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Dr. Gregory Montalbano, MD

Dr. Gregory Montalbano, MD

South Amboy, NJ

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Montalbano, Orthopedic Surgeon in South Amboy, NJ?

    Dr. Gregory Montalbano, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in South Amboy, NJ. He is board certified. Dr. Montalbano completed his residency at Hosp Joint Dis Orth Inst, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Montalbano is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Montalbano’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Montalbano’s office at (718) 477-5479.

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

    • Residency: Hosp Joint Dis Orth Inst, Orthopedic Surgery

    Is Dr. Montalbano board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Montalbano, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Montalbano speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Montalbano treat?

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

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
    • M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Deficiency of Other Vitamins
    • Malnutrition
    • Vitamins
    • Rare Vitamin Deficiencies
    • Uncommon Vitamin Shortages
    • Multiple Vitamin Deficiencies

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E568: Deficiency of other vitamins

    Also known as:

    • Left Artificial Knee Joint
    • Right Artificial Knee Joint
    • Knee Replacement
    • Left Knee Replacement
    • Left Knee Prosthesis
    • Left Knee Arthroplasty
    • Right Knee Replacement
    • Right Knee Prosthesis
    • Right Knee Arthroplasty

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z96652: Presence of left artificial knee joint
    • Z96651: Presence of right artificial knee joint

    Also known as:

    • Joint Replacement Aftercare
    • Hip Replacement
    • Joint Disorder
    • Knee Replacement
    • Post-joint replacement care
    • Joint surgery recovery
    • Orthopedic aftercare

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

    What procedures does Dr. Montalbano perform?

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

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Scar Tissue Removal
    • Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
    • Knee Arthroscopy for Loose Body Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
    • Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
    • Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
    • Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
    • Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
    • Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
    • Knee abrasion arthroplasty
    • Knee microfracture surgery
    • Knee chondroplasty
    • Knee Scope for Adhesions
    • Arthroscopic Lysis of Knee Adhesions
    • Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
    • Knee scope cartilage repair
    • Knee Scope for Debris
    • Arthroscopic Loose Body Excision
    • Knee Chondral Fragmentation Removal
    • Knee Joint Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
    • 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
    • 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
    • 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
    • 29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
    • 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
    • 29874: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (eg, osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation)

    Also known as:

    • Knee Capsular Release
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Lateral Release
    • Removal of Knee Bursa
    • Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
    • ACL Repair Surgery
    • Endoscopy
    • Posterior Knee Capsulotomy
    • Knee Joint Capsule Release
    • Stiff Knee Surgery
    • Knee Scope with Lateral Release
    • Lateral Retinacular Release
    • Knee Patella Realignment Surgery
    • Prepatellar Bursectomy', 'Knee Swelling Removal', 'Housemaid's Knee Surgery
    • Bursa Excision (Knee)
    • Patella Reconstruction
    • Dislocating Kneecap Repair
    • Knee Extensor Realignment
    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
    • Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • ACL Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 27435: Capsulotomy, posterior capsular release, knee
    • 29873: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release
    • 27340: Excision, prepatellar bursa
    • 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)
    • 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

    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:

    • Shoulder SLAP Tear Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Shoulder Synovectomy (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic SLAP Lesion Repair
    • Shoulder Labrum Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Keyhole Shoulder Surgery for SLAP
    • Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
    • Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
    • AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Scope Cleaning
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
    • Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
    • Shoulder Joint Lining Removal
    • Keyhole Shoulder Surgery for Synovium
    • Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
    • Shoulder Capsule Repair
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 29807: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; repair of SLAP lesion
    • 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
    • 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])
    • 29821: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, complete
    • 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy

    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:

    • 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:

    • Wrist or Forearm Tendon Sheath Removal (Flexor Side)
    • Flexor Tenosynovectomy
    • Wrist Synovial Excision
    • Forearm Tendon Sheath Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 25115: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); flexors

    Also known as:

    • External Fixation System Placement (Uniplane)
    • Uniplane External Fixator
    • Bone External Fixation
    • External Frame for Bone Healing

    CPT Codes:

    • 20690: Application of a uniplane (pins or wires in 1 plane), unilateral, external fixation system

    Also known as:

    • Removal of External Fixator
    • Anesthesia
    • External Fixation Device Removal
    • Bone Fixator Removal
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • External Frame Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20694: Removal, under anesthesia, of external fixation system

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Hip Bursa or Calcification
    • Hip Tendon Release
    • Trochanteric Bursitis Excision
    • Hip Calcification Removal
    • Bursa Removal from Hip
    • Hip Tenotomy
    • Hip Abductor Release
    • Hip Extensor Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27062: Excision; trochanteric bursa or calcification
    • 27006: Tenotomy, abductors and/or extensor(s) of hip, open (separate procedure)

    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:

    • Shoulder Tendon Release
    • Biceps Tendon Surgery
    • Shoulder Tenotomy
    • Tendon Lengthening (Shoulder)
    • Shoulder Tendon Cutting
    • Rotator Cuff Tendon Release
    • Biceps Tendon Resection
    • Biceps Tendon Transplant
    • Long Head Biceps Tendon Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 23405: Tenotomy, shoulder area; single tendon
    • 23440: Resection or transplantation of long tendon of biceps

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Finger Release Surgery
    • Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Trigger Finger Tenolysis
    • Finger Tendon Release
    • Hand Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)

    Also known as:

    • Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Knee Joint Manipulation
    • Knee Mobilization Under Sedation
    • Knee Adhesion Release (Anesthesia)

    CPT Codes:

    • 27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)

    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:

    • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
    • Median Nerve Neuroplasty
    • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
    • Median Nerve Transposition

    CPT Codes:

    • 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Nerve Block
    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Nerve injection
    • Pain relief injection
    • Steroid injection for nerve pain
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance

    CPT Codes:

    • 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Arms, Legs)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Surgical Wound Repair (Body)

    CPT Codes:

    • 12035: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery
    • Image-Guided Orthopedic Surgery
    • Navigational Orthopedic Procedure
    • Robotic Orthopedic Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 0055T: Computer-assisted musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic procedure, with image-guidance based on CT/MRI images (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • CPAP Initiation and Management
    • CPAP Setup
    • Sleep Apnea Machine Setup
    • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 94660: Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP), initiation and management

    Does Dr. Montalbano accept my insurance?

    Dr. Montalbano accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (718) 477-5479 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Montalbano accept in South Amboy, NJ?

    Dr. Montalbano in South Amboy, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Express Scripts

    • Healthfirst

    • Horizon BlueCross BlueShield

    • Medicare

    • National Benefit Fund

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Montalbano's office located?

    Dr. Gregory Montalbano's Primary Practice

    540 Bordentown Ave

    South Amboy, NJ 08879

    (718) 477-5479

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    Dr. Montalbano's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487654273.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Montalbano?

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    What is Dr. Gregory Montalbano's specialty?

    Dr. Montalbano is a Orthopedic Surgeon near South Amboy, NJ. 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. Montalbano to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gregory Montalbano affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Montalbano is affiliated with St. Joseph's University Medical Center, NYU Langone Health - Tisch Hospital, Staten Island University Hospital - North 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 Gregory Montalbano accepting new patients in South Amboy, NJ?

    Yes, Dr. Gregory Montalbano is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gregory Montalbano offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Montalbano, or call (718) 477-5479 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Gregory Montalbano?

    Please contact Dr. Montalbano's office at (718) 477-5479 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Gregory Montalbano have?

    Dr. Gregory Montalbano is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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