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Dr. Craig Breslauer

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Dr. Craig Breslauer

Port Saint Lucie, FL

28 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Breslauer, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Port Saint Lucie, FL?

    Dr. Craig Breslauer is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Port Saint Lucie, FL with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 28 years. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Breslauer is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Breslauer’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Breslauer’s office at (772) 288-2400.

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

    • Medical School: Barry University | Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Breslauer speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Breslauer treat?

    As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Breslauer 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. Breslauer. 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:

    • 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M722: Plantar fascial fibromatosis

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetic Nerve Damage
    • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
    • Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

    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:

    • Right Foot Bunion
    • Toe Injuries and Disorder
    • Bunion
    • Right Hallux Valgus
    • Right Big Toe Deformity
    • Right Foot Bump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M21611: Bunion of right foot

    What procedures does Dr. Breslauer perform?

    As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Breslauer 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. Breslauer. 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:

    • Tendon or Ligament Pain Injection
    • Tendon Injection
    • Ligament Injection
    • Soft Tissue Injection
    • Pain Relief Injection (Tendon/Ligament)

    CPT Codes:

    • 20551: Injection(s); single tendon origin/insertion

    Also known as:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Joint Fluid Removal
    • Bursa Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 20605: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
    • Non-Surgical Heel Bone Fracture Treatment
    • Broken Ankle Treatment (Without Manipulation)
    • Metatarsal Fracture Care
    • Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction
    • Closed Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
    • Heel Bone Fracture Care
    • Calcaneus Fracture Non-Surgical
    • Broken Heel Treatment
    • Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture Treatment
    • Ankle Fracture Management
    • Non-Manipulative Ankle Fracture Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each
    • 28400: Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture; without manipulation
    • 27808: Closed treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg, lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli or medial and posterior malleoli); without manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Bunion Correction with Double Bone Cut
    • Toe Tendon Release
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery with Implant
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Foot or Toe Fasciotomy
    • Heel Bone Removal
    • Foot Tendon or Joint Lesion Removal
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Double Osteotomy Bunion Repair
    • Percutaneous Toe Tenotomy
    • Toe Tendon Cutting
    • Hammer Toe Release
    • Hallux Rigidus Repair
    • Cheilectomy with Implant
    • MTP Joint Debridement
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release
    • Foot fascia release
    • Toe fascia surgery
    • Plantar fasciotomy
    • Calcaneus Ostectomy
    • Heel Bone Resection
    • Foot Bone Removal
    • Calcaneal Bone Excision
    • Foot ganglion cyst removal
    • Foot tendon sheath excision
    • Foot synovectomy
    • Foot lesion surgery

    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
    • 28010: Tenotomy, percutaneous, toe; single tendon
    • 28291: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; with implant
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant
    • 28008: Fasciotomy, foot and/or toe
    • 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
    • 28090: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot

    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:

    • Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Joint Tap
    • Bursa Fluid Removal
    • Small Joint Injection
    • Arthrocentesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Closed Fibula Fracture Treatment
    • Lateral Malleolus Fracture Treatment
    • Distal Fibula Fracture Care
    • Ankle Bone Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 27786: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus); without manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Bunion Correction with Bone Cut
    • Bunion Correction with Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Hallux valgus correction with osteotomy
    • Bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy
    • Big toe bunion surgery
    • Hallux Valgus Correction
    • Bunionectomy with Osteotomy
    • Big Toe Bone Realignment
    • Sesamoid Bone Removal
    • Hallux Valgus Repair
    • Bunionectomy with Arthrodesis
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28296: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method
    • 28298: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with proximal phalanx osteotomy, any method
    • 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

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

    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:

    • Toe Deformity Correction (Soft Tissue)
    • Angular Toe Deformity Repair
    • Overlapping Toe Correction
    • Curly Toe Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28313: Reconstruction, angular deformity of toe, soft tissue procedures only (eg, overlapping second toe, fifth toe, curly toes)

    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:

    • Open Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
    • Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
    • Syndesmosis Repair
    • Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
    • Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
    • Ankle arthroplasty with implant
    • Total ankle prosthesis
    • Ankle joint replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
    • 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)

    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:

    • Foot Joint Fusion Surgery
    • Midfoot or Tarsometatarsal Joint Fusion
    • Midfoot Fusion
    • Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
    • Foot Bone Fusion
    • Midtarsal Arthrodesis
    • Tarsometatarsal Fusion
    • Foot Joint Immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
    • 28740: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint

    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:

    • Ankle Joint Cleaning (Arthroscopy)
    • Endoscopy
    • Ankle debridement
    • Ankle scope surgery
    • Arthroscopic ankle cleanup
    • Tibiotalar joint debridement

    CPT Codes:

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

    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:

    • Closed Treatment of Big Toe Fracture (No Manipulation)
    • Great Toe Phalanx Fracture Treatment
    • Broken Big Toe Care
    • Non-Surgical Toe Fracture Treatment
    • Big Toe Bone Fracture Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 28490: Closed treatment of fracture great toe, phalanx or phalanges; without manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Toe Strapping
    • Taping Toes
    • Toe Bandaging
    • Toe Support

    CPT Codes:

    • 29550: Strapping; toes

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair
    • Ruptured Achilles Tendon Surgery
    • Open Achilles Repair
    • Percutaneous Achilles Repair
    • Heel Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27650: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon;

    Also known as:

    • Foot Bone Fracture Treatment
    • Tarsal fracture treatment
    • Foot fracture repair without manipulation
    • Broken foot bone care

    CPT Codes:

    • 28450: Treatment of tarsal bone fracture (except talus and calcaneus); without manipulation, each

    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:

    • Minor Bone Graft
    • Bone Grafts
    • Small Bone Graft
    • Dowel Bone Graft
    • Button Bone Graft
    • Autograft (Small)

    CPT Codes:

    • 20900: Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel or button)

    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:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon
    • Re-repair Achilles Tendon
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft

    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:

    • Nail Trimming and Cleaning
    • Therapeutic Nail Debridement
    • Thick Nail Treatment
    • Fungal Nail Care

    CPT Codes:

    • 11721: Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); 6 or more

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Corns or Calluses
    • Corn or Callus Removal
    • Corns and Calluses
    • Corn Excision
    • Callus Trimming
    • Hyperkeratotic Lesion Paring
    • Corns and Calluses Treatment
    • Paring of Corn
    • Cutting of Callus
    • Hyperkeratotic Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11056: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); 2 to 4 lesions
    • 11055: Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg, corn or callus); single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Ingrown Toenail Removal
    • Nail Matrix Excision
    • Permanent Nail Removal
    • Deformed Nail Surgery
    • Toenail Avulsion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11750: Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete (eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent removal;

    Also known as:

    • Foot Nerve Injection for Pain (Morton's Neuroma)
    • Morton's Neuroma Injection
    • Plantar Digital Nerve Block
    • Foot Nerve Steroid Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64455: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; plantar common digital nerve(s) (eg, Morton's neuroma)

    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:

    • Hand or Foot Nerve Repair
    • Neuroplasty
    • Nerve Decompression
    • Nerve Release Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 64704: Neuroplasty; nerve of hand or foot

    Does Dr. Breslauer accept my insurance?

    Dr. Breslauer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (772) 288-2400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Breslauer accept in Port Saint Lucie, FL?

    Dr. Breslauer in Port Saint Lucie, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Express Scripts

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Breslauer's office located?

    Dr. Craig Breslauer's Primary Practice

    9401 SW Discovery Way

    Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

    (772) 288-2400

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    Dr. Craig Breslauer's Practice 2

    1050 SE Monterey Rd Ste 102

    Stuart, FL 34994

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    Ratings & Reviews

    Rating Star

    5.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 76 reviews

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    Office Experience

    97% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Attentiveness

    98% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

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    Wait Times

    79% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

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    Appointment Booking

    97% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

    Patients give Dr. Craig Breslauer an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Breslauer has been rated and reviewed by 76 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Breslauer, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

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

    Dr. Breslauer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962472688.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Breslauer?

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

    What is Dr. Craig Breslauer's specialty?

    Dr. Breslauer is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon near Port Saint Lucie, FL. Podiatrist with specialization in foot and ankle surgery has expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. This includes both surgical and non-surgical approaches for issues like fractures, deformities, and arthritis, with a focus on improving mobility and foot health. Contact Dr. Breslauer to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Craig Breslauer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Breslauer is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Martin North 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 Craig Breslauer accepting new patients in Port Saint Lucie, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Craig Breslauer is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Craig Breslauer offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Breslauer's office at (772) 288-2400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

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