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Dr. Alan Tuckman, MD

Dr. Alan Tuckman, MD

Lancaster, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Tuckman, Orthopedic Surgeon in Lancaster, PA?

    Dr. Alan Tuckman, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Lancaster, PA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Tuckman graduated from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. Dr. Tuckman is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tuckman’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tuckman’s office.

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

    • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine

    • Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

    • Medical School: Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny | SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Tuckman board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Alan Tuckman, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2009

    What languages does Dr. Tuckman speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Tuckman treat?

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

    • Tight Achilles Tendon
    • Heel Injuries and Disorder
    • Shortened Achilles Tendon
    • Acquired Achilles Tendon Contracture
    • Achilles Tendon Tightness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6702: Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle
    • M6701: Short Achilles tendon (acquired), right ankle

    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:

    • 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:

    • Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
    • Tendinitis
    • Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy
    • PTT Dysfunction
    • Ankle Tendinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M76822: Posterior tibial tendinitis, left leg

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Left Ankle Ache
    • Left Foot Discomfort
    • Sore Left Ankle and Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot

    Also known as:

    • Unstable Right Ankle Joint
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Loose Right Ankle
    • Right Ankle Joint Instability
    • Wobbly Right Ankle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25371: Other instability, right ankle

    What procedures does Dr. Tuckman perform?

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

    • Calf Muscle Lengthening Surgery
    • Gastrocnemius Release
    • Strayer Procedure
    • Calf Tightness Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast

    CPT Codes:

    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);

    Also known as:

    • Heel Bone Removal
    • Tarsal Tunnel Release
    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Calcaneus Ostectomy
    • Heel Bone Resection
    • Foot Bone Removal
    • Calcaneal Bone Excision
    • Posterior Tibial Nerve Decompression
    • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
    • Nerve Release in Foot
    • Foot Nerve Decompression
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release

    CPT Codes:

    • 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
    • 28035: Release, tarsal tunnel (posterior tibial nerve decompression)
    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Ligament Repair
    • Collateral Ankle Ligament Surgery
    • Ankle Sprain Repair
    • Watson-Jones Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 27698: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)

    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:

    • Foot Tendon Sheath Removal
    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Foot Tendon Sheath Surgery
    • Flexor Tendon Sheath Excision
    • Synovial Membrane Removal Foot
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 28086: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, foot; flexor
    • 27691: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
    • Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Bone Lengthening
    • Foot Bone Shortening
    • Foot Bone Angle Correction
    • Calcaneus Osteotomy
    • Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Dwyer Procedure
    • Chambers Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation

    Also known as:

    • Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
    • Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
    • Midtarsal Arthrodesis
    • Tarsometatarsal Fusion
    • Foot Joint Immobilization
    • Midfoot Fusion
    • Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
    • Foot Bone Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint
    • 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;

    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 Surgery with Synovectomy
    • Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
    • Open ankle surgery with synovial removal
    • Ankle arthrotomy and synovectomy
    • Tenosynovectomy of ankle
    • Ankle joint lining removal
    • Ankle arthroplasty with implant
    • Total ankle prosthesis
    • Ankle joint replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27626: Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, ankle; including tenosynovectomy
    • 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)

    Also known as:

    • Ankle or Foot Taping
    • Ankle Strapping
    • Foot Strapping
    • Ankle Taping
    • Foot Taping

    CPT Codes:

    • 29540: Strapping; ankle and/or foot

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon
    • Re-repair Achilles Tendon
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft

    Also known as:

    • Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
    • Hallux valgus correction with osteotomy
    • Bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy
    • Big toe bunion surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28296: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method

    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:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
    • Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
    • Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
    • Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
    • Metatarsal Fracture Care
    • Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each

    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;

    Does Dr. Tuckman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Tuckman 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. Tuckman accept in Lancaster, PA?

    Dr. Tuckman in Lancaster, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Capital BlueCross

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Dollar General

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • Trustmark Insurance Company

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Tuckman's office located?

    Dr. Alan Tuckman's Primary Practice

    231 Granite Run Dr

    Lancaster, PA 17601

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    Dr. Alan Tuckman's Practice 2

    175 Martin Ave Ste 315

    Ephrata, PA 17522

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

    Dr. Tuckman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1831197292.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tuckman?

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

    What is Dr. Alan Tuckman's specialty?

    Dr. Tuckman is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Lancaster, PA. 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. Tuckman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Alan Tuckman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Tuckman is affiliated with Surgical Institute of Reading, Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, Reading Hospital Tower Health, St. Luke’s University Health Network - Bethlehem Campus, WellSpan Good Samaritan 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 Alan Tuckman accepting new patients in Lancaster, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Alan Tuckman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Alan Tuckman offer online booking?

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

    How can I make an appointment with Alan Tuckman?

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

    Which board certifications does Dr. Alan Tuckman have?

    Dr. Alan Tuckman is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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