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Dr. Otway Louie, MD

Dr. Otway Louie, MD

Seattle, WA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Louie, Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Otway Louie, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Seattle, WA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Louie completed his residency at Surgery - General, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Louie is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Louie’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Louie’s office at (206) 520-5000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Louie?

    Dr. Otway Louie, 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. Louie empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Cancer Reconstruction, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Body, Head & Neck Reconstruction, Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Seattle/WA community, Dr. Louie is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Fellowship: Plastic Surgery, UCLA Plastic Surgery, Los Angeles | UCLA Medical Center | U.C.L.A. Medical Center

    • Residency: Surgery - General, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York | Plastic Surgery, NYU Medical Center, New York | New York Presbyterian Cornell Campus | New York University; New York, Ny

    Is Dr. Louie board certified as a Plastic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Otway Louie, MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2009

    What languages does Dr. Louie speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Louie treat?

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

    • 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 Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
    • Breast implant after mastectomy
    • Rebuilding breast after cancer surgery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z421: Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy

    Also known as:

    • Uneven Reconstructed Breasts
    • Deformity of Reconstructed Breast
    • Breast Disease
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Breast implant disproportion
    • Asymmetrical reconstructed breasts
    • Reconstructed breast imbalance
    • Misshapen reconstructed breast
    • Breast implant deformity
    • Abnormal breast reconstruction shape

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N651: Disproportion of reconstructed breast
    • N650: Deformity of reconstructed breast

    Also known as:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast

    What procedures does Dr. Louie perform?

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

    • Autologous Fat Grafting (Body)
    • Additional Fat Transfer (Body, Breasts, Scalp)
    • Fat Transfer
    • Liposuction with Fat Injection
    • Body Fat Graft
    • Autologous Fat Injection
    • Liposuction Fat Grafting
    • Body Fat Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15771: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 50 cc or less injectate
    • 15772: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each additional 50 cc injectate, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Reconstruction Revision
    • Breast Reduction Surgery
    • Breast Lift
    • Breast Implant Capsule Revision
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Corrective Breast Reconstruction Surgery
    • Breast Implant Revision
    • Flap Revision for Breast Reconstruction
    • Reduction Mammoplasty
    • Breast Size Reduction
    • Mammoplasty
    • Mastopexy
    • Breast Reshaping Surgery
    • Pexy Surgery
    • Capsulectomy (Breast Implant)
    • Capsulotomy (Breast Implant)
    • Breast Implant Scar Tissue Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 19380: Revision of reconstructed breast (eg, significant removal of tissue, re-advancement and/or re-inset of flaps in autologous reconstruction or significant capsular revision combined with soft tissue excision in implant-based reconstruction)
    • 19318: Breast reduction
    • 19316: Mastopexy
    • 19370: Revision of peri-implant capsule, breast, including capsulotomy, capsulorrhaphy, and/or partial capsulectomy

    Also known as:

    • Breast Tissue Expander Placement
    • Breast Implant Insertion After Mastectomy
    • Tissue Expander to Permanent Implant Exchange
    • Nipple and Areola Reconstruction
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Breast Reconstruction with Expanders
    • Tissue Expander Surgery (Breast)
    • Breast Implant Preparation
    • Delayed Breast Reconstruction
    • Breast Implant Placement (Post-Mastectomy)
    • Secondary Breast Augmentation
    • Reconstructive Breast Surgery
    • Breast implant exchange
    • Breast reconstruction second stage
    • Expander removal and implant placement
    • Permanent breast implant surgery
    • Nipple Reconstruction
    • Areola Reconstruction
    • Breast Nipple Surgery
    • Post-Mastectomy Nipple Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 19357: Tissue expander placement in breast reconstruction, including subsequent expansion(s)
    • 19342: Insertion or replacement of breast implant on separate day from mastectomy
    • 11970: Replacement of tissue expander with permanent implant
    • 19350: Nipple/areola reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Large Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal
    • Skin Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

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

    • Biologic Implant for Soft Tissue Reinforcement
    • Acellular Dermal Matrix Implant
    • Breast Reinforcement Implant
    • Trunk Soft Tissue Repair
    • Tissue Scaffold Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 15777: Implantation of biologic implant (eg, acellular dermal matrix) for soft tissue reinforcement (ie, breast, trunk) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Arms, Legs)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Surgical Wound Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 12035: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm
    • 12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal (Large)

    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
    • 11404: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Breast Implant Capsule Removal
    • Complete Breast Capsulectomy
    • Removal of Breast Implant Scar Tissue
    • Breast Implant Revision (Capsulectomy)

    CPT Codes:

    • 19371: Peri-implant capsulectomy, breast, complete, including removal of all intracapsular contents

    Also known as:

    • Breast Augmentation with Implants
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Breast Enlargement Surgery
    • Boob Job
    • Mammoplasty Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 19325: Breast augmentation with implant

    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)

    Does Dr. Louie accept my insurance?

    Dr. Louie accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (206) 520-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Louie accept in Seattle, WA?

    Dr. Louie in Seattle, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Boeing

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • County of Kern (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Premera Blue Cross

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of Washington

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Louie's office located?

    Dr. Otway Louie's Primary Practice

    1959 NE Pacific St

    Seattle, WA 98195

    (206) 520-5000

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    Dr. Otway Louie's Practice 2

    1550 N 115th St

    Seattle, WA 98133

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    Dr. Otway Louie's Practice 3

    4245 Roosevelt Way NE

    Seattle, WA 98105

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Society of Plastic Surgeons

    Member

    Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards

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    Doctor’s Choice - All Time

    Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time

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

    Dr. Louie's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124219514.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Louie?

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

    What is Dr. Otway Louie's specialty?

    Dr. Louie is a Plastic Surgeon near Seattle, WA. A plastic surgeon specializes in repairing, reconstructing, or replacing physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hands, extremities, breasts, trunk, and external genitalia. Cosmetic surgery is a key aspect of this specialty, where surgeons apply aesthetic principles to enhance appearance and optimize reconstructive outcomes, addressing both normal structures and those requiring reconstruction. Contact Dr. Louie to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Otway Louie affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Louie is affiliated with UW Medical Center - Montlake, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 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 Otway Louie accepting new patients in Seattle, WA?

    Yes, Dr. Otway Louie is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Otway Louie offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Louie's office at (206) 520-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Otway Louie?

    Please contact Dr. Louie's office at (206) 520-5000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Otway Louie have?

    Dr. Otway Louie is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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