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Who is Dr. Rahnama Vaghef, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Washington, DC?
Dr. Ali Rahnama Vaghef is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Rahnama Vaghef is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rahnama Vaghef’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rahnama Vaghef’s office.
What languages does Dr. Rahnama Vaghef speak?
Dr. Rahnama Vaghef and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Rahnama Vaghef treat?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Rahnama Vaghef 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. Rahnama Vaghef. 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:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Other Skin Problems
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetic Skin Conditions
- Skin Issues from Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Skin Complications
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E11628: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin complications
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
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:
- 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
What procedures does Dr. Rahnama Vaghef perform?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Rahnama Vaghef 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. Rahnama Vaghef. 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:
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Joint Fusion
- Great Toe Arthrodesis
- MTP Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Rigidus Surgery
- Ankle Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Arthrodesis
- Hindfoot Fusion Surgery
- Talocalcaneal Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
- 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar
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:
- Foot Bone Infection Removal
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- 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
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
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:
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Synovectomy
- Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
- Endoscopy
- Ankle Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
- Ankle Joint Lining Removal
- Tibiotalar Synovectomy
- Syndesmosis Repair
- Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
- Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29895: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; synovectomy, partial
- 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
- Hallux valgus correction with osteotomy
- Bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy
- Big toe bunion surgery
- Hallux Valgus Correction
- Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
- Big Toe Bone Realignment
- Sesamoid Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28296: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method
- 28298: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with proximal phalanx osteotomy, any method
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:
- Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
- Endoscopy
- Ankle debridement
- Ankle scope surgery
- Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
- Tibiotalar joint debridement
- Ankle Debridement
- Ankle Scope Surgery
- Tibiotalar Joint Arthroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
- 29897: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited
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 Abscess Drainage (Multiple Areas)
- Deep Foot Infection Drainage
- Foot Tendon Sheath Incision
- Multiple Foot Abscess Treatment
- Foot Fascia Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 28003: Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without tendon sheath involvement, foot; multiple areas
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
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 Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
- Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
- Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fixation Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Partial Removal of Toe Bone
- Toe phalanx excision
- Toe bone cleaning
- Osteomyelitis toe treatment
CPT Codes:
- 28124: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); phalanx of toe
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:
- Foot Bone Incision for Infection
- Foot Osteomyelitis Incision
- Bone Abscess Drainage Foot
- Foot Bone Cortex Incision
CPT Codes:
- 28005: Incision, bone cortex (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), foot
Also known as:
- Achilles Tendon Release (Percutaneous)
- Anesthesia
- Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy
- Achilles tendon lengthening (minimally invasive)
- Heel cord release
CPT Codes:
- 27606: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); general anesthesia
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:
- Large Foot or Toe Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Foot Tumor Excision
- Toe Soft Tissue Mass Removal
- Intramuscular Foot Tumor Surgery
- Subfascial Foot Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28041: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of foot or toe, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Foot Abscess or Bursa Drainage
- Foot Infection Drainage
- Bursal Space Drainage Foot
- Deep Foot Abscess Incision
CPT Codes:
- 28002: Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without tendon sheath involvement, foot; single bursal space
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:
- Deep Foreign Object Removal from Foot
- Foot foreign body extraction
- Deep foot object removal
- Surgical removal of object from foot
CPT Codes:
- 28192: Removal of foreign body, foot; deep
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:
- 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:
- Wound Debridement
- Muscle Debridement
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
- Muscle Cleaning Procedure
- Fascia Debridement
- Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Nail Removal
- Nail Plate Avulsion
- Toenail Removal
- Fingernail Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11730: Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple; single
Also known as:
- Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
- Bone Wound Cleaning
- Surgical Bone Debridement
- Dead Bone Removal
- Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
CPT Codes:
- 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
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
Also known as:
- Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
- Sciatic Nerve Block
- Sciatica Injection
- Steroid Injection for Sciatica
- Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
CPT Codes:
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Autologous Bone Marrow Harvest
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Self Bone Marrow Collection
- Autologous Stem Cell Harvest
- Bone Marrow Donation (Self)
CPT Codes:
- 38232: Bone marrow harvesting for transplantation; autologous
Does Dr. Rahnama Vaghef accept my insurance?
Dr. Rahnama Vaghef 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. Rahnama Vaghef accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Rahnama Vaghef in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Cargill
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
District of Columbia
Federal Employee Program
Independence Blue Cross
Medicare
MedStar Health
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Rahnama Vaghef's office located?
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Dr. Rahnama Vaghef has appointments available at his Washington, DC office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
What is Dr. Rahnama Vaghef's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Rahnama Vaghef's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538588793.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rahnama Vaghef?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Rahnama Vaghef
What is Dr. Ali Rahnama Vaghef's specialty?
Dr. Rahnama Vaghef is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon near Washington, DC. Podiatrist with specialization in foot and ankle surgery has expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. This includes both surgical and non-surgical approaches for issues like fractures, deformities, and arthritis, with a focus on improving mobility and foot health. Contact Dr. Rahnama Vaghef to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Ali Rahnama Vaghef affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Rahnama Vaghef is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital 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 Ali Rahnama Vaghef accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. Ali Rahnama Vaghef is accepting new patients at this time.
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