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27 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Falcon, General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist in Spartanburg, SC?
Dr. Daniel Falcon, MD is a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist, who primarily practices in Spartanburg, SC with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified. Dr. Falcon graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his residency at Baylor Coll Of Med, Surgery Of The Hand-Plastic Surgery; Lenox Hill Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Falcon is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Falcon’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Falcon’s office.
Where did Dr. Falcon go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Baylor Coll Of Med, Surgery Of The Hand-Plastic Surgery; Lenox Hill Hosp, General Surgery | Baylor College of Medicine Program
Medical School: Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Is Dr. Falcon board certified as a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Daniel Falcon, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Falcon speak?
Dr. Falcon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Falcon treat?
As a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist, Dr. Falcon 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. Falcon. 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:
- Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Wrist Nerve Compression
- Right Hand Numbness
- Right CTS
- Left Wrist Nerve Compression
- Left Hand Numbness
- Left CTS
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
Also known as:
- Ulnar Nerve Damage
- Right Ulnar Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Ulnar Neuropathy
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Ulnar Neuropathy
- Right Elbow Nerve Pain
- Right Funny Bone Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5622: Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb
- G5621: Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
Also known as:
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Dupuytren contracture
- Palmar fibromatosis
- Viking disease
- Hand contracture
ICD-10 Codes:
- M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
What procedures does Dr. Falcon perform?
As a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist, Dr. Falcon 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. Falcon. 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:
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Additional Finger)
- Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Finger Extensor Tendon Repair
- Complicated Finger Abscess Drainage
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
- Partial Palmar Fasciectomy
- Finger Contracture Release
- Z-plasty Finger
- Ganglion Excision
- Wrist Cyst Surgery
- Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
- Tendon Repair (Finger)
- Finger Tendon Surgery
- Extensor Tendon Reconstruction (Finger)
- Felon Drainage
- Finger Infection Drainage
- Deep Finger Abscess Incision
- Hand Abscess Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 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);
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
- 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)
- 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
- 26418: Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary; without free graft, each tendon
- 26011: Drainage of finger abscess; complicated (eg, felon)
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:
- Finger or Thumb Amputation with Skin Flap
- Finger or Thumb Amputation
- Digit Amputation with Reconstruction
- Digital Amputation
- Finger Removal Surgery
- Thumb Amputation with Flap
- Digit Amputation
- Finger Removal
- Thumb Amputation Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26952: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with local advancement flaps (V-Y, hood)
- 26951: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with direct closure
Also known as:
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Removal (Synovectomy)
- Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Synovectomy
- Wrist Tendon Lining Removal
- Tenosynovitis Surgery Wrist
- Inflamed Tendon Sheath Excision
- De Quervain's Release
- Wrist Tendon Decompression
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
CPT Codes:
- 25118: Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single compartment;
- 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
Also known as:
- Non-Surgical Finger or Thumb Fracture Treatment
- Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
- Closed Distal Phalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Broken Finger Tip Treatment
- Thumb Fracture Care without Manipulation
- Phalangeal Fracture Non-Surgical
- Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
- Colles Fracture Treatment
- Smith Fracture Treatment
- Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 26750: Closed treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb; without manipulation, each
- 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation
Also known as:
- Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
- Tendon sheath injection
- Ligament injection
- Plantar fascia injection
- Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
- 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Also known as:
- Non-Surgical Treatment for Broken Hand Bone
- Closed Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Hand Bone Fracture Care
- Metacarpal Fracture Management without Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 26600: Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single; without manipulation, each bone
Also known as:
- Hand Tendon Transfer
- Carpometacarpal Tendon Transplant
- Dorsum of Hand Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Relocation in Hand
CPT Codes:
- 26480: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
Also known as:
- Closed Treatment for Finger Joint Fracture
- Finger Fracture Treatment without Manipulation
- Metacarpophalangeal Fracture Treatment
- Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Care
- Finger Joint Break Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 26740: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; without manipulation, each
Also known as:
- Short Arm Splint Application
- Forearm to hand splint
- Static arm splint
- Wrist and forearm splint
- Arm immobilization splint
CPT Codes:
- 29125: Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Injection
- Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel
- Local anesthetic for carpal tunnel
- Wrist pain injection
- Carpal tunnel syndrome injection
CPT Codes:
- 20526: Injection, therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic, corticosteroid), carpal tunnel
Also known as:
- Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
- Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty
CPT Codes:
- 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)
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:
- Finger or Toe Joint Fusion
- Interphalangeal Arthrodesis
- Digit Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Surgery
- Toe Joint Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26860: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;
Also known as:
- Finger Tendon Repair
- Flexor Tendon Repair
- Digital Tendon Surgery
- Hand Tendon Repair
CPT Codes:
- 26356: Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary, without free graft, each tendon
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:
- Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
- Ulnar Nerve Repair or Repositioning at Wrist
- Spinal Nerve Transection
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Elbow Nerve Surgery
- Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve
- Ulnar nerve neuroplasty wrist
- Ulnar nerve transposition wrist
- Wrist ulnar nerve release
- Spinal Nerve Avulsion
- Extradural Nerve Cut
- Nerve Root Sectioning
CPT Codes:
- 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
- 64719: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist
- 64772: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
Also known as:
- Digital Nerve Repair (Hand or Foot)
- Finger Nerve Repair
- Toe Nerve Repair
- Hand Nerve Suture
- Foot Nerve Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 64831: Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; 1 nerve
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:
- 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
Does Dr. Falcon accept my insurance?
Dr. Falcon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Falcon accept in Spartanburg, SC?
Dr. Falcon in Spartanburg, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Falcon's office located?
What is Dr. Falcon's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Falcon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1942210216.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Falcon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Falcon
What is Dr. Daniel Falcon's specialty?
Dr. Falcon is a General Surgeon - Hand Surgery Specialist near Spartanburg, SC. A surgeon specializing in the medical, surgical, and rehabilitative management of the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of structures that directly impact the form and function of the hand and wrist. Contact Dr. Falcon to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Daniel Falcon affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Falcon is affiliated with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Pelham Medical Center 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 Daniel Falcon accepting new patients in Spartanburg, SC?
Yes, Dr. Daniel Falcon is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Daniel Falcon offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Falcon's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Daniel Falcon?
Please contact Dr. Falcon's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Daniel Falcon have?
Dr. Daniel Falcon is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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