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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lotufo, Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Christopher Lotufo is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Chattanooga, TN with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Lotufo is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lotufo’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lotufo’s office at (360) 882-2778.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lotufo?
Dr. Christopher Lotufo is a highly-rated, board-certified Foot & Ankle 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. Lotufo empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Ankle Replacement, Foot & Ankle Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Chattanooga/TN community, Dr. Lotufo is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Is Dr. Lotufo board certified as a Foot & Ankle Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Lotufo is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Lotufo speak?
Dr. Lotufo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lotufo treat?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Lotufo 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. Lotufo. 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:
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Heel Cord Tendinitis
- Ankle Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7661: Achilles tendinitis, right leg
- M7662: Achilles tendinitis, left leg
Also known as:
- Bunion
- Foot Injuries and Disorder
- Toe Injuries and Disorder
- Hallux Valgus
- Big Toe Deformity
- Foot Bump
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2011: Hallux valgus (acquired), right foot
- M2012: Hallux valgus (acquired), 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:
- Unstable Right Ankle Joint
- Ankle Injuries and Disorder
- Loose Right Ankle
- Right Ankle Joint Instability
- Wobbly Right Ankle
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25371: Other instability, right ankle
Also known as:
- Other Orthopedic Aftercare
- General orthopedic recovery
- Musculoskeletal post-op care
- Bone and joint follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
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
What procedures does Dr. Lotufo perform?
As a Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Lotufo 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. Lotufo. 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:
- Heel Bone Removal
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Foot Tendon or Joint Lesion Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction (Kidner Procedure)
- Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
- Calcaneus Ostectomy
- Heel Bone Resection
- Foot Bone Removal
- Calcaneal Bone Excision
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
- Foot ganglion cyst removal
- Foot tendon sheath excision
- Foot synovectomy
- Foot lesion surgery
- Posterior Tibial Nerve Decompression
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Nerve Release in Foot
- Foot Nerve Decompression
- Kidner procedure
- Flatfoot correction surgery
- Accessory navicular bone removal with tendon repair
- Keyhole Plantar Fascia Release
- Minimally Invasive Plantar Fasciotomy
- Heel Pain Endoscopic Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28118: Ostectomy, calcaneus;
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
- 28090: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot
- 28035: Release, tarsal tunnel (posterior tibial nerve decompression)
- 28238: Reconstruction (advancement), posterior tibial tendon with excision of accessory tarsal navicular bone (eg, Kidner type procedure)
- 29893: Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy
Also known as:
- Leg Tendon Repair
- Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
- Flexor Tendon Repair
- Leg Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Reconstruction Leg
- Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
- Graft for Achilles Tendon
- Re-repair Achilles Tendon
- Ankle Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27658: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft, each tendon
- 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft
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 Treatment for Ankle Joint Disruption
- Ankle Arthroscopy for Cartilage Repair
- Endoscopy
- Syndesmosis Repair
- Distal Tibiofibular Joint Fixation
- Ankle Ligament Repair Surgery
- Keyhole Ankle Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Ankle Cartilage Repair
- Ankle Bone Defect Excision
CPT Codes:
- 27829: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
- 29891: Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Broken Ankle Bone
- Open Repair of Complex Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
- Lateral Malleolus Fracture Repair
- Distal Fibula Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fixation Surgery
- Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Ankle ORIF (Trimalleolar)
- Broken Ankle Fixation
- Posterior Malleolus Repair
- 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
- 27823: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip
- 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:
- Big Toe Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Joint Fusion
- Great Toe Arthrodesis
- MTP Joint Fusion
- Big Toe Fusion Surgery
- Hallux Rigidus Surgery
- Ankle Joint Fusion
- Subtalar Arthrodesis
- Hindfoot Fusion Surgery
- Talocalcaneal Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
- 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar
Also known as:
- Foot Bone Reshaping (Metatarsal Osteotomy)
- Heel Bone Cut (Calcaneus Osteotomy)
- Metatarsal Osteotomy
- Foot Bone Lengthening
- Foot Bone Shortening
- Foot Bone Angle Correction
- Calcaneus Osteotomy
- Heel Bone Reshaping Surgery
- Dwyer Procedure
- Chambers Procedure
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
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:
- 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 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
- 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method
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:
- 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:
- 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 Joint Fusion Surgery
- Midfoot Fusion
- Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis
- Foot Bone Fusion
CPT Codes:
- 28730: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse;
Also known as:
- Morton's Neuroma Removal
- Excision of Morton's Neuroma
- Interdigital Neuroma Excision
- Foot Nerve Tumor Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28080: Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each
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 Surgery for Heel Bone Fracture
- Calcaneus Fracture Repair
- Heel Bone Fixation Surgery
- Open Reduction Calcaneus Fracture
- Foot Fracture Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 28415: Open treatment of calcaneal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed;
Does Dr. Lotufo accept my insurance?
Dr. Lotufo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (360) 882-2778 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lotufo accept in Chattanooga, TN?
Dr. Lotufo in Chattanooga, TN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lotufo's office located?
Dr. Christopher Lotufo's Primary Practice
2415 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(360) 882-2778
Dr. Christopher Lotufo's Practice 2
501 SE 172nd Ave Ste 140
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 882-2778
What is Dr. Lotufo's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lotufo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1215909452.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lotufo?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lotufo
What is Dr. Christopher Lotufo's specialty?
Dr. Lotufo is a Foot & Ankle Surgeon near Chattanooga, TN. 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. Lotufo to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christopher Lotufo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lotufo is affiliated with CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga 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 Christopher Lotufo accepting new patients in Chattanooga, TN?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Lotufo is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Lotufo offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lotufo's office at (360) 882-2778 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Lotufo?
Please contact Dr. Lotufo's office at (360) 882-2778 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Lotufo have?
Dr. Christopher Lotufo is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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