23 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Ammar, Otolaryngologist in Redondo Beach, CA?
Dr. Sherif Ammar, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Redondo Beach, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 23 years and is board certified. Dr. Ammar is fluent in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ammar’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ammar’s office at (951) 353-5681.
Is Dr. Ammar board certified as an Otolaryngologist?
Yes, Dr. Sherif Ammar, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Ammar speak?
Dr. Ammar and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
French
German
Portuguese
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Ammar treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Ammar 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. Ammar. 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:
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
- Skin Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Right Lower Limb or Hip
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Arm or Shoulder
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Trunk
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Right Lower Limb or Hip
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Arm or Shoulder
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Leg or Hip
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
- Facial SCC
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Face
- Face Skin Malignancy
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Neck
- Scalp SCC
- Neck SCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Neck
- Scalp BCC
- Neck BCC
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- SCC
- Malignant Skin Tumor
- SCC on Right Leg
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of Right Leg
- Skin Cancer on Right Hip
- Right Lower Limb SCC
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Arm
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Shoulder
- Arm SCC
- Shoulder SCC
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Nose
- Nasal SCC
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Nose
- Nose Skin Malignancy
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Trunk
- Trunk BCC
- Rodent Ulcer of Trunk
- Trunk Basal Cell Tumor
- BCC on Right Leg
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of Right Leg
- Right Lower Limb BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Arm
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Shoulder
- Arm BCC
- Shoulder BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Leg
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of Hip
- Leg BCC
- Hip BCC
ICD-10 Codes:
- C44329: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
- C4442: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
- C4441: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
- C44729: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip
- C44722: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
- C44629: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
- C44622: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder
- C44321: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of nose
- C44519: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
- C44712: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip
- C44619: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder
- C44719: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip
Also known as:
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Face
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Ear
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Rodent Ulcer
- BCC
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- BCC of Lip
- Lip Skin Cancer
- Rodent Ulcer of Lip
ICD-10 Codes:
- C44319: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face
- C44311: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose
- C44219: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
- C44212: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
- C4401: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip
Also known as:
- Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
- Skin Condition
- Skin Neoplasm
- Skin Growth
- Uncertain Skin Lesion
ICD-10 Codes:
- D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
Also known as:
- Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Ear
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- SCC
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C44222: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal
- C44229: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
What procedures does Dr. Ammar perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Ammar 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. Ammar. 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:
- Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
- Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
- Facial Wound Repair
- Complex Trunk Wound Repair
- Small Wound Repair (Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitals)
- Intermediate Wound Repair (2.5 cm or less)
- Wounds and Injuries
- Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
- Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound
- Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
- Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
- Advanced Wound Stitching
- Facial Laceration Repair
- Head Wound Stitching
- Complex Facial Cut Repair
- Stitches for facial cut
- Intermediate wound closure
- Repair of facial laceration
- Complex Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure
- Surgical Wound Repair
- Complex Skin Repair on Torso
- Trunk Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Trunk)
- Surgical Repair of Torso Wound
- Minor Wound Closure
- Intermediate Wound Stitching
- Surgical Repair of Small Wounds
- Complex Wound Closure
- Deep Wound Stitching
- Injury Repair
CPT Codes:
- 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
- 12052: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm
- 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
- 13120: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
- 13100: Repair, complex, trunk; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
- 12041: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.5 cm or less
- 12031: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
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
- 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:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
- Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
- Adjacent tissue transfer
- Local flap surgery
- Skin rearrangement
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Rearrangement Procedure
- Small Defect Skin Repair
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
- 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Full Thickness Skin Graft (Small Area)
- Facial Skin Graft
- Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
- Full Thickness Graft for Face
- Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Skin Repair Surgery
- Facial skin graft
- Hand skin graft
- Neck skin graft
- Genital skin graft
- Free skin graft
- Skin transplant
- Dermal graft
CPT Codes:
- 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
- 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
- 15240: Full Thickness Graft, Free, Including Direct Closure Of Donor Site, Forehead, Cheeks, Chin, Mouth, Neck, Axillae, Genitalia, Hands, And/Or Feet; 20 Sq Cm Or Less
- 15220: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 20 sq cm or less
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 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:
- Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
- Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
- Local Flap Surgery
- Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
CPT Codes:
- 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
Also known as:
- Facial Skin Flap Surgery
- Skin Flap Procedure for Face
- Pedicle Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer (Face)
- Reconstructive Flap Surgery
- Flap delay surgery
- Flap division and inset
- Facial skin flap
CPT Codes:
- 15576: Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or intraoral
- 15630: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at eyelids, nose, ears, or lips
Also known as:
- Complex Repair of Eyelid, Nose, Ear, or Lip (1.1-2.5 cm)
- Facial Feature Complex Repair
- Complex Wound Closure Face
- Reconstructive Surgery Face
CPT Codes:
- 13151: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
Does Dr. Ammar accept my insurance?
Dr. Ammar accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (951) 353-5681 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ammar accept in Redondo Beach, CA?
Dr. Ammar in Redondo Beach, 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
Cigna
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
Kern Health Systems
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ammar's office located?
Dr. Sherif Ammar's Primary Practice
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 302
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(951) 353-5681
What is Dr. Ammar's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ammar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497746598.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ammar?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ammar
What is Dr. Sherif Ammar's specialty?
Dr. Ammar is a Otolaryngologist near Redondo Beach, CA. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Ammar to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Sherif Ammar affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Ammar is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Downey 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 Sherif Ammar accepting new patients in Redondo Beach, CA?
Yes, Dr. Sherif Ammar is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Sherif Ammar offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ammar's office at (951) 353-5681 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Sherif Ammar?
Please contact Dr. Ammar's office at (951) 353-5681 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Sherif Ammar have?
Dr. Sherif Ammar is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
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