Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Lipton, Dermatologist in Palo Alto, CA?
What languages does Dr. Lipton speak?
Dr. Lipton and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Dermatologist like Dr. Lipton typically treat?
As a Dermatologist, Dr. Lipton 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. Lipton. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
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:
- 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:
- Chronic Radiation Skin Changes
- Skin Condition
- Long-term radiation dermatitis
- Skin damage from radiation
- Non-ionizing radiation skin effects
ICD-10 Codes:
- L578: Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
Also known as:
- Bone, Soft Tissue, or Skin Growth of Unknown Type
- Bone Disease
- Skin Condition
- Bone tumor of unknown nature
- Skin lesion of unknown type
- Soft tissue mass of unknown behavior
ICD-10 Codes:
- D492: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mole Check
- Dermatology Screening
- Melanoma Screening
- Skin Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1283: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of skin
What procedures does a Dermatologist like Dr. Lipton typically perform?
As a Dermatologist, Dr. Lipton 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. Lipton. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Ultraviolet Light Therapy
- UV Light Treatment
- Phototherapy
- Actinotherapy
- Light Box Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 96900: Actinotherapy (ultraviolet light)
Also known as:
- Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Lesions
- PDT for Skin Cancer
- Light Therapy for Precancerous Skin
- Photosensitive Drug Treatment for Skin
CPT Codes:
- 96567: Photodynamic therapy by external application of light to destroy premalignant lesions of the skin and adjacent mucosa with application and illumination/activation of photosensitive drug(s), per day
Does Dr. Lipton accept my insurance?
Dr. Lipton accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 853-2982 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lipton accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Lipton in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Centene Corporation
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Other Provider Networks
State of California
UnitedHealth Group
Valley Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Lipton's office located?
Dr. Shira Lipton's Primary Practice
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 853-2982
What hospitals are Dr. Lipton affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Lipton has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Lipton's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Lipton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003043340.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lipton?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lipton
