher Hodgkins, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Coral Gables, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Hodgkins completed his residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. Dr. Hodgkins is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hodgkins’s practice accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hodgkins’s office at (786) 268-6200.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Hodgkins?

    Dr. Christopher Hodgkins, 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. Hodgkins empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Ankle Pain/Sprains, Foot & Ankle Fractures, Foot & Ankle Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Coral Gables/FL community, Dr. Hodgkins is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Hodgkins go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Florida Orthopaedic Institute

    • Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital

    • Medical School: University of Manchester

    Is Dr. Hodgkins board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Christopher Hodgkins, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Hodgkins speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Hodgkins treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Hodgkins 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. Hodgkins. 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:

    • Osteoarthritis
    • Osteoarthritis of the right ankle and foot
    • Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
    • Ankle Arthritis
    • Foot Arthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M19072: Primary osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot
    • M19071: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

    Also known as:

    • Right Ankle and Foot Pain
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Sore Right Ankle
    • Sore Right Foot
    • Aching Right Ankle and Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25571: Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot

    Also known as:

    • Bunion
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Hallux Valgus
    • Big Toe Deformity
    • Foot Bump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2012: Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot
    • M2011: Hallux valgus (acquired), right foot

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Left Ankle Ache
    • Left Foot Discomfort
    • Sore Left Ankle and Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Strain
    • Heel Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Pulled Achilles tendon
    • Achilles tendon overstretch
    • Heel cord strain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S86011A: Strain of right Achilles tendon, initial encounter
    • S86012A: Strain of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter

    What procedures does Dr. Hodgkins perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Hodgkins 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. Hodgkins. 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:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Foot or Toe Fasciotomy
    • Toe Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Foot fascia release
    • Toe fascia surgery
    • Plantar fasciotomy
    • Toe Phalangeal Osteotomy
    • Toe Shortening Surgery
    • Toe Deformity Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method
    • 28008: Fasciotomy, foot and/or toe
    • 28312: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; other phalanges, any toe

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation

    Also known as:

    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Ankle Arthroscopy for Synovectomy
    • Endoscopy
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
    • Ankle Synovectomy
    • Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
    • Ankle Joint Lining Removal
    • Tibiotalar Synovectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 29895: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; synovectomy, partial

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle Debridement
    • Ankle Scope Surgery
    • Tibiotalar Joint Arthroscopy
    • Ankle debridement
    • Ankle scope surgery
    • Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
    • Tibiotalar joint debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 29897: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited
    • 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive

    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 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:

    • 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:

    • Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fixation Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed

    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:

    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Great Toe Arthrodesis
    • MTP Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

    Also known as:

    • Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
    • Midfoot Fusion
    • Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
    • Foot Bone Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
    • Tibia Bone Cyst Excision
    • Fibula Tumor Removal
    • Leg Bone Curettage
    • Benign Bone Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27635: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula;

    Also known as:

    • Leg Compartment Decompression Surgery (Posterior)
    • Posterior Compartment Fasciotomy
    • Leg Fasciotomy
    • Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome Surgery
    • Leg Pressure Release Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27601: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; posterior compartment(s) only

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Collateral Ligament Repair
    • Ankle Ligament Surgery
    • Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 27695: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral

    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:

    • Midfoot Joint Dislocation Repair
    • Tarsometatarsal joint dislocation open reduction
    • Lisfranc injury repair
    • Midfoot dislocation surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28615: Open treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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. Hodgkins accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hodgkins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (786) 268-6200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hodgkins accept in Coral Gables, FL?

    Dr. Hodgkins in Coral Gables, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Aetna

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Capital Blue Cross

    • Cigna

    • CMS

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Harvard Pilgrim

    • Humana

    • Medica

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    Where is Dr. Hodgkins' office located?

    Dr. Christopher Hodgkins' Primary Practice

    1150 Campo Sano Ave

    Coral Gables, FL 33146

    (786) 268-6200

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    Dr. Christopher Hodgkins' Practice 2

    6200 SW 73rd St

    South Miami, FL 33143

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    Dr. Christopher Hodgkins' Practice 3

    5000 University Dr

    Coral Gables, FL 33146

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    Ratings & Reviews

    Rating Star

    5.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 148 reviews

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    Office Experience

    99% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Attentiveness

    99% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

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    Wait Times

    79% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

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    Appointment Booking

    97% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

    Patients give Dr. Christopher Hodgkins an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Hodgkins has been rated and reviewed by 148 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Hodgkins, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

    Professional Member

    American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society

    Professional Member

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

    Dr. Hodgkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528277084.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hodgkins?

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

    What is Dr. Christopher Hodgkins's specialty?

    Dr. Hodgkins is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Coral Gables, FL. 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. Hodgkins to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Christopher Hodgkins affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Hodgkins is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Christopher Hodgkins accepting new patients in Coral Gables, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Christopher Hodgkins is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Christopher Hodgkins offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hodgkins's office at (786) 268-6200 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Christopher Hodgkins?

    Please contact Dr. Hodgkins's office at (786) 268-6200 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Hodgkins have?

    Dr. Christopher Hodgkins is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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