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Dr. Michael Womack, MD

Dr. Michael Womack, MD

Foot and Ankle Surgeon

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Orthopedic Surgeon

Atlanta, GA

31 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Womack, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Atlanta, GA?

    Dr. Shay Womack is an orthopedic surgeon at Resurgens Orthopaedics, specializing in foot and ankle, knee, and shoulder care. Dr. Womack practices at the Kennesaw and St. Joseph's/Sandy Springs locations. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at the Georgia Baptist Medical Center / Scottish Rite Hospital Combined Residency Program. Dr. Womack's areas of expertise include foot and ankle care, arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and ankle, as well as sports medicine.

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

    • Residency: Atlanta Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery; Atlanta Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Atlanta Medical Center | Atlanta Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med | Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

    Is Dr. Womack board certified as a Foot and Ankle Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Womack, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Womack speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Womack treat?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Womack 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. Womack. 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot
    • M25561: Pain in right knee

    Also known as:

    • Right Foot Pain
    • Left Foot Pain
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Aching right foot
    • Right foot discomfort
    • Pain in right sole
    • Ache in left foot
    • Left foot discomfort
    • Sore left foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M79671: Pain in right foot
    • M79672: Pain in left foot

    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:

    • Acquired Foot Deformity
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Foot Shape Problems
    • Foot Structural Issues
    • Deformed Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M216X1: Other acquired deformities of right foot

    Also known as:

    • Plantar Fibromatosis
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Heel Injuries and Disorder
    • Ledderhose disease
    • Plantar fasciitis nodule
    • Foot fibromatosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M722: Plantar fascial fibromatosis

    What procedures does Dr. Womack perform?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Womack 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. Womack. 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Ankle Joint Surgery with Tendon Release
    • Endoscopy
    • Keyhole Ankle Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
    • Ankle Bone Defect Excision
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
    • Ankle Arthrotomy
    • Posterior Ankle Capsule Release
    • Achilles Tendon Lengthening
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 27612: Arthrotomy, posterior capsular release, ankle, with or without Achilles tendon lengthening

    Also known as:

    • Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee abrasion arthroplasty
    • Knee microfracture surgery
    • Knee chondroplasty
    • Knee scope with meniscectomy
    • Arthroscopic knee surgery
    • Cartilage shaving knee
    • Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
    • 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
    • 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

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 28300: Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type procedure), with or without internal fixation
    • 28308: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other than first metatarsal, each
    • 28304: Osteotomy, tarsal bones, other than calcaneus or talus;

    Also known as:

    • Leg Tendon Repair
    • Achilles Tendon Repair with Graft
    • Flexor Tendon Repair
    • Leg Tendon Surgery
    • Tendon Reconstruction Leg
    • Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon

    CPT Codes:

    • 27658: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon
    • 27652: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon; with graft (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Partial Plantar Fascia Removal
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery with Implant
    • Tarsal Tunnel Release
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Plantar Fasciectomy
    • Foot Fascia Release
    • Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Repair
    • Cheilectomy with Implant
    • MTP Joint Debridement
    • Posterior Tibial Nerve Decompression
    • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
    • Nerve Release in Foot
    • Foot Nerve Decompression

    CPT Codes:

    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28299: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method
    • 28060: Fasciectomy, plantar fascia; partial (separate procedure)
    • 28291: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; with implant
    • 28035: Release, tarsal tunnel (posterior tibial nerve decompression)

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Lateral Release
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Lateral Release
    • Lateral Retinacular Release
    • Knee Patella Realignment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29873: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release

    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:

    • 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:

    • Open Metatarsal Fracture Repair
    • Foot Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Metatarsal Fixation
    • Broken Foot Bone Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28485: Open treatment of metatarsal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, each

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
    • Ankle Joint Scope with Cleaning
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle debridement
    • Ankle scope surgery
    • Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
    • Tibiotalar joint debridement
    • Subtalar Arthroscopy with Debridement
    • Ankle Endoscopy and Debridement
    • Surgical Ankle Joint Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 29898: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive
    • 29906: Arthroscopy, subtalar joint, surgical; with debridement

    Also known as:

    • Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
    • Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
    • Ankle Fixation Surgery
    • Broken Ankle Surgery
    • Malleolar Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 27792: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 27814: Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Foot Extensor Tendon Repair
    • Tendon Repair Foot
    • Foot Tendon Surgery
    • Extensor Tendon Reconstruction Foot

    CPT Codes:

    • 28208: Repair, tendon, extensor, foot; primary or secondary, each tendon

    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:

    • Large Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Major Bone Grafting
    • Autograft
    • Allograft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Metatarsal Osteotomy
    • Foot Deformity Correction
    • Cavus Foot Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28309: Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; multiple (eg, Swanson type cavus foot procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Foot or Ankle Tendon Transfer Surgery
    • Deep tendon rerouting
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • Toe Joint Capsule Release
    • Toe Capsulotomy
    • Metatarsophalangeal Joint Release
    • Toe Joint Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28270: Capsulotomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, with or without tenorrhaphy, each joint (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Great Toe Arthrodesis
    • MTP Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery
    • Hallux Rigidus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint

    Also known as:

    • Morton's Neuroma Removal
    • Excision of Morton's Neuroma
    • Interdigital Neuroma Excision
    • Foot Nerve Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each

    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:

    • Major Arm or Leg Nerve Repair
    • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
    • Nerve Reconstruction Arm/Leg
    • Open Neuroplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 64708: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified

    Does Dr. Womack accept my insurance?

    Dr. Womack accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (404) 847-9999 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Womack accept in Atlanta, GA?

    Dr. Womack in Atlanta, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Christian Healthcare Ministries

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • HealthComp

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • Trustmark Insurance Company

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Womack's office located?

    Resurgens Orthopaedics

    Resurgens Orthopaedics

    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 900

    Atlanta, GA 30342

    (404) 847-9999

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    Resurgens Orthopaedics

    270 Chastain Road

    Kennesaw, GA 30144

    (770) 421-8005

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    Georgia Orthopaedic Society

    Member

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    Member

    American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society

    Member

    Atlanta Orthopaedic Society

    Member

    Medical Association of Georgia

    Member

    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

    Fellow

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

    Dr. Womack's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962491134.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Womack?

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

    What is Dr. Michael Womack's specialty?

    Dr. Womack is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon near Atlanta, GA. Foot and ankle surgeons, recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery, specialize in adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, management of adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine related to the foot and ankle, and reconstructive surgery for childrenÂ’s foot and ankle conditions. Contact Dr. Womack to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Michael Womack affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Womack is affiliated with Wellstar Windy Hill, Northside Hospital Cherokee, Northside Hospital Atlanta, Northside Hospital Forsyth, Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center 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 Michael Womack accepting new patients in Atlanta, GA?

    Yes, Dr. Michael Womack is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Michael Womack offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Womack's office at (404) 847-9999 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Michael Womack?

    Please contact Dr. Womack's office at (404) 847-9999 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Womack have?

    Dr. Michael Womack is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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