19 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Birgfeld, Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, WA?
Dr. Craig Birgfeld, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Seattle, WA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified. Dr. Birgfeld graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond and completed his residency at Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia. Dr. Birgfeld is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Birgfeld’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. Birgfeld’s office at (206) 987-2000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Birgfeld?
Dr. Craig Birgfeld, 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. Birgfeld empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cleft Palate/Lip, Craniofacial Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Seattle/WA community, Dr. Birgfeld is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Birgfeld go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: UW - Division of Craniofacial Surgery
Residency: Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia | Hospital of the Univ of Pennsylvania | Hospital of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond
Is Dr. Birgfeld board certified as a Plastic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Craig Birgfeld, MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2008
What languages does Dr. Birgfeld speak?
Dr. Birgfeld and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Birgfeld treat?
As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Birgfeld 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. Birgfeld. 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:
- Cleft Palate with Unilateral Cleft Lip
- Cleft Palate with Bilateral Cleft Lip
- 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
- Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate
- Double Cleft Lip with Palate
- Complete Cleft Lip and Palate
- One-sided Cleft Lip
- Single Cleft Lip
- Cleft Lip on One Side
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q379: Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip
- Q378: Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip
- Q369: Cleft lip, unilateral
Also known as:
- Sagittal Craniosynostosis
- Metopic Craniosynostosis
- Premature sagittal suture fusion
- Scaphocephaly
- Sagittal skull fusion
- Metopic synostosis
- Trigonocephaly
- Forehead ridge
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q7501: Sagittal craniosynostosis
- Q7503: Metopic craniosynostosis
Also known as:
- Craniosynostosis
- Craniofacial Abnormality
- Craniostenosis
- Premature skull fusion
- Fused skull bones in infants
- Skull deformity at birth
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q750: Craniosynostosis
Also known as:
- Benign Skin Growth
- Benign Tumor
- Skin Condition
- Non-cancerous skin lesion
- Skin tumor
- Skin lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- D2339: Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face
What procedures does Dr. Birgfeld perform?
As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Birgfeld 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. Birgfeld. 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:
- Facial Wound Repair
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
- Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
- Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
- Complex Trunk Wound Repair (Additional)
- Wounds and Injuries
- Stitches for facial cut
- Intermediate wound closure
- Repair of facial laceration
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
- Complex Wound Closure
- Deep Wound Stitching
- Injury Repair
- Facial Laceration Repair
- Head Wound Stitching
- Complex Facial Cut Repair
- Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
- Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound
- Laceration Repair (Body)
- Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
- Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
- Complex Body Wound Repair
- Trunk Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Trunk)
CPT Codes:
- 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
- 12052: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm
- 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13102: Repair, complex, trunk; each additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
- Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion (3.1-4.0 cm)
- Benign Skin Lesion Removal (0.6-1.0 cm)
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
- Large Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Head)
- Facial Skin Growth Excision
- Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
- Eyelid Lesion Excision
- Lip Lesion Removal
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Ear Lesion Removal
- Eyelid Lesion Surgery
- Benign Skin Lesion Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
- Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
- Skin Growth Excision
- Benign Tumor Removal (Skin)
- Lesion Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
- Skin Biopsy Excision
- Skin growth excision
- Mole removal
- Benign skin tumor removal
- Skin lesion surgery
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
- Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Lesion
- Lip Lesion Surgery
- Benign Growth Removal (Face)
- Skin Lesion Biopsy and Removal
- Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth
CPT Codes:
- 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
- 11440: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
- 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
- 11424: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
- 11421: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
- 11401: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
- 11446: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
- 11423: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 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
Also known as:
- Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
- Small Benign Lesion Removal (Head/Extremities)
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
- Benign Skin Growth Excision
- Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
- Large Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Benign Growth Excision (Scalp/Neck)
- Hand/Foot Lesion Removal
- Genital Lesion Excision
- 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
- 11422: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 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:
- Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Head)
- Removal of Large Benign Skin Lesion
- Facial Lesion Excision
- Skin Growth Removal
- Benign Tumor Excision
- Head/Neck Lesion Surgery
- Excision of Non-Cancerous Growth
- Benign Skin Tumor Removal
- Large Skin Lesion Excision
CPT Codes:
- 11443: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
- 11426: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
- Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
- Deep Torso Laceration Repair
- Complex Body Wound Stitching
- Complex Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure
- Surgical Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
Also known as:
- Fat Transfer to Face or Body (Small Volume)
- Autologous Fat Grafting
- Lipofilling
- Fat Injection for Volume
CPT Codes:
- 15773: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 25 cc or less injectate
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:
- Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Face/Scalp)
- Subcutaneous Tumor Excision
- Facial Lump Removal
- Scalp Tumor Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 21011: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, subcutaneous; less than 2 cm
Also known as:
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Face/Scalp, under 2 cm)
- Facial Soft Tissue Excision
- Scalp Tumor Removal
- Subfascial Tumor Excision
CPT Codes:
- 21013: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face and scalp, subfascial (eg, subgaleal, intramuscular); less than 2 cm
Also known as:
- Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
- Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
- Buried wire removal
- Pin removal surgery
- Rod removal (superficial)
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- Buried Implant Extraction
- Orthopedic Implant Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)
- 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
Also known as:
- Large Tumor Removal from Face or Scalp
- Face or Scalp Tumor Removal
- Face Tumor Excision
- Scalp Tumor Removal (Deep)
- Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery (Face/Scalp)
- Subfascial Tumor Excision
- Soft tissue tumor excision
- Subcutaneous tumor removal
- Facial lump removal
CPT Codes:
- 21014: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face and scalp, subfascial (eg, subgaleal, intramuscular); 2 cm or greater
- 21012: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face or scalp, subcutaneous; 2 cm or greater
Also known as:
- Complex Cheekbone Fracture Repair
- Malar Fracture Open Reduction
- Zygomatic Arch Fracture Surgery
- Comminuted Cheekbone Fracture Fixation
CPT Codes:
- 21365: Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or involving cranial nerve foramina) fracture(s) of malar area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod; with internal fixation and multiple surgical approaches
Also known as:
- Jaw Fracture Repair
- Mandible Fracture Repair
- Broken Jaw Surgery
- Jaw Fixation Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 21462: Open treatment of mandibular fracture; with interdental fixation
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:
- Cleft Palate and Gum Ridge Repair with Bone Graft
- Front Palate Repair
- Palatoplasty with Bone Graft
- Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
- Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction
- Anterior Palate Repair
- Vomer Flap Palate Repair
- Cleft Palate Surgery (Front)
CPT Codes:
- 42210: Palatoplasty for cleft palate, with closure of alveolar ridge; with bone graft to alveolar ridge (includes obtaining graft)
- 42235: Repair of anterior palate, including vomer flap
Also known as:
- Nasolabial Fistula Repair
- Repair of Nose-Mouth Fistula
- Nasolabial Fistula Surgery
- Facial Fistula Repair
CPT Codes:
- 42260: Repair of nasolabial fistula
Also known as:
- Primary Cleft Lip and Nose Repair
- Cleft Lip Surgery
- Nasal Deformity Repair (Cleft Lip)
- Unilateral Cleft Lip Correction
CPT Codes:
- 40700: Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary, partial or complete, unilateral
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);
Also known as:
- Eye Socket Lesion Removal
- Orbitotomy
- Orbital Tumor Removal
- Eye Socket Growth Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 67412: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
Also known as:
- Nose Surgery for Cleft Lip/Palate Deformity
- Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty
- Nasal Reconstruction Cleft Palate
- Columellar Lengthening
CPT Codes:
- 30462: Rhinoplasty for nasal deformity secondary to congenital cleft lip and/or palate, including columellar lengthening; tip, septum, osteotomies
Does Dr. Birgfeld accept my insurance?
Dr. Birgfeld accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (206) 987-2000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Birgfeld accept in Seattle, WA?
Dr. Birgfeld in Seattle, WA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cambia (Regence)
Cigna
Community Health Plan of Washington
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
Molina
Premera Blue Cross
State of Washington
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Birgfeld's office located?
Dr. Craig Birgfeld's Primary Practice
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 987-2000
What is Dr. Birgfeld's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Birgfeld's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760438402.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Birgfeld?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Birgfeld
What is Dr. Craig Birgfeld's specialty?
Dr. Birgfeld 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. Birgfeld to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Craig Birgfeld affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Birgfeld is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Seattle Children's Hospital, Harborview Medical Center. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Craig Birgfeld accepting new patients in Seattle, WA?
Yes, Dr. Craig Birgfeld is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Craig Birgfeld offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Birgfeld's office at (206) 987-2000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Craig Birgfeld?
Please contact Dr. Birgfeld's office at (206) 987-2000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Craig Birgfeld have?
Dr. Craig Birgfeld is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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