Procedural Dermatology Physician
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About this specialty
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).
Source: American Board of Dermatology, 2007, www.abderm.org [1/1/2008: definition added, source added, title changed] Additional Resources: Some ABMS board certified dermatologists have completed a one-year ACGME approved fellowship in Procedural Dermatology, which has been offered since 2003. At this time the ABD does not offer subspecialty certification in Procedural Dermatology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES KEANE, M.D. | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $4,596,706 |
| LAERTES MANUELIDIS, M.D. | FORT MYERS, FL | $4,088,801 |
| TIMOTHY JOCHEN, MD | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $2,712,572 |
| ANDREW NELSON, MD | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL | $2,364,740 |
| DAVID KIKEN, M.D. | FLORHAM PARK, NJ | $2,076,059 |
| JEAN-DENIS BOUCHER, M.D. | LIVE OAK, TX | $2,046,956 |
| CARLOS PAZ, MD, PHD | FRESNO, CA | $1,811,559 |
| KEITH BENBENISTY, M.D. | FORT MYERS, FL | $1,704,083 |
| MARC HANDLER, M.D. | HAMILTON, NJ | $1,679,223 |
| JONATHAN COOK, M.D. | DURHAM, NC | $1,567,590 |
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.