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Who is Dr. Kiesau, Orthopedic Surgeon in Bellingham, WA?
Dr. Carter Kiesau, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Bellingham, WA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Kiesau graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Kiesau is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kiesau’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kiesau’s office at (360) 733-2092.
Where did Dr. Kiesau go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Is Dr. Kiesau board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Carter Kiesau, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Kiesau speak?
Dr. Kiesau and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Kiesau treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Kiesau 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. Kiesau. 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:
- Left Foot Pain
- Right Foot Pain
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Ache in left foot
- Left foot discomfort
- Sore left foot
- Aching right foot
- Right foot discomfort
- Pain in right sole
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79672: Pain in left foot
- M79671: Pain in right foot
Also known as:
- Left Foot Joint Instability
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Loose left foot joint
- Unstable left foot
- Left foot hypermobility
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25375: Other instability, left foot
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:
- Unstable Right Foot Joint
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Loose Right Foot
- Right Foot Joint Instability
- Wobbly Right Foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25374: Other instability, right 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:
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Heel Cord Tendinitis
- Ankle Tendinitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7661: Achilles tendinitis, right leg
What procedures does Dr. Kiesau perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Kiesau 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. Kiesau. 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:
- Bunion Correction Surgery
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Heel Bone Removal
- Foot Tendon or Joint Lesion Removal
- Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
- Foot Bone Surgery with Graft
- Toe Tendon Release
- Hallux Valgus Repair
- Bunionectomy with Sesamoidectomy
- Big Toe Deformity Correction
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
- Calcaneus Ostectomy
- Heel Bone Resection
- Foot Bone Removal
- Calcaneal Bone Excision
- 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
- Tarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Osteotomy
- Bone Grafting Foot Surgery
- Foot Reconstruction Surgery
- Percutaneous Toe Tenotomy
- Toe Tendon Cutting
- Hammer Toe Release
CPT Codes:
- 28292: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with resection of proximal phalanx base, when performed, any method
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
- 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
- 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
- 28305: Osteotomy, tarsal bones, other than calcaneus or talus; with autograft (includes obtaining graft) (eg, Fowler type)
- 28010: Tenotomy, percutaneous, toe; single tendon
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Infection Removal
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
- Tarsal Bone Excision
- Metatarsal Bone Infection Treatment
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
- Talus Bone Excision
- Calcaneus Bone Excision
- Foot Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
- Calcaneus Osteotomy
- Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Dwyer Procedure
- Chambers Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 28122: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus
- 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
- 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
Also known as:
- Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
- Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
- Midtarsal Arthrodesis
- Tarsometatarsal Fusion
- Foot Joint Immobilization
- Midfoot Fusion
- Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
- Foot Bone Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint
- 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
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:
- 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:
- Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
- Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
- Metatarsal Fracture Care
- Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
- Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction
- Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
- Colles Fracture Treatment
- Smith Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each
- 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Exploration Surgery
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Open Ankle Surgery
- Ankle Biopsy
- Ankle Foreign Body Removal
- Ankle Arthrotomy
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
- Ankle arthroplasty with implant
- Total ankle prosthesis
- Ankle joint replacement
CPT Codes:
- 27620: Arthrotomy, ankle, with joint exploration, with or without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or foreign body
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
- 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)
Also known as:
- Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
- Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
- Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
- Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon
Also known as:
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Collateral Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Sprain Repair
- Watson-Jones Procedure
CPT Codes:
- 27698: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)
Also known as:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
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:
- 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:
- Closed Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Lateral Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Distal Fibula Fracture Care
- Ankle Bone Fracture Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 27786: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus); without manipulation
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
- Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
- Graft for Achilles Tendon
- Re-repair Achilles Tendon
- Ankle Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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
- Tarsal Bone Cyst Excision
- Metatarsal Bone Tumor Removal
- Foot Bone Curettage
- Benign Foot Bone Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27635: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula;
- 28104: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus;
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:
- Leg or Ankle Tendon Cyst Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Excision (Ankle)
- Tendon Sheath Lesion Removal
- Ankle Cyst Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27630: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or capsule (eg, cyst or ganglion), leg and/or ankle
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:
- 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 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:
- Morton's Neuroma Removal
- Excision of Morton's Neuroma
- Interdigital Neuroma Excision
- Foot Nerve Tumor Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each
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:
- Bunion Correction with Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Hallux Valgus Repair
- Bunionectomy with Arthrodesis
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, 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:
- Corn or Callus Removal
- Removal of Corns or Calluses
- Corns and Calluses
- Paring of Corn
- Cutting of Callus
- Hyperkeratotic Lesion Removal
- Corn Excision
- Callus Trimming
- Hyperkeratotic Lesion Paring
- Corns and Calluses Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 11055: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); single lesion
- 11056: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); 2 to 4 lesions
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
Does Dr. Kiesau accept my insurance?
Dr. Kiesau accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (360) 733-2092 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kiesau accept in Bellingham, WA?
Dr. Kiesau in Bellingham, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
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Cambia (Regence)
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Molina
State of Washington
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Kiesau's office located?
Dr. Carter Kiesau's Primary Practice
3015 Squalicum Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-2092
What is Dr. Kiesau's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kiesau's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972703908.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kiesau?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kiesau
What is Dr. Carter Kiesau's specialty?
Dr. Kiesau is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Bellingham, WA. 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. Kiesau to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Carter Kiesau affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Kiesau is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center, Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center, Peacehealth United General Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Carter Kiesau accepting new patients in Bellingham, WA?
Yes, Dr. Carter Kiesau is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Carter Kiesau offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kiesau's office at (360) 733-2092 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Carter Kiesau?
Please contact Dr. Kiesau's office at (360) 733-2092 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Carter Kiesau have?
Dr. Carter Kiesau is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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