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Dr. Thomas Balshi, MD

Delray Beach, FL

20 Years of Experience

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    Who is Dr. Balshi, Procedural Dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL?

    Dr. Thomas Balshi, MD is a Procedural Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Delray Beach, FL. He has been practicing for over 20 years. Dr. Balshi graduated from American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine and completed his residency at St Agnes HealthCare Program. Dr. Balshi is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Balshi’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Balshi’s office at (561) 272-6000.

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

    • Residency: St Agnes HealthCare Program

    • Medical School: American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine | American University of The Caribbean / School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Balshi speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Balshi treat?

    As a Procedural Dermatologist, Dr. Balshi 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. Balshi. 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:

    • General Disorder Screening
    • Health Screening
    • General Health Check
    • Disease Screening
    • Medical Disorder Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder

    Also known as:

    • Dry Skin
    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Condition
    • Xerosis
    • Dry skin condition
    • Asteatotic eczema
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L853: Xerosis cutis
    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin

    Also known as:

    • Atopic Neurodermatitis
    • Eczema
    • Lichen simplex chronicus
    • Chronic itchy skin
    • Nerve-related eczema

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L2081: Atopic neurodermatitis

    Also known as:

    • Face Abscess
    • Abscess
    • Facial abscess
    • Pus pocket on face
    • Skin infection on face

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L0201: Cutaneous abscess of face

    Also known as:

    • Other Skin Pigmentation Issues
    • Skin Pigmentation Disorder
    • Skin color changes
    • Pigment abnormalities
    • Discolored skin conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L818: Other specified disorders of pigmentation

    Also known as:

    • Actinic Keratosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Sun Exposure
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Solar keratosis
    • Precancerous skin lesion
    • Rough sun spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L570: Actinic keratosis

    What procedures does Dr. Balshi perform?

    As a Procedural Dermatologist, Dr. Balshi 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. Balshi. 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 Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
    • Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Removal of Malignant Skin Lesion (2.1-3.0 cm)
    • Malignant Lesion Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
    • Malignant Skin Lesion Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Mole Removal
    • Facial Skin Cancer Excision
    • Malignant Lesion Removal (Head/Face)
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Sensitive Areas)
    • Skin Cancer Excision
    • Malignant Mole Removal
    • Tumor Removal from Skin
    • Wide Excision of Skin Lesion
    • Malignant Melanoma Removal
    • Wide Local Excision Skin
    • Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Lip Cancer Removal
    • Facial Tumor Removal
    • Lip Cancer Surgery
    • Eyelid Lesion Excision
    • Skin cancer excision
    • Malignant mole removal
    • Cancerous skin lesion surgery
    • Skin tumor removal
    • Malignant Tumor Removal
    • Wide Local Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11643: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11604: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
    • 11623: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11644: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
    • 11601: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11624: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Lesion Shave Removal (Medium)
    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Spots
    • Shaving of Skin Lesion (Face/Ears)
    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Skin Lesion Shaving (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Shaving Skin Lesion
    • Shaving Removal of Skin Lesion (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Skin Conditions
    • Shave Excision of Skin Lesion
    • Skin Growth Removal (Shave)
    • Dermal Lesion Shaving
    • Destruction of Actinic Keratoses
    • Precancerous Lesion Treatment
    • Epidermal Lesion Shaving
    • Skin Tag Removal
    • Mole Shaving
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal (Large)
    • Epidermal Lesion Shave Excision
    • Dermal Lesion Removal
    • Skin Growth Shaving
    • Skin Lesion Shave Excision
    • Dermal Lesion Shave
    • Facial skin lesion shave excision
    • Dermal lesion shaving
    • Epidermal lesion removal
    • Mole shaving on face
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy and Removal
    • Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth
    • Skin Growth Shave Excision
    • Epidermal Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11302: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 17004: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses), 15 or more lesions
    • 11312: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
    • 11404: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
    • 11307: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11301: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 17003: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); second through 14 lesions, each (List separately in addition to code for first lesion)
    • 11313: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 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
    • 11308: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Skin Growth Excision
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Mole Removal
    • Skin Tumor Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11602: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; 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:

    • Abscess Incision and Drainage
    • Abscess
    • I&D of Abscess
    • Lancing an Abscess
    • Draining a Boil
    • Cyst Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 10061: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Skin Lesion Shaving (Large)
    • Skin Growth Removal
    • Dermal Lesion Excision
    • Shave Biopsy (Large)
    • Skin Tag Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 11303: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
    • Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
    • Deep Torso Laceration Repair
    • Complex Body Wound Stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Medium Defect)
    • Local Skin Flap
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Reconstruction (Local)
    • Adjacent Tissue Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 14021: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
    • Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
    • Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
    • Advanced Wound Stitching

    CPT Codes:

    • 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm

    Does Dr. Balshi accept my insurance?

    Dr. Balshi accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (561) 272-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Balshi accept in Delray Beach, FL?

    Dr. Balshi in Delray Beach, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Medicare

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    Where is Dr. Balshi's office located?

    Dr. Thomas Balshi's Primary Practice

    4665 W Atlantic Ave

    Delray Beach, FL 33445

    (561) 272-6000

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    Ratings & Reviews

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    4.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 3 reviews

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    100% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Attentiveness

    100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly

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    Wait Times

    86% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

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    Appointment Booking

    90% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

    Patients give Dr. Thomas Balshi a Great overall experience rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Dr. Balshi has been rated and reviewed by 3 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Balshi, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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

    Dr. Balshi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063400646.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Balshi?

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

    What is Dr. Thomas Balshi's specialty?

    Dr. Balshi is a Procedural Dermatologist near Delray Beach, FL. Procedural Dermatology is a distinct subspecialty of Dermatology, that involves a diverse range of surgical techniques aimed at the removal or alteration of skin tissue for both health-related and aesthetic purposes. The techniques employed in this discipline include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (an advanced procedure designed for the elimination of growths, with a focus on skin cancers). Contact Dr. Balshi to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Balshi affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Balshi is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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

    Where can I learn more about Procedural Dermatologist?

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    Is Thomas Balshi accepting new patients in Delray Beach, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Balshi is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Balshi offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Balshi's office at (561) 272-6000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Balshi?

    Please contact Dr. Balshi's office at (561) 272-6000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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