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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hammoud, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Hammoud is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hammoud’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hammoud’s office at (856) 821-6360.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Hammoud?
Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist 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. Hammoud empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Elbow Injuries, Knee Injuries, Meniscus Tear, Shoulder Injuries, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine-Women, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Philadelphia/PA community, Dr. Hammoud is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Hammoud go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Massachusetts General Hospital, Sports Medicine Fellow | Hospital for Special Surgery, Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery | New York-Presbyterian Hospital/New York Weill Cornell Center, Intern in General Surgery | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Sciences
Is Dr. Hammoud board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Sommer Hammoud, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Hammoud speak?
Dr. Hammoud and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Hammoud treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hammoud 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. Hammoud. 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 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
- S83512D: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, subsequent encounter
- S83511D: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Osteoarthritis of both knees
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
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:
- Rotator Cuff Sprain
- Left Rotator Cuff Sprain
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Strained Rotator Cuff
- Rotator Cuff Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Rotator Cuff Sprain
- Left Shoulder Tendon Sprain
- Left Rotator Cuff Ligament Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S43421D: Sprain of right rotator cuff capsule, subsequent encounter
- S43422D: Sprain of left rotator cuff capsule, subsequent encounter
- S43421A: Sprain of right rotator cuff capsule, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Complex tear of the medial meniscus in the left 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:
- S83232A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
- S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Torn Meniscus
- Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Meniscus Tear
- Knee Cartilage Tear
- Meniscal Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83231A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Softening of Kneecap Cartilage
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Patellar Chondromalacia', 'Runner's Knee
- Anterior Knee Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2241: Chondromalacia patellae, right knee
Also known as:
- Right Bicep Tendinitis
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Right biceps tendon inflammation
- Right shoulder tendinitis
- Right bicipital tendinopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7521: Bicipital tendinitis, right shoulder
Also known as:
- Right Shoulder Pain
- Pain
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Sore Right Shoulder
- Right Shoulder Ache
- Right Shoulder Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25511: Pain in right shoulder
What procedures does Dr. Hammoud perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hammoud 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. Hammoud. 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
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee chondroplasty
- Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
- Knee scope cartilage repair
- Knee Scope for Adhesions
- Arthroscopic Lysis of Knee Adhesions
- Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
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)
- 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
- 29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
- 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
Also known as:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Tibial Tubercle Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy with Joint Lining Removal
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Knee Ligament Release (Lateral Retinacular Release)
- Endoscopy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
- Knee Scope with Meniscus Fix
- Medial and Lateral Meniscus Surgery
- Keyhole Knee Surgery
- Maquet procedure
- Knee bone realignment surgery
- Tibial tubercle osteotomy
- Kneecap stabilization surgery
- Knee Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Plica Resection
- Patella Reconstruction
- Dislocating Kneecap Repair
- Knee Extensor Realignment
- Lateral Retinacular Release
- Knee Cap Stabilization Surgery
- Patellar Tracking Surgery
- Open Knee Release
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
- 29883: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral)
- 27418: Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type procedure)
- 29875: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (eg, plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure)
- 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)
- 27425: Lateral retinacular release, open
Also known as:
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- PCL Reconstruction Surgery
- Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Ligament Augmentation
- Knee Stabilization Surgery
- ACL Reconstruction
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Knee Ligament Surgery
- Arthroscopic PCL Repair
CPT Codes:
- 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular
- 29889: Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
Also known as:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
- Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
- Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Capsule Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
- Shoulder Joint Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Repair
- Rotator Cuff Debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
- 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])
- 29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 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])
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:
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
- Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
- Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
- Biceps Tendon Reattachment
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
- 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope
- Knee Joint Examination
- Knee Biopsy (Arthroscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 29870: Arthroscopy, knee, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)
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:
- 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:
- Patellar Tendon Repair
- Knee Tendon Suture
- Infrapatellar Tendon Reconstruction
- Knee Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27380: Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary
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
Does Dr. Hammoud accept my insurance?
Dr. Hammoud accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (856) 821-6360 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hammoud accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Hammoud in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Capital BlueCross
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Florida League of Cities
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Highmark Inc.
Independence Blue Cross
State of Arkansas
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Hammoud's office located?
Dr. Sommer Hammoud's Primary Practice
925 Chestnut St Fl 5
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(856) 821-6360
What is Dr. Hammoud's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hammoud's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1902017072.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hammoud?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hammoud
What is Dr. Sommer Hammoud's specialty?
Dr. Hammoud is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Philadelphia, PA. An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices. Contact Dr. Hammoud to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Sommer Hammoud affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Hammoud is affiliated with Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Sommer Hammoud accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?
Yes, Dr. Sommer Hammoud is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sommer Hammoud offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Hammoud's office at (856) 821-6360 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Sommer Hammoud?
Please contact Dr. Hammoud's office at (856) 821-6360 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Sommer Hammoud have?
Dr. Sommer Hammoud is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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