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Dr. Kathleen Skipton, MD

French Camp, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Skipton, Critical Care Surgeon in French Camp, CA?

    Dr. Kathleen Skipton, MD is a Critical Care Surgeon, who primarily practices in French Camp, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Skipton is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Skipton’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Skipton’s office at (916) 453-2000.

    What languages does Dr. Skipton speak?

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

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Skipton treat?

    As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Skipton 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. Skipton. 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:

    • Second-Degree Chest Wall Burn
    • Second-Degree Burn of the Left Palm
    • Second-Degree Burn on Head, Face, or Neck
    • Third-Degree Burn of the Right Hand
    • Third-Degree Burn of the Head, Face, and Neck
    • Minor Body Surface Burns
    • General Burn Injury
    • Third-Degree Burn of Right Foot
    • Second-Degree Burn of Right Thigh
    • Second-degree burn of the abdominal wall
    • Third-Degree Burn of Left Foot
    • Second-degree burn on right foot
    • Third-degree burn of the abdominal wall
    • Burns
    • Third-Degree Burn of the Left Thigh
    • Partial thickness chest burn
    • Moderate chest burn
    • Thermal injury
    • Skin burn
    • Partial Thickness Burn
    • Deep Partial Thickness Burn
    • Thermal Injury
    • Heat burn
    • Full Thickness Burn
    • Severe Burn
    • Deep Burn
    • Full Thickness Burn of Head, Face, and Neck
    • Severe Burn to Head and Neck
    • Deep Burn of Face
    • Small Area Burns
    • Limited Burns
    • First Degree Burns
    • Fire Burn
    • Scald Injury
    • Full-thickness burn of Right Foot
    • 3rd degree burn of Right Foot
    • Severe burn of Right Foot
    • Dermal Burn
    • Blistering Burn
    • Partial thickness burn on belly
    • Moderate burn on abdomen
    • Abdominal skin damage
    • Full-thickness burn of Left Foot
    • 3rd degree burn of Left Foot
    • Severe burn of Left Foot
    • Fire injury
    • Scald
    • Burn wound
    • Full thickness burn on belly
    • Severe burn on abdomen
    • Deep burn on abdomen
    • Fire Injury
    • Scalds

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T2121XA: Burn of second degree of chest wall, initial encounter
    • T23252A: Burn of second degree of left palm, initial encounter
    • T2020XA: Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
    • T23301A: Burn of third degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
    • T2030XA: Burn of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site, initial encounter
    • T310: Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
    • T2121XD: Burn of second degree of chest wall, subsequent encounter
    • T300: Burn of unspecified body region, unspecified degree
    • T25321A: Burn of third degree of right foot, initial encounter
    • T24211A: Burn of second degree of right thigh, initial encounter
    • T2122XA: Burn of second degree of abdominal wall, initial encounter
    • T25322A: Burn of third degree of left foot, initial encounter
    • T25221A: Burn of second degree of right foot, initial encounter
    • T2132XA: Burn of third degree of abdominal wall, initial encounter
    • T23252D: Burn of second degree of left palm, subsequent encounter
    • T3111: Burns involving 10-19% of body surface with 10-19% third degree burns
    • T24312A: Burn of third degree of left thigh, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Scars
    • Hypertrophic Scarring
    • Keloid Scars
    • Scar Tissue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L910: Hypertrophic scar

    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:

    • Acute pain from injury
    • Pain
    • Traumatic pain
    • Injury pain
    • Sudden pain from trauma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G8911: Acute pain due to trauma

    What procedures does Dr. Skipton perform?

    As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Skipton 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. Skipton. 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:

    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Additional Split-Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Large Area)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant
    • Autograft Skin Transplant
    • Skin Grafting for Large Areas
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Extended Skin Graft
    • Large Area Skin Graft
    • Secondary Skin Graft
    • Autograft for Extensive Area
    • Artificial skin graft
    • Wound covering application
    • Skin replacement for large wounds
    • Facial skin graft
    • Hand skin graft
    • Neck skin graft
    • Genital skin graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15101: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; Each Additional 100 Sq Cm, Or Each Additional 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children, Or Part Thereof (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15121: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; Each Additional 100 Sq Cm, Or Each Additional 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children, Or Part Thereof (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
    • 15273: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; first 100 sq cm wound surface area, or 1% of body area of infants and children
    • 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement for Graft
    • Burn Scar Release Surgery
    • Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
    • Surgery
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Bed Preparation
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Small Burn Treatment
    • Skin Substitute Graft Application (Additional Area)
    • Burns
    • Partial-Thickness Burn Care
    • Burn Debridement
    • Minor Burn Dressing
    • Small Burn Wound Care
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Bioengineered Skin Application
    • Wound Covering with Skin Substitute

    CPT Codes:

    • 16020: Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; small (less than 5% total body surface area)
    • 15274: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; each additional 100 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation of Wound or Burn Site
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15005: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion (Non-Tunneled)
    • Central Line Placement
    • CVC Insertion
    • Temporary Central Line
    • IV Access Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older

    Does Dr. Skipton accept my insurance?

    Dr. Skipton accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (916) 453-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Skipton accept in French Camp, CA?

    Dr. Skipton in French Camp, 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

    • Centene

    • City of Hartford

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Partnership Health Plan

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Skipton's office located?

    Dr. Kathleen Skipton's Primary Practice

    500 W Hospital Rd

    French Camp, CA 95231

    (916) 453-2000

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    Dr. Kathleen Skipton's Practice 2

    2425 Stockton Blvd

    Sacramento, CA 95817

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

    Dr. Skipton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396075966.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Skipton?

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

    What is Dr. Kathleen Skipton's specialty?

    Dr. Skipton is a Critical Care Surgeon near French Camp, CA. A surgeon specializing in critical care medicine is an expert in managing critically ill and postoperative patients, particularly trauma victims. They are responsible to diagnose, treat, and support patients with multiple organ dysfunction. In addition to clinical care, these specialists may oversee the administration of intensive care units and coordinate patient care between the primary physician, critical care staff, and other specialists. Contact Dr. Skipton to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kathleen Skipton affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Skipton is affiliated with UC Davis Medical Center, Woodland Memorial Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Oakland 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 Kathleen Skipton accepting new patients in French Camp, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Kathleen Skipton is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kathleen Skipton offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Skipton's office at (916) 453-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kathleen Skipton?

    Please contact Dr. Skipton's office at (916) 453-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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