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Dr. Dinakar Murthi, MD

Nashua, NH

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Murthi, Orthopedic Surgeon in Nashua, NH?

    Dr. Dinakar Murthi, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Nashua, NH with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Murthi graduated from Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Murthi is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Murthi’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Murthi’s office at (603) 883-0091.

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

    • Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Murthi board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Dinakar Murthi, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Murthi speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Murthi treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Murthi 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. Murthi. 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
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spondylosis
    • Neck Spondylosis
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Spondylosis
    • Lower Back Arthritis
    • Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
    • Cervical Spondylosis
    • Neck Arthritis
    • Degenerative Neck Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Spondylolisthesis of the Lower Back
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Vertebra in Lower Back
    • Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
    • Lower Back Spinal Slip

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4316: Spondylolisthesis, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Neck Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Herniated Disc in Neck with Radiculopathy
    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Slipped Disc causing Nerve Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M50122: Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    What procedures does Dr. Murthi perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Murthi 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. Murthi. 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:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
    • Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Major Joint Aspiration
    • Bursa Injection
    • Joint Fluid Removal
    • Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
    • Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
    • Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
    • Knee Injection with Ultrasound

    CPT Codes:

    • 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
    • 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:

    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
    • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
    • Subacromial Decompression
    • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
    • Acromioplasty
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
    • Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 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)
    • 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair

    Also known as:

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

    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])
    • 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
    • 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
    • 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Total Knee Arthroplasty
    • Knee Joint Replacement
    • Full Knee Replacement
    • TKA Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Point Injection
    • Muscle Pain Injection
    • Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
    • Trigger Point Release Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Total Hip Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Hip arthroplasty
    • Artificial hip surgery
    • Hip joint replacement
    • Femoral head replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft

    Also known as:

    • Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Joint Tap
    • Bursa Fluid Removal
    • Small Joint Injection
    • Arthrocentesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Total Shoulder Replacement
    • Glenohumeral Arthroplasty
    • Shoulder Joint Replacement
    • Proximal Humeral Replacement
    • Artificial Shoulder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 23472: Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder (glenoid and proximal humeral replacement (eg, total shoulder))

    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:

    • Shoulder Arthrography Injection
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Shoulder MRI Injection
    • Shoulder CT Injection
    • Joint Injection for Imaging
    • Contrast Injection for Shoulder Scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 23350: Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography

    Also known as:

    • ACL Repair Surgery
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
    • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • ACL Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
    • Lumbar Laminotomy
    • Herniated Disc Decompression (Lower Back)
    • Microdiscectomy (Lumbar)

    CPT Codes:

    • 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar

    Does Dr. Murthi accept my insurance?

    Dr. Murthi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (603) 883-0091 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Murthi accept in Nashua, NH?

    Dr. Murthi in Nashua, NH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Health Plans

    • Martin's Point

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Point32Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Murthi's office located?

    Dr. Dinakar Murthi's Primary Practice

    17 Riverside St Ste 101

    Nashua, NH 03062

    (603) 883-0091

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    Dr. Dinakar Murthi's Practice 2

    41 Buttrick Rd

    Londonderry, NH 03053

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    Dr. Dinakar Murthi's Practice 3

    9 Washington Pl Ste 101

    Bedford, NH 03110

    (603) 883-0091

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

    Dr. Murthi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1346297801.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Murthi?

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

    What is Dr. Dinakar Murthi's specialty?

    Dr. Murthi is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Nashua, NH. 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. Murthi to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Dinakar Murthi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Murthi is affiliated with Elliot Hospital, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Concord Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital - Nashua, NH, Speare Memorial Hospital, Catholic Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Dinakar Murthi accepting new patients in Nashua, NH?

    Yes, Dr. Dinakar Murthi is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Dinakar Murthi offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Murthi's office at (603) 883-0091 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dinakar Murthi?

    Please contact Dr. Murthi's office at (603) 883-0091 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Dinakar Murthi have?

    Dr. Dinakar Murthi is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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