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Who is Dr. Schlehr, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Lockport, NY?
Dr. Frank Schlehr, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Lockport, NY with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 35 years. Dr. Schlehr is fluent in English and Thai, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Schlehr’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Schlehr’s office at (716) 626-1824.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Schlehr?
Dr. Frank Schlehr, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Schlehr empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Lockport/NY community, Dr. Schlehr is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Schlehr speak?
Dr. Schlehr and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Thai
What conditions does Dr. Schlehr treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Schlehr 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. Schlehr. 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:
- Pain in Right Knee
- Pain in Left Knee
- Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
- Pain in Left Wrist
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
- Left Ankle Ache
- Left Foot Discomfort
- Sore Left Ankle and Foot
- Left Wrist Ache
- Left Wrist Discomfort
- Sore Left Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
- M25562: Pain in left knee
- M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot
- M25532: Pain in left wrist
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:
- Osteoarthritis of both knees
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
- M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
Also known as:
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
- Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Torn meniscus
- Knee cartilage tear
- Meniscal injury
- Torn knee cartilage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
- S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Right Elbow Pain
- Left Elbow Pain
- Elbow Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Aching right elbow
- Sore right elbow
- Right elbow discomfort
- Aching left elbow
- Sore left elbow
- Left elbow discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25521: Pain in right elbow
- M25522: Pain in left elbow
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
- Pre-op blood work
- Lab tests before surgery
- Pre-treatment lab assessment
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
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:
- Right Ankle and Foot Pain
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore Right Ankle
- Sore Right Foot
- Aching Right Ankle and Foot
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25571: Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot
Also known as:
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Swimmer's Shoulder
- Impingement Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7541: Impingement syndrome of right shoulder
What procedures does Dr. Schlehr perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Schlehr 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. Schlehr. 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:
- Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
- Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
- Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Knee Injection with Ultrasound
- Intermediate Joint Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Bursa Injection with Ultrasound
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
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
- 20606: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- 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 Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
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
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
Also known as:
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
- Shoulder Joint Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Repair
- Rotator Cuff Debridement
CPT Codes:
- 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])
- 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:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear Repair
- Open Rotator Cuff Repair (Chronic Tear)
- Open Repair of Rotator Cuff Tear
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
- Shoulder Cuff Avulsion Reconstruction
- Rotator Cuff Repair with Acromioplasty
- Chronic Shoulder Tear Surgery
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
- Chronic Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Open Musculotendinous Cuff Repair
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Torn Rotator Cuff Surgery
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
- 23420: Reconstruction of complete shoulder (rotator) cuff avulsion, chronic (includes acromioplasty)
- 23412: Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; chronic
- 23410: Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; acute
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:
- Open Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Knee ligament augmentation
- Intra-articular knee ligament repair
- ACL reconstruction (open)
CPT Codes:
- 27428: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; intra-articular (open)
Also known as:
- Suprascapular Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Injection
- Suprascapular Nerve Injection
- Pain Relief Injection for Shoulder Nerve
- Shoulder Pain Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64418: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; suprascapular nerve
Does Dr. Schlehr accept my insurance?
Dr. Schlehr accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (716) 626-1824 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Schlehr accept in Lockport, NY?
Dr. Schlehr in Lockport, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
HealthNow New York
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Independent Health
Medicare
Nova Healthcare Administrators
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Schlehr's office located?
What is Dr. Schlehr's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Schlehr's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982605499.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Schlehr?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Schlehr
What is Dr. Frank Schlehr's specialty?
Dr. Schlehr is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Lockport, NY. 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. Schlehr to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Frank Schlehr affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Schlehr is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Frank Schlehr accepting new patients in Lockport, NY?
Yes, Dr. Frank Schlehr is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Frank Schlehr offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Schlehr's office at (716) 626-1824 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Frank Schlehr?
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