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Who is Dr. Beard, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Fort Collins, CO?
Dr. David Beard, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Fort Collins, CO with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 29 years and is board certified. Dr. Beard graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Naval Med Center San Diego. Dr. Beard is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Beard’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Beard’s office at (970) 493-0112.
Where did Dr. Beard go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Naval Med Center San Diego | Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth) Program
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Beard board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. David Beard, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Beard speak?
Dr. Beard and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Beard treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Beard 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. Beard. 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:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Osteoarthritis of both knees
- Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the left hip
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Hip Arthritis
- Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
- M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
- M1611: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
- M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
- M1612: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left 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:
- Left Shoulder Pain
- Right Shoulder Pain
- Pain
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Sore Left Shoulder
- Left Shoulder Ache
- Left Shoulder Discomfort
- Sore Right Shoulder
- Right Shoulder Ache
- Right Shoulder Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25512: Pain in left shoulder
- M25511: Pain in right shoulder
Also known as:
- Pain in Right Knee
- Pain in Left Knee
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
- M25562: Pain in left knee
Also known as:
- Rotator Cuff Sprain
- Rotator Cuff Strain
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Strained Rotator Cuff
- Rotator Cuff Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Rotator Cuff Sprain
- Shoulder sprain
- Rotator cuff strain
- Torn shoulder ligament
- Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle
- Shoulder Tendon Strain
- Strained Shoulder Tendon
ICD-10 Codes:
- S43421A: Sprain of right rotator cuff capsule, initial encounter
- S43422A: Sprain of left rotator cuff capsule, initial encounter
- S46011A: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter
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:
- 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:
- Special Medical Examination
- Specific health check
- Detailed medical assessment
- Special health screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0189: Encounter for other specified special examinations
Also known as:
- Knee Ligament Sprain
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- Sprained Knee Ligament
- Ligament Injury in Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
What procedures does Dr. Beard perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Beard 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. Beard. 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:
- 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:
- Open Repair of Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Open Rotator Cuff Repair (Chronic Tear)
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Endoscopy
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
- Torn Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Chronic Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Open Musculotendinous Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
CPT Codes:
- 23410: Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; acute
- 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)
- 23412: Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; chronic
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
Also known as:
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
- 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)
- 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:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- 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
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
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- Partial Collarbone Removal
- Partial Claviculectomy
- Collarbone Resection
- Shoulder Bone Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 23120: Claviculectomy; partial
Also known as:
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Hip arthroplasty
- Artificial hip surgery
- Hip joint replacement
- Femoral head replacement
CPT Codes:
- 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft
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:
- Inhalation Breathing Treatment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Aerosol Treatment
- IPPB Treatment
- Airway Obstruction Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Does Dr. Beard accept my insurance?
Dr. Beard accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (970) 493-0112 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Beard accept in Fort Collins, CO?
Dr. Beard in Fort Collins, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Commercial
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Beard's office located?
Dr. David Beard's Primary Practice
2500 E Prospect Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 493-0112
What is Dr. Beard's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Beard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972586220.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Beard?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Beard
What is Dr. David Beard's specialty?
Dr. Beard is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Fort Collins, CO. 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. Beard to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. David Beard affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Beard is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, Banner Mckee Medical Center, Banner North Colorado Medical Center, East Morgan County Hospital, Chase County Community Hospital, Sterling Regional Medcenter. 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 David Beard accepting new patients in Fort Collins, CO?
Yes, Dr. David Beard is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. David Beard offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Beard's office at (970) 493-0112 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with David Beard?
Please contact Dr. Beard's office at (970) 493-0112 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. David Beard have?
Dr. David Beard is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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