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Dr. Ariel Palanca, MD

Escondido, CA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Palanca, Orthopedic Surgeon in Escondido, CA?

    Dr. Ariel Palanca, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Escondido, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Palanca is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Palanca’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Palanca’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Palanca speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Palanca treat?

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

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

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

    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:

    • 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M21611: Bunion of 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:

    • 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M21612: Bunion of left foot

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendinitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Achilles Tendonitis
    • Achilles Tendinopathy
    • Heel Cord Tendinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7662: Achilles tendinitis, left leg

    What procedures does Dr. Palanca perform?

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

    • Ankle or Foot Taping
    • Ankle Strapping
    • Foot Strapping
    • Ankle Taping
    • Foot Taping

    CPT Codes:

    • 29540: Strapping; ankle and/or foot

    Also known as:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Midfoot Capsule Release
    • Heel Bone Removal
    • Bunion Correction Surgery
    • Foot Tendon or Joint Lesion Removal
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Partial Plantar Fascia Removal
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Medial midfoot capsulotomy
    • Foot joint release surgery
    • Midfoot soft tissue release
    • Calcaneus Ostectomy
    • Heel Bone Resection
    • Foot Bone Removal
    • Calcaneal Bone Excision
    • Hallux Valgus Repair
    • Bunionectomy with Sesamoidectomy
    • Big Toe Deformity Correction
    • Foot ganglion cyst removal
    • Foot tendon sheath excision
    • Foot synovectomy
    • Foot lesion surgery
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release
    • Plantar Fasciectomy
    • Foot Fascia Release
    • Plantar Fasciitis Surgery

    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
    • 28260: Capsulotomy, midfoot; medial release only (separate procedure)
    • 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
    • 28292: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with resection of proximal phalanx base, when performed, any method
    • 28090: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
    • 28060: Fasciectomy, plantar fascia; partial (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Foot Bone Infection Removal
    • Partial Foot Bone Removal
    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • Bunionette Removal Surgery
    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Tarsal Osteotomy)
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction
    • Tarsal Bone Excision
    • Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
    • Talus Bone Excision
    • Calcaneus Bone Excision
    • Foot Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure
    • Tailor's Bunion Surgery
    • Fifth Metatarsal Head Excision
    • Foot Bunionette Correction
    • Pinky Toe Bunion Surgery
    • Tarsal Bone Cut
    • Midfoot Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Realignment Surgery
    • Corrective Foot Bone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
    • 28122: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus
    • 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
    • 28110: Ostectomy, partial excision, fifth metatarsal head (bunionette) (separate procedure)
    • 28304: Osteotomy, tarsal bones, other than calcaneus or talus;

    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:

    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Joint Fusion
    • Open Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Great Toe Arthrodesis
    • MTP Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Surgery
    • Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Arthrodesis
    • Hindfoot Fusion Surgery
    • Talocalcaneal Fusion
    • Ankle Arthrodesis
    • Ankle Fusion Surgery
    • Surgical Ankle Immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
    • 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar
    • 27870: Arthrodesis, ankle, open

    Also known as:

    • Minor Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Small Bone Graft
    • Dowel Bone Graft
    • Button Bone Graft
    • Autograft (Small)

    CPT Codes:

    • 20900: Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel or button)

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
    • Leg Tendon Repair
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon
    • Re-repair Achilles Tendon
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery
    • Flexor Tendon Repair
    • Leg Tendon Surgery
    • Tendon Reconstruction Leg

    CPT Codes:

    • 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft
    • 27658: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
    • Ankle Joint Exploration Surgery
    • Ankle Joint Surgery with Synovectomy
    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Ankle arthroplasty with implant
    • Total ankle prosthesis
    • Ankle joint replacement
    • Open Ankle Surgery
    • Ankle Biopsy
    • Ankle Foreign Body Removal
    • Ankle Arthrotomy
    • Open ankle surgery with synovial removal
    • Ankle arthrotomy and synovectomy
    • Tenosynovectomy of ankle
    • Ankle joint lining removal
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)
    • 27620: Arthrotomy, ankle, with joint exploration, with or without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or foreign body
    • 27626: Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, ankle; including tenosynovectomy
    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Release (Percutaneous)
    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
    • Open Tendon Release in Foot or Toe
    • Anesthesia
    • Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy
    • Achilles tendon lengthening (minimally invasive)
    • Heel cord release
    • Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
    • Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
    • Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release
    • Foot Tendon Cutting
    • Toe Extensor Tenotomy
    • Open Foot Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27606: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); general anesthesia
    • 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon
    • 28234: Tenotomy, open, extensor, foot or toe, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Ankle Ligament Repair (Both Collateral Ligaments)
    • Collateral Ankle Ligament Surgery
    • Ankle Sprain Repair
    • Watson-Jones Procedure
    • Ankle Collateral Ligament Repair
    • Disrupted Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Ankle Sprain Surgery
    • Lateral and Medial Ankle Ligament Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 27698: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)
    • 27696: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both collateral ligaments

    Also known as:

    • Toe Strapping
    • Taping Toes
    • Toe Bandaging
    • Toe Support

    CPT Codes:

    • 29550: Strapping; toes

    Also known as:

    • Open Toe Joint Dislocation Repair
    • MTP Joint Dislocation Surgery
    • Toe Dislocation Fixation
    • Foot Joint Dislocation Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28645: Open treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
    • Ankle Arthroscopy for Fracture or Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle debridement
    • Ankle scope surgery
    • Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
    • Tibiotalar joint debridement
    • Arthroscopic ankle repair
    • Talar dome fracture repair
    • Tibial plafond fracture repair
    • Osteochondritis dissecans ankle

    CPT Codes:

    • 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
    • 29892: Arthroscopically aided repair of large osteochondritis dissecans lesion, talar dome fracture, or tibial plafond fracture, with or without internal fixation (includes arthroscopy)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Flexor Tendon Repair
    • Achilles Tendon Repair
    • Secondary Leg Tendon Repair
    • Leg Tendon Graft
    • Flexor Tendon Surgery Leg
    • Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
    • Open Achilles Repair
    • Percutaneous Achilles Repair
    • Heel Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27659: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon
    • 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
    • Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
    • Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
    • Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Reduction
    • Broken Ankle Surgery
    • Malleolar Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Treatment
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fixation Surgery
    • Ankle Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Medial Malleolus Fixation
    • Broken Ankle Bone Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 27822: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip
    • 27814: Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 27766: Open treatment of medial malleolus fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 27635: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula;
    • 28100: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus;

    Also known as:

    • Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
    • Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
    • Midfoot Fusion
    • Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
    • Foot Bone Fusion
    • Midtarsal Arthrodesis
    • Tarsometatarsal Fusion
    • Foot Joint Immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
    • 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint

    Also known as:

    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Application of Short Leg Splint
    • Calf to Foot Splint
    • Lower Leg Splinting
    • Short Leg Immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 29515: Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)

    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:

    • Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Joint Tap
    • Bursa Fluid Removal
    • Small Joint Injection
    • Arthrocentesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance

    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:

    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Walking Short Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast
    • Below Knee Walking Cast
    • Ambulatory Short Leg Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
    • 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type

    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:

    • Foot Flexor Tendon Repair
    • Tendon repair foot
    • Flexor tendon surgery
    • Foot tendon reconstruction
    • Ankle tendon repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28200: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; primary or secondary, without free graft, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Shin Bone Partial Removal
    • Tibia Bone Excision
    • Shin Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Tibia Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27640: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy), bone (eg, osteomyelitis); tibia

    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:

    • Metatarsal Bone Fracture Repair
    • Foot fracture repair
    • Metatarsal nonunion repair
    • Bone graft for foot fracture
    • Malunion repair foot

    CPT Codes:

    • 28322: Repair, nonunion or malunion; metatarsal, with or without bone graft (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Big Toe Bone Realignment
    • Sesamoid Bone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 28298: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with proximal phalanx osteotomy, any method

    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:

    • Toe Amputation
    • Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
    • Toe removal surgery
    • Foot digit amputation
    • MTP joint amputation

    CPT Codes:

    • 28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

    Also known as:

    • Toe Joint Dislocation Repair with Pins
    • MTP Joint Fixation
    • Toe Dislocation Reduction
    • Percutaneous Toe Pinning
    • Metatarsophalangeal Joint Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28636: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation, with manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Open Toe Tendon Release
    • Flexor Tenotomy Toe
    • Toe Tendon Lengthening
    • Hammer Toe Surgery
    • Toe Tendon Cut

    CPT Codes:

    • 28232: Tenotomy, open, tendon flexor; toe, single tendon (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Deformity Correction
    • Cavus Foot Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28309: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; multiple (eg, Swanson type cavus foot procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Heel Bone Fracture
    • Calcaneus Fracture Repair
    • Heel Bone Fixation Surgery
    • Open Reduction Calcaneus Fracture
    • Foot Fracture Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28415: Open treatment of calcaneal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed;

    Also known as:

    • Calf Muscle Lengthening Surgery
    • Gastrocnemius Release
    • Strayer Procedure
    • Calf Tightness Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
    • Bone Debridement
    • Bone Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Bone Debridement
    • Dead Bone Removal
    • Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
    • Bone Cleaning Surgery
    • Surgical Debridement of Bone

    CPT Codes:

    • 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11047: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Re-closure of Surgical Wound
    • Secondary Wound Closure
    • Repair of Wound Dehiscence
    • Complicated Surgical Wound Repair
    • Extensive Wound Re-stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13160: Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence, extensive or complicated

    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

    Also known as:

    • Corn or Callus Removal
    • Corns and Calluses
    • Paring of Corn
    • Cutting of Callus
    • Hyperkeratotic Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11055: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); single lesion

    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

    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:

    • Hand or Foot Nerve Repair
    • Neuroplasty
    • Nerve Decompression
    • Nerve Release Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 64704: Neuroplasty; nerve of hand or foot

    Does Dr. Palanca accept my insurance?

    Dr. Palanca 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. Palanca accept in Escondido, CA?

    Dr. Palanca in Escondido, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicare

    • Mohawk Industries

    • Sharp Health Plan

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Palanca's office located?

    Dr. Ariel Palanca's Primary Practice

    1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 200

    Escondido, CA 92029

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    Dr. Ariel Palanca's Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

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    Dr. Ariel Palanca's Practice 3

    15611 Pomerado Rd Ste 525

    Poway, CA 92064

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

    Dr. Palanca's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1629203971.

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    What is Dr. Ariel Palanca's specialty?

    Dr. Palanca is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Escondido, CA. 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. Palanca to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ariel Palanca affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Palanca is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Poway, Eisenhower Health Main Campus, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Tri-City Medical Center 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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