Who is Dr. Zeringue, Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist in Metairie, LA?
Dr. Michael Zeringue, MD is a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Metairie, LA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Zeringue graduated from Tulane Univ School of Medicine and completed his residency at JPS Health Network.
Dr. Zeringue is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Zeringue’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Zeringue’s office at (504) 885-6464.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Zeringue?
Dr. Michael Zeringue, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist 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. Zeringue empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Interventional Pain Management, Pain-Spine, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Metairie/LA community, Dr. Zeringue is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Zeringue go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: JPS Health Network
Medical School: Tulane Univ School of Medicine
Is Dr. Zeringue board certified as a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Michael Zeringue, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Zeringue speak?
Dr. Zeringue and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Zeringue treat?
As a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Zeringue 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. Zeringue. 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:
Lower Back Spinal Degeneration
Lower Back and Tailbone Spinal Degeneration
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Spondylosis
Lower Back Arthritis
Degenerative Disc Disease in Lower Back
Lumbosacral Spondylosis
ICD-10 Codes:
M47896: Other spondylosis, lumbar region
M47817: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
Also known as:
Neck Spondylosis
Lower Back and Tailbone Spondylosis
Lower Back Spondylosis
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Cervical Spondylosis
Neck Arthritis
Degenerative Neck Disease
Lumbosacral Spondylosis
Lower Back Arthritis
Degenerative Lumbosacral Spine Disease
Lumbar Spondylosis
Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
M47892: Other spondylosis, cervical region
M47897: Other spondylosis, lumbosacral region
M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Lower Back Nerve Root Pain
Back Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Sciatica
ICD-10 Codes:
M5417: Radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
Also known as:
Low Back Pain
Upper Back Pain
Back Pain
Lumbago
Lower Back Ache
Chronic Low Back Pain
Thoracic Spine Pain
Mid-Back Pain
Thoracic Back Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
M5459: Other low back pain
M546: Pain in thoracic spine
Also known as:
Neck Pain
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Cervical Pain
Sore Neck
Neck Ache
ICD-10 Codes:
M542: Cervicalgia
Also known as:
Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
Chronic medication use
Ongoing drug treatment
Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
Chronic pain syndrome
Chronic Pain
Persistent pain syndrome
Long-term pain condition
Chronic widespread pain
ICD-10 Codes:
G894: Chronic pain syndrome
Also known as:
Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
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:
Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation
Back Pain
SI Joint Inflammation
Sacroiliac Dysfunction
Inflamed SI Joint
ICD-10 Codes:
M461: Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
Reduced Mobility
Walking Problems
Limited movement
Difficulty walking
Impaired mobility
ICD-10 Codes:
Z7409: Other reduced mobility
Also known as:
Osteoarthritis of the left hip
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Wear-and-tear arthritis
Arthrosis
Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
What procedures does Dr. Zeringue perform?
As a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Zeringue 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. Zeringue. 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:
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
Epidural Steroid Injection
TFESI (Lumbar)
Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Joint Injection
Paravertebral Facet Injection
Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
Caudal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Pain Management Injection
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Pain Relief Spinal Injection
CPT Codes:
64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
CPT Codes:
64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
Also known as:
Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
Cervical Facet Denervation
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint
Also known as:
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Spinal Joint Injection
CPT Codes:
64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
Spine Nerve Ablation
CPT Codes:
64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
SI joint injection
Sacroiliac steroid injection
Image-guided SI joint injection
Sacroiliac joint block
CPT Codes:
64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
Does Dr. Zeringue accept my insurance?
Dr. Zeringue accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (504) 885-6464 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Zeringue accept in Metairie, LA?
Dr. Zeringue in Metairie, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
90% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Appointment Booking
80% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Diagnosis
100% of patients were satisfied with the doctor's diagnosis and explanation of their condition
Patients give Dr. Michael Zeringue an Excellent
overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Zeringue has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Zeringue, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
What is Dr. Zeringue's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Zeringue's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1194914614.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Zeringue?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Zeringue
What is Dr. Michael Zeringue's specialty?
Dr. Zeringue is a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist near Metairie, LA.
A Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist is a physician trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of sports-related injuries and medical conditions. These specialists focus on optimizing physical performance, managing acute and chronic injuries, and addressing overall health concerns related to physical activity. They often serve as the first point of care for athletes and active individuals and collaborate with other specialists to provide comprehensive care. Contact Dr. Zeringue to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Michael Zeringue affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Zeringue is affiliated with East Jefferson General 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 Michael Zeringue accepting new patients in Metairie, LA?
Yes, Dr. Michael Zeringue is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Zeringue offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Zeringue's office at (504) 885-6464 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Michael Zeringue?
Please contact Dr. Zeringue's office at (504) 885-6464 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Zeringue have?
Dr. Michael Zeringue is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Other Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist Near Metairie, LA
Dr. Andrew Gottschalk, MD is a Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Jefferson, LA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified.