Who is Dr. Bichakjian, MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon in Ann Arbor, MI?
Dr. Christopher Bichakjian, MD is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Ann Arbor, MI with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified. Dr. Bichakjian graduated from University Nijmegen and completed his residency at University Mi.
Dr. Bichakjian is fluent in English, Dutch, Flemish, French, and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bichakjian’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bichakjian’s office at (734) 936-4054.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bichakjian?
Dr. Christopher Bichakjian, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon 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. Bichakjian empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Mohs Surgery, Skin Cancer, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Ann Arbor/MI community, Dr. Bichakjian is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Bichakjian go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University Mi | University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals
Medical School: University Nijmegen | University Nijmegen | University of Nijmegen
Is Dr. Bichakjian board certified as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Bichakjian, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology
What languages does Dr. Bichakjian speak?
Dr. Bichakjian and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Dutch
English
Flemish
French
German
What conditions does Dr. Bichakjian treat?
As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Bichakjian 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. Bichakjian. 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:
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:
Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Basal Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
Basal Cell Carcinoma of Neck
Scalp BCC
Neck BCC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
Facial SCC
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
Face Skin Malignancy
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Neck
Scalp SCC
Neck SCC
ICD-10 Codes:
C4441: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
C4442: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
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:
Skin Disorder
Skin Condition
Skin Problem
Dermatological Condition
Skin Ailment
ICD-10 Codes:
L989: Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Bichakjian perform?
As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Bichakjian 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. Bichakjian. 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
Skin Cancer Removal Surgery
Precise 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)
17315: 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), each additional block after the first 5 tissue blocks, any stage (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
12052: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm
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
12042: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
12053: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 5.1 cm to 7.5 cm
13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
12002: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
12001: Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck, axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities (including hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
12054: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
12041: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.5 cm or less
12011: Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
Also known as:
Mohs Surgery
Skin Cancer Destruction (Body)
Skin Cancer Lesion Destruction
Skin Cancer Destruction (Body/Limbs)
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Skin Cancer Removal
Precise Skin Cancer Surgery
Malignant Lesion Removal (Trunk/Limbs)
Laser Removal of Skin Cancer
Cryosurgery for Skin Cancer
Electrosurgery for Malignant Lesion
Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
Skin Cancer Laser Surgery
Electrosurgery for Skin Lesion
Malignant Lesion Destruction
Skin Tumor Removal without Cutting
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)
17261: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; 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)
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:
Skin Biopsy
Skin Biopsy (Additional Site)
Skin Biopsy (Punch)
Shave Biopsy
Tangential Biopsy
Skin Lesion Biopsy
Shave biopsy
Tangential skin biopsy
Scoop biopsy
Punch Biopsy
Dermal Punch 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
Also known as:
Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
Skin Cancer Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11622: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11604: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
11643: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11640: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
11623: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11644: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Also known as:
Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
Facial Tissue Reconstruction
Local Flap Surgery
Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
Facial Reconstruction
Adjacent tissue flap surgery
Eyelid reconstruction
Nose reconstruction
Lip reconstruction
CPT Codes:
14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
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 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
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:
Complex Repair of Face Wounds
Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
Eyelid Repair
Nose Laceration Repair
Lip Wound Surgery
Complex Laceration Repair
Deep Wound Closure
Surgical Skin Repair
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
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:
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:
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:
Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
Facial Skin Graft
Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
Full Thickness Graft for Face
Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
CPT Codes:
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:
Large Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
Skin Cancer Excision
Large Malignant Growth Removal
Wide Excision of Skin Cancer
Trunk/Limb Skin Cancer Surgery
CPT Codes:
11606: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
Facial Skin Flap Surgery
Pedicle Flap Surgery
Tissue Transfer (Face)
Reconstructive Flap Surgery
CPT Codes:
15576: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or intraoral
Also known as:
External Ear Biopsy
Outer Ear Biopsy
Ear Skin Biopsy
Ear Tissue Sample
CPT Codes:
69100: Biopsy external ear
Does Dr. Bichakjian accept my insurance?
Dr. Bichakjian accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (734) 936-4054 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bichakjian accept in Ann Arbor, MI?
Dr. Bichakjian in Ann Arbor, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
What is Dr. Bichakjian's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bichakjian's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1790872539.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bichakjian?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bichakjian
What is Dr. Christopher Bichakjian's specialty?
Dr. Bichakjian is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon near Ann Arbor, MI.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery is conducted by specialized surgeons with expertise in dermatology and pathology. Their skills allow them to remove only diseased tissue while preserving healthy skin, minimizing cosmetic impact. Surgeons affiliated with the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed at least one year of fellowship training at an ACMS-accredited institution in the U.S. Contact Dr. Bichakjian to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christopher Bichakjian affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Bichakjian is affiliated with University Hospital - Michigan Medicine 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 Christopher Bichakjian accepting new patients in Ann Arbor, MI?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Bichakjian is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Bichakjian offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Bichakjian's office at (734) 936-4054 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Bichakjian?
Please contact Dr. Bichakjian's office at (734) 936-4054 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Bichakjian have?
Dr. Christopher Bichakjian is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
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