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Dr. Kenneth Crandall, MD

Bethesda, MD

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Crandall, Neurosurgeon in Bethesda, MD?

    Dr. Kenneth Crandall, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Bethesda, MD with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Crandall is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Crandall’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Crandall’s office at (410) 337-8888.

    What languages does Dr. Crandall speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Crandall treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Crandall 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. Crandall. 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:

    • Other Orthopedic Aftercare
    • General orthopedic recovery
    • Musculoskeletal post-op care
    • Bone and joint follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Joint Fusion Status
    • Surgical Joint Fusion
    • Arthrodesis History
    • Fused Joint

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z981: Arthrodesis status

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region

    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:

    • Lower Back Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Herniated Disc in Lower Back with Radiculopathy
    • Slipped Disc in Lower Back causing Nerve Pain
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5116: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region

    What procedures does Dr. Crandall perform?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Crandall 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. Crandall. 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:

    • Spinal Cage Insertion for Fusion
    • Lower Neck Bone Fusion (Cervical)
    • Neck Spinal Fusion (Cervical)
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Combined Technique)
    • Neck Spinal Fusion
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior Approach)
    • Interbody Device Implantation
    • Spinal Fusion with Cage
    • Synthetic Disc Space Device
    • Cervical Spinal Fusion
    • Posterior Cervical Fusion
    • Neck Vertebrae Fusion
    • Cervical interbody fusion
    • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
    • Neck vertebrae fusion
    • Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
    • Spine fusion surgery lower back
    • Lumbar arthrodesis
    • Cervical Interbody Fusion
    • Anterior Cervical Fusion
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
    • Posterior Lumbar Arthrodesis
    • Lower Back Fusion Surgery
    • Spine Fusion (Lumbar)

    CPT Codes:

    • 22853: Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22600: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment
    • 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
    • 22633: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar;
    • 22552: Arthrodesis, Anterior Interbody, Including Disc Space Preparation, Discectomy, Osteophytectomy And Decompression Of Spinal Cord And/Or Nerve Roots; Cervical Below C2, Each Additional Interspace (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
    • 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)

    Also known as:

    • Donor Bone Graft for Spine Surgery
    • Lower Back Bone Cut (Spine Osteotomy)
    • Thoracic Spine Fusion
    • Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion
    • Spinal Instrumentation (Front Approach)
    • Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery
    • Spinal Fusion Exploration
    • Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Spinal Allograft
    • Structural Bone Graft (Spine)
    • Donor Bone for Spine Fusion
    • Lumbar Spine Osteotomy
    • Vertebral Bone Resection
    • Spine Realignment Surgery
    • Posterior Lumbar Osteotomy
    • Thoracic Arthrodesis
    • Posterior Spine Fusion Thoracic
    • Spinal Fusion Thoracic
    • Back Bone Fusion Surgery
    • Lumbar Laminotomy
    • Herniated Disc Decompression (Lower Back)
    • Microdiscectomy (Lumbar)
    • Spinal Decompression
    • Transpedicular Decompression
    • Nerve Root Decompression
    • Herniated Disc Surgery
    • Lumbar Interbody Fusion
    • Lower Back Fusion
    • Spinal Arthrodesis
    • Anterior Spinal Fixation
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
    • Lower back nerve decompression
    • Herniated disc surgery (lumbar)
    • Transpedicular spinal decompression
    • Spine fusion check
    • Investigate spinal fusion
    • Spinal fusion revision assessment
    • Neck Disc Replacement
    • Anterior Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
    • Artificial Disc Surgery (Neck)
    • Cervical Total Disc Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 20931: Allograft, structural, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22214: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar
    • 22610: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; thoracic (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
    • 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar
    • 63057: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; each additional segment, thoracic or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22558: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar
    • 22846: Anterior instrumentation; 4 to 7 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 63056: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; lumbar (including transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far lateral herniated intervertebral disc)
    • 22830: Exploration of spinal fusion
    • 22856: Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy with end plate preparation (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and microdissection); single interspace, cervical

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Fusion (Additional Level)
    • Additional Spinal Fusion Level (Anterior)
    • Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis
    • Vertebral Fusion (Add-on)
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Back Bone Fusion
    • Anterior Interbody Fusion (Add-on)
    • Extra Level Spine Fusion
    • Spinal Segment Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22585: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Rod and Screw Placement
    • Vertebral Fixation
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation
    • Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
    • Posterior Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22842: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation (Anterior)
    • Anterior Spinal Fixation
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
    • Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Rod and Wire Placement
    • Posterior Spinal Instrumentation
    • Vertebral Segment Fixation
    • Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22843: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 7 to 12 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation Placement
    • Spine Stabilization Hardware
    • Posterior Spinal Fixation
    • Harrington Rod Placement
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 22840: Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Local Bone Graft for Spine Surgery
    • Spine Autograft
    • Local Bone Harvest for Spine
    • Spinal Fusion Bone Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20936: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); local (eg, ribs, spinous process, or laminar fragments) obtained from same incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
    • SI Joint Fusion
    • Sacroiliac Arthrodesis
    • Open SI Joint Fusion
    • Pelvic Joint Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 27280: Arthrodesis, sacroiliac joint, open, includes obtaining bone graft, including instrumentation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Spine Allograft Placement
    • Spinal Bone Graft
    • Osteopromotive Material Spine
    • Donor Bone Graft Spine
    • Spine Fusion Material

    CPT Codes:

    • 20930: Allograft, morselized, or placement of osteopromotive material, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Additional Spinal Decompression Segment
    • Neck Spinal Decompression Surgery
    • Thoracic Spine Decompression Surgery
    • Lumbar Spinal Decompression with Fusion
    • Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
    • Facetectomy for Nerve Decompression
    • Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerve
    • Cervical Laminectomy
    • Cervical Foraminotomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery
    • Nerve Root Decompression
    • Thoracic disc herniation surgery
    • Spinal cord decompression thoracic
    • Nerve root decompression thoracic
    • Transpedicular laminectomy
    • Laminectomy with Fusion
    • Facetectomy with Spinal Fusion
    • Foraminotomy with Interbody Arthrodesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 63048: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 63045: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical
    • 63055: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; thoracic
    • 63052: Laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s] [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), during posterior interbody arthrodesis, lumbar; single vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Bone Cut (Additional Segment)
    • Thoracic Spine Decompression Surgery
    • Spinal Fixation Device Reinsertion
    • Lumbar Laminectomy for Spinal Lesion
    • Vertebral Osteotomy
    • Spine Reshaping Surgery
    • Posterior Spinal Osteotomy
    • Thoracic Laminectomy
    • Spinal Nerve Decompression
    • Thoracic Foraminotomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery
    • Spinal Hardware Reinsertion
    • Spine Implant Revision
    • Re-implantation of Spinal Device
    • Lumbar Spinal Lesion Excision
    • Extradural Spinal Lesion Removal
    • Laminectomy for Non-Cancerous Spinal Growth

    CPT Codes:

    • 22216: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
    • 63046: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; thoracic
    • 22849: Reinsertion of spinal fixation device
    • 63267: Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Spine Decompression Surgery
    • Laminectomy
    • Facetectomy
    • Foraminotomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 63047: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Laminectomy for Thoracic Spinal Tumor Removal
    • Thoracic spine tumor excision
    • Extradural spinal neoplasm removal
    • Spinal tumor biopsy (thoracic)

    CPT Codes:

    • 63276: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, thoracic

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Does Dr. Crandall accept my insurance?

    Dr. Crandall accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 337-8888 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Crandall accept in Bethesda, MD?

    Dr. Crandall in Bethesda, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Johns Hopkins

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Maryland

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Crandall's office located?

    Dr. Kenneth Crandall's Primary Practice

    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 600

    Bethesda, MD 20817

    (410) 337-8888

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    Dr. Kenneth Crandall's Practice 2

    7505 Osler Dr Ste 104

    Towson, MD 21204

    (410) 337-8888

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    Dr. Kenneth Crandall's Practice 3

    1621 Bel Air Rd Ste B

    Fallston, MD 21047

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

    Dr. Crandall's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1447485891.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Crandall?

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

    What is Dr. Kenneth Crandall's specialty?

    Dr. Crandall is a Neurosurgeon near Bethesda, MD. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Crandall to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kenneth Crandall affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Crandall is affiliated with Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Beebe Healthcare, WellSpan York Hospital, Frederick Health 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 Kenneth Crandall accepting new patients in Bethesda, MD?

    Yes, Dr. Kenneth Crandall is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kenneth Crandall offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Crandall's office at (410) 337-8888 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kenneth Crandall?

    Please contact Dr. Crandall's office at (410) 337-8888 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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