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Dr. Missale Mesfin, MD

Vienna, VA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Mesfin, MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon in Vienna, VA?

    Dr. Missale Mesfin, MD is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Vienna, VA. She is board certified. Dr. Mesfin graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Mesfin is fluent in English and Amharic, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mesfin’s practice accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mesfin’s office at (703) 442-0300.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Mesfin?

    Dr. Missale Mesfin, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified MOHS-Micrographic 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. Mesfin empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cosmetic Dermatology, Mohs Surgery, Skin Cancer & Moles, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Vienna/VA community, Dr. Mesfin is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

    Is Dr. Mesfin board certified as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Missale Mesfin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology

    What languages does Dr. Mesfin speak?

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

    • Amharic

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Mesfin treat?

    As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Mesfin 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. Mesfin. 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 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:

    • 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:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • 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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C4441: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
    • C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face

    Also known as:

    • Follicular Skin Cysts
    • Skin Condition
    • Hair follicle cysts
    • Dermal cysts
    • Subcutaneous cysts

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L728: Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Mesfin perform?

    As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Mesfin 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. Mesfin. 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:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
    • Facial Wound Repair
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
    • Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
    • Facial Laceration Repair
    • Head Wound Stitching
    • Complex Facial Cut Repair
    • Stitches for facial cut
    • Intermediate wound closure
    • Repair of facial laceration
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Injury Repair
    • Laceration Repair
    • Surgical Wound Repair
    • Injury Stitching
    • Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
    • Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound

    CPT Codes:

    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 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
    • 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
    • 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
    • 12042: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 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 Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
    • Skin Conditions
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Facial Skin Growth Excision
    • Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
    • Eyelid Lesion Excision
    • Lip Lesion Removal

    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
    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 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

    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:

    • 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:

    • Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Complex Repair of Face Wounds
    • Complex Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure
    • Surgical Skin Repair
    • Eyelid Repair
    • Nose Laceration Repair
    • Lip Wound Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
    • 13152: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 2.6 cm to 7.5 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:

    • 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:

    • 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

    Does Dr. Mesfin accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mesfin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (703) 442-0300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Mesfin accept in Vienna, VA?

    Dr. Mesfin in Vienna, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Aetna

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • CMS

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Johns Hopkins

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Mesfin's office located?

    Dr. Missale Mesfin's Primary Practice

    8301 Old Courthouse Rd

    Vienna, VA 22182

    (703) 442-0300

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

    Dr. Mesfin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679690333.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mesfin?

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

    What is Dr. Missale Mesfin's specialty?

    Dr. Mesfin is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon near Vienna, VA. 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. Mesfin to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Missale Mesfin affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Mesfin is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 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 Missale Mesfin accepting new patients in Vienna, VA?

    Yes, Dr. Missale Mesfin is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Missale Mesfin offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Mesfin's office at (703) 442-0300 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Missale Mesfin?

    Please contact Dr. Mesfin's office at (703) 442-0300 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Missale Mesfin have?

    Dr. Missale Mesfin is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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