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Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson, MD

Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson, MD

San Francisco, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Carlson, Surgical Oncologist in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson, MD is a Surgical Oncologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Carlson completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Carlson is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Carlson’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Carlson’s office at (415) 600-1817.

    Where did Dr. Carlson go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    • Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    • Medical School: Rush Medical College Of Rush University

    What languages does Dr. Carlson speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Carlson treat?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Carlson 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. Carlson. 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:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Right Breast
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Left Breast
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ right breast
    • Precancerous cells right breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer right breast
    • DCIS right breast
    • Female Breast Cancer
    • Malignant Breast Tumor
    • Breast Carcinoma
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ left breast
    • Precancerous cells left breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer left breast
    • DCIS left breast

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
    • D0511: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of right breast
    • C50919: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast
    • D0512: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
    • C50412: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal Breast Imaging Results
    • Mammography
    • Inconclusive mammogram
    • Unclear breast scan results
    • Abnormal breast scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R928: Other abnormal and inconclusive findings on diagnostic imaging of breast

    Also known as:

    • Lump in Upper Outer Left Breast
    • Breast Lump in Right Upper Outer Quadrant
    • Breast Lump in Right Lower Inner Quadrant
    • Breast Disease
    • Mass in upper outer left breast
    • Nodule in left breast upper outer
    • Lump in right breast upper outer
    • Right breast mass upper outer
    • Palpable mass right upper outer breast
    • Lump in right breast lower inner
    • Right breast mass lower inner
    • Palpable mass right lower inner breast

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6321: Unspecified lump in the left breast, upper outer quadrant
    • N6311: Unspecified lump in the right breast, upper outer quadrant
    • N6314: Unspecified lump in the right breast, lower inner quadrant

    Also known as:

    • Benign Breast Changes in Left Breast
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous left breast conditions
    • Fibrocystic changes left breast
    • Left mammary dysplasia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6092: Unspecified benign mammary dysplasia of left breast

    Also known as:

    • Benign Breast Changes in Right Breast
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous right breast changes
    • Right breast benign dysplasia
    • Right breast fibrocystic changes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6091: Unspecified benign mammary dysplasia of right breast

    Also known as:

    • Personal History of Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Past breast cancer
    • Previous mammary malignancy
    • History of breast tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z853: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Other Personal Health Risks
    • Other health risk factors
    • Specific personal risks
    • Individual health concerns

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9189: Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Benign Left Breast Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous left breast growth
    • Left breast mass
    • Left breast lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D242: Benign neoplasm of left breast

    Also known as:

    • Benign Breast Lump
    • Benign Tumor
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous breast mass
    • Breast fibroadenoma
    • Benign breast disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D241: Benign neoplasm of right breast

    Also known as:

    • Family History of Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Family History
    • Hereditary breast cancer risk
    • Genetic predisposition to breast cancer
    • Breast cancer in the family

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z803: Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Breast Disorder
    • Breast Disease
    • Various breast conditions
    • Miscellaneous breast ailments
    • Specific breast problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6489: Other specified disorders of breast

    Also known as:

    • Breast Pain
    • Breast Disease
    • Mastalgia
    • Tender Breasts
    • Sore Breasts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N644: Mastodynia

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Radiation Therapy
    • Radiation Therapy
    • Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer
    • Radiation treatment for cancer
    • Oncology radiation
    • Radiotherapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z510: Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy

    What procedures does Dr. Carlson perform?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Carlson 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. Carlson. 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:

    • Partial Mastectomy
    • Simple Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy
    • Complete Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal Surgery
    • Total Mastectomy
    • Unilateral Mastectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
    • 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete

    Also known as:

    • Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
    • MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy
    • Breast Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy
    • Breast Tissue Sample
    • Breast Lesion Biopsy with Clip
    • Magnetic Resonance Breast Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy with MRI
    • Breast Lesion Biopsy with Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19083: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance
    • 19085: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including magnetic resonance guidance

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast Marker Placement
    • Wire Localization Breast
    • Mammographic Guided Breast Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19281: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including mammographic guidance

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast clip placement
    • Wire localization for breast surgery
    • Radioactive seed placement in breast
    • Ultrasound-guided breast marker

    CPT Codes:

    • 19285: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance

    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:

    • 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:

    • Radioactive Tracer Injection for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Sentinel Node Mapping Injection
    • Lymph Node Tracer Injection
    • Radioactive Dye for Lymph Nodes
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Identification

    CPT Codes:

    • 38792: Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node

    Does Dr. Carlson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Carlson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 600-1817 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Carlson accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Carlson in San Francisco, 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

    • Alliant Health Plans

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Inland Empire

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sutter Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Carlson's office located?

    Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson's Primary Practice

    2351 Clay St Ste 512

    San Francisco, CA 94115

    (415) 600-1817

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    Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson's Practice 2

    8700 Beverly Blvd

    West Hollywood, CA 90048

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    Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson's Practice 3

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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

    Dr. Carlson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124552880.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Carlson?

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

    What is Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson's specialty?

    Dr. Carlson is a Surgical Oncologist near San Francisco, CA. A surgical oncologist is a highly qualified and trained surgeon with specialized expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients. They have received additional training in a multidisciplinary approach and dedicate a significant portion of their practice to these areas, as well as to cancer research. Contact Dr. Carlson to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Carlson is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Davies Campus, Novato Community Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal Campus, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus 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 Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Carlson's office at (415) 600-1817 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kjirsten Ayn Carlson Carlson?

    Please contact Dr. Carlson's office at (415) 600-1817 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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