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Dr. Nathaniel Cohen, MD

Dr. Nathaniel Cohen, MD

Los Gatos, CA

25 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Cohen, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Los Gatos, CA?

    Dr. Nathaniel Cohen, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Los Gatos, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Cohen completed his residency at Lenox Hill Hosp, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Ny And Presby Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Cohen is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Cohen’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Cohen’s office at (408) 412-8100.

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

    • Fellowship: Lenox Hill Hospital - Sports Medicine | Lenox Hill Hospital - Sports Medicine

    • Residency: Lenox Hill Hosp, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Ny And Presby Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery | New York-Presbyterian Hospital | Columbia University Affiliated Hospitals | Columbia University's College

    • Medical School: Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny

    Is Dr. Cohen board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Nathaniel Cohen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2007

    What languages does Dr. Cohen speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Cohen treat?

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

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
    • 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
    • M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
    • M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee

    Also known as:

    • Rotator Cuff Strain
    • Right Partial Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Complete Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Pulled Rotator Cuff
    • Shoulder Tendon Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Muscle Strain
    • Strained Shoulder Tendon
    • Right incomplete rotator cuff rupture
    • Right partial shoulder tendon tear
    • Right rotator cuff strain
    • Full Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Complete Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Severed Shoulder Tendon

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S46011D: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
    • M75111: Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75121: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25551: Pain in right hip
    • M25552: Pain in left hip

    Also known as:

    • Unspecified Left Lower Leg Injury
    • Leg Injury
    • Leg Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Lower Leg Trauma
    • Left Leg Injury
    • Lower Leg Injury
    • Shin Injury
    • Leg Trauma
    • Injured Leg

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S8992XA: Unspecified injury of left lower leg, initial encounter
    • S8991XA: Unspecified injury of right lower leg, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Right Shoulder and Upper Arm Injury
    • Left Shoulder and Upper Arm Injury
    • Arm Injuries and Disorder
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Right Shoulder Trauma
    • Right Upper Arm Trauma
    • Right Shoulder and Arm Damage
    • Left Shoulder Trauma
    • Left Upper Arm Trauma
    • Left Shoulder and Arm Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S4991XA: Unspecified injury of right shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter
    • S4992XA: Unspecified injury of left shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Left Frozen Shoulder
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Left adhesive capsulitis
    • Left shoulder stiffness
    • Left shoulder periarthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7502: Adhesive capsulitis of left shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Other Left Hip Joint Problems
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Hip Joint Condition
    • Left Hip Arthropathy
    • Left Hip Articular Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25852: Other specified joint disorders, left hip

    What procedures does Dr. Cohen perform?

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

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

    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)
    • 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
    • 29825: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
    • Shoulder SLAP Tear Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Limited Shoulder Debridement (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 SLAP Lesion Repair
    • Shoulder Labrum Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Keyhole Shoulder Surgery for SLAP
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
    • Shoulder Joint Debridement
    • Keyhole Shoulder Repair
    • Rotator Cuff Debridement

    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
    • 29807: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; repair of SLAP lesion
    • 29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 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])

    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
    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Hip Arthroscopy with Femoroplasty
    • Endoscopy
    • Hip Scope Surgery
    • Cam Lesion Treatment Hip
    • Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29914: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (ie, treatment of cam lesion)

    Also known as:

    • Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Surgical Hip Arthroscopy
    • Hip Labral Tear Repair
    • Keyhole Hip Surgery with Labral Repair
    • Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29916: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair

    Also known as:

    • Hip Arthroscopy with Acetabuloplasty
    • Endoscopy
    • Hip Scope for Pincer Lesion
    • Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
    • Keyhole Hip Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29915: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with acetabuloplasty (ie, treatment of pincer lesion)

    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:

    • Open Repair of Broken Collarbone
    • Clavicle Fracture Surgery
    • Collarbone Fixation
    • Open Clavicle Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of AC Joint Dislocation with Graft
    • AC Joint Reconstruction
    • Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
    • Shoulder Separation Surgery
    • Fascial Graft for AC Joint

    CPT Codes:

    • 23552: Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic; with fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)

    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:

    • 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

    Does Dr. Cohen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Cohen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 412-8100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Cohen accept in Los Gatos, CA?

    Dr. Cohen in Los Gatos, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • Other Provider Networks

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Cohen's office located?

    Dr. Nathaniel Cohen's Primary Practice

    340 Dardanelli Ln Ste 10

    Los Gatos, CA 95032

    (408) 412-8100

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    Dr. Nathaniel Cohen's Practice 2

    3803 S Bascom Ave Ste 102

    Campbell, CA 95008

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

    Dr. Cohen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1437187051.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Cohen?

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

    What is Dr. Nathaniel Cohen's specialty?

    Dr. Cohen is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Los Gatos, CA. 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. Cohen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Nathaniel Cohen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Cohen is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital 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 Nathaniel Cohen accepting new patients in Los Gatos, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Nathaniel Cohen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Nathaniel Cohen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Cohen's office at (408) 412-8100 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Nathaniel Cohen?

    Please contact Dr. Cohen's office at (408) 412-8100 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Nathaniel Cohen have?

    Dr. Nathaniel Cohen is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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