Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lusher, Dermatologist in Mission Hills, CA?
Dr. Frank Lusher, MD is a Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Mission Hills, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Lusher graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency at La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Internal Medicine La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Dermatology Hosp Of The Good Samaritan, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Lusher is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lusher’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lusher’s office at (818) 894-5616.
Where did Dr. Lusher go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Internal Medicine La Co Harbor Ucla Med Ctr, Dermatology Hosp Of The Good Samaritan, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Harbor Genl Hospital UCLA | Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Medical School: In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In | Indiana University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Lusher board certified in Dermatologist?
Yes, Dr. Frank Lusher, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology
What languages does Dr. Lusher speak?
Dr. Lusher and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Lusher treat?
As a Dermatologist, Dr. Lusher 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. Lusher. 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:
- Other types of warts
- Plantar wart
- Warts
- Different kinds of warts
- Various warts
- Uncommon warts
- Foot wart
- Verruca plantaris
ICD-10 Codes:
- B078: Other viral warts
- B070: Plantar wart
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Acne Vulgaris
- Acne
- Common acne
- Pimples
- Breakouts
ICD-10 Codes:
- L700: Acne vulgaris
Also known as:
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Eczema
- Atopic dermatitis
- Itchy skin rash
- Allergic skin condition
ICD-10 Codes:
- L2089: Other atopic dermatitis
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:
- Alopecia Areata
- Hair Loss
- Alopecia areata
- Patchy hair loss
- Autoimmune hair loss
- Spot baldness
ICD-10 Codes:
- L638: Other alopecia areata
What procedures does Dr. Lusher perform?
As a Dermatologist, Dr. Lusher 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. Lusher. 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 Biopsy
- Skin Biopsy (Additional Lesion)
- Skin Biopsy (Punch)
- Additional Skin Biopsy (Punch)
- Skin Biopsy (Additional Site)
- Incisional Skin Biopsy
- Wedge Biopsy
- Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Wedge Biopsy of Skin
- Punch Biopsy
- Dermal Punch Biopsy
- Shave Biopsy
- Tangential Biopsy
- Multiple Punch Biopsies
- Second Skin Biopsy
- Additional Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Tangential skin biopsy
- Scoop biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11106: Incisional biopsy of skin (eg, wedge) (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
- 11107: Incisional biopsy of skin (eg, wedge) (including simple closure, when performed); 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
- 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); 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)
- 11103: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Removal of Multiple Benign Skin Lesions
- Removal of Precancerous Skin Spots
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion (Trunk/Limbs)
- Skin Conditions
- Skin Growth Destruction
- Benign Lesion Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Electrosurgery for Skin Growths
- Destruction of Actinic Keratoses
- Precancerous Lesion Treatment
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Lesion Biopsy and Removal
- Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth
- Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
- Mole Removal (Large)
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 17004: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses), 15 or more lesions
- 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
- 11404: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Mohs Surgery (Additional Stage)
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery (Trunk/Arms/Legs, First Stage)
- Mohs Surgery
- Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery
- Mohs Excision
- Precision Skin Cancer Removal
- Mohs micrographic surgery
- Skin cancer removal with mapping
- Staged skin cancer surgery
- Mohs surgery body
- Skin cancer removal trunk
- Micrographic surgery arms
- Precise skin cancer surgery legs
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
- 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)
- 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
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
- Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
- Removal of Malignant Skin Lesion (2.1-3.0 cm)
- Skin Cancer Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal
- Cancerous Mole Removal
- Skin Cancer Excision
- Malignant Mole Removal
- Tumor Removal from Skin
- Wide Excision of Skin Lesion
- Facial Skin Cancer Excision
- Malignant Lesion Removal (Head/Face)
- Skin Tumor Removal (Sensitive Areas)
- Malignant Melanoma Removal
- Wide Local Excision Skin
- Skin Cancer Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 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
- 11623: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
- 11622: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Complex Trunk Wound Repair
- Complex Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure
- Surgical Wound Repair
- Complex Skin Repair on Torso
- Trunk Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Trunk)
- Surgical Repair of Torso Wound
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13120: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
- 13100: Repair, complex, trunk; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
- Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
- Adjacent tissue transfer
- Local flap surgery
- Skin rearrangement
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Rearrangement Procedure
- Small Defect Skin Repair
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
- 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
- Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
- Deep Torso Laceration Repair
- Complex Body Wound Stitching
- Complex Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure
- Surgical Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 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:
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Skin Repair Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
- Local Flap Surgery
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
- Facial Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Nail Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Nail Bed Biopsy
- Nail Matrix Biopsy
- Fingernail Biopsy
- Toenail Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11755: Biopsy of nail unit (eg, plate, bed, matrix, hyponychium, proximal and lateral nail folds) (separate procedure)
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
- Laser Psoriasis Therapy
- UVB Laser for Psoriasis
- Psoriasis Light Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 96922: Excimer laser treatment for psoriasis; over 500 sq cm
Also known as:
- Eyelid Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Margin Lesion Destruction
- Eyelid Growth Removal
- Lid Margin Lesion Treatment
- Eyelid Bump Removal
- Eyelid growth removal
- Eyelid bump excision
- Eyelid skin lesion surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67850: Destruction of lesion of lid margin (up to 1 cm)
- 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
Does Dr. Lusher accept my insurance?
Dr. Lusher accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (818) 894-5616 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lusher accept in Mission Hills, CA?
Dr. Lusher in Mission Hills, 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
Centene
City of Los Angeles
Crown Cork and Seal Company
El Proyecto Del Barrio
Medicaid
Other Health Care Provider
Preferred IPA
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Lusher's office located?
Dr. Frank Lusher's Primary Practice
15336 Devonshire St Ste 1
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 894-5616
What is Dr. Lusher's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lusher's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912096280.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lusher?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lusher
What is Dr. Frank Lusher's specialty?
Dr. Lusher is a Dermatologist near Mission Hills, CA. 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. Lusher to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Frank Lusher affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lusher is affiliated with Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center, Adventist Health Glendale 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 Frank Lusher accepting new patients in Mission Hills, CA?
Yes, Dr. Frank Lusher is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Frank Lusher offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lusher's office at (818) 894-5616 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Frank Lusher?
Please contact Dr. Lusher's office at (818) 894-5616 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Frank Lusher have?
Dr. Frank Lusher is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
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