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Who is Dr. Farsi, MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon in Lexington, KY?
Dr. Maheera Ahmad Farsi, DO is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Lexington, KY with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Farsi is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Farsi’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Farsi’s office at (267) 824-4400.
What languages does Dr. Farsi speak?
Dr. Farsi and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
Urdu
What conditions does Dr. Farsi treat?
As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Farsi 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. Farsi. 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:
- Early Skin Cancer of the Face
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
- Skin Cancer
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Trunk
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Arm or Shoulder
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Right Lower Limb or Hip
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Carcinoma in situ of facial skin
- Precancerous skin cells on face
- Non-invasive skin cancer of face
- Stage 0 skin cancer of face
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Neck
- Scalp BCC
- Neck BCC
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
- Facial SCC
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
- Face Skin Malignancy
- Carcinoma in situ of skin
- Early Skin Cancer
- Precancerous Skin Lesion
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Neck
- Scalp SCC
- Neck SCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Trunk
- Trunk BCC
- Rodent Ulcer of Trunk
- Trunk Basal Cell Tumor
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Arm
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Shoulder
- Arm SCC
- Shoulder SCC
- SCC on Right Leg
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of Right Leg
- Skin Cancer on Right Hip
- Right Lower Limb SCC
ICD-10 Codes:
- D0439: Carcinoma in situ of skin of other parts of face
- C4441: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
- C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
- D044: Carcinoma in situ of skin of scalp and neck
- C4442: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
- C44519: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
- C44622: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
- D0462: Carcinoma in situ of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
- C44629: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
- D0461: Carcinoma in situ of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
- C44722: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Ear
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Rodent Ulcer
- BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C44319: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
- C44311: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose
- C44219: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
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:
- Follicular Skin Cyst
- Skin Condition
- Hair Follicle Cyst
- Dermal Cyst
- Subcutaneous Cyst
ICD-10 Codes:
- L729: Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
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
What procedures does Dr. Farsi perform?
As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Farsi 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. Farsi. 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:
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery (Trunk/Arms/Legs, First Stage)
- Mohs Surgery
- Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery
- Mohs Excision
- Precision Skin Cancer Removal
- 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
- 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:
- Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
- Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
- Wounds and Injuries
- Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
- Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
- Laceration Repair (Body)
- Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
- Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
- Laceration Repair
- Complex Wound Closure
- Surgical Wound Repair
- Injury Stitching
- Facial Laceration Repair
- Head Wound Stitching
- Complex Facial Cut Repair
- Deep Wound Stitching
CPT Codes:
- 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12042: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12052: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm
- 12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 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:
- Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
- Removal of Malignant Skin Lesion (Trunk/Limbs)
- Skin Conditions
- Actinic Keratosis Treatment
- Premalignant Lesion Destruction
- Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Skin Cancer Removal
- Malignant Lesion Destruction
- Skin Tumor Excision
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesion
CPT Codes:
- 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
- 17262: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
- Complex Repair of Face Wounds
- Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
- Deep Torso Laceration Repair
- Complex Body Wound Stitching
- Eyelid Repair
- Nose Laceration Repair
- Lip Wound Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13152: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Facial Tissue Reconstruction
- Adjacent tissue flap surgery
- Eyelid reconstruction
- Nose reconstruction
- Lip reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14061: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq 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 Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
- Adjacent tissue transfer
- Local flap surgery
- Skin rearrangement
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
Also known as:
- Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
- Malignant Lesion Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal
- Cancerous Mole Removal
CPT Codes:
- 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
- Artificial Skin Graft
- Wound Skin Replacement
- Bioengineered Skin Application
CPT Codes:
- 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
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
Does Dr. Farsi accept my insurance?
Dr. Farsi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (267) 824-4400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Farsi accept in Lexington, KY?
Dr. Farsi in Lexington, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Farsi's office located?
Dr. Maheera Ahmad Farsi's Primary Practice
250 Fountain Ct
Lexington, KY 40509
(267) 824-4400
What is Dr. Farsi's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Farsi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1366826059.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Farsi?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Farsi
What is Dr. Maheera Ahmad Farsi's specialty?
Dr. Farsi is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon near Lexington, KY. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is conducted by specialized surgeons with expertise in dermatology and pathology. Their skills allow them to remove only diseased tissue while preserving healthy skin, minimizing cosmetic impact. Surgeons affiliated with the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed at least one year of fellowship training at an ACMS-accredited institution in the U.S. Contact Dr. Farsi to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Maheera Ahmad Farsi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Farsi is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Maheera Ahmad Farsi accepting new patients in Lexington, KY?
Yes, Dr. Maheera Ahmad Farsi is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Maheera Ahmad Farsi offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Farsi's office at (267) 824-4400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Maheera Ahmad Farsi?
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