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Dr. Andrew Kelsey, MD

Groton, CT

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kelsey, Dermatologist in Groton, CT?

    Dr. Andrew Kelsey, MD is a Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Groton, CT with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Kelsey is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kelsey’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kelsey’s office at (321) 361-5606.

    What languages does Dr. Kelsey speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Kelsey treat?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Kelsey 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. Kelsey. 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:

    • Suture Removal
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Stitch removal
    • Taking out stitches
    • Post-surgery suture care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4802: Encounter for removal of sutures

    Also known as:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
    • 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

    Also known as:

    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
    • Early Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Arm or Shoulder
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
    • Facial SCC
    • Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
    • Face Skin Malignancy
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Neck
    • Scalp BCC
    • Neck BCC
    • Carcinoma in situ of facial skin
    • Precancerous skin cells on face
    • Non-invasive skin cancer of face
    • Stage 0 skin cancer of face
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Neck
    • Scalp SCC
    • Neck SCC
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Arm
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Shoulder
    • Arm SCC
    • Shoulder SCC

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
    • C4441: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
    • D0439: Carcinoma in situ of skin of other parts of face
    • C4442: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
    • C44629: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Skin Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Dermatologic surgery recovery
    • Skin graft aftercare
    • Subcutaneous tissue post-op care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48817: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    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. Kelsey perform?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Kelsey 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. Kelsey. 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 (Additional 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
    • Mohs micrographic surgery
    • Skin cancer removal with mapping
    • Staged skin cancer surgery

    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
    • 17314: 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; each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Complex Wound Repair (Additional Area)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
    • Complex Trunk Wound Repair (Additional)
    • 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)
    • Extensive Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure (Scalp/Limbs)
    • Complex Skin Repair
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Surgical Wound Repair
    • Complex Body Wound Repair
    • Trunk Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure (Trunk)

    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
    • 13122: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 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
    • 13102: Repair, complex, trunk; each additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    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:

    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Small Area)
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
    • Facial skin graft
    • Hand skin graft
    • Neck skin graft
    • Genital skin graft
    • Free skin graft
    • Skin transplant
    • Dermal graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
    • 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less
    • 15220: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 20 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Complex Repair of Face Wounds
    • Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
    • Complex Skin Repair (Additional Area)
    • Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Eyelid Repair
    • Nose Laceration Repair
    • Lip Wound Surgery
    • Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
    • Deep Torso Laceration Repair
    • Complex Body Wound Stitching
    • Complex Laceration Repair
    • Advanced Wound Closure
    • Skin Grafting for Complex Wounds
    • Deep Wound Closure
    • Surgical Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 13152: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13133: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; each additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Facial Tissue Reconstruction
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction
    • Adjacent tissue flap surgery
    • Eyelid reconstruction
    • Nose reconstruction
    • Lip reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
    • 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 Skin Lesion Removal
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Mole Removal
    • Skin Cancer Excision
    • Malignant Mole Removal
    • Tumor Removal from Skin
    • Wide Excision of Skin Lesion
    • Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Lip Cancer Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11604: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
    • 11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; 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 Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Transfer
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Skin Growth Excision
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal
    • Skin Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11602: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 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:

    • Complex Repair of Eyelid, Nose, Ear, or Lip (1.1-2.5 cm)
    • Facial Feature Complex Repair
    • Complex Wound Closure Face
    • Reconstructive Surgery Face

    CPT Codes:

    • 13151: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm

    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:

    • 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:

    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    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:

    • 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. Kelsey accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kelsey accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (321) 361-5606 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kelsey accept in Groton, CT?

    Dr. Kelsey in Groton, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • Point32Health

    • State of Massachusetts

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Kelsey's office located?

    Dr. Andrew Kelsey's Primary Practice

    481 Gold Star Hwy Ste 201

    Groton, CT 06340

    (321) 361-5606

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    Dr. Andrew Kelsey's Practice 2

    357 Hartford Tpke Fl 2

    Vernon, CT 06066

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    Dr. Andrew Kelsey's Practice 3

    21 South Rd Ste 110

    Farmington, CT 06032

    (860) 679-4600

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

    Dr. Kelsey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1649664731.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kelsey?

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

    What is Dr. Andrew Kelsey's specialty?

    Dr. Kelsey is a Dermatologist near Groton, CT. 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. Kelsey to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Andrew Kelsey affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kelsey is affiliated with Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven 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 Andrew Kelsey accepting new patients in Groton, CT?

    Yes, Dr. Andrew Kelsey is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Andrew Kelsey offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kelsey's office at (321) 361-5606 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Andrew Kelsey?

    Please contact Dr. Kelsey's office at (321) 361-5606 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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