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Dr. John Early, MD

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Dr. John Early, MD

Dallas, TX

32 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Early, Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Dallas, TX?

    Dr. John Early, MD is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, who primarily practices in Dallas, TX with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 32 years and is board certified. Dr. Early graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas and completed his residency at Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, Orthopedic Surgery; Pa Hospital-Uphs, General Surgery. Dr. Early is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Early’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Early’s office at (214) 750-8504.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Early?

    Dr. John Early, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Foot and 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. Early empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery-Complex, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Dallas/TX community, Dr. Early is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Univ Tx Southwestern Med Sch, Orthopedic Surgery; Pa Hospital-Uphs, General Surgery | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

    • Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas

    Is Dr. Early board certified as a Foot and Ankle Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. John Early, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Early speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Early treat?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Early 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. Early. 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 Arthritis in Right Ankle and Foot
    • Arthritis in the Left Ankle and Foot
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Arthritis
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Right Ankle and Foot Joint Inflammation
    • Atypical Right Ankle and Foot Arthritis
    • Specific Right Ankle and Foot Arthritis
    • Ankle Joint Inflammation
    • Foot Joint Inflammation
    • Ankle and Foot Arthropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M13871: Other specified arthritis, right ankle and foot
    • M13872: Other specified arthritis, left ankle and foot

    Also known as:

    • Left Foot Joint Instability
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Loose left foot joint
    • Unstable left foot
    • Left foot hypermobility

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25375: Other instability, left foot

    Also known as:

    • Tight Achilles Tendon
    • Heel Injuries and Disorder
    • Shortened Achilles Tendon
    • Acquired Achilles Tendon Contracture
    • Achilles Tendon Tightness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M6702: Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle

    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

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Early perform?

    As a Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Early 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. Early. 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:

    • Hammertoe Correction Surgery
    • Big Toe Arthritis Surgery (Hallux Rigidus)
    • Hammertoe Repair
    • Toe Straightening Surgery
    • Phalangectomy for Hammertoe
    • Cheilectomy for hallux rigidus
    • Big toe joint debridement
    • First MTP joint release

    CPT Codes:

    • 28285: Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)
    • 28289: Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant

    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:

    • Open Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Subtalar Joint Fusion
    • Ankle Arthrodesis
    • Ankle Fusion Surgery
    • Surgical Ankle Immobilization
    • 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:

    • 27870: Arthrodesis, ankle, open
    • 28750: Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
    • 28725: Arthrodesis; subtalar

    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:

    • 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:

    • Calf Muscle Lengthening Surgery
    • Gastrocnemius Release
    • Strayer Procedure
    • Calf Tightness Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27687: Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
    • Ankle arthroplasty with implant
    • Total ankle prosthesis
    • Ankle joint replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 27702: Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)

    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

    Also known as:

    • Open Toe Joint Dislocation Repair
    • MTP Joint Dislocation Surgery
    • Toe Dislocation Fixation
    • Foot Joint Dislocation Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 28645: Open treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Achilles Tendon Repair (Secondary)
    • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction
    • Graft for Achilles Tendon
    • Re-repair Achilles Tendon
    • Ankle Tendon Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27654: Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without graft

    Also known as:

    • Bunion Correction with Big Toe Joint Fusion
    • Hallux Valgus Repair
    • Bunionectomy with Arthrodesis
    • Big Toe Fusion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28297: Correction, hallux valgus with bunionectomy, with sesamoidectomy when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method

    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:

    • Femoral Nerve Block Injection
    • Peripheral Nerve Block
    • Femoral nerve injection
    • Thigh nerve block
    • Pain relief injection for thigh
    • Nerve block with imaging guidance
    • Nerve injection
    • Pain relief injection
    • Steroid injection for nerve pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch

    Also known as:

    • Continuous Sciatic Nerve Pain Block
    • Sciatic Nerve Catheter Infusion
    • Sciatic Nerve Block (Continuous)
    • Pain Pump for Sciatica

    CPT Codes:

    • 64446: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; sciatic nerve, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement), including imaging guidance, when performed

    Does Dr. Early accept my insurance?

    Dr. Early accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (214) 750-8504 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Early accept in Dallas, TX?

    Dr. Early in Dallas, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Christian Healthcare Ministries

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Early's office located?

    Dr. John Early's Primary Practice

    8210 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 130

    Dallas, TX 75231

    (214) 750-8504

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    Dr. John Early's Practice 2

    6020 W Parker Rd Ste 240

    Plano, TX 75093

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    Dr. John Early's Practice 3

    12228 N Central Expy Ste 410

    Dallas, TX 75243

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    Patients give Dr. John Early an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Early has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Early, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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

    Dr. Early's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1689683674.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Early?

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

    What is Dr. John Early's specialty?

    Dr. Early is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon near Dallas, TX. Foot and ankle surgeons, recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery, specialize in adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, management of adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine related to the foot and ankle, and reconstructive surgery for children’s foot and ankle conditions. Contact Dr. Early to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. John Early affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Early is affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas 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 John Early accepting new patients in Dallas, TX?

    Yes, Dr. John Early is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. John Early offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Early's office at (214) 750-8504 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with John Early?

    Please contact Dr. Early's office at (214) 750-8504 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. John Early have?

    Dr. John Early is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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