21 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Swords, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Lansing, MI?
What languages does Dr. Swords speak?
Dr. Swords and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Foot and Ankle Surgeon like Dr. Swords typically treat?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Swords 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. Swords. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of the right ankle and foot
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
- Ankle Arthritis
- Foot Arthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M19072: Primary osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot
- M19071: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
Also known as:
- Osteoporosis-related Left Femur Fracture
- Fractures
- Leg Injuries and Disorder
- Osteoporosis
- Fragility fracture of left femur
- Left femur break due to weak bones
- Pathological left femur fracture
- Left femur bone fracture from osteoporosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M80052A: Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left femur, initial encounter for fracture
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:
- Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
- Tendinitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy
- PTT Dysfunction
- Ankle Tendinitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M76822: Posterior tibial tendinitis, left leg
What procedures does a Foot and Ankle Surgeon like Dr. Swords typically perform?
As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Swords 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. Swords. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Femoral Nerve Block Injection
- Femoral nerve injection
- Thigh nerve block
- Pain relief injection for thigh
- Nerve block with imaging guidance
CPT Codes:
- 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
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:
- 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:
- Partial Foot Bone Removal
- Talus Bone Excision
- Calcaneus Bone Excision
- Foot Bone Debridement
- Osteomyelitis Bone Removal
CPT Codes:
- 28120: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
Also known as:
- Large Bone Graft
- Bone Grafts
- Major Bone Grafting
- Autograft
- Allograft
CPT Codes:
- 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large
Also known as:
- Hammertoe Correction Surgery
- Hammertoe Repair
- Toe Straightening Surgery
- Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
CPT Codes:
- 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
Also known as:
- Leg or Ankle Tendon Release
- Tendon Loosening Surgery (Leg)
- Ankle Tendon Tenolysis
- Flexor or Extensor Tendon Release
CPT Codes:
- 27680: Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle; single, each tendon
Does Dr. Swords accept my insurance?
Dr. Swords accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (517) 267-0200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Swords accept in Lansing, MI?
Dr. Swords in Lansing, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
McLaren Health Care
Medicaid
Medicare
Spectrum / Priority Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Swords' office located?
Dr. Michael Swords' Primary Practice
2815 S Pennsylvania Ave Ste 204
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 267-0200
What hospitals are Dr. Swords affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Swords has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Swords's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Swords's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942275490.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Swords?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Swords