Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vachtsevanos, Orthopedic Surgeon in Gainesville, GA?
Dr. John Vachtsevanos, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Gainesville, GA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Vachtsevanos graduated from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency at EMORY HEALTHCARE. Dr. Vachtsevanos is fluent in English, Greek, Modern (1453-), and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vachtsevanos’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vachtsevanos’s office at (770) 532-7202.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Vachtsevanos?
Dr. John Vachtsevanos, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic 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. Vachtsevanos empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder, Ligament Reconstruction, Total Joint Replacement, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Gainesville/GA community, Dr. Vachtsevanos is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Vachtsevanos go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: The Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
Residency: EMORY HEALTHCARE
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Is Dr. Vachtsevanos board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. John Vachtsevanos, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Vachtsevanos speak?
Dr. Vachtsevanos and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Greek, Modern (1453-)
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Vachtsevanos treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Vachtsevanos 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. Vachtsevanos. 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:
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of both knees
- Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
- M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
- M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left 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:
- Right Shoulder Pain
- Left Shoulder Pain
- Pain
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
- Sore Right Shoulder
- Right Shoulder Ache
- Right Shoulder Discomfort
- Sore Left Shoulder
- Left Shoulder Ache
- Left Shoulder Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25511: Pain in right shoulder
- M25512: Pain in left shoulder
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
What procedures does Dr. Vachtsevanos perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Vachtsevanos 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. Vachtsevanos. 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:
- Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
- Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
- Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
- Knee Injection with Ultrasound
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
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
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- Total Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Joint Replacement
- Full Knee Replacement
- TKA Surgery
- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Medial Knee Replacement
- Lateral Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Resurfacing
CPT Codes:
- 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
- 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment
Also known as:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy for Loose Body Removal
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
- Knee Scope for Debris
- Arthroscopic Loose Body Excision
- Knee Chondral Fragmentation Removal
- Knee Joint Cleaning
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
- 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (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
- 29874: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (eg, osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation)
Also known as:
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Adhesion Removal
- Biceps Tendon Repair (Tenodesis)
- Endoscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
- Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Subacromial Decompression
- Shoulder Impingement Surgery
- Acromioplasty
- Shoulder Scope Surgery
- Shoulder Adhesiolysis
- Frozen Shoulder Surgery
- Shoulder Joint Cleaning
- Long Head Biceps Tenodesis
- Shoulder Biceps Tendon Surgery
- Biceps Tendon Reattachment
- Shoulder Tendon Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
- 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)
- 29825: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation
- 23430: Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
Also known as:
- Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
- Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy with Capsulorrhaphy
- Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
- Endoscopy
- 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
- Shoulder Scope Cleaning
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
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])
- 29806: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
- 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])
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Shoulder Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Frozen Shoulder Manipulation
- Shoulder Joint Mobilization
- Shoulder MUA
CPT Codes:
- 23700: Manipulation under anesthesia, shoulder joint, including application of fixation apparatus (dislocation excluded)
Also known as:
- Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Knee Joint Manipulation
- Knee Mobilization Under Sedation
- Knee Adhesion Release (Anesthesia)
CPT Codes:
- 27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)
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 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:
- Open Surgery for Shoulder Separation
- AC Joint Dislocation Repair
- Acromioclavicular Joint Surgery
- Shoulder Dislocation Open Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 23550: Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic;
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:
- Tennis Elbow Tendon Repair with Debridement
- Golfer's Elbow Surgery
- Epicondylitis Repair
- Elbow Tendon Release and Repair
- Open Tendon Debridement Elbow
CPT Codes:
- 24359: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
- Lower Leg Nerve Block Injection
- Shoulder Nerve Injection
- Arm Pain Injection
- Imaging-Guided Nerve Block
- Fascial plane block for leg pain
- Lower extremity nerve injection
- Leg pain block with imaging
CPT Codes:
- 64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed
- 64473: Lower Extremity Fascial Plane Block, Unilateral; By Injection(S), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed
Also known as:
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Sciatic Nerve Pain Injection
- Sciatic Nerve Block
- Sciatica Injection
- Steroid Injection for Sciatica
- Pain Relief for Sciatic Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64445: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
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:
- Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
CPT Codes:
- 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
Does Dr. Vachtsevanos accept my insurance?
Dr. Vachtsevanos accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (770) 532-7202 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vachtsevanos accept in Gainesville, GA?
Dr. Vachtsevanos in Gainesville, GA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Alliant Health Plans
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Express Scripts
Healthgram
Humana
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Vachtsevanos' office located?
Dr. John Vachtsevanos' Primary Practice
1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7202
Dr. John Vachtsevanos' Practice 2
1241 Friendship Rd Ste 110
Braselton, GA 30517
(770) 532-7202
What is Dr. Vachtsevanos's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vachtsevanos's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306820832.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vachtsevanos?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vachtsevanos
What is Dr. John Vachtsevanos's specialty?
Dr. Vachtsevanos is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Gainesville, GA. 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. Vachtsevanos to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. John Vachtsevanos affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Vachtsevanos is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville 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 John Vachtsevanos accepting new patients in Gainesville, GA?
Yes, Dr. John Vachtsevanos is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. John Vachtsevanos offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Vachtsevanos's office at (770) 532-7202 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with John Vachtsevanos?
Please contact Dr. Vachtsevanos's office at (770) 532-7202 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. John Vachtsevanos have?
Dr. John Vachtsevanos is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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