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Dr. Eli Kupperman, MD

Santa Barbara, CA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kupperman, Orthopedic Surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA?

    Dr. Eli Kupperman, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Santa Barbara, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Kupperman is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kupperman’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kupperman’s office at (805) 963-9377.

    What languages does Dr. Kupperman speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Kupperman treat?

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

    • Complete Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Partial Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Full Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Complete Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Severed Shoulder Tendon
    • Torn Shoulder Tendon
    • Shoulder Tendon Rupture
    • Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Incomplete Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Partial Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Shoulder Tendon Partial Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M75121: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75122: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75112: Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic

    Also known as:

    • Complex tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
    • Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right 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
    • S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
    • S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter

    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:

    • Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • ACL Sprain
    • ACL Injury
    • Knee Ligament Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter

    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. Kupperman perform?

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

    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
    • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
    • Subacromial Decompression
    • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
    • Acromioplasty
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
    • Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
    • Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
    • 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
    • Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
    • Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
    • Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy

    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)
    • 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
    • Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
    • Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
    • AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
    • Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
    • Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
    • Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
    • Shoulder Scope Cleaning
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
    • Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
    • Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
    • Shoulder Capsule Repair
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
    • Shoulder Joint Debridement
    • Keyhole Shoulder Repair
    • Rotator Cuff Debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
    • 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
    • 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])
    • 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
    • 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:

    • ACL Repair Surgery
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
    • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • ACL Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Total Shoulder Replacement
    • Glenohumeral Arthroplasty
    • Shoulder Joint Replacement
    • Proximal Humeral Replacement
    • Artificial Shoulder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 23472: Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder (glenoid and proximal humeral replacement (eg, total shoulder))

    Also known as:

    • Partial Collarbone Removal
    • Partial Claviculectomy
    • Collarbone Resection
    • Shoulder Bone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 23120: Claviculectomy; partial

    Also known as:

    • Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
    • Shoulder Nerve Injection
    • Arm Pain Injection
    • Imaging-Guided Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed

    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. Kupperman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kupperman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (805) 963-9377 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kupperman accept in Santa Barbara, CA?

    Dr. Kupperman in Santa Barbara, 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

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • HealthComp

    • Medica

    • Medicare

    • MedStar Health

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Kupperman's office located?

    Dr. Eli Kupperman's Primary Practice

    511 Bath St

    Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    (805) 963-9377

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    Dr. Eli Kupperman's Practice 2

    2320 Calle Real

    Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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    Dr. Eli Kupperman's Practice 3

    210 S Palisade Dr Ste 201A

    Santa Maria, CA 93454

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

    Dr. Kupperman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972946432.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kupperman?

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

    What is Dr. Eli Kupperman's specialty?

    Dr. Kupperman is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Santa Barbara, 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. Kupperman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Eli Kupperman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kupperman is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage 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 Eli Kupperman accepting new patients in Santa Barbara, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Eli Kupperman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Eli Kupperman offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kupperman's office at (805) 963-9377 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Eli Kupperman?

    Please contact Dr. Kupperman's office at (805) 963-9377 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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