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Who is Dr. Liu, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Cleveland, OH?
Dr. Sara Liu, MD is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who primarily practices in Cleveland, OH with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Liu is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Liu’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Liu’s office at (216) 444-2200.
What languages does Dr. Liu speak?
Dr. Liu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
What conditions does Dr. Liu treat?
As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Liu 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. Liu. 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:
- Deviated Septum
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Crooked nose septum
- Nasal blockage
- Septal deviation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J342: Deviated nasal septum
Also known as:
- Nose and Sinus Disorder
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Nasal problems
- Sinus problems
- Nose and sinus conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Also known as:
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
- Collapsed nostril
- Nasal airway obstruction
- Nasal passage collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- J34829: Nasal valve collapse, unspecified
Also known as:
- Bell's Palsy
- Idiopathic Facial Paralysis
- Acute Facial Paralysis
ICD-10 Codes:
- G510: Bell's palsy
Also known as:
- Acquired Nose Deformity
- Other Acquired Head Deformity
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Nose shape change
- Deformed nose
- Nasal deformity
- Head shape change
- Deformed head
- Acquired skull deformity
ICD-10 Codes:
- M950: Acquired deformity of nose
- M952: Other acquired deformity of head
Also known as:
- Nasal Bone Fracture
- Fractures
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Broken Nose
- Nose Bone Break
- Fractured Nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- S022XXA: Fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture
Also known as:
- Scars
- Hypertrophic Scarring
- Keloid Scars
- Scar Tissue
ICD-10 Codes:
- L910: Hypertrophic scar
Also known as:
- Oral Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Mouth Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Tongue
- Oral Cavity Cancer
- Mouth Malignancy
- Oral Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C029: Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
- C069: Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified
Also known as:
- 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:
- C44311: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose
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
Also known as:
- Inflamed Jaw
- Jaw Injuries and Disorder
- Jaw Inflammation
- Jaw Bone Infection
- Jaw Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- M272: Inflammatory conditions of jaws
Also known as:
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender incongruence
- Gender identity issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- F649: Gender identity disorder, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Nasal Cancer
- Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Nose Cancer
- Malignant Nasal Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C300: Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity
Also known as:
- Stuffy Nose
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Blocked nose
- Nasal congestion
- Congested nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0981: Nasal congestion
Also known as:
- Atypical Facial Pain
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain
- Chronic Facial Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- G501: Atypical facial pain
Also known as:
- Cheekbone Fracture
- Facial Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Zygomatic fracture
- Malar bone fracture
- Broken cheekbone
ICD-10 Codes:
- S0240EA: Zygomatic fracture, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture
What procedures does Dr. Liu perform?
As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Liu 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. Liu. 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:
- Nasal Airway Narrowing Repair
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Nasal Vestibular Stenosis Repair
- Nose Breathing Improvement Surgery
- Spreader Grafting (Nose)
- Lateral Nasal Wall Reconstruction
- Septoplasty
- Nasal Septum Surgery
- Submucous Resection of Septum
- Nose Septum Straightening
- Nasal Turbinate Ablation
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 30465: Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis (eg, spreader grafting, lateral nasal wall reconstruction)
- 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
- 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)
Also known as:
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Inferior Turbinate Resection
- Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Airway Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Additional Area)
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Rearrangement
- Local Flap Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
- 14302: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; each additional 30.0 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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:
- 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 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:
- Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
- Surgery
- Wound Debridement for Graft
- Burn Scar Release Surgery
- Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children
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:
- Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
- Botox for facial spasms
- Facial nerve chemodenervation
- Blepharospasm treatment
- Hemifacial spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
- Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
- Image-Guided Brain Surgery
- Computer-Guided Neurosurgery
CPT Codes:
- 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Nasal Septum Cartilage Graft
- Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
- Nose Cartilage Graft
- Septal Cartilage Repair
- Nasal Reconstruction with Cartilage
- Autogenous ear cartilage graft
- Nose cartilage reconstruction
- Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
- Cartilage transplant for nose/ear
CPT Codes:
- 20912: Cartilage graft; nasal septum
- 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Closed Nose Bone Fracture Repair with Stabilization
- Nasal Bone Reduction
- Broken Nose Repair (Closed)
- Nose Fracture Manipulation
CPT Codes:
- 21320: Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture with manipulation; with stabilization
Also known as:
- Extensive Ectropion Repair
- Eyelid Surgery to Help Eye Close (Gold Weight Implant)
- Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
- Tarsal Strip Operation
- Lower Eyelid Repair
- Outward Turning Eyelid Repair
- Lagophthalmos correction
- Gold weight eyelid implant
- Upper eyelid load
- Eyelid closure surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)
- 67912: Correction of lagophthalmos, with implantation of upper eyelid lid load (eg, gold weight)
Also known as:
- Complex Mouth Vestibuloplasty
- Complex Oral Vestibuloplasty
- Ridge Extension Surgery (Mouth)
- Muscle Repositioning Mouth Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 40845: Vestibuloplasty; complex (including ridge extension, muscle repositioning)
Does Dr. Liu accept my insurance?
Dr. Liu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (216) 444-2200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Liu accept in Cleveland, OH?
Dr. Liu in Cleveland, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareSource
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medical Mutual
Medicare
State of Nevada
State of Ohio
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Liu's office located?
What is Dr. Liu's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Liu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1912439555.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Liu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Liu
What is Dr. Sara Liu's specialty?
Dr. Liu is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near Cleveland, OH. A Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon is a physician specialized in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. These surgeons may come from different backgrounds, including plastic surgery or otolaryngology (ENT), with additional training focused on procedures specific to the facial area. They perform surgeries to enhance facial appearance (facial plastic surgery) and to restore function and appearance following trauma, congenital conditions, or disease (reconstructive surgery). Their expertise includes procedures such as facelifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and reconstructive surgeries for patients with facial deformities or after accidents. The goal is to improve both the aesthetic and functional outcomes for patients. Contact Dr. Liu to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Sara Liu affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Liu is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Fairview 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 Sara Liu accepting new patients in Cleveland, OH?
Yes, Dr. Sara Liu is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sara Liu offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Liu's office at (216) 444-2200 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Sara Liu?
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