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Dr. Shannon Colohan, MD

Dr. Shannon Colohan, MD

Seattle, WA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Colohan, Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Shannon Colohan, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Seattle, WA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Colohan graduated from Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine and completed her residency at Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax Canada. Dr. Colohan is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Colohan’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Colohan’s office at (206) 543-8606.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Colohan?

    Dr. Shannon Colohan, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Plastic 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. Colohan empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Breast Cancer & Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Seattle/WA community, Dr. Colohan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Fellowship: University of Texas At Southwestern

    • Residency: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax Canada

    • Medical School: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

    Is Dr. Colohan board certified as a Plastic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Shannon Colohan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery , American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2012

    What languages does Dr. Colohan speak?

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

    • English

    • French

    What conditions does Dr. Colohan treat?

    As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Colohan 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. Colohan. 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 Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
    • Breast implant after mastectomy
    • Rebuilding breast after cancer surgery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z421: Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Past breast cancer
    • Previous mammary malignancy
    • History of breast tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z853: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Uneven Reconstructed Breasts
    • Breast Disease
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Breast implant disproportion
    • Asymmetrical reconstructed breasts
    • Reconstructed breast imbalance

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N651: Disproportion of reconstructed breast

    Also known as:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    What procedures does Dr. Colohan perform?

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

    • Autologous Fat Grafting (Body)
    • Additional Fat Transfer (Body, Breasts, Scalp)
    • Fat Transfer
    • Liposuction with Fat Injection
    • Body Fat Graft
    • Autologous Fat Injection
    • Liposuction Fat Grafting
    • Body Fat Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15771: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 50 cc or less injectate
    • 15772: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each additional 50 cc injectate, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Reconstruction Revision
    • Breast Reduction Surgery
    • Breast Implant Capsule Revision
    • Breast Lift
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Corrective Breast Reconstruction Surgery
    • Breast Implant Revision
    • Flap Revision for Breast Reconstruction
    • Reduction Mammoplasty
    • Breast Size Reduction
    • Mammoplasty
    • Capsulectomy (Breast Implant)
    • Capsulotomy (Breast Implant)
    • Breast Implant Scar Tissue Removal
    • Mastopexy
    • Breast Reshaping Surgery
    • Pexy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 19380: Revision of reconstructed breast (eg, significant removal of tissue, re-advancement and/or re-inset of flaps in autologous reconstruction or significant capsular revision combined with soft tissue excision in implant-based reconstruction)
    • 19318: Breast reduction
    • 19370: Revision of peri-implant capsule, breast, including capsulotomy, capsulorrhaphy, and/or partial capsulectomy
    • 19316: Mastopexy

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 11970: Replacement of tissue expander with permanent implant
    • 19342: Insertion or replacement of breast implant on separate day from mastectomy
    • 19357: Tissue expander placement in breast reconstruction, including subsequent expansion(s)
    • 19350: Nipple/areola reconstruction

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

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

    • Simple Mastectomy
    • Partial Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Complete Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal Surgery
    • Total Mastectomy
    • Unilateral Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete
    • 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);

    Also known as:

    • Biologic Implant for Soft Tissue Reinforcement
    • Acellular Dermal Matrix Implant
    • Breast Reinforcement Implant
    • Trunk Soft Tissue Repair
    • Tissue Scaffold Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 15777: Implantation of biologic implant (eg, acellular dermal matrix) for soft tissue reinforcement (ie, breast, trunk) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    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:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Does Dr. Colohan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Colohan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (206) 543-8606 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Colohan accept in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Colohan in Seattle, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Boeing

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Molina

    • Premera Blue Cross

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of Washington

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Colohan's office located?

    Dr. Shannon Colohan's Primary Practice

    1959 NE Pacific St

    Seattle, WA 98195

    (206) 543-8606

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    Dr. Shannon Colohan's Practice 2

    325 9th Ave

    Seattle, WA 98104

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    Dr. Shannon Colohan's Practice 3

    1550 N 115th St

    Seattle, WA 98133

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

    Dr. Colohan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225342991.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Colohan?

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

    What is Dr. Shannon Colohan's specialty?

    Dr. Colohan is a Plastic Surgeon near Seattle, WA. 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. Colohan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Shannon Colohan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Colohan is affiliated with UW Medical Center - Montlake 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 Shannon Colohan accepting new patients in Seattle, WA?

    Yes, Dr. Shannon Colohan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Shannon Colohan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Colohan's office at (206) 543-8606 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Shannon Colohan?

    Please contact Dr. Colohan's office at (206) 543-8606 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Shannon Colohan have?

    Dr. Shannon Colohan is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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