20 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Youm, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Richmond, VA?
Dr. Thomas Youm, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Richmond, VA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 20 years and is board certified. Dr. Youm graduated from New York University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Nyu Hospitals Center, Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Youm is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Youm’s practice accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Youm’s office at (212) 348-3636.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Youm?
Dr. Thomas Youm, 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. Youm empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery-Hip, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder, Cartilage Damage & Transplant, Elbow Reconstruction, Knee Injuries/ACL/Meniscus Tears, Rotator Cuff Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Richmond/VA community, Dr. Youm is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Youm go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (Sports Medicine), Clinical Fellowships | Kerlan - Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
Residency: Nyu Hospitals Center, Orthopedic Surgery | Hospital For Joint Diseases
Medical School: New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny | New York University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Youm board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Youm, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2007
What languages does Dr. Youm speak?
Dr. Youm and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Korean
What conditions does Dr. Youm treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Youm 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. Youm. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- 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
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
Also known as:
- Cartilage Damage in Right Hip
- Cartilage Disorder
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Right hip chondromalacia
- Right hip cartilage lesion
- Articular cartilage defect right hip
ICD-10 Codes:
- M24151: Other articular cartilage disorders, right hip
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
Also known as:
- Cartilage Disorder in Hip
- Cartilage Disorder
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Hip Cartilage Damage
- Hip Chondropathy
- Hip Cartilage Problem
ICD-10 Codes:
- M24152: Other articular cartilage disorders, left hip
Also known as:
- Pain in Right Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
Also known as:
- Right Hip Pain
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore Right Hip
- Right Hip Ache
- Right Hip Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25551: Pain in right hip
What procedures does Dr. Youm perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Youm 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. Youm. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
- 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)
CPT Codes:
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, 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
- 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)
Also known as:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy for Cartilage or Labrum Repair
- Endoscopy
- Surgical Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Labral Tear Repair
- Keyhole Hip Surgery with Labral Repair
- Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
- Hip Scope with Chondroplasty
- Hip Labrum Resection
- Arthroscopic Hip Debridement
CPT Codes:
- 29916: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair
- 29862: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), abrasion arthroplasty, and/or resection of labrum
Also known as:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
- Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
- Biceps Tendon Reattachment
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
- 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)
- 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
Also known as:
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
- Shoulder Synovectomy (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
- Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
- Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
- Shoulder Joint Lining Removal
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery for Synovium
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Capsule Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
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
- 29821: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, complete
- 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
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:
- Hip Arthroscopy for Loose Body Removal
- Hip Arthroscopy with Femoroplasty
- Endoscopy
- Keyhole hip surgery
- Hip scope loose body
- Arthroscopic foreign body removal (hip)
- Hip Scope Surgery
- Cam Lesion Treatment Hip
- Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29861: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body
- 29914: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (ie, treatment of cam lesion)
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:
- Tibial Tubercle Surgery
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Open Knee Joint Surgery
- Maquet procedure
- Knee bone realignment surgery
- Tibial tubercle osteotomy
- Kneecap stabilization surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
- Knee exploration and debris removal
- Knee arthrotomy
- Knee joint biopsy
- Removal of loose bodies from knee
CPT Codes:
- 27418: Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type procedure)
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
- 27331: Arthrotomy, knee; including joint exploration, biopsy, or removal of loose or foreign bodies
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:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Acetabuloplasty
- Removal of Hip Bursa or Calcification
- Endoscopy
- Hip Scope for Pincer Lesion
- Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
- Keyhole Hip Surgery
- Trochanteric Bursitis Excision
- Hip Calcification Removal
- Bursa Removal from Hip
CPT Codes:
- 29915: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with acetabuloplasty (ie, treatment of pincer lesion)
- 27062: Excision; trochanteric bursa or calcification
Also known as:
- Quadriceps or Hamstring Muscle Repair
- Thigh Muscle Rupture Repair
- Quadriceps Tendon Repair
- Hamstring Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27385: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary
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:
- Ischial Bursa Removal
- Bursectomy
- Ischial bursitis surgery
- Sitting bone bursa removal
- Hip bursa excision
CPT Codes:
- 27060: Excision; ischial bursa
Also known as:
- Sciatic Nerve Repair (Neuroplasty)
- Sciatic nerve decompression
- Open sciatic neuroplasty
- Sciatic nerve release
CPT Codes:
- 64712: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; sciatic nerve
Does Dr. Youm accept my insurance?
Dr. Youm accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 348-3636 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Youm accept in Richmond, VA?
Dr. Youm in Richmond, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
EmblemHealth
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
National Benefit Fund
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Youm's office located?
Dr. Thomas Youm's Primary Practice
3000 Stony Point Rd # G
Richmond, VA 23235
(212) 348-3636
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Thomas Youm?
Dr. Youm has appointments available at his Richmond, VA office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member
American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
Member
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Member
Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards
Doctor’s Choice - All Time
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time
Doctor’s Choice - Last 5 Years
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition in the last 5 years
Awards
New York Super Doctors
What is Dr. Youm's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Youm's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134116445.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Youm?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Youm
What is Dr. Thomas Youm's specialty?
Dr. Youm is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Richmond, VA. 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. Youm to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Thomas Youm affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Youm is affiliated with NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Thomas Youm accepting new patients in Richmond, VA?
Yes, Dr. Thomas Youm is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Thomas Youm offer online booking?
Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Youm, or call (212) 348-3636 for more information.
How can I make an appointment with Thomas Youm?
Please contact Dr. Youm's office at (212) 348-3636 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Thomas Youm have?
Dr. Thomas Youm is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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