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26 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Heithold, Surgeon in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Daniel Heithold, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Chattanooga, TN with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 26 years and is board certified. Dr. Heithold completed his residency at Atlanta Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Heithold is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Heithold’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Heithold’s office at (423) 362-4554.
Where did Dr. Heithold go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Atlanta Med Ctr, General Surgery
Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med
Is Dr. Heithold board certified as a Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Daniel Heithold, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Heithold speak?
Dr. Heithold and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Heithold treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Heithold 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. Heithold. 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:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Type 2 Diabetes with Skin Ulcers
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Foot
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetic Foot Wound
- Foot Sore from Diabetes
- Diabetic Ulcer
- Diabetic skin sores
- Diabetes-related wounds
- Foot ulcers from diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E11621: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
- E11622: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin ulcer
Also known as:
- Obstructed Surgical Incision Hernia
- Groin Hernia (One Side)
- Hernia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Inguinal Hernia
- Incisional Hernia with Obstruction
- Blocked Incision Hernia
- Strangulated Incisional Hernia
- Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
- Single Groin Hernia
- Hernia in One Groin
ICD-10 Codes:
- K430: Incisional hernia with obstruction, without gangrene
- K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
Also known as:
- Gallstones with Chronic Gallbladder Inflammation
- Bile Duct Disease
- Gallstones
- Chronic cholecystitis with gallstones
- Long-term gallbladder inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8010: Calculus of gallbladder with chronic cholecystitis without obstruction
Also known as:
- Chronic Venous Hypertension with Ulcers and Inflammation
- Vascular Disease
- Inflamed Venous Hypertension Ulcers
- High Venous Pressure with Sores and Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- I87332: Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with ulcer and inflammation of left lower extremity
Also known as:
- Inguinal Hernia with Obstruction
- Hernia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Groin Hernia with Blockage
- Strangulated Inguinal Hernia
- Obstructed Groin Hernia
ICD-10 Codes:
- K4030: Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene, not specified as recurrent
What procedures does Dr. Heithold perform?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Heithold 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. Heithold. 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:
- Wound Debridement
- Muscle Debridement
- Skin and Tissue Debridement
- Deep Wound Cleaning
- Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
- Unna Boot Application
- Skin Substitute Graft Application
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
- Muscle Cleaning Procedure
- Fascia Debridement
- Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
- Wound Cleaning
- Surgical Debridement
- Subcutaneous Tissue Debridement
- Surgical Wound Debridement
- Tissue Removal for Wound Healing
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Wound Skin Replacement
- Bioengineered Skin Application
- Compression Boot Application
- Unna Paste Bandage
- Leg Ulcer Dressing
- Skin Replacement Procedure
- Wound Covering Application
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 11045: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 11046: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
- 29580: Strapping; Unna boot
- 15272: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
- Bone Debridement
- Bone Wound Cleaning
- Surgical Bone Debridement
- Dead Bone Removal
- Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
- Bone Cleaning Surgery
- Surgical Debridement of Bone
CPT Codes:
- 11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
- 11047: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Muscle or Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
- Myocutaneous Flap (Body)
- Fasciocutaneous Flap (Trunk)
- Tissue Flap Reconstruction (Torso)
CPT Codes:
- 15734: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
- Skin Substitute Graft (Additional Area)
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Wound Covering Application
- Skin Replacement Surgery
- Bio-engineered Skin Graft
CPT Codes:
- 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
- 15276: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
- Wounds and Injuries
- Laceration Repair (Body)
- Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
- Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
CPT Codes:
- 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
- Large Skin Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Emergency Groin Hernia Repair
- Large Abdominal Hernia Repair (Incarcerated/Strangulated)
- Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Repair of Recurrent Inguinal Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
- Repair of Small Abdominal Hernia (Complicated)
- Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Keyhole Groin Hernia Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Hernioplasty
- Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Strangulated Hernia Repair
- Incarcerated Hernia Surgery
- Emergency Abdominal Hernia Surgery
- Incarcerated Hernia Repair
- Complex Ventral Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Epigastric Hernia Surgery
- Ventral hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia surgery
- Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
- Incisional hernia repair
- Recurrent Groin Hernia Surgery
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernioplasty
- Groin Hernia Surgery
- Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
- First Inguinal Hernia Fix
- Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Epigastric Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Surgery
- Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Strangulated Hernia Surgery
- Inguinal hernia surgery
- Groin hernia repair
- Strangulated hernia surgery
CPT Codes:
- 49650: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
- 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
- 49596: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
- 49593: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible
- 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
- 49651: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair recurrent inguinal hernia
- 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
- 49592: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
- 49521: Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal with X-ray
- Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
- Cholecystectomy with Cholangiography
- Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Removal
CPT Codes:
- 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
- 47563: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography
Also known as:
- Emergency Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Incarcerated Hernia Repair
- Strangulated Hernia Surgery
- Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
CPT Codes:
- 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
Also known as:
- Complex Abdominal Hernia Repair (Recurrent, Large, or Trapped)
- Recurrent Abdominal Hernia Repair
- Incarcerated Hernia Repair
- Strangulated Hernia Repair
- Large Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
CPT Codes:
- 49618: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
Also known as:
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
- Keyhole Appendectomy
- Scope Appendectomy
CPT Codes:
- 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
Also known as:
- Toe Amputation
- Toe and Foot Bone Amputation
- Metatarsophalangeal joint amputation
- Toe removal surgery
- Foot digit amputation
- MTP joint amputation
- Metatarsal Amputation
- Partial Foot Amputation
- Toe Removal with Metatarsal
CPT Codes:
- 28820: Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
- 28810: Amputation, metatarsal, with toe, single
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Soft Tissue Tumor (Back/Flank)
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision (Back)
- Flank Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Mass Excision
- Back Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
- Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
- Subcutaneous port placement
- Central line with port
CPT Codes:
- 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Abdominal Wall Nerve Block (TAP Block)
- TAP block
- Transversus abdominis plane block
- Rectus sheath block
- Abdominal pain injection
CPT Codes:
- 64488: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) bilateral; by injections (includes imaging guidance, when performed)
Does Dr. Heithold accept my insurance?
Dr. Heithold accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (423) 362-4554 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Heithold accept in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Heithold in Chattanooga, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Alliant Health Plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Centene
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
State of Georgia
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Heithold's office located?
Dr. Daniel Heithold's Primary Practice
721 Glenwood Dr Ste W462
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 362-4554
Dr. Daniel Heithold's Practice 3
4700 Battlefield Pkwy Ste 310
Ringgold, GA 30736
(423) 495-5890
What is Dr. Heithold's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Heithold's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588664106.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Heithold?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Heithold
What is Dr. Daniel Heithold's specialty?
Dr. Heithold is a Surgeon near Chattanooga, TN. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Heithold to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Daniel Heithold affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Heithold is affiliated with CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga, Erlanger Baroness Hospital, CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Hixson 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 Daniel Heithold accepting new patients in Chattanooga, TN?
Yes, Dr. Daniel Heithold is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Daniel Heithold offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Heithold's office at (423) 362-4554 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Daniel Heithold?
Please contact Dr. Heithold's office at (423) 362-4554 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Daniel Heithold have?
Dr. Daniel Heithold is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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