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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Warneke, Surgeon in Tucson, AZ?
Dr. James Warneke, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Tucson, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Warneke completed his residency at University Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Warneke is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Warneke’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Warneke’s office at (520) 626-5255.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Warneke?
Dr. James Warneke, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified 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. Warneke empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Clinical Trials, Pediatric Surgery, Sarcoma, Skin Cancer, Surgical Oncology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Tucson/AZ community, Dr. Warneke is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Warneke go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: University Med Ctr, General Surgery
Medical School: University of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca
Is Dr. Warneke board certified as a Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. James Warneke, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery
What languages does Dr. Warneke speak?
Dr. Warneke and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Warneke treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Warneke 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. Warneke. 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:
- Melanoma of the Trunk
- Melanoma of Left Arm or Shoulder
- Melanoma of the Left Leg or Hip
- Melanoma of the Right Arm or Shoulder
- Melanoma of Right Leg or Hip
- Melanoma
- Malignant Melanoma of Body
- Skin Cancer on Torso
- Left Arm Melanoma
- Left Shoulder Melanoma
- Skin Cancer of Left Arm
- Left Upper Limb Melanoma
- Left Leg Melanoma
- Left Hip Melanoma
- Malignant Melanoma of Left Leg
- Right Arm Melanoma
- Right Shoulder Melanoma
- Malignant Melanoma of Right Arm
- Right Leg Melanoma
- Right Hip Melanoma
- Skin Cancer of Right Leg
- Right Lower Limb Melanoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C4359: Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk
- C4362: Malignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder
- C4372: Malignant melanoma of left lower limb, including hip
- C4361: Malignant melanoma of right upper limb, including shoulder
- C4371: Malignant melanoma of right lower limb, including hip
Also known as:
- Localized Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Enlarged glands in one area
- Local lymphadenopathy
- Swollen glands
ICD-10 Codes:
- R590: Localized enlarged lymph nodes
Also known as:
- Soft Tissue Cancer of Left Lower Limb
- Cancer
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Sarcoma of left leg
- Malignant soft tissue tumor of left leg
- Connective tissue cancer of left leg
ICD-10 Codes:
- C4922: Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
What procedures does Dr. Warneke perform?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Warneke 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. Warneke. 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:
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Complex Wound Repair (Additional Area)
- Complex Trunk Wound Repair (Additional)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
- Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Arms, Legs)
- Wounds and Injuries
- Laceration Repair (Body)
- Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
- Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
- Extensive Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Scalp/Limbs)
- Complex Skin Repair
- Complex Body Wound Repair
- Trunk Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Trunk)
- Complex Wound Closure
- Deep Wound Stitching
- Surgical Wound Repair
- Laceration Repair
- Injury Stitching
- Injury Repair
- Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
- Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound
- Surgical Wound Repair (Body)
CPT Codes:
- 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13122: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 13102: Repair, complex, trunk; each additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
- 12042: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
- 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12035: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm
Also known as:
- Large Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
- Skin Cancer Excision
- Large Malignant Growth Removal
- Wide Excision of Skin Cancer
- Trunk/Limb Skin Cancer Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 11606: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
- Removal of Malignant Skin Lesion (2.1-3.0 cm)
- Malignant Skin Lesion Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal
- Cancerous Mole Removal
- Skin cancer excision
- Malignant mole removal
- Cancerous skin lesion surgery
- Skin tumor removal
- Skin Cancer Excision
- Malignant Mole Removal
- Tumor Removal from Skin
- Wide Excision of Skin Lesion
- Malignant Melanoma Removal
- Wide Local Excision Skin
- Malignant Tumor Removal
- Wide Local Excision
CPT Codes:
- 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
- 11601: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
- 11604: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
- 11623: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
- 11624: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
- Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
- Deep Torso Laceration Repair
- Complex Body Wound Stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Large Skin Cancer Removal
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal
- Wide Excision of Skin Cancer
CPT Codes:
- 11626: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal
- Cancerous Skin Growth Excision
CPT Codes:
- 11602: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Biopsy (Punch)
- Skin Biopsy
- Punch Biopsy
- Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Dermal Punch Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
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:
- 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:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
- Adjacent tissue transfer
- Local flap surgery
- Skin rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14000: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Drainage of Fluid Collection
- Incision and Drainage
- Hematoma Drainage
- Seroma Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 10140: Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
CPT Codes:
- 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
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:
- 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:
- Complete Axillary Lymph Node Removal
- Armpit Lymph Node Removal
- Axillary dissection
- Armpit lymph node surgery
- Lymphadenectomy of armpit
- Superficial axillary lymphadenectomy
- Underarm lymph node surgery
CPT Codes:
- 38745: Axillary lymphadenectomy; complete
- 38740: Axillary lymphadenectomy; superficial
Also known as:
- Groin Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
- Muscle Needle Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Inguinofemoral Lymph Node Excision
- Open Lymph Node Biopsy
- Femoral Lymph Node Removal
- Groin Lymph Node Removal
- Superficial Lymph Node Excision
- Lymph Gland Biopsy
- Cervical Lymph Node Excision
- Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
- Deep Cervical Node Removal
- Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Tissue Sample
CPT Codes:
- 38531: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, inguinofemoral node(s)
- 38500: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, superficial
- 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)
- 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
Also known as:
- Large Thigh or Knee Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal from Arm or Elbow
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal from Thigh or Knee
- Removal of Large Leg or Ankle Tumor
- Thigh Tumor Excision
- Knee Soft Tissue Mass Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Surgery
- Arm Tumor Excision
- Elbow Soft Tissue Mass Removal
- Subcutaneous Tumor Resection Arm
- Subcutaneous Tumor Resection Leg
- Leg soft tissue tumor excision
- Ankle mass removal
- Intramuscular tumor surgery
CPT Codes:
- 27339: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
- 24071: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
- 27337: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
- 27634: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of leg or ankle area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Neck/Chest)
- Large Thigh or Knee Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
- Neck soft tissue tumor removal
- Chest wall tumor excision
- Subfascial tumor removal
- Large intramuscular tumor surgery
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection
- Radical Tumor Excision
- Thigh Tumor Surgery
- Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
- Back Tumor Removal
- Flank Tumor Surgery
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 21554: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
- 27364: Radical resection of tumor (eg, sarcoma), soft tissue of thigh or knee area; 5 cm or greater
- 21933: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Removal of Large Soft Tissue Tumor (Back/Flank)
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision (Back)
- Flank Tumor Removal
- Large Soft Tissue Mass Excision
- Back Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Upper Arm or Elbow Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Large)
- Arm tumor excision
- Elbow soft tissue mass removal
- Large intramuscular tumor removal arm
CPT Codes:
- 24073: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 5 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Blood product transfusion
- Red blood cell transfusion
- Plasma transfusion
CPT Codes:
- 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components
Does Dr. Warneke accept my insurance?
Dr. Warneke accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (520) 626-5255 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Warneke accept in Tucson, AZ?
Dr. Warneke in Tucson, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Banner Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Federal Employee Program
Medicare
State of Nevada
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Warneke's office located?
Dr. James Warneke's Primary Practice
535 N Wilmot Rd Ste 101
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 626-5255
What is Dr. Warneke's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Warneke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871668483.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Warneke?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Warneke
What is Dr. James Warneke's specialty?
Dr. Warneke is a Surgeon near Tucson, AZ. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Warneke to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. James Warneke affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Warneke is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, Kingman Regional Medical Center, Tucson 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 James Warneke accepting new patients in Tucson, AZ?
Yes, Dr. James Warneke is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Warneke offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Warneke's office at (520) 626-5255 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Warneke?
Please contact Dr. Warneke's office at (520) 626-5255 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. James Warneke have?
Dr. James Warneke is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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