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Dr. James Gasho, MD

Chevy Chase, MD

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Gasho, Orthopedic Surgeon in Chevy Chase, MD?

    Dr. James Gasho, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Chevy Chase, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Gasho completed his residency at Georgetown Univ Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery; Alameda Co Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Gasho is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gasho’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gasho’s office at (301) 986-1701.

    Where did Dr. Gasho go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Georgetown Univ Hosp, Orthopedic Surgery; Alameda Co Med Ctr, General Surgery | Alameda Co Med Center

    • Medical School: Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc

    Is Dr. Gasho board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. James Gasho, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Gasho speak?

    Dr. Gasho and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Gasho treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Gasho 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. Gasho. 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:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Pain in Left Ankle and Foot
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee
    • Left Ankle Ache
    • Left Foot Discomfort
    • Sore Left Ankle and Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee
    • M25572: Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot

    Also known as:

    • Right Hip Pain
    • Left Hip Pain
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Sore Right Hip
    • Right Hip Ache
    • Right Hip Discomfort
    • Sore Left Hip
    • Left Hip Ache
    • Left Hip Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25551: Pain in right hip
    • M25552: Pain in left hip

    Also known as:

    • Right Shoulder Pain
    • Left Shoulder Pain
    • Pain
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Sore Right Shoulder
    • Right Shoulder Ache
    • Right Shoulder Discomfort
    • Sore Left Shoulder
    • Left Shoulder Ache
    • Left Shoulder Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25511: Pain in right shoulder
    • M25512: Pain in left shoulder

    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:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    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. Gasho perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Gasho 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. Gasho. 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:

    • Upper Thigh Bone Fracture Repair with Rod
    • Hip Fracture Repair with Internal Fixation or Replacement
    • Hip Fracture Repair (Minimally Invasive)
    • Femoral Fracture Intramedullary Nailing
    • Hip Fracture Rod Fixation
    • Intertrochanteric Fracture Repair
    • Femoral Neck Fracture Repair
    • Proximal Femur Fracture Treatment
    • Hip Pinning Surgery
    • Hip Fracture Prosthetic Replacement
    • Percutaneous Femoral Neck Fixation
    • Minimally Invasive Hip Fracture Surgery
    • Proximal Femur Fracture Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 27245: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage
    • 27236: Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixation or prosthetic replacement
    • 27235: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck

    Also known as:

    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Total Knee Arthroplasty
    • Knee Joint Replacement
    • Full Knee Replacement
    • TKA Surgery
    • Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
    • Medial Knee Replacement
    • Lateral Knee Replacement
    • Partial Knee Resurfacing

    CPT Codes:

    • 27447: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
    • 27446: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment

    Also known as:

    • Major Joint Injection or Fluid Removal with Ultrasound
    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
    • Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis
    • Shoulder Injection with Ultrasound
    • Hip Aspiration with Ultrasound
    • Knee Injection with Ultrasound
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Major Joint Aspiration
    • Bursa Injection
    • Joint Fluid Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting
    • 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Total Hip Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Hip arthroplasty
    • Artificial hip surgery
    • Hip joint replacement
    • Femoral head replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27130: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Ankle Fracture Repair (Bimalleolar)
    • Broken Ankle Surgery
    • Malleolar Fracture Fixation
    • Open Ankle Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Application of Short Leg Splint
    • Calf to Foot Splint
    • Lower Leg Splinting
    • Short Leg Immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 29515: Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)

    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:

    • Thigh Bone Fracture Repair with Rod
    • Femoral shaft fracture open reduction
    • Intramedullary nailing of femur
    • Thigh bone fracture surgery
    • Femur fracture repair with implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 27506: Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture, with or without external fixation, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws

    Also known as:

    • Open Repair of Broken Collarbone
    • Clavicle Fracture Surgery
    • Collarbone Fixation
    • Open Clavicle Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 23515: Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Does Dr. Gasho accept my insurance?

    Dr. Gasho accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (301) 986-1701 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Gasho accept in Chevy Chase, MD?

    Dr. Gasho in Chevy Chase, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Hennepin Health Plan (MN)

    • Medicare

    • State of Maryland

    • State of Tennessee

    • SummaCare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Gasho's office located?

    Dr. James Gasho's Primary Practice

    5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650

    Chevy Chase, MD 20815

    (301) 986-1701

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    Dr. James Gasho's Practice 2

    9701 New Church St Ste 3

    Damascus, MD 20872

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    Dr. James Gasho's Practice 3

    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 600

    Bethesda, MD 20817

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    What is Dr. Gasho's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Gasho's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376510735.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gasho?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gasho

    What is Dr. James Gasho's specialty?

    Dr. Gasho is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Chevy Chase, MD. 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. Gasho to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. James Gasho affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Gasho is affiliated with Suburban Hospital, Frederick Health Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 James Gasho accepting new patients in Chevy Chase, MD?

    Yes, Dr. James Gasho is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. James Gasho offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Gasho's office at (301) 986-1701 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with James Gasho?

    Please contact Dr. Gasho's office at (301) 986-1701 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. James Gasho have?

    Dr. James Gasho is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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