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Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr, MD

Los Angeles, CA

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    Who is Dr. Farzadmehr, Dermatologist in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr, MD is a Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Farzadmehr is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Farzadmehr’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Farzadmehr’s office at (310) 271-1133.

    What languages does Dr. Farzadmehr speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Farzadmehr treat?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Farzadmehr 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. Farzadmehr. 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:

    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Condition
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

    Also known as:

    • Acne Vulgaris
    • Acne
    • Common acne
    • Pimples
    • Breakouts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L700: Acne vulgaris

    Also known as:

    • Sebaceous Cyst
    • Skin Condition
    • Epidermoid Cyst
    • Keratin Cyst
    • Skin Lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L723: Sebaceous cyst

    Also known as:

    • Irritant Contact Dermatitis
    • Rashes
    • Irritant skin rash
    • Skin irritation
    • Chemical skin burn

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L240: Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents

    Also known as:

    • Seborrheic Dermatitis
    • Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Condition
    • Dandruff
    • Cradle cap
    • Flaky skin condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L219: Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Besnier's Prurigo
    • Eczema
    • Atopic prurigo
    • Chronic itchy skin
    • Severe eczema

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L200: Besnier's prurigo

    Also known as:

    • Hair Follicle Disorder
    • Skin Condition
    • Follicle problem
    • Scalp condition
    • Hair root issue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L739: Follicular disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Wart
    • Warts
    • Skin growth
    • Common wart
    • Verruca

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B079: Viral wart, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Plaque Psoriasis
    • Psoriasis
    • Common psoriasis
    • Chronic plaque psoriasis
    • Psoriasis of the skin

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L400: Psoriasis vulgaris

    Also known as:

    • Rosacea
    • Facial redness
    • Adult acne
    • Rosy cheeks condition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L719: Rosacea, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Farzadmehr perform?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Farzadmehr 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. Farzadmehr. 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:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Benign Skin Lesion Removal (0.6-1.0 cm)
    • Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Shaving Skin Lesion
    • Skin Conditions
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Lesion
    • Skin growth excision
    • Mole removal
    • Benign skin tumor removal
    • Skin lesion surgery
    • Facial Skin Growth Excision
    • Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
    • Eyelid Lesion Excision
    • Lip Lesion Removal
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
    • Skin Lesion Shave Excision
    • Mole Shaving
    • Skin Growth Removal (Shave)
    • Dermal Lesion Shave

    CPT Codes:

    • 11401: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11421: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11441: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11301: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 17003: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); second through 14 lesions, each (List separately in addition to code for first lesion)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Complex Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure
    • Surgical Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Complex Trunk Wound Repair
    • Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
    • Complex Skin Repair on Torso
    • Trunk Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure (Trunk)
    • Surgical Repair of Torso Wound
    • Complex Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure
    • Surgical Wound Repair
    • Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
    • Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
    • Advanced Wound Stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13100: Repair, complex, trunk; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
    • 13120: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
    • 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion

    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:

    • Acne Surgery
    • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Head/Extremities)
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Milia Removal
    • Comedone Extraction
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Pustule Removal
    • Benign Growth Excision (Scalp/Neck)
    • Hand/Foot Lesion Removal
    • Genital Lesion Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 10040: Acne surgery (eg, marsupialization, opening or removal of multiple milia, comedones, cysts, pustules)
    • 11422: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Benign Facial Lesion Removal (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Facial mole removal
    • Eyelid lesion excision
    • Lip lesion removal
    • Benign growth removal from face

    CPT Codes:

    • 11442: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Skin Lesion Injections
    • Intralesional Injections (Multiple)
    • Injections for Skin Growths
    • Steroid Injections for Skin

    CPT Codes:

    • 11901: Injection, intralesional; more than 7 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Chemical Peel for Acne
    • Acne Chemical Exfoliation
    • Acid Peel for Acne
    • Dermatological Acne Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 17360: Chemical exfoliation for acne (eg, acne paste, acid)

    Also known as:

    • Abscess Incision and Drainage
    • Abscess
    • I&D of Abscess
    • Lancing an Abscess
    • Draining a Boil
    • Cyst Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Face or Scalp Tumor Removal
    • Small Tumor Removal from Neck or Chest
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Forearm/Wrist)
    • Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
    • Soft tissue tumor excision
    • Subcutaneous tumor removal
    • Facial lump removal
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Neck Lump Removal
    • Chest Wall Tumor Excision
    • Forearm Tumor Excision
    • Wrist Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery
    • Intramuscular Tumor Removal
    • Subfascial Tumor Excision
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
    • Back Tumor Removal
    • Flank Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21012: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, subcutaneous; 2 cm or greater
    • 21555: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm
    • 25076: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 3 cm
    • 21932: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Face/Scalp)
    • Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
    • Facial Lump Removal
    • Scalp Tumor Surgery
    • Back Lump Excision
    • Flank Tumor Surgery
    • Subcutaneous Mass Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 21011: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, subcutaneous; less than 2 cm
    • 21930: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Small Soft Tissue Tumor (Hip/Pelvis)
    • Hip Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
    • Pelvic Soft Tissue Mass Removal
    • Intramuscular Tumor Excision Hip

    CPT Codes:

    • 27048: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Pelvis/Hip)
    • Pelvic Tumor Excision
    • Hip Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Subcutaneous Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 27047: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area, subcutaneous; less than 3 cm

    Also known as:

    • Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Face/Scalp, under 2 cm)
    • Facial Soft Tissue Excision
    • Scalp Tumor Removal
    • Subfascial Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 21013: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face and scalp, subfascial (eg, subgaleal, intramuscular); less than 2 cm

    Also known as:

    • Underarm Sweat Gland Nerve Treatment
    • Axillary Chemodenervation
    • Botox for Underarm Sweating
    • Treatment for Excessive Underarm Sweating

    CPT Codes:

    • 64650: Chemodenervation of eccrine glands; both axillae

    Does Dr. Farzadmehr accept my insurance?

    Dr. Farzadmehr accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 271-1133 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Farzadmehr accept in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Farzadmehr in Los Angeles, 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

    • Cigna

    • Community Health Network

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Farzadmehr's office located?

    Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr also offers virtual visits

    Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr's Primary Practice

    1125 S Beverly Dr Ste 600

    Los Angeles, CA 90035

    (310) 271-1133

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    Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr's Practice 2

    820 S Alvarado St

    Los Angeles, CA 90057

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    Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr?

    Dr. Farzadmehr has appointments available at his Los Angeles, CA office, as well as 1 other location. Please select a location, date, and time below.

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

    Dr. Farzadmehr's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255465670.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Farzadmehr?

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

    What is Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr's specialty?

    Dr. Farzadmehr is a Dermatologist near Los Angeles, CA. Dermatologists are medical professionals trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of skin conditions in both children and adults, including skin cancers, melanomas, and other tumors. They also manage disorders of the mouth, external genitalia, hair, and nails, and are skilled in treating conditions like dermatitis, allergic reactions, and skin manifestations of systemic diseases. Dermatologists receive specialized training in dermatopathology and dermatologic surgical techniques, and address cosmetic issues such as hair loss and scarring. Additionally, they use laboratory methods to diagnose immune-related skin disorders, often collaborating with immunohematologists for expert consultation and targeted therapies. Contact Dr. Farzadmehr to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Farzadmehr 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 Afshin Farzadmehr accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Farzadmehr, or call (310) 271-1133 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Afshin Farzadmehr?

    Yes, Dr. Farzadmehr offers telehealth appointments. You can use online booking to schedule a telehealth appointment with Dr. Farzadmehr, or call (310) 271-1133 for more information.

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