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Dr. Keri Zickuhr, MD

Dr. Keri Zickuhr, MD

Torrance, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Zickuhr, Orthopedic Surgeon in Torrance, CA?

    Dr. Keri Zickuhr, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Torrance, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Zickuhr graduated from Ohio State University / College of Medicine. Dr. Zickuhr is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Zickuhr’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Zickuhr’s office at (310) 517-1216.

    Where did Dr. Zickuhr go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Medical School: Ohio State University / College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Zickuhr board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Keri Zickuhr, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Zickuhr speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Zickuhr treat?

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

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Abnormal Musculoskeletal Imaging
    • Abnormal bone scan
    • Unusual muscle imaging
    • Joint imaging findings

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R937: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of musculoskeletal system

    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:

    • Sprained Left Ankle
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Left Ankle Sprain
    • Left Ankle Ligament Injury
    • Twisted Left Ankle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S93402A: Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Right Ankle Sprain
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Twisted right ankle
    • Right ankle ligament injury
    • Right ankle strain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S93401A: Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, initial encounter

    What procedures does Dr. Zickuhr perform?

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

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);

    Also known as:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair

    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

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture
    • Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
    • Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
    • Open Repair of Complex Ankle Fracture
    • Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Reduction
    • Broken Ankle Surgery
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fixation Surgery
    • Malleolar Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Treatment
    • Ankle ORIF (Trimalleolar)
    • Broken Ankle Fixation
    • Posterior Malleolus 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
    • 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 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
    • 27823: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip

    Also known as:

    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair
    • Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
    • Open Achilles Repair
    • Percutaneous Achilles Repair
    • Heel Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
    • Open Tendon Release in Foot or Toe
    • Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
    • Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
    • Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release
    • Foot Tendon Cutting
    • Toe Extensor Tenotomy
    • Open Foot Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
    • Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
    • Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
    • Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
    • Knee Injection with Ultrasound

    CPT Codes:

    • 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting

    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:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each

    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:

    • 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:

    • Toe Deformity Correction (Soft Tissue)
    • Angular Toe Deformity Repair
    • Overlapping Toe Correction
    • Curly Toe Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28313: Reconstruction, angular deformity of toe, soft tissue procedures only (eg, overlapping second toe, fifth toe, curly toes)

    Also known as:

    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Great Toe Arthrodesis
    • MTP Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Bone Fracture Repair
    • Fibula Fracture Surgery
    • Lower Leg Fracture Fixation
    • Open Reduction Fibula Fracture

    CPT Codes:

    • 27784: Open treatment of proximal fibula or shaft fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

    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:

    • Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle Debridement
    • Ankle Scope Surgery
    • Tibiotalar Joint Arthroscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 29897: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
    • Metatarsal Fracture Care
    • Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each

    Also known as:

    • Large Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Major Bone Grafting
    • Autograft
    • Allograft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

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

    Does Dr. Zickuhr accept my insurance?

    Dr. Zickuhr accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 517-1216 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Zickuhr accept in Torrance, CA?

    Dr. Zickuhr in Torrance, 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

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • BEST Health Plan

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Other Provider Networks

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Zickuhr's office located?

    Dr. Keri Zickuhr's Primary Practice

    23550 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 120

    Torrance, CA 90505

    (310) 517-1216

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    Dr. Keri Zickuhr's Practice 2

    23560 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 102

    Torrance, CA 90505

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

    Dr. Zickuhr's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1891993762.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zickuhr?

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

    What is Dr. Keri Zickuhr's specialty?

    Dr. Zickuhr is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Torrance, 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. Zickuhr to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Keri Zickuhr affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Zickuhr is affiliated with Torrance Memorial Medical Center 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 Keri Zickuhr accepting new patients in Torrance, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Keri Zickuhr is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Keri Zickuhr offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Zickuhr's office at (310) 517-1216 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Keri Zickuhr?

    Please contact Dr. Zickuhr's office at (310) 517-1216 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Keri Zickuhr have?

    Dr. Keri Zickuhr is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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