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Who is Dr. Kim, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in New York, NY?
Dr. Jaehon Kim, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in New York, NY with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Kim completed his residency at Harvard Orthopaedic Combined Residency Program. Dr. Kim is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kim’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kim’s office at (212) 523-6056.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kim?
Dr. Jaehon Kim, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Hand 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. Kim empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Elbow Fractures/Dislocations, Elbow Instability/Ligament Injuries, Forearm Fractures, Free Tissue Transfer, Hand Fractures, Hand/Wrist Ligament Injuries, Humerus Fracture, Nerve & Tendon Reconstruction, Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery, Tendon Injuries, Tendon/Nerve Transfers, Wrist/Distal Radius Fractures, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Kim is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kim go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Hand Surgery (Ortho)/Microsurgery, The Curtis National Hand Center - MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Residency: Harvard Orthopaedic Combined Residency Program
What languages does Dr. Kim speak?
Dr. Kim and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Korean
What conditions does Dr. Kim treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Kim 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. Kim. 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:
- Trigger Right Middle Finger
- Trigger Left Middle Finger
- Trigger Right Ring Finger
- Trigger Left Ring Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
- Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Middle Finger
- Left Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Ring Finger
- Right Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Ring Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Ring Finger
- Left Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Ring Finger
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
- M65332: Trigger finger, left middle finger
- M65341: Trigger finger, right ring finger
- M65342: Trigger finger, left ring finger
Also known as:
- Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Wrist Nerve Compression
- Right Hand Numbness
- Right CTS
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
- Left Wrist Nerve Compression
- Left Hand Numbness
- Left CTS
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
- G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
Also known as:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
- Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Thumb Arthritis
- Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
- Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
- M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
Also known as:
- Pain
- Body ache
- Discomfort
- Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R52: Pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Tendon and Ligament Disorder
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Dupuytren contracture
- Enthesopathy
- Tendon inflammation
- Ligament pain
- Palmar fibromatosis
- Viking disease
- Hand contracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- M778: Other enthesopathies, not elsewhere classified
- M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Also known as:
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- De Quervain's Disease', 'Washerwoman's Sprain
- Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M654: Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
Also known as:
- Trigger Thumb
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Thumb
- Thumb Tendonitis
- Thumb Locking
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65311: Trigger thumb, right thumb
- M65312: Trigger thumb, left thumb
Also known as:
- Colles' Fracture
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Broken wrist
- Distal radius fracture
- Wrist break
- Silver-fork deformity
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52531D: Colles' fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52532D: Colles' fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
Also known as:
- Right Hand Pain
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Pain in right palm
- Right wrist and hand pain
- Right hand discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79641: Pain in right hand
Also known as:
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Elbow Injuries and Disorder
- Tennis Elbow
- Lateral Epicondylalgia
- Elbow Tendinitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7711: Lateral epicondylitis, right elbow
Also known as:
- Right Arm Lump or Swelling
- Right Upper Limb Mass
- Bump on Right Arm
- Right Arm Nodule
ICD-10 Codes:
- R2231: Localized swelling, mass and lump, right upper limb
What procedures does Dr. Kim perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Kim 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. Kim. 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:
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery (Endoscopic)
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Release of Finger or Palm Tendon
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Wrist Bone Removal
- Small Hand/Finger Tumor Removal
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Wrist Endoscopy for Carpal Tunnel
- Transverse Carpal Ligament Release
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Flexor Tendon Tenolysis
- Tendon Release Surgery (Hand)
- Finger Tendon Adhesion Removal
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Hand Tumor Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery
- Partial Carpectomy
- Wrist Bone Excision
- Carpal Bone Removal
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Tumor Removal
- Vascular Malformation Excision Hand
- Subcutaneous Hand Lesion Removal
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Z-plasty Finger
CPT Codes:
- 29848: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 26440: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm OR finger, each tendon
- 26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
- 25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone
- 26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm
- 26125: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft); each additional digit (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Tendon Release in Forearm or Wrist
- Tendon Release Surgery for Hand or Finger
- Triceps Tendon Release
- Forearm Tendon Tenolysis
- Wrist Tendon Release
- Adhesion Removal from Tendon
- Extensor tenolysis
- Tendon freeing surgery
- Hand tendon surgery
- Triceps Tenolysis
- Elbow Tendon Release
- Arm Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25295: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon
- 26445: Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each tendon
- 24332: Tenolysis, triceps
Also known as:
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
- Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
- Forearm Tumor Excision
- Wrist Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
- Intramuscular Tumor Removal
- Subfascial Tumor Excision
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
- Hand Lump Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Removal (Arm)
CPT Codes:
- 25076: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 3 cm
- 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
- 25073: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 3 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
- Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
- Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
- Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
- Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)
CPT Codes:
- 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments
Also known as:
- Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
- Tendon sheath injection
- Ligament injection
- Plantar fascia injection
- Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
- 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
- Finger or Hand Joint Fracture Repair
- Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
- Hand Fracture Fixation
- Broken Hand Bone Surgery
- Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Articular Fracture Repair Hand
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fracture Surgery
- Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Repair
- Internal Fixation for Hand Fracture
CPT Codes:
- 26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
- 26746: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Forearm or Wrist Tendon Repair
- Finger Tendon Repair
- Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
- Flexor Tendon Repair
- Wrist Muscle Repair
- Forearm Tendon Surgery
- Digital Tendon Surgery
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
- Triceps tendon repair surgery
- Tendon graft for arm
CPT Codes:
- 25260: Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle
- 26356: Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary, without free graft, each tendon
- 24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
Also known as:
- Flexor Tendon Release in Hand and Finger
- Tendon Release Surgery
- Flexor Tenolysis
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Finger Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 26442: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm AND finger, each tendon
Also known as:
- Elbow Ligament Repair
- Extensive Elbow Surgery for Stiffness
- Lateral collateral ligament repair
- LCL elbow repair
- Elbow stabilization surgery
- Local tissue elbow repair
- Elbow Contracture Release
- Elbow Bone Removal Surgery
- Elbow Joint Release
CPT Codes:
- 24343: Repair lateral collateral ligament, elbow, with local tissue
- 24149: Radical resection of capsule, soft tissue, and heterotopic bone, elbow, with contracture release (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Upper Arm Bone Fracture Repair (Open Surgery)
- Forearm Bone Fracture Repair (Open Surgery)
- Humeral Fracture Open Reduction
- Elbow Fracture Surgery
- Supracondylar Humerus Repair
- Arm Bone Internal Fixation
- Radial Head Fracture Open Reduction
- Radius Bone Fracture Surgery
- Elbow Fracture Internal Fixation
- Radial Head Excision
CPT Codes:
- 24546: Open treatment of humeral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed; with intercondylar extension
- 24665: Open treatment of radial head or neck fracture, includes internal fixation or radial head excision, when performed;
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Ulnar Fracture
- Olecranon Fracture Repair
- Coronoid Process Fracture Surgery
- Ulnar Bone Fracture Fixation
CPT Codes:
- 24685: Open treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg, olecranon or coronoid process[es]), includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Hand Tendon Transfer
- Tendon Excision in Palm
- Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
- Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Relocation in Hand
- Palm Tendon Removal
- Flexor Tendon Excision Hand
- Extensor Tendon Excision Hand
CPT Codes:
- 26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
- 26170: Excision of tendon, palm, flexor or extensor, single, each 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:
- Open Wrist Reconstruction for Instability
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
- Endoscopy
- Wrist Ligament Repair
- Carpal Instability Surgery
- Wrist Capsulorrhaphy
- Tendon Transfer Wrist
- Wrist Scope Surgery
- Keyhole Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Joint Repair
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair
- De Quervain's Release
- Wrist Tendon Decompression
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
CPT Codes:
- 25320: Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open reduction) for carpal instability
- 29846: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
- 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
Also known as:
- Upper Arm or Elbow Tendon/Muscle Repair
- Bicep Tendon Repair
- Elbow Muscle Surgery
- Arm Tendon Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 24341: Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each tendon or muscle, primary or secondary (excludes rotator cuff)
Also known as:
- Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
- Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)
Also known as:
- Hand or Finger Cyst Removal
- Ganglion cyst removal hand
- Tendon sheath lesion excision
- Mucous cyst removal finger
CPT Codes:
- 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger
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 Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
- Finger Bone Internal Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Tennis Elbow Tendon Repair with Debridement
- Golfer's Elbow Surgery
- Epicondylitis Repair
- Elbow Tendon Release and Repair
- Open Tendon Debridement Elbow
CPT Codes:
- 24359: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment
Also known as:
- Wrist or Forearm Tendon Sheath Removal (Extensor Side)
- Extensor Tenosynovectomy
- Wrist Synovial Excision (Extensor)
- Forearm Tendon Sheath Excision (Extensor)
CPT Codes:
- 25116: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); extensors, with or without transposition of dorsal retinaculum
Also known as:
- Finger Joint Capsule Surgery
- Finger Joint Capsulectomy
- Finger Joint Capsulotomy
- Interphalangeal Joint Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26525: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint
Also known as:
- Finger Ligament Reconstruction with Graft
- Metacarpophalangeal Collateral Ligament Repair
- Knuckle Ligament Surgery
- Tendon Graft for Finger Ligament
CPT Codes:
- 26541: Reconstruction, collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal joint, single; with tendon or fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)
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:
- Finger Joint Stabilization Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- MCP Joint Stabilization
- Finger Capsulodesis
CPT Codes:
- 26516: Capsulodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint; single digit
Also known as:
- Deep Abscess Drainage in Forearm or Wrist
- Forearm Abscess Incision
- Wrist Hematoma Drainage
- Deep Forearm Infection Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 25028: Incision and drainage, forearm and/or wrist; deep abscess or hematoma
Also known as:
- Finger or Thumb Amputation with Skin Flap
- Digit Amputation with Reconstruction
- Digital Amputation
- Finger Removal Surgery
- Thumb Amputation with Flap
CPT Codes:
- 26952: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with local advancement flaps (V-Y, hood)
Also known as:
- Radial Head Replacement for Fracture
- Elbow Fracture Surgery with Prosthesis
- Radial Head Prosthetic Arthroplasty
- Open Reduction Radial Head Fracture
CPT Codes:
- 24666: Open treatment of radial head or neck fracture, includes internal fixation or radial head excision, when performed; with radial head prosthetic replacement
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Injection
- Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel
- Local anesthetic for carpal tunnel
- Wrist pain injection
- Carpal tunnel syndrome injection
CPT Codes:
- 20526: Injection, therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic, corticosteroid), carpal tunnel
Also known as:
- Finger or Toe Joint Fusion with Bone Graft
- Interphalangeal Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Arthrodesis
- Toe Joint Fusion
- Bone Graft for Joint Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 26862: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Deep Foreign Body Removal (Muscle/Tendon)
- Muscle Foreign Body Extraction
- Tendon Sheath Foreign Body Removal
- Complicated Foreign Object Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20525: Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath; deep or complicated
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Wrist Dislocation
- Wrist Bone Realignment Surgery
- Open Wrist Reduction
- Repair Dislocated Wrist
CPT Codes:
- 25670: Open treatment of radiocarpal or intercarpal dislocation, 1 or more bones
Also known as:
- Finger or Toe Nerve Repair
- Nerve Repair with Synthetic Tube or Vein Graft
- Digital Neuroplasty
- Nerve Decompression (Finger/Toe)
- Peripheral Nerve Repair (Digit)
- Nerve tube repair
- Vein graft nerve repair
- Synthetic conduit nerve repair
CPT Codes:
- 64702: Neuroplasty; digital, 1 or both, same digit
- 64910: Nerve repair; with synthetic conduit or vein allograft (eg, nerve tube), each nerve
Also known as:
- Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
- Spinal Nerve Transection
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
- Spinal Nerve Avulsion
- Extradural Nerve Cut
- Nerve Root Sectioning
CPT Codes:
- 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
- 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
Also known as:
- Nerve Graft in Hand or Foot (Short)
- Hand nerve graft
- Foot nerve graft
- Peripheral nerve grafting
CPT Codes:
- 64890: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand, hand or foot; up to 4 cm length
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Median Nerve Neuroplasty
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Median Nerve Transposition
CPT Codes:
- 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
Also known as:
- Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
- Open Neuroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified
Also known as:
- First Stage of Nerve Transfer Surgery
- Nerve Pedicle Graft (Stage 1)
- Nerve Transfer Procedure (Initial)
- Nerve Reconstruction (First Stage)
- Peripheral Nerve Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 64905: Nerve pedicle transfer; first stage
Also known as:
- Deep Wound Cleaning for Open Fracture
- Excisional Debridement (Bone)
- Open Fracture Debridement
- Foreign Material Removal (Fracture)
- Deep Tissue Wound Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 11012: Debridement including removal of foreign material at the site of an open fracture and/or an open dislocation (eg, excisional debridement); skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, and bone
Also known as:
- Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Rearrangement Procedure
- Small Defect Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
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
Does Dr. Kim accept my insurance?
Dr. Kim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 523-6056 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kim accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Kim in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Recognitions
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What is Dr. Kim's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1831395631.
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What is Dr. Jaehon Kim's specialty?
Dr. Kim is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near New York, NY. An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Kim to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Jaehon Kim affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Kim is affiliated with Mount Sinai West 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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