Dr. Derrick Wan, MD

Plastic Surgeon

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Specialist

Redwood City, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

Who is Dr. Wan, Plastic Surgeon in Redwood City, CA?

Dr. Derrick Wan, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Wan completed his residency at Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, General Surgery; Nyu Hospitals Center, General Surgery. Dr. Wan is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wan’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wan’s office at (310) 825-5510.

What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Wan?

Dr. Derrick Wan, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Plastic 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. Wan empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Craniofacial Surgery, Microsurgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Redwood City/CA community, Dr. Wan is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

Residency: Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, General Surgery; Nyu Hospitals Center, General Surgery
Medical School: Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny

Is Dr. Wan board certified as a Plastic Surgeon?

Yes, Dr. Derrick Wan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

What languages does Dr. Wan speak?

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

English

What conditions does Dr. Wan treat?

As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Wan 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. Wan. 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:

Open Wound on Right Knee
Open Knee Wound
Knee Injuries and Disorder
Wounds and Injuries
Knee Cut
Knee Gash
Deep Knee Wound
Puncture Wound Knee

ICD-10 Codes:

S81001D: Unspecified open wound, right knee, subsequent encounter
S81002D: Unspecified open wound, left knee, subsequent encounter

Also known as:

Open wound on foot
Foot Injuries and Disorder
Wounds and Injuries
Foot cut
Foot gash
Foot injury

ICD-10 Codes:

S91301D: Unspecified open wound, right foot, subsequent encounter
S91302D: Unspecified open wound, left foot, subsequent encounter

Also known as:

Pressure Sore
Pressure Sores
Bed Sore
Decubitus Ulcer
Pressure Ulcer

ICD-10 Codes:

L89154: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4

Also known as:

Cleft Palate with Unilateral Cleft Lip
Cleft Lip and Palate
Cleft Lip & Palate
One-sided Cleft Lip and Palate
Single Cleft Lip and Palate
Unilateral Lip and Palate Cleft

ICD-10 Codes:

Q379: Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip

Also known as:

Face and Jaw Anomaly
Jaw Injuries and Disorder
Tooth Disorder
Craniofacial anomaly
Facial bone defect
Jaw and face abnormality

ICD-10 Codes:

M269: Dentofacial anomaly, unspecified

What procedures does Dr. Wan perform?

As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Wan 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. Wan. 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:

CPT Codes:

11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
11046: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
11045: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Also known as:

Bone Debridement (Cleaning of Bone Wound)
Bone Debridement
Bone Wound Cleaning
Surgical Bone Debridement
Dead Bone Removal
Wound Cleaning with Bone Involvement
Bone Cleaning Surgery
Surgical Debridement of Bone

CPT Codes:

11044: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
11047: Debridement, bone (includes epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and/or fascia, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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:

Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
Wounds and Injuries
Laceration Repair (Body)
Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
Deep Wound Stitching (Body)

CPT Codes:

12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

Also known as:

Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
Benign Skin Growth Excision
Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
Large Skin Lesion Biopsy

CPT Codes:

11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

Also known as:

CPT Codes:

21025: Excision of bone (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone abscess); mandible
21196: Reconstruction of mandibular rami and/or body, sagittal split; with internal rigid fixation
21046: Excision of benign tumor or cyst of mandible; requiring intra-oral osteotomy (eg, locally aggressive or destructive lesion[s])

Also known as:

Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
Hardware Removal Surgery
Buried Implant Extraction
Orthopedic Implant Removal

CPT Codes:

20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

Also known as:

Custom Oral Surgical Splint
Surgical Mouth Splint
Oral Appliance Fabrication
Custom Dental Splint
Jaw Splint Preparation

CPT Codes:

21085: Impression and custom preparation; oral surgical splint

Also known as:

Jaw Bone Graft
Mandible Bone Graft
Jaw Reconstruction with Bone

CPT Codes:

21215: Graft, bone; mandible (includes obtaining graft)

Also known as:

Multi-Layer Leg Compression Wrap
Compression Bandage Application
Leg Compression System
Ankle and Foot Compression

CPT Codes:

29581: Application of multi-layer compression system; leg (below knee), including ankle and foot

Also known as:

Midface Reconstruction with Bone Grafts
LeFort I Osteotomy
Midface Advancement Surgery
Jaw and Face Bone Graft

CPT Codes:

21145: Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; single piece, segment movement in any direction, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts)

Also known as:

Facial Bone Removal (Infection)
Facial Bone Excision
Osteomyelitis Facial Bone Surgery
Bone Abscess Removal Face
Craniofacial Bone Resection

CPT Codes:

21026: Excision of bone (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone abscess); facial bone(s)

Also known as:

Jaw Wiring (Non-Fracture)
Interdental Fixation Device
Jaw Stabilization Device
Dental Arch Bar Application

CPT Codes:

21110: Application of interdental fixation device for conditions other than fracture or dislocation, includes removal

Also known as:

Gum Reshaping Surgery (Gingivoplasty)
Gum Contouring
Gingival Reshaping
Periodontal Plastic Surgery

CPT Codes:

41872: Gingivoplasty, each quadrant (specify)

Also known as:

Removal of Growth Inside the Mouth with Simple Repair
Oral Lesion Excision
Mouth Vestibule Lesion Removal
Buccal Mucosa Lesion Excision

CPT Codes:

40812: Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa, vestibule of mouth; with simple repair

Also known as:

Cleft Palate and Gum Ridge Repair with Bone Graft
Palatoplasty with Bone Graft
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction

CPT Codes:

42210: Palatoplasty for cleft palate, with closure of alveolar ridge; with bone graft to alveolar ridge (includes obtaining graft)

Also known as:

Jaw Bone Reshaping
Alveoloplasty
Gum Ridge Reshaping
Jaw Ridge Smoothing
Dental Bone Reshaping

CPT Codes:

41874: Alveoloplasty, each quadrant (specify)

Also known as:

Deviated Septum Repair
Septoplasty
Nasal Septum Surgery
Submucous Resection of Septum
Nose Septum Straightening

CPT Codes:

30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

Also known as:

Speech Sound Production Evaluation
Articulation assessment
Phonological process evaluation
Apraxia of speech assessment
Dysarthria evaluation

CPT Codes:

92522: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria);

Does Dr. Wan accept my insurance?

Dr. Wan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 825-5510 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

What insurance plans does Dr. Wan accept in Redwood City, CA?

Dr. Wan in Redwood City, 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
Bon Ton Department Stores
Central California Alliance for Health
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Plan of San Mateo
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare

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Where is Dr. Wan's office located?

Dr. Derrick Wan's Primary Practice

450 Broadway St

Redwood City, CA 94063

(310) 825-5510

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Dr. Derrick Wan's Practice 2

200 Medical Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-5510

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Dr. Derrick Wan's Practice 3

1000 Welch Rd Ste 100

Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Recognitions

Publications

Isolation of human adipose-derived stromal cells using laser-assisted liposuction

Stem cells translatiol medicine, 2013

Molecular alysis and differentiation capacity of adipose-derived stem cells from lymphedema tissue.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2013

Enhancing stem cell survival in vivo for tissue repair

BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES, 2013

Enhancing in vivo survival of adipose-derived stromal cells through bcl

Stem cells translatiol medicine, 2013

Clol precursor of bone, cartilage, and hematopoietic niche stromal cells

PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2013

CD90 (Thy-1)-Positive Selection Enhances Osteogenic Capacity of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells

TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, 2013

Simultaneous reconstruction of extensor mechanism

Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery, 2013

Micro-Computed Tomography Evaluation of Human Fat Grafts in Nude Mice

TISSUE ENGINEERING PART C-METHODS, 2013

Discussion: A Report of the ASPS Task Force on Regenerative Medicine

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2013

The Seed and the Soil Optimizing Stem Cells and Their Environment for Tissue Regeneration

ANLS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 2013

Novel Application of Human Morphomics to Quantify Temporal Soft Tissues in Pierre Robin

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2013

In vivo directed differentiation of pluripotent stem cells for skeletal regeneration

PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2012

Femtosecond plasma mediated laser ablation has advantages over mechanical osteotomy of cranial bone

LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE, 2012

Pierre Robin sequence and Treacher Collins hypoplastic mandible comparison using three

jourl of craniofacial surgery, 2012

Models of cranial suture biology.

jourl of craniofacial surgery, 2012

Craniosynostosis Molecular pathways and future pharmacologic therapy

ORGANOGENESIS, 2012

Regenerative Surgery: Tissue Engineering in General Surgical Practice

WORLD JOURL OF SURGERY, 2012

Autologous Fat Transplantation in the Craniofacial Patient: The UCLA Experience

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2012

Fat Grafting Versus Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Therapy: Distinguishing Indications, Techniques

AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, 2012

Craniofacial Reconstruction With Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2012

Rethinking the Blastema

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2012

Training the Contemporary Surgeon-Scientist

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2012

The commissure-based triangular flap for lip revision following reconstruction of a through-

JOURL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY, 2012

Stem Cells: Update and Impact on Craniofacial Surgery

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2012

Cranial Suture Biology: From Pathways to Patient Care

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2012

Open Reduction and Interl Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fractures Using Temporary Kirschner Wire

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2012

Repair of a critical-sized calvarial defect model using adipose

Jourl of visualized experiments : JoVE

Craniosynostosis: Molecular pathways and future pharmacologic therapy.

Organogenesis, 2012

Paramedian Mandibular Cleft: Revisiting the Tessier Classification

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2012

Correction of Hypertelorbitism: Evaluation of Relapse on Long-Term Follow-Up

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2012

Nonintegrating Knockdown

STEM CELLS, 2011

CD105 Protein Depletion Enhances Human Adipose

JOURL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 2011

Palatogenesis Engineering, pathways and pathologies

ORGANOGENESIS, 2011

Distraction Osteogenesis of Costocartilaginous Rib Grafts

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2011

Treatment of Apert Syndrome: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2011

Acute Skeletal Injury Is Necessary for Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cell

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2011

The Spectrum of Median Craniofacial Dysplasia

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2011

Quality of Innervation in Sensate Medial Plantar Flaps for Heel Reconstruction

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2011

Craniofacial Microsomia Soft-Tissue Reconstruction Comparison

Tan, N., Wan, D. C., Kawamoto, H. K., Bradley, J. P., 2011

Differential Expression of Sclerostin in Adult and Juvenile Mouse Calvariae

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2011

Salvage of the Crucified Chin

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2011

Correction of Large Facial Encephalocele With Bilateral Rare Craniofacial Clefts

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2011

Deformatiol Plagiocephaly: A Look Into the Future

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2011

Gradual Orbital Contraction after Facial Bipartition

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2010

Depot-Specific Variation in the Osteogenic

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2010

Inclusion of Mesh in Donor-Site Repair of Free TRAM

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2010

Regulation of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cell Osteogenic Differentiation by Insulin

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2010

Origin Matters: Differences in Embryonic Tissue Origin and Wnt Sigling Determine the Osteogenic

JOURL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH, 2010

Elucidating Mechanisms of Osteogenesis in Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells via Microarray Alysis

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2010

Amelioration of Acquired sopharyngeal Stenosis, with Bilateral Z-Pharyngoplasty

ANLS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 2010

Marjolin Ulcer in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Case Reports

ANLS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, 2010

Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells Respond to

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2010

Craniofacial surgery, from past pioneers to future promise.

Jourl of maxillofacial and oral surgery, 2009

Tissue Harvest by Means of Suction-Assisted or Third

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2009

Craniofacial Autologous Fat Transfer

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2009

Taz is a transcriptiol modulator of human adipose

CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY 13: PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTEEN CONGRESS OF THE I, 2009

Human adipose-derived stromal cells elaborate and respond to bone morphogenetic protein-2

CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY 13: PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTEEN CONGRESS OF THE I, 2009

Tissue-harvest procedure has no effect on adipose

CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY 13: PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTEEN CONGRESS OF THE I, 2009

Global age-dependent differences in gene expression in response to calvarial injuryd

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2008

Microarray alysis of the role of regiol dura mater in cranial suture fate

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2008

Dissecting the influence of regiol dura mater on cranial suture biology

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2008

Testicular carcinoma presenting as cutaneous sal metastasis

BRITISH JOURL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 2008

Molecular mechanisms of FGF-2 inhibitory activity in the osteogenic context of mouse adipose

BONE, 2008

Cell-based therapies for skeletal regenerative medicine

HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS, 2008

Cranial Sutures: A Brief Review

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2008

Highlights of the proceedings from the 12th Intertiol Congress of the Intertiol Society of

Wan, D. C., Kwan, M. D., Bradley, J. P.

Myoplasty for congenital macrostomia

CLEFT PALATE-CRANIOFACIAL JOURL, 2008

Current treatment of craniosynostosis and future therapeutic directions.

Frontiers of oral biology, 2008

Applications of an athymic nude mouse model of nonhealing critical-sized calvarial defects

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2008

Noggin suppression enhances in vitro osteogenesis and accelerates in vivo bone formation

JOURL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 2007

Geometric morphometric alysis of craniofacial deformity in the noggin mutant

Gupta, D. M., Young, N. M., Wan, D. C., Brunet, L. J., Harland, R. M.,, 2007

Differential expression of sclerostin in the calvaria of young and adult mice

Kwan, M. D., Slater, B., Deepak, G., Wan, D., Longaker, M. T., 2007

Refining retinoic acid stimulation for osteogenic differentiation of murine adipose

TISSUE ENGINEERING, 2007

Re: Differential effects of FGFR2 mutation in ophthalniologic findings in Apert syndrome.

JOURL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, 2007

Osteogenic differentiation of mouse adipose-derived stromal cells requires retinoic acid