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Dr. Cheuk Yung, MD

Joliet, IL

42 Years of Experience

Accepting patients
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Yung, Dermatologist in Joliet, IL?

    Dr. Cheuk Yung, MD is a Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Joliet, IL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 42 years and is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Yung graduated from New York University School of Medicine and completed his residency at University Hosp, Inc, Dermatology; Maimonides Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Yung is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yung’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Yung’s office at (815) 744-8554.

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

    • Residency: University Hosp, Inc, Dermatology; Maimonides Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | University Cincinnati | UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    • Medical School: New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny | New York University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Yung board certified in Dermatologist?

    Yes, Dr. Cheuk Yung, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology

    What languages does Dr. Yung speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Yung treat?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Yung 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. Yung. 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:

    • Seborrheic Keratosis
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • SK
    • Senile Wart
    • Barnacle of Life

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L821: Other seborrheic keratosis

    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:

    • Bone, Soft Tissue, or Skin Growth of Unknown Type
    • Bone Disease
    • Skin Condition
    • Bone tumor of unknown nature
    • Skin lesion of unknown type
    • Soft tissue mass of unknown behavior

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D492: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin

    Also known as:

    • Inflamed Seborrheic Keratosis
    • Mole
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Birthmarks
    • Moles
    • Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
    • Irritated seborrheic keratosis
    • Red skin growth
    • Inflamed age spot
    • Nevus
    • Birthmark
    • Skin spot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L820: Inflamed seborrheic keratosis
    • D225: Melanocytic nevi of trunk

    Also known as:

    • Dark Skin Patches
    • Skin Pigmentation Disorder
    • Hyperpigmentation
    • Melasma
    • Age spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L814: Other melanin hyperpigmentation

    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:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Follicular Skin Cysts
    • Skin Condition
    • Hair follicle cysts
    • Dermal cysts
    • Subcutaneous cysts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L728: Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    Also known as:

    • Squamous Cell 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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face

    What procedures does Dr. Yung perform?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Yung 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. Yung. 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:

    • 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:

    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Shaving Off Skin Lesion (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Skin Lesion Shaving
    • Shaving Skin Lesion
    • Skin Conditions
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal (Large)
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Epidermal lesion shave
    • Dermal lesion removal
    • Skin growth shaving
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy and Removal
    • Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth
    • Epidermal Lesion Removal
    • Dermal Lesion Shave
    • Skin Growth Removal
    • Skin Lesion Shave Excision
    • Mole Shaving
    • Skin Growth Removal (Shave)

    CPT Codes:

    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 11404: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
    • 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
    • 11311: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 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)
    • 11423: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11306: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11301: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm

    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:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Medium Defect)
    • Local Skin Flap
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Reconstruction (Local)
    • Adjacent Tissue Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 14021: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
    • Facial Wound Repair
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
    • Laceration Repair
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Surgical Wound Repair
    • Injury Stitching
    • Stitches for facial cut
    • Intermediate wound closure
    • Repair of facial laceration

    CPT Codes:

    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 12042: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 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

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Repair Surgery
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Mohs Surgery
    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
    • Skin Cancer Removal
    • Precise Skin Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 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:

    • Facial Tissue Reconstruction
    • Adjacent tissue flap surgery
    • Eyelid reconstruction
    • Nose reconstruction
    • Lip reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14061: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq 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)
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Benign Facial Lesion Removal (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Facial mole removal
    • Eyelid lesion excision
    • Lip lesion removal
    • Benign growth removal from face

    CPT Codes:

    • 11442: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal
    • Skin Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11403: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Ultraviolet Light Therapy
    • UV Light Treatment
    • Phototherapy
    • Actinotherapy
    • Light Box Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 96900: Actinotherapy (ultraviolet light)

    Does Dr. Yung accept my insurance?

    Dr. Yung accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (815) 744-8554 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Yung accept in Joliet, IL?

    Dr. Yung in Joliet, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Champion Health Care

    • Eon Health

    • Family Health Network

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • HealthPartners

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Yung's office located?

    Dr. Cheuk Yung's Primary Practice

    1124 Essington Rd Ste A

    Joliet, IL 60435

    (815) 744-8554

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    Dr. Cheuk Yung's Practice 2

    15300 West Ave Ste 120

    Orland Park, IL 60462

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    Dr. Cheuk Yung's Practice 3

    7123 W Archer Ave

    Chicago, IL 60638

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    Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Cheuk Yung?

    Dr. Yung has appointments available at his Joliet, IL office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.

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

    Dr. Yung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1932112208.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yung?

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

    What is Dr. Cheuk Yung's specialty?

    Dr. Yung is a Dermatologist near Joliet, IL. Dermatologists are medical professionals trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of skin conditions in both children and adults, including skin cancers, melanomas, and other tumors. They also manage disorders of the mouth, external genitalia, hair, and nails, and are skilled in treating conditions like dermatitis, allergic reactions, and skin manifestations of systemic diseases. Dermatologists receive specialized training in dermatopathology and dermatologic surgical techniques, and address cosmetic issues such as hair loss and scarring. Additionally, they use laboratory methods to diagnose immune-related skin disorders, often collaborating with immunohematologists for expert consultation and targeted therapies. Contact Dr. Yung to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Cheuk Yung affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Yung is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital 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 Cheuk Yung accepting new patients in Joliet, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Cheuk Yung is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Cheuk Yung offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Yung, or call (815) 744-8554 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Cheuk Yung?

    Please contact Dr. Yung's office at (815) 744-8554 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Cheuk Yung have?

    Dr. Cheuk Yung is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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