Who is Dr. Kaplan, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Indianapolis, IN?
Dr. F Thomas Kaplan, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Indianapolis, IN with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Kaplan graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency at Indiana University School of Medicine Program.
Dr. Kaplan is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kaplan’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kaplan’s office at (317) 875-9105.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kaplan?
Dr. F Thomas Kaplan, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic 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. Kaplan empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthritis-Wrist & Hand, Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery-Wrist, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren's Contracture, Elbow Surgery, Fractures, Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Indianapolis/IN community, Dr. Kaplan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Kaplan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine Program
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kaplan speak?
Dr. Kaplan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Kaplan treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Kaplan 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. Kaplan. 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:
Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
Osteoarthritis of both thumb joints
Osteoarthritis of the right hand
Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Wear-and-tear arthritis
Arthrosis
Joint degeneration
Right Thumb Arthritis
Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
Degenerative Joint Disease
Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
Hand Arthritis
ICD-10 Codes:
M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
M180: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joints
R2231: Localized swelling, mass and lump, right upper limb
R2232: Localized swelling, mass and lump, left upper limb
Also known as:
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Hand Injuries and Disorder
Tendinitis
De Quervain's Disease', 'Washerwoman's Sprain
Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
M654: Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
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
Also known as:
Right Ulnar Nerve Damage
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Right Ulnar Neuropathy
Right Elbow Nerve Pain
Right Funny Bone Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
G5621: Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
Also known as:
Acute pain after medical procedure
Pain
Acute post-operative pain
Pain after surgery
Post-procedural pain
ICD-10 Codes:
G8918: Other acute postprocedural pain
What procedures does Dr. Kaplan perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, Dr. Kaplan 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. Kaplan. 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
Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery
Hand Fascia Removal
Palm Tissue Release
CPT Codes:
26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
26125: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft); each additional digit (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone
26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm
26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
26418: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon
26121: Fasciectomy, palm only, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft)
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:
Injection for Dupuytren's Contracture
Collagenase injection for Dupuytren's', 'Enzyme injection for hand contracture', 'Dupuytren's disease injection
29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Partial Finger Bone Removal
Finger Bone Infection Removal
Finger Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
Distal Phalanx Excision
Finger Bone Debridement
Osteomyelitis Finger Surgery
Finger Tip Bone Removal
Finger Phalanx Bone Excision
Osteomyelitis of Finger Treatment
Finger Bone Tumor Excision
Finger Bone Cyst Curettage
Remove Finger Bone Growth
CPT Codes:
26236: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal phalanx of finger
26235: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); proximal or middle phalanx of finger
26210: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;
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:
Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
Endoscopy
Shoulder Scope Cleaning
Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
Shoulder Joint Debridement
Keyhole Shoulder Repair
Rotator Cuff Debridement
CPT Codes:
29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
Also known as:
Total Shoulder Replacement
Glenohumeral Arthroplasty
Shoulder Joint Replacement
Proximal Humeral Replacement
Artificial Shoulder Surgery
CPT Codes:
23472: Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder (glenoid and proximal humeral replacement (eg, total shoulder))
26860: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;
26850: Arthrodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;
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:
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:
Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
Arthrocentesis
Major Joint Aspiration
Bursa Injection
Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement with Tendon Transfer
Intercarpal Arthroplasty
Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
Wrist Joint Reconstruction
Tendon Transfer for Hand Joint
CPT Codes:
25448: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Suspension, Including Transfer Or Transplant Of Tendon, With Interposition, When Performed
Also known as:
Wrist or Forearm Tendon Sheath Removal (Flexor Side)
Flexor Tenosynovectomy
Wrist Synovial Excision
Forearm Tendon Sheath Excision
CPT Codes:
25115: Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); flexors
Also known as:
Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
Hand Soft Tissue Excision
Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
Intramuscular Tumor Excision
Hand Lump Removal
CPT Codes:
26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
Also known as:
Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)
CPT Codes:
25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments
Also known as:
Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
Hand Fracture Fixation
Broken Hand Bone Surgery
Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
CPT Codes:
26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
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:
Open Repair of Distal Radius Fracture with Internal Fixation
Wrist Fracture Surgery
Radial Bone Fracture Repair
Distal Radius Fixation
CPT Codes:
25607: Open Treatment Of Distal Radial Extra-Articular Fracture Or Epiphyseal Separation, With Internal Fixation
Also known as:
Tennis Elbow Tendon Repair with Debridement
Golfer's Elbow Surgery
Epicondylitis Repair
Elbow Tendon Release and Repair
Open Tendon Debridement Elbow
CPT Codes:
24359: Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment
Also known as:
Deep Foreign Body Removal (Muscle/Tendon)
Muscle Foreign Body Extraction
Tendon Sheath Foreign Body Removal
Complicated Foreign Object Removal
CPT Codes:
20525: Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath; deep or complicated
Also known as:
Wrist Fusion with Bone Graft
Wrist Arthrodesis
Surgical Wrist Fusion
Bone Graft for Wrist
CPT Codes:
25825: Arthrodesis, Wrist; With Autograft (Includes Obtaining Graft)
Also known as:
Finger or Thumb Fracture Fixation
Percutaneous phalangeal fixation
Unstable finger fracture repair
Thumb bone fracture treatment
CPT Codes:
26727: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, with manipulation, each
Also known as:
Biceps or Triceps Tendon Repair
Distal biceps tendon reinsertion
Triceps tendon repair surgery
Tendon graft for arm
CPT Codes:
24342: Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon, distal, with or without tendon graft
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:
Peripheral Nerve Block
Nerve injection
Pain relief injection
Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
Spinal Nerve Transection
Ulnar Nerve Repair or Repositioning at Wrist
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Cubital Tunnel Release
Elbow Nerve Surgery
Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
Spinal Nerve Avulsion
Extradural Nerve Cut
Nerve Root Sectioning
Ulnar nerve neuroplasty wrist
Ulnar nerve transposition wrist
Wrist ulnar nerve release
CPT Codes:
64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
64719: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist
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:
Island Pedicle Flap Surgery
Pedicle flap
Tissue flap surgery
Skin transfer surgery
Reconstructive flap
CPT Codes:
15740: Flap; island pedicle requiring identification and dissection of an anatomically named axial vessel
Also known as:
Deep Wound Cleaning for Open Fracture
Excisional Debridement (Bone)
Open Fracture Debridement
Foreign Material Removal (Fracture)
Deep Tissue Wound Cleaning
CPT Codes:
11012: Debridement including removal of foreign material at the site of an open fracture and/or an open dislocation (eg, excisional debridement); skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, and bone
Also known as:
Nail Bed Repair
Fingernail Bed Repair
Toenail Bed Repair
Nail Injury Repair
CPT Codes:
11760: Repair of nail bed
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:
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;
Does Dr. Kaplan accept my insurance?
Dr. Kaplan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (317) 875-9105 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kaplan accept in Indianapolis, IN?
Dr. Kaplan in Indianapolis, IN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Kaplan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kaplan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1588673404.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kaplan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kaplan
What is Dr. F Thomas Kaplan's specialty?
Dr. Kaplan is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Indianapolis, IN.
An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Kaplan to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. F Thomas Kaplan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Kaplan is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals:
Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis.
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.
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Is F Thomas Kaplan accepting new patients in Indianapolis, IN?
Yes, Dr. F Thomas Kaplan is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. F Thomas Kaplan offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Kaplan's office at (317) 875-9105 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
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