MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Dermatology › MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
About this specialty
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Source: American College of Mohs Surgery, 2007 [1/1/2008: added definition, added source] Additional Resources: Additional Resources: http://www.mohscollege.org/; American Board of Dermatology, 2007. http://www.abderm.org/
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN PIASECKI, M.D. | GIG HARBOR, WA | $24,711,559 |
| JOSEPH SEDRAK, M.D. | HOUSTON, TX | $18,243,494 |
| JOSEPH BLACKMON, M.D. | PADUCAH, KY | $10,287,877 |
| KENNETH WALLACE, MD | OCALA, FL | $6,303,484 |
| EREZ MINKA, D.O. | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,279,901 |
| JOANNA CHAN, M.D. | LONG BEACH, CA | $4,671,277 |
| GRACE KIM, D.O. | LAS VEGAS, NV | $4,453,124 |
| OLIVIA CHEN, MD | WEST LAKE HILLS, TX | $3,787,203 |
| PRIYA NAYYAR, M.D. | ST. PETERSBURG, FL | $3,676,140 |
| MICHAEL STICKLER, M.D. | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $3,634,470 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.