30 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Thaxter, Orthopedic Surgeon in Fresno, CA?
Dr. Steven Thaxter, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Fresno, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified. Dr. Thaxter graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Ca Davis Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Thaxter is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Thaxter’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Thaxter’s office at (559) 256-5200.
Where did Dr. Thaxter go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Ca Davis Med Ctr, Orthopedic Surgery | UC Irvine Medical Center
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Thaxter board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Steven Thaxter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Thaxter speak?
Dr. Thaxter and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Thaxter treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Thaxter 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. Thaxter. 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 the right shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of both knees
- 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
- M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
- M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Also known as:
- Other Right Knee Joint Problems
- Left Knee Joint Disorder
- Right Shoulder Joint Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Right Knee Joint Condition
- Right Knee Arthropathy
- Right Knee Articular Disorder
- Left knee problem
- Left knee arthropathy
- Left knee joint disease
- Right shoulder problem
- Right shoulder arthropathy
- Right shoulder joint disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25861: Other specified joint disorders, right knee
- M25862: Other specified joint disorders, left knee
- M25811: Other specified joint disorders, right shoulder
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
- M7542: Impingement syndrome of left shoulder
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
What procedures does Dr. Thaxter perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Thaxter 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. Thaxter. 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:
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
- Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
- Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
- AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
- Shoulder Joint Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Repair
- Rotator Cuff Debridement
- Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Capsule Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
- Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
- Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
- Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
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])
- 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])
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
- 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
Also known as:
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Adhesion Removal
- Endoscopy
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
- Shoulder Scope Surgery
- Shoulder Adhesiolysis
- Frozen Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Joint Cleaning
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
- 29825: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
- 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:
- 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
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
- 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:
- 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:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy with Joint Lining Removal
- Knee Arthroscopy with Lateral Release
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- Knee Ligament Repair
- ACL Augmentation
- Knee Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Plica Resection
- Knee Scope with Lateral Release
- Lateral Retinacular Release
- Knee Patella Realignment Surgery
- Knee Scope with Meniscus Fix
- Medial and Lateral Meniscus Surgery
- Keyhole Knee Surgery
- Patella Reconstruction
- Dislocating Kneecap Repair
- Knee Extensor Realignment
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
- 29875: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (eg, plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure)
- 29873: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release
- 29883: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral)
- 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)
Also known as:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Femoroplasty
- Endoscopy
- Hip Scope Surgery
- Cam Lesion Treatment Hip
- Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29914: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (ie, treatment of cam lesion)
Also known as:
- Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair
- Endoscopy
- Surgical Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Labral Tear Repair
- Keyhole Hip Surgery with Labral Repair
- Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 29916: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair
Also known as:
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Ligament Augmentation
- Knee Stabilization Surgery
- ACL Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular
Also known as:
- Extensive Elbow Arthroscopy with Debridement
- Endoscopy
- Elbow Scope with Cleaning
- Surgical Elbow Debridement
- Arthroscopic Elbow Cleanup
CPT Codes:
- 29838: Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; debridement, extensive
Also known as:
- Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
- Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
- Triceps tendon repair surgery
- Tendon graft for arm
CPT Codes:
- 24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
Also known as:
- Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
- Tendon sheath injection
- Ligament injection
- Plantar fascia injection
- Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
- 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Broken Collarbone
- Clavicle Fracture Surgery
- Collarbone Fixation
- Open Clavicle Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Shoulder Nerve Injection
- Arm Pain Injection
- Imaging-Guided Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
CPT Codes:
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Does Dr. Thaxter accept my insurance?
Dr. Thaxter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (559) 256-5200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Thaxter accept in Fresno, CA?
Dr. Thaxter in Fresno, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Employer Direct Healthcare
Express Scripts
Medicare
Presbyterian Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Thaxter's office located?
What is Dr. Thaxter's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Thaxter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760465496.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Thaxter?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Thaxter
What is Dr. Steven Thaxter's specialty?
Dr. Thaxter is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Fresno, CA. An orthopedic surgeon has specialization in preserving, investigating, and restoring the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures through medical, surgical, and physical methods. They care for patients with musculoskeletal issues, including congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows in both children and adults. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons address primary and secondary muscular problems and the impact of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Contact Dr. Thaxter to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Steven Thaxter affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Thaxter is affiliated with Clovis Community Medical Center, Saint Agnes 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 Steven Thaxter accepting new patients in Fresno, CA?
Yes, Dr. Steven Thaxter is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Steven Thaxter offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Thaxter's office at (559) 256-5200 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Steven Thaxter?
Please contact Dr. Thaxter's office at (559) 256-5200 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Steven Thaxter have?
Dr. Steven Thaxter is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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