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Dr. Michael Cantrell, MD

Dr. Michael Cantrell, MD

Huntsville, AL

22 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cantrell, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Huntsville, AL?

    Dr. Michael Cantrell, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Huntsville, AL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 22 years. Dr. Cantrell graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Ms Sch Of Med, Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Cantrell is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cantrell’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cantrell’s office.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of Ms Sch Of Med, Orthopedic Surgery

    • Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Cantrell speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Cantrell treat?

    As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Cantrell 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. Cantrell. 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:

    • Complete Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Full Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Complete Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Severed Shoulder Tendon
    • Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle
    • Shoulder Tendon Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Sprain
    • Strained Shoulder Tendon
    • Torn Shoulder Tendon
    • Shoulder Tendon Rupture
    • Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Pulled Rotator Cuff
    • Rotator Cuff Muscle Strain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M75121: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • S46011A: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
    • M75122: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • S46012A: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, initial encounter
    • S46011D: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
    • S46012D: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of left shoulder, subsequent encounter

    Also known as:

    • Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
    • M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee

    Also known as:

    • Right Shoulder Pain
    • Left Shoulder Pain
    • Pain
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Sore Right Shoulder
    • Right Shoulder Ache
    • Right Shoulder Discomfort
    • Sore Left Shoulder
    • Left Shoulder Ache
    • Left Shoulder Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25511: Pain in right shoulder
    • M25512: Pain in left shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee

    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:

    • Knee Ligament Sprain
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Sprained Knee Ligament
    • Ligament Injury in Knee
    • ACL Sprain
    • ACL Injury
    • Knee Ligament Tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
    • S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Torn Meniscus
    • Cartilage Disorder
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Meniscus Tear
    • Knee Cartilage Tear
    • Meniscal Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83231A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Complex tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
    • Cartilage Disorder
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Torn meniscus
    • Knee cartilage tear
    • Meniscal injury
    • Torn knee cartilage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83232A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Sprain
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Strained Shoulder
    • Shoulder Ligament Injury
    • Shoulder Joint Sprain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S43491A: Other sprain of right shoulder joint, initial encounter

    What procedures does Dr. Cantrell perform?

    As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Cantrell 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. Cantrell. 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:

    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Shoulder Scope Cleaning
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
    • Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
    • Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
    • Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
    • AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
    • Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
    • Shoulder Capsule Repair
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
    • Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
    • Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
    • Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
    • 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
    • 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
    • 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis

    Also known as:

    • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Adhesion Removal
    • Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
    • Endoscopy
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
    • Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
    • Subacromial Decompression
    • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
    • Acromioplasty
    • Shoulder Scope Surgery
    • Shoulder Adhesiolysis
    • Frozen Shoulder Surgery
    • Shoulder Joint Cleaning
    • Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
    • Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
    • Biceps Tendon Reattachment
    • Shoulder Tendon Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
    • 29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 29825: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation
    • 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
    • Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
    • Knee scope with meniscectomy
    • Arthroscopic knee surgery
    • Cartilage shaving knee
    • Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
    • Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
    • Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
    • Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Knee chondroplasty
    • Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
    • Knee scope cartilage repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
    • 29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
    • 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
    • 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)

    Also known as:

    • ACL Repair Surgery
    • Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
    • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • ACL Augmentation
    • Patella Reconstruction
    • Dislocating Kneecap Repair
    • Knee Extensor Realignment

    CPT Codes:

    • 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
    • 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
    • Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
    • Triceps tendon repair surgery
    • Tendon graft for arm

    CPT Codes:

    • 24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft

    Also known as:

    • Knee Ligament Reconstruction
    • Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
    • Knee Ligament Augmentation
    • Knee Stabilization Surgery
    • ACL Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular

    Also known as:

    • Partial Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
    • Medial Knee Replacement
    • Lateral Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Resurfacing

    CPT Codes:

    • 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment

    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:

    • Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
    • Shoulder Nerve Injection
    • Arm Pain Injection
    • Imaging-Guided Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, 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

    Does Dr. Cantrell accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cantrell 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. Cantrell accept in Huntsville, AL?

    Dr. Cantrell in Huntsville, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • CSA Welfare Fund

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • State of Alabama

    • State of Tennessee

    • Viva Health

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    Where is Dr. Cantrell's office located?

    Dr. Michael Cantrell's Primary Practice

    927 Franklin St SE

    Huntsville, AL 35801

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    Dr. Michael Cantrell's Practice 2

    8415 Wann Dr NW

    Madison, AL 35758

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    Dr. Michael Cantrell's Practice 3

    22454 US Highway 72 Ste 200

    Athens, AL 35613

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    Fellow

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

    Dr. Cantrell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184672453.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cantrell?

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

    What is Dr. Michael Cantrell's specialty?

    Dr. Cantrell is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Huntsville, AL. An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices. Contact Dr. Cantrell to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Michael Cantrell affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cantrell is affiliated with Huntsville 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

    Where can I learn more about Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

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    Is Michael Cantrell accepting new patients in Huntsville, AL?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Cantrell is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Michael Cantrell offer online booking?

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

    How can I make an appointment with Michael Cantrell?

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

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