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21 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Flanigan, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Columbus, OH?
Dr. David Flanigan, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Columbus, OH with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 21 years and is board certified. Dr. Flanigan graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and completed his residency at Northwestern College Of Chiropractic. Dr. Flanigan is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Flanigan’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Flanigan’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Flanigan?
Dr. David Flanigan, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist 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. Flanigan empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cartilage Regeneration, Knee Surgery, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Columbus/OH community, Dr. Flanigan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Flanigan go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Northwestern College Of Chiropractic | Abbott-Northwestern Hospital Program
Medical School: University of Iowa Medical School | Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States | Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas
Is Dr. Flanigan board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. David Flanigan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Flanigan speak?
Dr. Flanigan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Flanigan treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Flanigan 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. Flanigan. 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
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Right Knee Ache
- Right Knee Discomfort
- Sore Right Knee
- Left Knee Ache
- Left Knee Discomfort
- Sore Left Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25561: Pain in right knee
- M25562: Pain in left knee
Also known as:
- Knee Joint Disorder
- Torn Meniscus
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Cartilage Disorder
- Internal Knee Derangement
- Knee Joint Problem
- Knee Instability
- Meniscus Tear
- Knee Cartilage Tear
- Meniscal Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2392: Unspecified internal derangement of left knee
- M2391: Unspecified internal derangement of right knee
- S83231A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
- Other tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
- Other tear of the lateral meniscus in the right knee
- Other tear of the lateral meniscus in the left knee
- Complex tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
- Cartilage Disorder
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Torn meniscus
- Knee cartilage tear
- Meniscal injury
- Torn knee cartilage
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
- S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
- S83281A: Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
- S83282A: Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
- S83232A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
- Knee Ligament Sprain
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Sprains and Strains
- ACL Sprain
- ACL Injury
- Knee Ligament Tear
- Sprained Knee Ligament
- Ligament Injury in Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
- S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
- S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the left knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Right Knee Arthritis
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative joint disease
- Wear-and-tear arthritis
- Arthrosis
- Joint degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
- M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
Also known as:
- Leg Injury
- Unspecified Left Lower Leg Injury
- Leg Injuries and Disorder
- Lower Leg Injury
- Shin Injury
- Leg Trauma
- Injured Leg
- Left Lower Leg Trauma
- Left Leg Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- S8991XA: Unspecified injury of right lower leg, initial encounter
- S8992XA: Unspecified injury of left lower leg, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- Left Knee Plica Syndrome
- Right Knee Plica Syndrome
- Knee Injuries and Disorder
- Left Synovial Plica Syndrome
- Left Medial Plica Syndrome
- Left Knee Plica Pain
- Right Knee Synovial Plica
- Medial Plica Syndrome
- Knee Plica Injury
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6752: Plica syndrome, left knee
- M6751: Plica syndrome, right knee
What procedures does Dr. Flanigan perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Flanigan 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. Flanigan. 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:
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee Arthroscopy with Major Synovectomy
- Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
- Endoscopy
- Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
- Knee Cartilage Shaving
- Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
- Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Knee abrasion arthroplasty
- Knee microfracture surgery
- Knee chondroplasty
- Knee scope with meniscectomy
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage shaving knee
- Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
- Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
- Knee Lining Removal (Arthroscopic)
- Minimally Invasive Knee Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
- Knee scope cartilage repair
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
- 29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
- 29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
- 29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
- 29876: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
- 29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
Also known as:
- ACL Repair Surgery
- Knee Arthroscopy with Joint Lining Removal
- Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Open Knee Cartilage Transplant
- Knee Ligament Release (Lateral Retinacular Release)
- Knee Cyst or Lesion Removal
- Kneecap Removal Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
- ACL Augmentation
- Knee Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Plica Resection
- Knee Scope with Meniscus Fix
- Medial and Lateral Meniscus Surgery
- Keyhole Knee Surgery
- Collateral Ligament Repair
- Knee Capsule Repair
- Torn Knee Ligament Surgery
- MCL Repair
- Knee Osteochondral Allograft
- Knee Cartilage Repair Surgery
- Open Knee Cartilage Graft
- Knee Joint Resurfacing
- Lateral Retinacular Release
- Knee Cap Stabilization Surgery
- Patellar Tracking Surgery
- Open Knee Release
- Meniscus Cyst Excision
- Knee Capsule Lesion Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Knee
- Knee Joint Cyst Surgery
- Patella removal
- Partial kneecap removal
- Kneecap excision
- Patellectomy
CPT Codes:
- 29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
- 29875: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (eg, plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure)
- 29883: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral)
- 27405: Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral
- 27415: Osteochondral allograft, knee, open
- 27425: Lateral retinacular release, open
- 27347: Excision of lesion of meniscus or capsule (eg, cyst, ganglion), knee
- 27350: Patellectomy or hemipatellectomy
Also known as:
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Ligament Augmentation
- Knee Stabilization Surgery
- ACL Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular
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:
- Knee Cartilage Implant (ACI)
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- ACI Knee Surgery
- Cartilage Repair Knee
- Knee Joint Cartilage Regeneration
CPT Codes:
- 27412: Autologous chondrocyte implantation, knee
Also known as:
- Thigh Bone Cyst/Tumor Removal with Bone Graft
- Femur bone cyst excision
- Benign femur tumor removal
- Bone graft for thigh bone
CPT Codes:
- 27356: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with allograft
Also known as:
- Needle Insertion into Muscle
- Dry Needling (1-2 Muscles)
- Muscle Needle Treatment
- Therapeutic Needle Insertion
CPT Codes:
- 20560: Needle insertion(s) without injection(s); 1 or 2 muscle(s)
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
Does Dr. Flanigan accept my insurance?
Dr. Flanigan 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. Flanigan accept in Columbus, OH?
Dr. Flanigan in Columbus, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareSource
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Medical Mutual
Medicare
Molina
State of Ohio
State of Tennessee
The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Flanigan's office located?
What is Dr. Flanigan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Flanigan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093771610.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Flanigan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Flanigan
What is Dr. David Flanigan's specialty?
Dr. Flanigan is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Columbus, OH. An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices. Contact Dr. Flanigan to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. David Flanigan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Flanigan is affiliated with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 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 David Flanigan accepting new patients in Columbus, OH?
Yes, Dr. David Flanigan is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. David Flanigan offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Flanigan's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with David Flanigan?
Please contact Dr. Flanigan's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. David Flanigan have?
Dr. David Flanigan is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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