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Dr. Joseph Terracina, MD

Greenville, MS

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Terracina, Dermatologist in Greenville, MS?

    Dr. Joseph Terracina, MD is a Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Greenville, MS. He has been practicing for over 30 years and is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Terracina graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Dermatology; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Internal Medicine. Dr. Terracina is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Terracina’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Terracina’s office at (662) 335-1103.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Terracina?

    Dr. Joseph Terracina, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Dermatologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Terracina empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cosmetic Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Medical Dermatology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Greenville/MS community, Dr. Terracina is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Dermatology; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Internal Medicine | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

    • Medical School: University of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms | University Of Ms Sch Of Medicine | University of Mississippi School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Terracina board certified in Dermatologist?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Terracina, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology

    What languages does Dr. Terracina speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Terracina treat?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Terracina 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. Terracina. 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:

    • Chronic Itchy Skin
    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Dry Skin
    • Itching
    • Skin Condition
    • Neurodermatitis
    • Lichenification
    • Scratch dermatitis
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion
    • Xerosis
    • Dry skin condition
    • Asteatotic eczema

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L280: Lichen simplex chronicus
    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
    • L853: Xerosis cutis

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    Also known as:

    • Plaque Psoriasis
    • Psoriasis
    • Common psoriasis
    • Chronic plaque psoriasis
    • Psoriasis of the skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L400: Psoriasis vulgaris

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Other Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer
    • Past skin cancer
    • Previous cutaneous malignancy
    • History of skin tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z85828: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skin

    Also known as:

    • Acne Vulgaris
    • Acne
    • Common acne
    • Pimples
    • Breakouts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L700: Acne vulgaris

    Also known as:

    • Seborrheic Dermatitis
    • Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Condition
    • Dandruff
    • Cradle cap
    • Seborrheic eczema

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L218: Other seborrheic dermatitis

    Also known as:

    • Inflamed Seborrheic Keratosis
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Irritated seborrheic keratosis
    • Red skin growth
    • Inflamed age spot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L820: Inflamed 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

    What procedures does Dr. Terracina perform?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Terracina 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. Terracina. 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:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
    • 14302: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; each additional 30.0 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Skin Lesion Injections
    • Intralesional Injections (Multiple)
    • Injections for Skin Growths
    • Steroid Injections for Skin

    CPT Codes:

    • 11901: Injection, intralesional; more than 7 lesions

    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:

    • Acne Surgery
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Milia Removal
    • Comedone Extraction
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Pustule Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 10040: Acne surgery (eg, marsupialization, opening or removal of multiple milia, comedones, cysts, pustules)

    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:

    • Large Vascular Skin Lesion Removal
    • Shaving of Skin Lesion (Face/Ears)
    • Skin Lesion Shaving (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Skin Lesion Shave Removal (Medium)
    • Shaving Skin Lesion
    • Shaving Removal of Skin Lesion (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Shaving Off Skin Lesion (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Skin Lesion Shaving
    • Cutaneous Vascular Lesion Destruction
    • Laser Skin Lesion Removal
    • Vascular Birthmark Treatment
    • Skin Growth Removal (Laser)
    • Epidermal Lesion Shaving
    • Dermal Lesion Shaving
    • Skin Tag Removal
    • Mole Shaving
    • Epidermal Lesion Shave Excision
    • Dermal Lesion Removal
    • Skin Growth Shaving
    • Shave Excision of Skin Lesion
    • Skin Growth Removal (Shave)
    • Skin Growth Shave Excision
    • Epidermal Lesion Removal
    • Facial skin lesion shave excision
    • Dermal lesion shaving
    • Epidermal lesion removal
    • Mole shaving on face
    • Epidermal lesion shave
    • Dermal lesion removal
    • Skin growth shaving
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Dermal Lesion Shave
    • Skin Growth Removal
    • Skin Lesion Shave Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 17108: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); over 50.0 sq cm
    • 11312: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11307: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11302: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11308: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
    • 11313: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
    • 11311: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 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
    • 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:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Skin Biopsy (Additional Site)
    • Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Additional Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Shave biopsy
    • Tangential skin biopsy
    • Scoop biopsy
    • Punch Biopsy
    • Dermal Punch Biopsy
    • Multiple Punch Biopsies
    • Second Skin Biopsy
    • Additional Skin Lesion 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)
    • 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
    • 11105: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • 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)

    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

    Also known as:

    • Skin Tag Removal (Up to 15)
    • Skin Lesion Shaving (Large)
    • Fibrocutaneous Tag Excision
    • Multiple Skin Tag Removal
    • Lesion Removal
    • Skin Growth Removal
    • Dermal Lesion Excision
    • Shave Biopsy (Large)
    • Skin Tag Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11200: Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags, any area; up to and including 15 lesions
    • 11303: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Abscess Incision and Drainage
    • Abscess
    • I&D of Abscess
    • Lancing an Abscess
    • Draining a Boil
    • Cyst Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Excimer Laser Treatment for Psoriasis (Small Area)
    • Excimer Laser Treatment for Psoriasis (Medium Area)
    • Excimer Laser Treatment for Psoriasis
    • Laser Psoriasis Treatment
    • UVB Laser for Psoriasis
    • Targeted Phototherapy for Psoriasis
    • Excimer Light Therapy
    • Laser Psoriasis Therapy
    • Psoriasis Light Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 96920: Excimer laser treatment for psoriasis; total area less than 250 sq cm
    • 96921: Excimer laser treatment for psoriasis; 250 sq cm to 500 sq cm
    • 96922: Excimer laser treatment for psoriasis; over 500 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Goeckerman Treatment
    • Photochemotherapy
    • Tar and UV-B Therapy
    • Petrolatum and UV-B Therapy
    • Light Therapy for Skin

    CPT Codes:

    • 96910: Photochemotherapy; tar and ultraviolet B (Goeckerman treatment) or petrolatum and ultraviolet B

    Also known as:

    • Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
    • Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Neck/Chest)
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
    • Back Tumor Removal
    • Flank Tumor Surgery
    • Intramuscular Tumor Excision
    • Neck soft tissue tumor removal
    • Chest wall tumor excision
    • Subfascial tumor removal
    • Large intramuscular tumor surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21933: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
    • 21554: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • Large Thigh or Knee Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Thigh Tumor Excision
    • Knee Soft Tissue Mass Removal
    • Intramuscular Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27339: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater

    Also known as:

    • External Ear Biopsy
    • Outer Ear Biopsy
    • Ear Skin Biopsy
    • Ear Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 69100: Biopsy external ear

    Also known as:

    • Eyelid Skin Biopsy
    • Eyelid Biopsy
    • Lid Margin Biopsy
    • Eyelid Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67810: Incisional Biopsy Of Eyelid Skin Including Lid Margin

    Does Dr. Terracina accept my insurance?

    Dr. Terracina accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (662) 335-1103 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Terracina accept in Greenville, MS?

    Dr. Terracina in Greenville, MS accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Bath Iron Works

    • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi

    • Community Care Plan

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Mississippi

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Terracina's office located?

    Dr. Joseph Terracina's Primary Practice

    2525 Highway 1 S Ste A

    Greenville, MS 38701

    (662) 335-1103

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

    Dr. Terracina's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316909724.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Terracina?

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

    What is Dr. Joseph Terracina's specialty?

    Dr. Terracina is a Dermatologist near Greenville, MS. 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. Terracina to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Joseph Terracina affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Terracina is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Delta Health System. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Joseph Terracina accepting new patients in Greenville, MS?

    Yes, Dr. Joseph Terracina is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Joseph Terracina offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Terracina's office at (662) 335-1103 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Joseph Terracina?

    Please contact Dr. Terracina's office at (662) 335-1103 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Joseph Terracina have?

    Dr. Joseph Terracina is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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