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Dr. Travis Tollefson, MD

Dr. Travis Tollefson, MD

Sacramento, CA

21 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Tollefson, Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, CA?

    Dr. Travis Tollefson, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Sacramento, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 21 years and is board certified. Dr. Tollefson graduated from University of Wales in Great Britain and completed his residency at Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med, Otolaryngology; U Mo Ks City Sch Of Med, General Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ( AAFPRS ) and Fellow, American Colleg. Dr. Tollefson is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Tollefson’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Tollefson’s office at (916) 734-8169.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Tollefson?

    Dr. Travis Tollefson, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist 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. Tollefson empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cleft Palate/Lip, Facial Paralysis, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Nasal Reconstruction, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Sacramento/CA community, Dr. Tollefson is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Fellowship: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of California at Davis | University California

    • Residency: Univ Of Ks Sch Of Med, Otolaryngology; U Mo Ks City Sch Of Med, General Surgery | University Of Missouri Kansas City | University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

    • Medical School: University of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks | University of Wales in Great Britain

    Is Dr. Tollefson board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Travis Tollefson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Tollefson speak?

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

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Tollefson treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Tollefson 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. Tollefson. 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:

    • Acquired Nose Deformity
    • Other Acquired Head Deformity
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nose shape change
    • Deformed nose
    • Nasal deformity
    • Head shape change
    • Deformed head
    • Acquired skull deformity

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M950: Acquired deformity of nose
    • M952: Other acquired deformity of head

    Also known as:

    • Other Specified Aftercare
    • Specific post-op care
    • Specialized recovery care
    • Follow-up for specific procedures

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5189: Encounter for other specified aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Cleft Palate with Unilateral Cleft Lip
    • Cleft Palate
    • 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
    • Split Palate
    • Palatoschisis
    • Roof of Mouth 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
    • Q359: Cleft palate, unspecified
    • Q378: Unspecified cleft palate with bilateral cleft lip
    • Q369: Cleft lip, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    Also known as:

    • Bell's Palsy
    • Idiopathic Facial Paralysis
    • Acute Facial Paralysis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G510: Bell's palsy

    Also known as:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
    • Rodent Ulcer
    • BCC
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44311: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Involuntary Movements
    • Movement Disorder
    • Uncontrolled Body Movements
    • Dyskinesia
    • Spasms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R258: Other abnormal involuntary movements

    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:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Other Surgical Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • General post-operative care
    • Unspecified surgical recovery
    • Surgical follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Skin Scarring and Fibrosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Scar Tissue
    • Fibrotic Skin
    • Excessive Scarring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L905: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

    Also known as:

    • Small or Undeveloped Ear
    • Craniofacial Abnormality
    • Microtia Ear Deformity
    • Congenital Small Ear
    • Ear Malformation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q172: Microtia

    Also known as:

    • Early Stage Melanoma of Face
    • Melanoma
    • Stage 0 Facial Melanoma
    • Non-invasive Facial Melanoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D0339: Melanoma in situ of other parts of face

    Also known as:

    • Hemifacial Spasm
    • Facial Injuries and Disorder
    • Facial Twitch
    • Facial Muscle Spasm
    • Facial Tic

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5139: Clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hemangioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Birthmarks
    • Strawberry mark
    • Vascular birthmark
    • Benign vascular tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D1800: Hemangioma unspecified site

    What procedures does Dr. Tollefson perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Tollefson 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. Tollefson. 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 Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Forehead Skin Flap Surgery
    • Skin Flap Procedure for Face
    • Paramedian forehead flap
    • Axial pattern flap
    • Forehead reconstruction
    • Flap delay surgery
    • Flap division and inset
    • Facial skin flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 15731: Forehead flap with preservation of vascular pedicle (eg, axial pattern flap, paramedian forehead flap)
    • 15630: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at eyelids, nose, ears, or lips

    Also known as:

    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Area)
    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Skin Replacement Surgery
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)

    CPT Codes:

    • 15275: Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less

    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:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement for Graft
    • Burn Scar Release Surgery
    • Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Also known as:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    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:

    • Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
    • Autogenous ear cartilage graft
    • Nose cartilage reconstruction
    • Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
    • Cartilage transplant for nose/ear

    CPT Codes:

    • 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Eyelid Surgery to Help Eye Close (Gold Weight Implant)
    • Lagophthalmos correction
    • Gold weight eyelid implant
    • Upper eyelid load
    • Eyelid closure surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67912: Correction of lagophthalmos, with implantation of upper eyelid lid load (eg, gold weight)

    Does Dr. Tollefson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Tollefson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (916) 734-8169 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Tollefson accept in Sacramento, CA?

    Dr. Tollefson in Sacramento, 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

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Health Plan of San Joaquin

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • Other TPA

    • SGS North America Inc

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Tollefson's office located?

    Dr. Travis Tollefson's Primary Practice

    2521 Stockton Blvd Ste 7200

    Sacramento, CA 95817

    (916) 734-8169

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    Dr. Travis Tollefson's Practice 2

    4860 Y St

    Sacramento, CA 95817

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ( AAFPRS ) and Fellow, American Colleg

    Fellow

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

    Dr. Tollefson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1144205352.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Tollefson?

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

    What is Dr. Travis Tollefson's specialty?

    Dr. Tollefson is a Otolaryngologist near Sacramento, 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. Tollefson to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Travis Tollefson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Tollefson is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: UC Davis 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 Travis Tollefson accepting new patients in Sacramento, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Travis Tollefson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Travis Tollefson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Tollefson's office at (916) 734-8169 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Travis Tollefson?

    Please contact Dr. Tollefson's office at (916) 734-8169 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Travis Tollefson have?

    Dr. Travis Tollefson is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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