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Dr. Justin Owen, MD

Dr. Justin Owen, MD

Covington, LA

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    Who is Dr. Owen, Neurosurgeon in Covington, LA?

    Dr. Justin Owen, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Covington, LA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Owen completed his residency at LSU HSC. Dr. Owen is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Owen’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Owen’s office.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Owen?

    Dr. Justin Owen, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurosurgeon 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. Owen empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Brain & Spinal Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Pain-Back & Neck, Trauma, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Covington/LA community, Dr. Owen is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: LSU HSC

    • Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF AR COLL OF MEDICINE

    What languages does Dr. Owen speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Owen treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Owen 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. Owen. 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:

    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • vertebral low back pain
    • spine-related low back pain
    • discogenic low back pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5451: Vertebrogenic low back pain

    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

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Disc Degeneration
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Degenerative Disc Disease in Lower Back
    • Worn Lumbar Discs
    • Lumbar Disc Wear and Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5136: Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region

    What procedures does Dr. Owen perform?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Owen 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. Owen. 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
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior Approach)
    • Spinal Cage Insertion After Vertebra Removal
    • Neck Spinal Fusion
    • Neck Spinal Fusion (Cervical)
    • Interbody Device Implantation
    • Spinal Fusion with Cage
    • Synthetic Disc Space Device
    • Posterior Lumbar Arthrodesis
    • Lower Back Fusion Surgery
    • Spine Fusion (Lumbar)
    • Intervertebral Device Implantation
    • Spinal Corpectomy Reconstruction
    • Vertebral Body Replacement with Fusion
    • Spine Cage and Fusion Surgery
    • Cervical Fusion
    • Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion
    • Neck Vertebrae Fusion
    • Cervical interbody fusion
    • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
    • Neck vertebrae fusion
    • Cervical Interbody Fusion
    • Anterior Cervical Fusion
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery

    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)
    • 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
    • 22854: Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to vertebral corpectomy(ies) (vertebral body resection, partial or complete) defect, in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22554: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2
    • 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
    • 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)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion
    • Neck Vertebra Removal and Spinal Decompression
    • Spinal Instrumentation (Front Approach)
    • Spinal Fusion Exploration
    • Kyphoplasty for Lumbar Spine Fracture
    • Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Lumbar Interbody Fusion
    • Lower Back Fusion
    • Spinal Arthrodesis
    • Cervical Corpectomy
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
    • Vertebral Body Resection
    • Anterior Spinal Fixation
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
    • Spine fusion check
    • Investigate spinal fusion
    • Spinal fusion revision assessment
    • Vertebral Augmentation (Lumbar)
    • Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (Lower Back)
    • Spine Fracture Repair (Lumbar)
    • Neck Disc Replacement
    • Anterior Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
    • Artificial Disc Surgery (Neck)
    • Cervical Total Disc Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 22558: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar
    • 63081: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, single segment
    • 22846: Anterior instrumentation; 4 to 7 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22830: Exploration of spinal fusion
    • 22514: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbar
    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 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)
    • 22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (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:

    • 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:

    • Vertebroplasty (Spine Fracture Repair)
    • Lumbar Spine Vertebroplasty
    • Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
    • Spinal Fracture Injection
    • Vertebral Body Cement Injection
    • Back Bone Repair
    • Vertebral Augmentation
    • Back Bone Cement Injection
    • Spinal Bone Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 22512: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22511: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral

    Also known as:

    • Kyphoplasty for Thoracic Spine Fracture
    • Thoracic Vertebral Augmentation
    • Spine Fracture Repair (Kyphoplasty)
    • Backbone Compression Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 22513: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; thoracic

    Also known as:

    • Kyphoplasty for Additional Vertebra
    • Vertebral Augmentation (Extra Level)
    • Spine Fracture Repair (Additional)
    • Percutaneous Vertebral Body Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 22515: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Additional Spinal Decompression Segment
    • Neck Vertebra Removal for Spinal Cord Relief (Additional Segment)
    • Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
    • Facetectomy for Nerve Decompression
    • Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerve
    • Cervical corpectomy (additional segment)
    • Spinal cord decompression (neck, anterior)
    • Vertebral body resection (cervical)

    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)
    • 63082: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    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:

    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Test
    • Oximeter Reading
    • Blood Oxygen Level Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination

    Does Dr. Owen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Owen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Owen accept in Covington, LA?

    Dr. Owen in Covington, LA 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 Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Express Scripts

    • HealthComp

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Owen's office located?

    Dr. Justin Owen's Primary Practice

    76 Starbrush Cir

    Covington, LA 70433

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    Dr. Justin Owen's Practice 2

    19184 Dr John Lambert Dr

    Hammond, LA 70403

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    Dr. Justin Owen's Practice 3

    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S750

    Marrero, LA 70072

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

    Dr. Owen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336330463.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Owen?

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

    What is Dr. Justin Owen's specialty?

    Dr. Owen is a Neurosurgeon near Covington, LA. 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. Owen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Justin Owen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Owen is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: AVALA Hospital. 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 Justin Owen accepting new patients in Covington, LA?

    Yes, Dr. Justin Owen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Justin Owen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Owen's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Justin Owen?

    Please contact Dr. Owen's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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