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38 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lenzo, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in New York, NY?
Dr. Salvatore Lenzo, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in New York, NY. He has been practicing for over 38 years and is board certified. Dr. Lenzo graduated from New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Lenzo is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lenzo’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lenzo’s office at (212) 734-9949.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lenzo?
Dr. Salvatore Lenzo, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon 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. Lenzo empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Congenital Hand Deformities, Hand Injuries, Nerve Disorders/Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Lenzo is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Lenzo go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Lenzo board certified as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Salvatore Lenzo, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Lenzo speak?
Dr. Lenzo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Italian
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lenzo treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Lenzo 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. Lenzo. 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:
- Hand Tendon and Joint Lining Inflammation
- Joint Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Hand Tendinitis
- Hand Tenosynovitis
- Hand Synovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65841: Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right hand
Also known as:
- Tendonitis in the Left Hand
- Joint Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendon inflammation
- Synovitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Inflamed tendon sheath
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65842: Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, left hand
Also known as:
- Colles' Fracture
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Broken wrist
- Distal radius fracture
- Wrist break
- Silver-fork deformity
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52532D: Colles' fracture of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52531D: Colles' fracture of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52532A: Colles' fracture of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
Also known as:
- Hand Joint Stiffness
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Stiff Hand
- Hand Ankylosis
- Hand Joint Fusion
ICD-10 Codes:
- M24641: Ankylosis, right hand
- M24642: Ankylosis, left hand
Also known as:
- Torn Wrist Ligament
- Sprains and Strains
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Wrist Ligament Rupture
- Wrist Sprain
- Ligament Tear in Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- S63321D: Traumatic rupture of right radiocarpal ligament, subsequent encounter
- S63321A: Traumatic rupture of right radiocarpal ligament, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumor of the Right Arm and Shoulder
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumor of the Left Arm and Shoulder
- Benign Tumor
- Non-cancerous right arm growth
- Benign right shoulder mass
- Non-malignant right upper limb tumor
- Benign growth in right arm
- Non-cancerous left arm growth
- Benign left shoulder mass
- Non-malignant left upper limb tumor
- Benign growth in left arm
ICD-10 Codes:
- D2111: Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
- D2112: Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
Also known as:
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Dupuytren contracture
- Palmar fibromatosis
- Viking disease
- Hand contracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Also known as:
- Torn Radiocarpal Ligament in Wrist
- Sprains and Strains
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Radiocarpal ligament tear
- Wrist radiocarpal ligament rupture
- Severe wrist sprain
ICD-10 Codes:
- S63322D: Traumatic rupture of left radiocarpal ligament, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Colles' Fracture of Right Wrist
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Broken right wrist
- Right distal radius fracture
- Right wrist fracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52531A: Colles' fracture of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
What procedures does Dr. Lenzo perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Lenzo 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. Lenzo. 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:
- Release of Finger or Palm Tendon
- Finger Constricting Ring Removal
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Hand Muscle Release Surgery
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
- Flexor Tendon Tenolysis
- Tendon Release Surgery (Hand)
- Finger Tendon Adhesion Removal
- Z-plasty Finger Surgery
- Finger Ring Excision
- Congenital Constriction Band Release
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Intrinsic Muscle Release
- Hand Tendon Release
- Muscle Lengthening Hand
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Z-plasty Finger
CPT Codes:
- 26440: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm OR finger, each tendon
- 26596: Excision of constricting ring of finger, with multiple Z-plasties
- 26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
- 26593: Release, intrinsic muscles of hand, each muscle
- 26125: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft); each additional digit (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Tendon Release in Forearm or Wrist
- Tendon Release Surgery for Hand or Finger
- Triceps Tendon Release
- Forearm Tendon Tenolysis
- Wrist Tendon Release
- Adhesion Removal from Tendon
- Extensor tenolysis
- Tendon freeing surgery
- Hand tendon surgery
- Triceps Tenolysis
- Elbow Tendon Release
- Arm Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 25295: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon
- 26445: Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each tendon
- 24332: Tenolysis, triceps
Also known as:
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Removal (Synovectomy)
- Open Wrist Reconstruction for Instability
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Joint Surgery with Synovectomy
- Endoscopy
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Synovectomy
- Wrist Tendon Lining Removal
- Tenosynovitis Surgery Wrist
- Inflamed Tendon Sheath Excision
- Wrist Ligament Repair
- Carpal Instability Surgery
- Wrist Capsulorrhaphy
- Tendon Transfer Wrist
- Wrist Scope Surgery
- Keyhole Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Joint Repair
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair
- Open Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Synovectomy
- Arthrotomy of Wrist
CPT Codes:
- 25118: Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single compartment;
- 25320: Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open reduction) for carpal instability
- 29846: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
- 25105: Arthrotomy, wrist joint; with synovectomy
Also known as:
- Flexor Tendon Release in Hand and Finger
- Tendon Release Surgery
- Flexor Tenolysis
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Finger Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 26442: Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm AND finger, each tendon
Also known as:
- Hand or Finger Cyst Removal
- Ganglion cyst removal hand
- Tendon sheath lesion excision
- Mucous cyst removal finger
CPT Codes:
- 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger
Also known as:
- Finger or Palm Tendon Sheath Removal
- Flexor Tenosynovectomy
- Tendon Sheath Excision (Hand)
- Radical Synovectomy of Tendon
CPT Codes:
- 26145: Synovectomy, tendon sheath, radical (tenosynovectomy), flexor tendon, palm and/or finger, each tendon
Also known as:
- Wrist or Forearm Tendon Sheath Removal (Flexor Side)
- Wrist or Forearm Tendon Sheath Removal (Extensor Side)
- Flexor Tenosynovectomy
- Wrist Synovial Excision
- Forearm Tendon Sheath Excision
- Extensor Tenosynovectomy
- Wrist Synovial Excision (Extensor)
- Forearm Tendon Sheath Excision (Extensor)
CPT Codes:
- 25115: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); flexors
- 25116: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); extensors, with or without transposition of dorsal retinaculum
Also known as:
- Short Arm Splint Application
- Forearm to hand splint
- Static arm splint
- Wrist and forearm splint
- Arm immobilization splint
CPT Codes:
- 29125: Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static
Also known as:
- Wrist Synovectomy (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Wrist Joint Lining Removal
- Keyhole Wrist Surgery for Synovium
CPT Codes:
- 29845: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; synovectomy, complete
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:
- Wrist Fracture Treatment with Manipulation
- Closed Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Colles Fracture Reduction
- Smith Fracture Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 25605: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; With Manipulation
Also known as:
- Long Arm Cast Application
- Shoulder to hand cast
- Full arm cast
- Arm fracture cast
CPT Codes:
- 29065: Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
Also known as:
- Open Wrist Fracture Repair with Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Surgery
- Wrist Bone Fixation
- Epiphyseal Separation Repair
CPT Codes:
- 25608: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 2 fragments
Also known as:
- Nerve Release Surgery (Microscope)
- Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
- Ulnar Nerve Repair or Repositioning at Wrist
- Internal Neurolysis
- Microscopic Nerve Release
- Nerve Decompression Surgery
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
- Ulnar nerve neuroplasty wrist
- Ulnar nerve transposition wrist
- Wrist ulnar nerve release
CPT Codes:
- 64727: Internal neurolysis, requiring use of operating microscope (List separately in addition to code for neuroplasty) (Neuroplasty includes external neurolysis)
- 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
- 64719: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist
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
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:
- Finger or Toe Nerve Repair
- Hand or Foot Nerve Repair
- Digital Neuroplasty
- Nerve Decompression (Finger/Toe)
- Peripheral Nerve Repair (Digit)
- Neuroplasty
- Nerve Decompression
- Nerve Release Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 64702: Neuroplasty; digital, 1 or both, same digit
- 64704: Neuroplasty; nerve of hand or foot
Does Dr. Lenzo accept my insurance?
Dr. Lenzo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 734-9949 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lenzo accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Lenzo in New York, 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
ArcBest Corporation
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Gem Insurance
Medicare
National Benefit Fund
New York Life
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Lenzo's office located?
What is Dr. Lenzo's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lenzo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912997776.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lenzo?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lenzo
What is Dr. Salvatore Lenzo's specialty?
Dr. Lenzo is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near New York, NY. An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Lenzo to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Salvatore Lenzo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lenzo is affiliated with NYU Langone Health - Tisch 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 Salvatore Lenzo accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. Salvatore Lenzo is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Salvatore Lenzo offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lenzo's office at (212) 734-9949 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Salvatore Lenzo?
Please contact Dr. Lenzo's office at (212) 734-9949 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Salvatore Lenzo have?
Dr. Salvatore Lenzo is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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