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Dr. Whitney Hovenic, MD

Dr. Whitney Hovenic, MD

Reno, NV

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hovenic, Procedural Dermatologist in Reno, NV?

    Dr. Whitney Hovenic is happy to be back in Northern Nevada. A native of California, she graduated from the University of Nevada School of Medicine and completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Missouri. She practiced general dermatology at the University of Missouri before completing a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and receiving extensive training in lasers and cosmetic dermatology at the University of California, Irvine.

    Dr. Hovenic is a board-certified dermatologist and is one of only four fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons in Northern Nevada.. Dr. Hovenic specializes in Mohs surgery and skin cancer but also practices general dermatology with a special interest in acne, eczema, psoriasis, cosmetic dermatology and the use of lasers for medical and cosmetic purposes.

    Dr. Hovenic is married and enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters in all outdoor pursuits in the Reno-Tahoe area. She also enjoys international travel, yoga and volunteer work locally and abroad.

    What languages does Dr. Hovenic speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Hovenic treat?

    As a Procedural Dermatologist, Dr. Hovenic 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. Hovenic. 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:

    • Actinic Keratosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Sun Exposure
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Solar keratosis
    • Precancerous skin lesion
    • Rough sun spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L570: Actinic keratosis

    Also known as:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
    • Rodent Ulcer
    • BCC
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44319: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
    • C44311: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose

    Also known as:

    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
    • Early Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
    • Facial SCC
    • Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
    • Face Skin Malignancy
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Neck
    • Scalp BCC
    • Neck BCC
    • Carcinoma in situ of facial skin
    • Precancerous skin cells on face
    • Non-invasive skin cancer of face
    • Stage 0 skin cancer of face

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
    • C4441: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
    • D0439: Carcinoma in situ of skin of other parts of face

    Also known as:

    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Condition
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

    Also known as:

    • Skin Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Dermatologic surgery recovery
    • Skin graft aftercare
    • Subcutaneous tissue post-op care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48817: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    What procedures does Dr. Hovenic perform?

    As a Procedural Dermatologist, Dr. Hovenic 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. Hovenic. 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:

    • Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Lesions
    • Mohs Surgery
    • PDT for Skin Cancer
    • Light Therapy for Precancerous Skin
    • Photosensitive Drug Treatment for Skin
    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
    • Skin Cancer Removal
    • Precise Skin Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 96567: Photodynamic therapy by external application of light to destroy premalignant lesions of the skin and adjacent mucosa with application and illumination/activation of photosensitive drug(s), per day
    • 17312: Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels; each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery (Trunk/Arms/Legs, First Stage)
    • Mohs Surgery (Additional Stage)
    • Mohs Surgery
    • Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Mohs Excision
    • Precision Skin Cancer Removal
    • Mohs surgery body
    • Skin cancer removal trunk
    • Micrographic surgery arms
    • Precise skin cancer surgery legs
    • Mohs micrographic surgery
    • Skin cancer removal with mapping
    • Staged skin cancer surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 17311: Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks
    • 17313: Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the trunk, arms, or legs; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks
    • 17314: Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the trunk, arms, or legs; each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
    • Facial Wound Repair
    • Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
    • Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound
    • Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
    • Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
    • Advanced Wound Stitching
    • Stitches for facial cut
    • Intermediate wound closure
    • Repair of facial laceration
    • Facial Laceration Repair
    • Head Wound Stitching
    • Complex Facial Cut Repair
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Injury Repair
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)

    CPT Codes:

    • 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
    • 12052: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm
    • 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
    • Facial skin graft
    • Hand skin graft
    • Neck skin graft
    • Genital skin graft
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
    • 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less
    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Repair of Face Wounds
    • Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
    • Eyelid Repair
    • Nose Laceration Repair
    • Lip Wound Surgery
    • Complex Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure
    • Surgical Skin Repair
    • Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
    • Deep Torso Laceration Repair
    • Complex Body Wound Stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13152: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
    • 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Skin Conditions
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
    • 17003: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); second through 14 lesions, each (List separately in addition to code for first lesion)

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Skin Biopsy (Additional Site)
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Shave biopsy
    • Tangential skin biopsy
    • Scoop biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion
    • 11103: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
    • Intralesional Injection
    • Lesion Injection Therapy
    • Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps

    CPT Codes:

    • 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Unna Boot Application
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
    • Compression Boot Application
    • Unna Paste Bandage
    • Leg Ulcer Dressing
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Skin Replacement
    • Bioengineered Skin Application

    CPT Codes:

    • 29580: Strapping; Unna boot
    • 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area

    Also known as:

    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Lip Cancer Removal
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Mole Removal
    • Skin Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11622: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Complex Repair of Eyelid, Nose, Ear, or Lip (1.1-2.5 cm)
    • Facial Feature Complex Repair
    • Complex Wound Closure Face
    • Reconstructive Surgery Face

    CPT Codes:

    • 13151: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm

    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:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
    • Adjacent tissue transfer
    • Local flap surgery
    • Skin rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14041: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Skin Growth Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11602: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Does Dr. Hovenic accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hovenic accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (775) 324-0699 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hovenic accept in Reno, NV?

    Dr. Hovenic in Reno, NV accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Allied Benefit Systems

    • Chevron

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • Renown Health / Hometown Health

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Hovenic's office located?

    Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute

    Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute

    3640 Warren Way, Suites 100 & 200

    Reno, NV 89509

    (775) 324-0699

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

    Dr. Hovenic's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1487826764.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hovenic?

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

    What is Dr. Whitney Hovenic's specialty?

    Dr. Hovenic is a Procedural Dermatologist near Reno, NV. Procedural Dermatology is a distinct subspecialty of Dermatology, that involves a diverse range of surgical techniques aimed at the removal or alteration of skin tissue for both health-related and aesthetic purposes. The techniques employed in this discipline include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (an advanced procedure designed for the elimination of growths, with a focus on skin cancers). Contact Dr. Hovenic to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Whitney Hovenic affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hovenic is affiliated with Renown Regional Medical Center, Tahoe Forest Hospital 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 Procedural Dermatologist?

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    Is Whitney Hovenic accepting new patients in Reno, NV?

    Yes, Dr. Whitney Hovenic is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Whitney Hovenic offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hovenic's office at (775) 324-0699 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Whitney Hovenic?

    Please contact Dr. Hovenic's office at (775) 324-0699 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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