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Who is Dr. Friedrich, Plastic Hand Surgeon in Seattle, WA?
Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich, MD is a Plastic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Seattle, WA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Friedrich graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas and completed his residency at Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle. Dr. Friedrich is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Friedrich’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Friedrich’s office at (206) 744-3183.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Friedrich?
Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Plastic 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. Friedrich empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Brachial Plexus Injury, Congenital Hand Deformities, Hand & Wrist Surgery, Hand Injuries, Pediatric Hand Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Seattle/WA community, Dr. Friedrich is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Friedrich go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: MAYO CLINIC
Residency: Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle | Plastic Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle | UW - Dept. of Plastic Surgery | UW - Dept. of Surgery
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
Is Dr. Friedrich board certified as a Plastic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich, MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2008
What languages does Dr. Friedrich speak?
Dr. Friedrich and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Friedrich treat?
As a Plastic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Friedrich 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. Friedrich. 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:
- Stiff Left Hand
- Stiffness in Right Hand
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Left hand rigidity
- Limited left hand movement
- Left hand immobility
- Stiff Right Hand
- Limited Right Hand Movement
- Right Hand Rigidity
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25642: Stiffness of left hand, not elsewhere classified
- M25641: Stiffness of right hand, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Trigger Thumb
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Thumb
- Thumb Tendonitis
- Thumb Locking
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65311: Trigger thumb, right thumb
- M65312: Trigger thumb, left thumb
Also known as:
- Skin Scarring and Fibrosis
- Skin Condition
- Scar Tissue
- Fibrotic Skin
- Excessive Scarring
ICD-10 Codes:
- L905: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Also known as:
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Lesion
- Shoulder Nerve Damage
- Arm Nerve Injury
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Arm Nerve Damage
- Shoulder Nerve Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S143XXA: Injury of brachial plexus, initial encounter
- S143XXD: Injury of brachial plexus, subsequent encounter
Also known as:
- Hand or Finger Deformity at Birth
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Hand Malformation
- Finger Birth Defect
- Baby Hand Anomaly
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q681: Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Right Wrist Pain
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Aching right wrist
- Sore right wrist
- Right wrist discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25531: Pain in right wrist
Also known as:
- Arm and Shoulder Birth Defects
- Birth Defects
- Congenital upper limb malformation
- Shoulder girdle defect
- Arm and shoulder anomalies
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q740: Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle
Also known as:
- Buried Penis
- Penis Disorder
- Hidden penis
- Retracted penis
- Acquired penile retraction
ICD-10 Codes:
- N4883: Acquired buried penis
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Wrist
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Left Wrist Ache
- Left Wrist Discomfort
- Sore Left Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25532: Pain in left wrist
Also known as:
- Right Hand Contracture
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Stiff Right Hand
- Right Hand Joint Stiffness
- Limited Right Hand Movement
ICD-10 Codes:
- M24541: Contracture, right hand
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:
- Ulnar Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Ulnar Neuropathy
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5622: Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb
Also known as:
- Extra Thumb
- Birth Defects
- Accessory Thumb
- Duplicated Thumb
- Polydactyly of Thumb
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q691: Accessory thumb(s)
Also known as:
- Peripheral Vascular Malformation
- Birth Defects
- Blood Vessel Birth Defect
- Vascular Anomaly
- Limb Vascular Defect
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
Also known as:
- Skin Transplant
- Skin Graft
- Dermal Transplant
- Tissue Graft
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z945: Skin transplant status
Also known as:
- Finger Pain
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Sore fingers
- Aching fingers
- Finger discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79644: Pain in right finger(s)
What procedures does Dr. Friedrich perform?
As a Plastic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Friedrich 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. Friedrich. 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:
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Webbed Finger Repair with Skin Grafts
- Small Hand/Finger Tumor Removal
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Syndactyly Correction
- Finger Separation Surgery
- Web Finger Reconstruction
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Tumor Removal
- Vascular Malformation Excision Hand
- Subcutaneous Hand Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 26561: Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space; with skin flaps and grafts
- 26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm
Also known as:
- Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
- Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- Buried Implant Extraction
- Orthopedic Implant Removal
- Buried wire removal
- Pin removal surgery
- Rod removal (superficial)
CPT Codes:
- 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
- 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Short Arm Cast Application
- Elbow to Finger Cast
- Forearm Cast
- Arm Immobilization Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)
Also known as:
- Finger Joint Capsule Surgery
- Finger Joint Capsulectomy
- Finger Joint Capsulotomy
- Interphalangeal Joint Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26525: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint
Also known as:
- Forearm/Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Tendon Transplant (Arm/Wrist)
- Tendon Graft (Forearm)
- Flexor Tendon Transfer
- Extensor Tendon Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 25310: Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
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:
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Wrist Scope Surgery
- Keyhole Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Joint Repair
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair
CPT Codes:
- 29846: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
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:
- Finger Joint Surgery
- Capsulectomy Finger
- Capsulotomy Finger Joint
- MCP Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Release
CPT Codes:
- 26520: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; metacarpophalangeal joint, each joint
Also known as:
- Finger or Thumb Amputation
- Digit Amputation
- Finger Removal
- Thumb Amputation Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26951: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with direct closure
Also known as:
- Extra Finger or Toe Reconstruction
- Polydactyly Repair
- Digit Reconstruction Surgery
- Extra Digit Removal and Reshaping
- Congenital Hand/Foot Anomaly Repair
CPT Codes:
- 26587: Reconstruction of polydactylous digit, soft tissue and bone
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:
- Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
- Hand Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Subcutaneous Hand Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26111: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; 1.5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
- Facial skin graft
- Hand skin graft
- Neck skin graft
- Genital skin graft
- Autologous Skin Graft
- Partial Thickness Skin Graft
- Skin Transplant
- Facial Skin Graft
CPT Codes:
- 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less
- 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
- 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
Also known as:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
- Surgery
- Surgical Wound Debridement
- Burn Eschar Excision
- Scar Contracture Release
- Recipient Site Preparation
CPT Codes:
- 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
Also known as:
- Chemical Cauterization of Granulation Tissue
- Proud flesh removal
- Chemical burn for wound overgrowth
- Granulation tissue treatment
- Wound cautery
CPT Codes:
- 17250: Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (ie, proud flesh)
Also known as:
- Skin Tag Removal (Up to 15)
- Fibrocutaneous Tag Excision
- Multiple Skin Tag Removal
- Lesion Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11200: Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags, any area; up to and including 15 lesions
Also known as:
- Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
- Large Skin Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Wound Debridement
- Surgical Wound Cleaning
- Tissue Removal from Wound
- Dead Tissue Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
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:
- 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
- Spinal Nerve Transection
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
- Spinal Nerve Avulsion
- Extradural Nerve Cut
- Nerve Root Sectioning
CPT Codes:
- 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
- 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
Does Dr. Friedrich accept my insurance?
Dr. Friedrich accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (206) 744-3183 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Friedrich accept in Seattle, WA?
Dr. Friedrich in Seattle, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cambia (Regence)
Community Health Plan of Washington
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicare
Molina
Other Workers Comp
State of North Carolina
State of Tennessee
State of Washington
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Friedrich's office located?
Recognitions
Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards
Doctor’s Choice - All Time
Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time
What is Dr. Friedrich's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Friedrich's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1114936473.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Friedrich?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Friedrich
What is Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich's specialty?
Dr. Friedrich is a Plastic Hand Surgeon near Seattle, WA. A plastic surgeon with specialized training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures of the upper extremity that impact the form and function of the hand and wrist through medical, surgical, and rehabilitative methods. Contact Dr. Friedrich to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Friedrich is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Harborview Medical Center. 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 Jeffrey Friedrich accepting new patients in Seattle, WA?
Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Friedrich's office at (206) 744-3183 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Jeffrey Friedrich?
Please contact Dr. Friedrich's office at (206) 744-3183 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich have?
Dr. Jeffrey Friedrich is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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