Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Shearer, Dermatologist in Florence, KY?
Where did Dr. Shearer go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Med Coll Of Ga Hosp & Cli, Dermatology University Hosp, Inc, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Med College Of Georgia | Medical College of Georgia Program
Medical School: University of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky | University of Kentucky College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Shearer speak?
Dr. Shearer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Dermatologist like Dr. Shearer typically treat?
As a Dermatologist, Dr. Shearer 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. Shearer. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
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
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:
- Inflamed Seborrheic Keratosis
- Benign Tumor
- Skin Condition
- Irritated seborrheic keratosis
- Red skin growth
- Inflamed age spot
ICD-10 Codes:
- L820: Inflamed seborrheic keratosis
Also known as:
- Chronic Radiation Skin Changes
- Skin Condition
- Long-term radiation dermatitis
- Skin damage from radiation
- Non-ionizing radiation skin effects
ICD-10 Codes:
- L578: Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
Also known as:
- Acne Vulgaris
- Acne
- Common acne
- Pimples
- Breakouts
ICD-10 Codes:
- L700: Acne vulgaris
What procedures does a Dermatologist like Dr. Shearer typically perform?
As a Dermatologist, Dr. Shearer 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. Shearer. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
- Removal of Precancerous Skin Spots
- Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
- Skin Conditions
- Actinic Keratosis Treatment
- Premalignant Lesion Destruction
- Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
- Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
- Destruction of Actinic Keratoses
- Precancerous Lesion Treatment
- Benign Skin Growth Destruction
- Skin Lesion Excision
- Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
CPT Codes:
- 17000: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first lesion
- 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)
- 17004: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses), 15 or more lesions
- 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
Also known as:
- Skin Biopsy
- Shave Biopsy
- Tangential Biopsy
- Skin Lesion Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion
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:
- Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
- Skin Cancer Excision
- Malignant Mole Removal
- Tumor Removal from Skin
- Wide Excision of Skin Lesion
CPT Codes:
- 11604: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Does Dr. Shearer accept my insurance?
Dr. Shearer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (859) 525-6770 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Shearer accept in Florence, KY?
Dr. Shearer in Florence, KY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
Custom Design Benefits
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Shearer's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Shearer affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Shearer has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Shearer's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Shearer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659388726.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Shearer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Shearer
