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Dr. Joseph Shin, MD

Lebanon, NH

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Shin, Plastic Surgeon in Lebanon, NH?

    Dr. Joseph Shin, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Lebanon, NH. Dr. Shin is fluent in English, Bulgarian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Shin’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Shin’s office at (603) 650-5000.

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

      What languages does Dr. Shin speak?

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

      • Bulgarian

      • English

      • Spanish

      What conditions does Dr. Shin treat?

      As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Shin 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. Shin. 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:

      • Cleft Palate
      • Unilateral Cleft Lip
      • Cleft Lip and Palate
      • Cleft Lip & Palate
      • Split Palate
      • Palatoschisis
      • Roof of Mouth Cleft
      • One-sided Cleft Lip
      • Single Cleft Lip
      • Cleft Lip on One Side

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • Q359: Cleft palate, unspecified
      • Q369: Cleft lip, unilateral

      Also known as:

      • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
      • Post-Treatment Check-up
      • Aftercare Visit
      • Recovery Monitoring Exam

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

      Also known as:

      • Transgender Identity
      • Gender Dysphoria
      • Transsexual Identity
      • Gender Transition

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • F640: Transsexualism

      Also known as:

      • Breast Enlargement
      • Breast Disease
      • Breast hypertrophy
      • Macromastia
      • Gigantomastia

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • N62: Hypertrophy of breast

      Also known as:

      • Follicular Skin Cyst
      • Skin Condition
      • Hair Follicle Cyst
      • Dermal Cyst
      • Subcutaneous Cyst

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • L729: Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Gender Dysphoria
      • Gender incongruence
      • Gender identity issues

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • F649: Gender identity disorder, unspecified

      What procedures does Dr. Shin perform?

      As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Shin 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. Shin. 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:

      • Breast Reduction Surgery
      • Breast Implant Capsule Revision
      • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
      • Reduction Mammoplasty
      • Breast Size Reduction
      • Mammoplasty
      • Capsulectomy (Breast Implant)
      • Capsulotomy (Breast Implant)
      • Breast Implant Scar Tissue Removal

      CPT Codes:

      • 19318: Breast reduction
      • 19370: Revision of peri-implant capsule, breast, including capsulotomy, capsulorrhaphy, and/or partial capsulectomy

      Also known as:

      • Facial Wound Repair
      • Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
      • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
      • Small Wound Repair (Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitals)
      • Wounds and Injuries
      • Stitches for facial cut
      • Intermediate wound closure
      • Repair of facial laceration
      • Complex Wound Closure
      • Deep Wound Stitching
      • Injury Repair
      • Laceration Repair (Body)
      • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
      • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
      • Minor Wound Closure
      • Intermediate Wound Stitching
      • Surgical Repair of Small Wounds

      CPT Codes:

      • 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
      • 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
      • 12041: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.5 cm or less

      Also known as:

      • Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
      • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
      • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
      • Facial Skin Growth Excision
      • Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
      • Eyelid Lesion Excision
      • Lip Lesion Removal
      • Facial Lesion Excision
      • Ear Lesion Removal
      • Eyelid Lesion Surgery
      • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
      • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
      • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)

      CPT Codes:

      • 11441: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
      • 11440: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
      • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

      Also known as:

      • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
      • Muscle or Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
      • Local Flap Surgery
      • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
      • Facial Reconstruction
      • Myocutaneous Flap (Body)
      • Fasciocutaneous Flap (Trunk)
      • Tissue Flap Reconstruction (Torso)

      CPT Codes:

      • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
      • 15734: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk

      Also known as:

      • Tissue Expander to Permanent Implant Exchange
      • Breast Tissue Expander Placement
      • Breast Implant Insertion After Mastectomy
      • Breast Reconstruction
      • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
      • Breast implant exchange
      • Breast reconstruction second stage
      • Expander removal and implant placement
      • Permanent breast implant surgery
      • Breast Reconstruction with Expanders
      • Tissue Expander Surgery (Breast)
      • Breast Implant Preparation
      • Delayed Breast Reconstruction
      • Breast Implant Placement (Post-Mastectomy)
      • Secondary Breast Augmentation
      • Reconstructive Breast Surgery

      CPT Codes:

      • 11970: Replacement of tissue expander with permanent implant
      • 19357: Tissue expander placement in breast reconstruction, including subsequent expansion(s)
      • 19342: Insertion or replacement of breast implant on separate day from mastectomy

      Also known as:

      • Panniculectomy (Lower Abdomen Skin Removal)
      • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
      • Tummy Tuck
      • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
      • Excess Skin Removal (Abdomen)
      • Infraumbilical Lipectomy
      • Tummy Tuck (Panniculectomy)
      • Abdominal Skin Excision
      • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
      • Local Flap Surgery
      • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
      • Abdominoplasty
      • Belly Fat Removal Surgery
      • Excess Skin Removal Abdomen

      CPT Codes:

      • 15830: Excision, Excessive Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue (Includes Lipectomy); Abdomen, Infraumbilical Panniculectomy
      • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
      • 15847: Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy), abdomen (eg, abdominoplasty) (includes umbilical transposition and fascial plication) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
      • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
      • Facial Skin Graft
      • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
      • Full Thickness Graft for Face
      • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
      • Skin Flap Surgery
      • Local Flap Reconstruction
      • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
      • Skin Repair Surgery

      CPT Codes:

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

      Also known as:

      • Facial Skin Flap Surgery
      • Skin Flap Procedure for Face
      • Pedicle Flap Surgery
      • Tissue Transfer (Face)
      • Reconstructive Flap Surgery
      • Flap delay surgery
      • Flap division and inset
      • Facial skin flap

      CPT Codes:

      • 15576: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or intraoral
      • 15630: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at eyelids, nose, ears, or lips

      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:

      • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Head/Extremities)
      • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
      • Benign Growth Excision (Scalp/Neck)
      • Hand/Foot Lesion Removal
      • Genital Lesion Excision
      • Benign Skin Growth Excision
      • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
      • Mole Removal
      • Skin Tumor Excision

      CPT Codes:

      • 11422: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
      • 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:

      • 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:

      • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
      • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
      • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
      • Upper Eyelid Reduction
      • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

      CPT Codes:

      • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid

      Also known as:

      • Autologous Fat Grafting (Body)
      • Fat Transfer
      • Liposuction with Fat Injection
      • Body Fat Graft
      • Autologous Fat Injection

      CPT Codes:

      • 15771: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 50 cc or less injectate

      Also known as:

      • Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
      • Adjacent Tissue Transfer
      • Local Flap Surgery
      • Skin Rearrangement Procedure
      • Small Defect Skin Repair

      CPT Codes:

      • 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less

      Also known as:

      • Breast Augmentation with Implants
      • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
      • Breast Enlargement Surgery
      • Boob Job
      • Mammoplasty Augmentation

      CPT Codes:

      • 19325: Breast augmentation with implant

      Also known as:

      • Breast Implant Capsule Removal
      • Complete Breast Capsulectomy
      • Removal of Breast Implant Scar Tissue
      • Breast Implant Revision (Capsulectomy)

      CPT Codes:

      • 19371: Peri-implant capsulectomy, breast, complete, including removal of all intracapsular contents

      Also known as:

      • Ruptured Breast Implant Removal
      • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
      • Breast Implant Explantation
      • Silicone Implant Removal
      • Saline Implant Removal

      CPT Codes:

      • 19330: Removal of ruptured breast implant, including implant contents (eg, saline, silicone gel)

      Also known as:

      • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
      • Speech-Language Pathology
      • Voice Therapy
      • Communication Disorder Treatment
      • Auditory Processing Therapy

      CPT Codes:

      • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

      Also known as:

      • Swallowing Therapy
      • Dysphagia Treatment
      • Feeding Therapy
      • Oral Function Therapy

      CPT Codes:

      • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

      Also known as:

      • Voice and Resonance Analysis
      • Voice Disorder Evaluation
      • Speech Resonance Assessment
      • Vocal Quality Analysis

      CPT Codes:

      • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

      Also known as:

      • Swallowing Function Test
      • Dysphagia Tests
      • Dysphagia Evaluation
      • Oral Swallowing Assessment
      • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
      • Swallowing Study

      CPT Codes:

      • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

      Also known as:

      • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
      • Lymph Node Identification
      • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
      • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

      CPT Codes:

      • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Primary Cleft Lip and Nose Repair
      • Secondary Cleft Lip and Nose Repair
      • Cleft Lip Surgery
      • Nasal Deformity Repair (Cleft Lip)
      • Unilateral Cleft Lip Correction
      • Cleft lip revision surgery
      • Nasal deformity repair after cleft lip
      • Re-closure of cleft lip

      CPT Codes:

      • 40700: Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary, partial or complete, unilateral
      • 40720: Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; secondary, by recreation of defect and reclosure

      Also known as:

      • Cleft Palate Repair Surgery
      • Palatoplasty
      • Soft Palate Repair
      • Hard Palate Repair
      • Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

      CPT Codes:

      • 42200: Palatoplasty for cleft palate, soft and/or hard palate only

      Also known as:

      • Removal of Branchial Cleft Cyst
      • Branchial Cyst Excision
      • Neck Cyst Surgery
      • Congenital Neck Lump Removal
      • Branchial Vestige Removal

      CPT Codes:

      • 42810: Excision branchial cleft cyst or vestige, confined to skin and subcutaneous tissues

      Also known as:

      • Frenum Revision Surgery (Tongue or Lip Tie)
      • Frenectomy
      • Z-plasty frenum
      • Tongue tie surgery
      • Lip tie revision

      CPT Codes:

      • 41520: Frenoplasty (surgical revision of frenum, eg, with Z-plasty)

      Also known as:

      • Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Face/Scalp, under 2 cm)
      • Facial Soft Tissue Excision
      • Scalp Tumor Removal
      • Subfascial Tumor Excision

      CPT Codes:

      • 21013: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face and scalp, subfascial (eg, subgaleal, intramuscular); less than 2 cm

      Also known as:

      • Closed Treatment of Broken Nose (Septum)
      • Nasal Septum Fracture Repair
      • Non-Surgical Nose Fracture Treatment
      • Broken Nose Septum Reduction

      CPT Codes:

      • 21337: Closed treatment of nasal septal fracture, with or without stabilization

      Also known as:

      • Complex Cheekbone Fracture Repair
      • Malar Fracture Open Reduction
      • Zygomatic Arch Fracture Surgery
      • Comminuted Cheekbone Fracture Fixation

      CPT Codes:

      • 21365: Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or involving cranial nerve foramina) fracture(s) of malar area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod; with internal fixation and multiple surgical approaches

      Also known as:

      • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
      • Hardware Removal Surgery
      • Buried Implant Extraction
      • Orthopedic Implant Removal

      CPT Codes:

      • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

      Also known as:

      • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
      • Anesthesia
      • Tympanostomy with Tubes
      • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
      • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

      CPT Codes:

      • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

      Also known as:

      • Conjunctival Reconstruction with Graft
      • Conjunctivoplasty with Graft
      • Eye Surface Reconstruction
      • Cul-de-Sac Reconstruction (Eye)

      CPT Codes:

      • 68326: Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement

      Also known as:

      • Nose Job with Septum Repair
      • Primary Rhinoplasty
      • Septorhinoplasty
      • Nasal Reshaping
      • Cosmetic Nose Surgery

      CPT Codes:

      • 30420: Rhinoplasty, primary; including major septal repair

      Does Dr. Shin accept my insurance?

      Dr. Shin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (603) 650-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

      What insurance plans does Dr. Shin accept in Lebanon, NH?

      Dr. Shin in Lebanon, NH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

      Top Insurances

      • BCBS Unspecified

      • BlueCross and BlueShield of Vermont

      • Centene

      • Cigna

      • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

      • Medicare

      • State of Alaska

      • State of Tennessee

      • State of Vermont

      • UnitedHealthcare

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      Where is Dr. Shin's office located?

      Dr. Joseph Shin's Primary Practice

      1 Medical Center Dr

      Lebanon, NH 03756

      (603) 650-5000

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

      Dr. Shin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811971807.

      What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shin?

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

      What is Dr. Joseph Shin's specialty?

      Dr. Shin is a Plastic Surgeon near Lebanon, NH. A plastic surgeon specializes in repairing, reconstructing, or replacing physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hands, extremities, breasts, trunk, and external genitalia. Cosmetic surgery is a key aspect of this specialty, where surgeons apply aesthetic principles to enhance appearance and optimize reconstructive outcomes, addressing both normal structures and those requiring reconstruction. Contact Dr. Shin to book an appointment today.

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

      Yes, Dr. Shin is affiliated with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Cheshire Medical Center, New London Hospital, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, Dartmouth Hitchcock 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 Joseph Shin accepting new patients in Lebanon, NH?

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

      Does Dr. Joseph Shin offer online booking?

      Please contact Dr. Shin's office at (603) 650-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

      How can I make an appointment with Joseph Shin?

      Please contact Dr. Shin's office at (603) 650-5000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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