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Dr. Joyce Teng, MD

Dr. Joyce Teng, MD

Palo Alto, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Teng, Pediatric Dermatologist in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Joyce Teng, MD is a Pediatric Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Teng graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Vanderbilt University Med Center. Dr. Teng is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Teng’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Teng’s office at (650) 721-1227.

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

    • Fellowship: University of Colorado Health Science Center, Aurora, CO | University of Colorado Health Science Center CO | Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute Molecular Immunology

    • Residency: Vanderbilt University Med Center | Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    • Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin

    Is Dr. Teng board certified as a Pediatric Dermatologist?

    Yes, Dr. Joyce Teng, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology , American Board of Dermatology since 2006, American Board of Dermatology since 2005

    What languages does Dr. Teng speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Teng treat?

    As a Pediatric Dermatologist, Dr. Teng 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. Teng. 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:

    • Peripheral Vascular Malformation
    • Birth Defect
    • Birth Defects
    • Blood Vessel Birth Defect
    • Vascular Anomaly
    • Limb Vascular Defect
    • Congenital Anomaly
    • Congenital Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q279: Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
    • Q899: Congenital malformation, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Congenital Birthmark
    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Rash
    • Skin Condition
    • Rashes
    • Nevus at birth
    • Mole at birth
    • Congenital melanocytic nevus
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion
    • Skin Eruption
    • Hives
    • Dermatitis
    • Skin Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q825: Congenital non-neoplastic nevus
    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
    • R21: Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L700: Acne vulgaris

    Also known as:

    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Drug level testing
    • Medication monitoring
    • Therapeutic drug management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

    Also known as:

    • Atopic Dermatitis
    • Infantile Eczema
    • Eczema
    • Atopic dermatitis
    • Itchy skin rash
    • Allergic skin condition
    • Baby eczema
    • Childhood atopic dermatitis
    • Infant skin rash

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L209: Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
    • L2083: Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema
    • L2089: Other atopic dermatitis

    Also known as:

    • Hemangioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Birthmarks
    • Strawberry mark
    • Vascular birthmark
    • Benign vascular tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D1800: Hemangioma unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • AVM (Abnormal Blood Vessel Connection)
    • Arteriovenous Malformations
    • Arteriovenous Malformation
    • Vascular Malformation
    • AVM

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q2730: Arteriovenous malformation, site unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Scars
    • Hypertrophic Scarring
    • Keloid Scars
    • Scar Tissue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L910: Hypertrophic scar

    Also known as:

    • Moles
    • Birthmarks
    • Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
    • Nevi
    • Beauty marks
    • Skin spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D229: Melanocytic nevi, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Skin Scarring and Fibrosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Scar Tissue
    • Fibrotic Skin
    • Excessive Scarring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L905: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

    Also known as:

    • Alopecia Areata
    • Hair Loss
    • Alopecia areata
    • Patchy hair loss
    • Autoimmune hair loss
    • Spot baldness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L639: Alopecia areata, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Skin Hemangioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Birthmarks
    • Strawberry mark
    • Vascular birthmark
    • Benign vascular tumor
    • Capillary hemangioma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D1801: Hemangioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue

    Also known as:

    • Benign Skin Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Non-cancerous skin growths
    • Skin lesions
    • Benign skin masses

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D239: Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Vitiligo
    • Skin depigmentation
    • White patches on skin
    • Loss of skin color

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L80: Vitiligo

    Also known as:

    • Psoriasis
    • Scaly Skin Condition
    • Chronic Skin Disease
    • Autoimmune Skin Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L409: Psoriasis, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Teng perform?

    As a Pediatric Dermatologist, Dr. Teng 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. Teng. 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:

    • Laser Treatment for Skin Lesions
    • Large Vascular Skin Lesion Removal
    • Removal of Multiple Benign Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Vascular Lesion Destruction
    • Cutaneous Lesion Removal
    • Laser Skin Treatment
    • Skin Growth Removal
    • Cutaneous Vascular Lesion Destruction
    • Laser Skin Lesion Removal
    • Vascular Birthmark Treatment
    • Skin Growth Removal (Laser)
    • Skin Growth Destruction
    • Benign Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Growths
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17106: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); less than 10 sq cm
    • 17108: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); over 50.0 sq cm
    • 17111: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; 15 or more lesions
    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Laser Treatment for Skin Lesions
    • Cutaneous Lesion Destruction
    • Laser Vascular Lesion Removal
    • Skin Growth Laser Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 17107: Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (eg, laser technique); 10.0 to 50.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Facial Wound Repair
    • Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
    • Stitches for facial cut
    • Intermediate wound closure
    • Repair of facial laceration
    • Facial Laceration Repair
    • Head Wound Stitching
    • Complex Facial Cut Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 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

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Skin Biopsy
    • Punch Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Dermal Punch Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion

    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:

    • Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Large Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Head)
    • Facial Lesion Excision
    • Skin Growth Removal
    • Benign Tumor Excision
    • Head/Neck Lesion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 11443: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm

    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

    Does Dr. Teng accept my insurance?

    Dr. Teng accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 721-1227 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Teng accept in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Teng in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Bon Ton Department Stores

    • California Water Service Group

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Health Plan of San Mateo

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Teng's office located?

    Dr. Joyce Teng's Primary Practice

    725 Welch Rd

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    (650) 721-1227

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    Dr. Joyce Teng's Practice 2

    14601 S Bascom Ave Ste 200

    Los Gatos, CA 95032

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    Dr. Joyce Teng's Practice 3

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    Teaching Award,

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    American Society of Dermatologic Surgery

    Preceptorship Award

    Society of Pediatric Dermatology

    William Weston Research Award

    Women's Dermatology Society

    Mentorship Award

    Dermatology Foundation

    Research Award

    Publications

    An open-label study to evaluate sildefil for the treatment of lymphatic malformations.

    Jourl of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2014

    Familial Urticaria Pigmentosa: Report of a Family and Review of the Role of KIT Mutations

    AMERICAN JOURL OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY, 2013

    Tuberous sclerosis complex diagnostic criteria update

    Pediatric Neurology, 2013

    Tuberous sclerosis complex surveillance and magement

    Pediatric Neurology, 2013

    Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans in Children: an Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment

    PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 2012

    Effective Topical Combition Therapy for Treatment of Lichen Striatus in Children

    JOURL OF DRUGS IN DERMATOLOGY, 2012

    Progress towards genetic and pharmacological therapies for keratin genodermatoses

    EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY, 2012

    Treatment of Recalcitrant Excessive Granulation Tissue with Photodymic Therapy in an Eight-Year

    PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 2012

    Chemically defined conditions for human iPSC derivation and culture

    TURE METHODS, 2011

    A Case of Sclerodermatous Graft-versus-Host Disease Responsive to Imatinib Therapy

    PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 2011

    Lipoatrophic Panniculitis Case Report and Review of the Literature

    ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2010

    Topical Rapamycin A Novel Approach to Facial Angiofibromas in Tuberous Sclerosis

    ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2010

    Rapid Improvement in Digital Ischemia

    JOURL OF DRUGS IN DERMATOLOGY, 2010

    Mohs Surgical Excision of a Granular Cell Tumor with Plexiform Features on the Arm of a 7-Year

    DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, 2010

    Sweet's panniculitis associated with metastatic breast cancer

    JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 2007

    CD2-mediated activation of the Tec

    INTERTIOL IMMUNOLOGY, 1998

    Alysis of CD28 cytoplasmic tail tyrosine residues as regulators

    JOURL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 1997

    The Tec family tyrosine kises BTK and ITK in lymphocyte development and activation

    DuPont, B., August, A., Teng, J. M., Sadra, A., King, P. D., 1997

    Phosphorylation of each of the distal three tyrosines of the CD28 cytopl

    Tissue antigens, 1996

    CD28-mediated cytotoxicity by the human leukemic NK cell line YT involves tyrosine phosphorylation

    JOURL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 1996

    RESIDUES OUTSIDE OF THE HLA-A2 PEPTIDE

    MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY, 1994

    BOTH MAJOR AND MINOR PEPTIDE-BINDING POCKETS IN HLA

    MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY, 1994

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

    Dr. Teng's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1801850854.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Teng?

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

    What is Dr. Joyce Teng's specialty?

    Dr. Teng is a Pediatric Dermatologist near Palo Alto, CA. With advanced training, a pediatric dermatologist has acquired knowledge in dealing with particular types of skin disorders, focusing mainly on conditions that predominantly impact infants, children, and adolescents. Contact Dr. Teng to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Joyce Teng affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Teng is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare, Renown Regional Medical Center, Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center 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

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    Is Joyce Teng accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Joyce Teng is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Joyce Teng offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Teng's office at (650) 721-1227 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Joyce Teng?

    Please contact Dr. Teng's office at (650) 721-1227 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Joyce Teng have?

    Dr. Joyce Teng is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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