27 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Ferrick, Orthopedic Surgeon in Amherst, NY?
Dr. Michael Ferrick, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Amherst, NY. He has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified. Dr. Ferrick graduated from University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, Pediatrics Orthopedics; Suny Buffalo Grad Med-Dent, Orthopedic Surgery; Erie Co Med Ctr, General Surgery. He is a member of the AOA, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Rho Sigma, POSNA, AAOS, Erie County and NYS medical society. Dr. Ferrick is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ferrick’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ferrick’s office at (716) 204-3251.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Ferrick?
Dr. Michael Ferrick, 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. Ferrick empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Scoliosis, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Amherst/NY community, Dr. Ferrick is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Ferrick go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital | National Institute of Health
Residency: Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, Pediatrics Orthopedics; Suny Buffalo Grad Med-Dent, Orthopedic Surgery; Erie Co Med Ctr, General Surgery | SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Medical School: University of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi | University of Michigan Medical School
Is Dr. Ferrick board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Michael Ferrick, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Ferrick speak?
Dr. Ferrick and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Ferrick treat?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Ferrick 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. Ferrick. 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:
- Other Hip Deformity at Birth
- Birth Defects
- Hip Injuries and Disorder
- Congenital Hip Malformation
- Birth Defect of Hip
- Abnormal Hip Development
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q6589: Other specified congenital deformities of hip
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Wrist
- Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
- Pain in Right Knee
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Left Wrist Ache
- Left Wrist Discomfort
- Sore Left Wrist
- Left Ankle Ache
- Left Foot Discomfort
- Sore Left Ankle and Foot
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25532: Pain in left wrist
- M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot
- M25561: Pain in right knee
Also known as:
- Adolescent Scoliosis of Mid-Back
- Scoliosis
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Scoliosis in Children and Teens
- Thoracolumbar Adolescent Scoliosis
- Teen Mid-Back Curve
- Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M41125: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
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:
- Pain
- Body ache
- Discomfort
- Soreness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R52: Pain, unspecified
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:
- Unspecified Injury
- General injury
- Injury, unknown location
- Trauma
ICD-10 Codes:
- T148XXA: Other injury of unspecified body region, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Left Elbow Pain
- Elbow Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Aching left elbow
- Sore left elbow
- Left elbow discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25522: Pain in left elbow
What procedures does Dr. Ferrick perform?
As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Ferrick 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. Ferrick. 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:
- Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
- Collarbone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
- Foot Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
- Wrist Fracture Treatment with Manipulation
- Closed Treatment for Upper Arm Fracture
- Closed Treatment of Forearm Bone Fractures (No Manipulation)
- Non-Surgical Finger or Thumb Fracture Treatment
- Non-Surgical Radial Head Fracture Treatment
- Upper Arm Bone Fracture Treatment (No Manipulation)
- Hand Bone Fracture Treatment with Manipulation
- Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
- Colles Fracture Treatment
- Smith Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicle Fracture Treatment
- Non-Surgical Collarbone Repair
- Clavicle Fracture Management
- Metatarsal Fracture Care
- Non-Surgical Foot Fracture Treatment
- Closed Metatarsal Fracture Reduction
- Closed Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Colles Fracture Reduction
- Humerus Fracture Closed Treatment
- Supracondylar Humeral Fracture Care
- Transcondylar Fracture Treatment
- Radial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Non-Manipulative Forearm Fracture Care
- Closed Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Broken Finger Tip Treatment
- Thumb Fracture Care without Manipulation
- Phalangeal Fracture Non-Surgical
- Closed Radial Head Fracture Treatment
- Radial Neck Fracture Care
- Elbow Fracture Treatment without Manipulation
- Forearm Bone Fracture Treatment
- Proximal Humerus Fracture Care
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Closed Humeral Fracture Management
- Arm Bone Break Treatment
- Metacarpal Fracture Reduction
- Closed Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Broken Hand Bone Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation
- 23500: Closed treatment of clavicular fracture; without manipulation
- 28470: Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without manipulation, each
- 25605: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; With Manipulation
- 24530: Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar extension; without manipulation
- 25560: Closed Treatment Of Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fractures; Without Manipulation
- 26750: Closed treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each
- 24650: Closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture; without manipulation
- 23600: Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture; without manipulation
- 26605: Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single; with manipulation, each bone
Also known as:
- Closed Treatment of Finger or Thumb Fracture
- Closed Treatment for Finger Joint Fracture
- Phalangeal fracture treatment
- Broken finger treatment
- Thumb fracture care
- Finger Fracture Treatment without Manipulation
- Metacarpophalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Care
- Finger Joint Break Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 26720: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each
- 26740: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; without manipulation, each
Also known as:
- Lower Leg Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Closed Tibia Fracture Repair
- Shin Bone Fracture Care
CPT Codes:
- 27750: Closed treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture); without manipulation
Also known as:
- Percutaneous Humeral Fracture Fixation
- Setting Broken Forearm Bones (Without Surgery)
- Upper Arm Bone Fracture Repair
- Elbow Fracture Fixation (Percutaneous)
- Humeral Condyle Fracture Repair
- Closed Reduction of Forearm Fracture
- Radial and Ulnar Fracture Manipulation
- Non-Surgical Forearm Bone Setting
CPT Codes:
- 24538: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of supracondylar or transcondylar humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar extension
- 25565: Closed Treatment Of Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fractures; With Manipulation
Also known as:
- Clubfoot Casting and Manipulation
- Ponseti Method for Clubfoot
- Clubfoot Correction with Cast
- Serial Casting for Clubfoot
CPT Codes:
- 29450: Application of clubfoot cast with molding or manipulation, long or short leg
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:
- Achilles Tendon Release (Percutaneous)
- Anesthesia
- Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy
- Achilles tendon lengthening (minimally invasive)
- Heel cord release
CPT Codes:
- 27606: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); general anesthesia
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:
- Non-Surgical Treatment for Broken Hand Bone
- Closed Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Hand Bone Fracture Care
- Metacarpal Fracture Management without Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 26600: Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single; without manipulation, each bone
Also known as:
- Non-Surgical Treatment for Ulna Fracture (Elbow End)
- Closed Ulna Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Bone Fracture Treatment
- Olecranon Fracture Treatment
- Forearm Bone Break Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 24670: Closed treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg, olecranon or coronoid process[es]); without manipulation
Also known as:
- Walking Short Leg Cast Application
- Below Knee Walking Cast
- Ambulatory Short Leg Cast
- Lower Leg Cast
- Foot and Ankle Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type
Also known as:
- Ankle Manipulation Under Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Ankle Joint Reduction (Anesthesia)
- Ankle Manipulation with Fixation
- Ankle Realignment Under Sedation
CPT Codes:
- 27860: Manipulation of ankle under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation apparatus)
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:
- Hip Joint Injection with Anesthesia
- Anesthesia
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Hip arthrogram injection
- Diagnostic hip injection
- Hip pain injection
CPT Codes:
- 27095: Injection procedure for hip arthrography; with anesthesia
Also known as:
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
Also known as:
- Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Extremity Chemodenervation
- Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
- Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Does Dr. Ferrick accept my insurance?
Dr. Ferrick accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (716) 204-3251 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ferrick accept in Amherst, NY?
Dr. Ferrick in Amherst, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Express Scripts
HealthNow New York
Independent Health
Molina
Nova Healthcare Administrators
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ferrick's office located?
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
AOA, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Rho Sigma, POSNA, AAOS, Erie County and NYS medical society
Member
Awards
Peter Casagrande Memorial Award (Orthopaedic Residency)
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Orthopaedic Surgery Scholarship
Alpha Omega Alpha
Scholarship - 5th International Symposium Eye Immunology/Immunopathol
Phi Beta Kappa
Summa Cum Laude
What is Dr. Ferrick's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ferrick's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053382564.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ferrick?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ferrick
What is Dr. Michael Ferrick's specialty?
Dr. Ferrick is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Amherst, NY. 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. Ferrick to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Michael Ferrick affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Ferrick is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. 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 Michael Ferrick accepting new patients in Amherst, NY?
Yes, Dr. Michael Ferrick is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Michael Ferrick offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ferrick's office at (716) 204-3251 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Michael Ferrick?
Please contact Dr. Ferrick's office at (716) 204-3251 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Ferrick have?
Dr. Michael Ferrick is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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