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Dr. Thomas Chambers, MD

Dr. Thomas Chambers, MD

Myrtle Beach, SC

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Chambers, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Myrtle Beach, SC?

    Dr. Thomas Chambers, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Myrtle Beach, SC with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Chambers completed his residency at Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Geo Washington Univ Sch Med, Orthopedic Surgery; Clarian Indiana Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Chambers is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chambers’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chambers’s office at (843) 353-3460.

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

    • Residency: Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgery; Geo Washington Univ Sch Med, Orthopedic Surgery; Clarian Indiana Univ Hosp, General Surgery

    • Medical School: University Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia

    Is Dr. Chambers board certified as an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Chambers, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Chambers speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Chambers treat?

    As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Chambers 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. Chambers. 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 knee
    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis of the left shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M19011: Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
    • M19012: Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

    Also known as:

    • Right Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Complete Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Left Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Rotator Cuff Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Right rotator cuff rupture
    • Right shoulder tendon tear
    • Right shoulder muscle tear
    • Full Rotator Cuff Tear
    • Complete Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Severed Shoulder Tendon
    • Left rotator cuff rupture
    • Left shoulder tendon tear
    • Left shoulder muscle tear
    • Torn Shoulder Tendon
    • Shoulder Tendon Rupture
    • Rotator Cuff Rupture
    • Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle
    • Shoulder Tendon Strain
    • Rotator Cuff Sprain
    • Strained Shoulder Tendon

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M75101: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75121: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of right shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75102: Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • M75122: Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture of left shoulder, not specified as traumatic
    • S46011A: Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of right shoulder, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
    • Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
    • Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
    • Cardiovascular Clearance Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination

    Also known as:

    • Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Pre-op blood work
    • Lab tests before surgery
    • Pre-treatment lab assessment
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
    • Other 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

    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:

    • Joint Replacement Aftercare
    • Hip Replacement
    • Joint Disorder
    • Knee Replacement
    • Post-joint replacement care
    • Joint surgery recovery
    • Orthopedic aftercare

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

    Also known as:

    • High Cholesterol
    • Cholesterol
    • Hypercholesterolemia
    • High blood cholesterol
    • Elevated cholesterol

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Right Shoulder Tendon Disorder
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Right Shoulder Tendonitis
    • Right Shoulder Tendinopathy
    • Right Shoulder Tendon Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M67813: Other specified disorders of tendon, right shoulder

    What procedures does Dr. Chambers perform?

    As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Chambers 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. Chambers. 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:

    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Total Knee Arthroplasty
    • Knee Joint Replacement
    • Full Knee Replacement
    • TKA Surgery

    CPT Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Bone Shaving (Arthroscopic)
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy with Biceps Repair
    • Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Distal Claviculectomy
    • Mumford Procedure (Arthroscopic)
    • AC Joint Resection (Arthroscopic)
    • Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
    • Keyhole Shoulder Biceps Surgery
    • Shoulder Scope Biceps Repair
    • Shoulder Scope Cleaning
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
    • Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 29824: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure)
    • 29828: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
    • 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])

    Also known as:

    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
    • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
    • Subacromial Decompression
    • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
    • Acromioplasty
    • Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
    • Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 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)
    • 29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair

    Also known as:

    • Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
    • Endoscopy
    • Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
    • Knee Cartilage Shaving
    • Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
    • Knee scope with meniscectomy
    • Arthroscopic knee surgery
    • Cartilage shaving knee
    • Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy

    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
    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Musculoskeletal Surgery (Image-less)
    • Navigational Musculoskeletal Surgery
    • Image-less Computer-Guided Surgery
    • Orthopedic Navigation System
    • CAS Musculoskeletal Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 20985: Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for musculoskeletal procedures, image-less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    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))

    Also known as:

    • Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Knee Joint Manipulation
    • Knee Mobilization Under Sedation
    • Knee Adhesion Release (Anesthesia)

    CPT Codes:

    • 27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)

    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:

    • 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. Chambers accept my insurance?

    Dr. Chambers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (843) 353-3460 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Chambers accept in Myrtle Beach, SC?

    Dr. Chambers in Myrtle Beach, SC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

    • Carepoint Health

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sunrise Senior Living

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Chambers' office located?

    Dr. Thomas Chambers' Primary Practice

    210 Village Center Blvd Ste 200

    Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

    (843) 353-3460

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    Dr. Thomas Chambers' Practice 2

    401 N Main St Ste B

    Hemingway, SC 29554

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    Dr. Thomas Chambers' Practice 3

    201 Graduate Rd Unit 108

    Conway, SC 29526

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

    Dr. Chambers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972560738.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chambers?

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

    What is Dr. Thomas Chambers's specialty?

    Dr. Chambers is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Myrtle Beach, SC. 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. Chambers to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Chambers affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Chambers is affiliated with Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, MUSC Health University Medical Center, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Conway Medical Center, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital, McLeod Health Loris 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

    Where can I learn more about Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

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    Is Thomas Chambers accepting new patients in Myrtle Beach, SC?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Chambers is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Chambers offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Chambers's office at (843) 353-3460 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Chambers?

    Please contact Dr. Chambers's office at (843) 353-3460 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Thomas Chambers have?

    Dr. Thomas Chambers is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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