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Dr. Maureen Mooney, MD

Dr. Maureen Mooney, MD

Puyallup, WA

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Mooney, MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon in Puyallup, WA?

    Dr. Maureen Mooney, MD is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Puyallup, WA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Mooney graduated from University of Minnesota Med School and completed her residency at Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch, Dermatopathology; Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch, Dermatology; Hennepin Co Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year. She is a member of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LASER MEDICINE & SURGERY, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, and AAD Membership:. Dr. Mooney is fluent in English, Chinese, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mooney’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mooney’s office at (253) 848-3000.

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

    • Fellowship: MOHS SURGERY, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA | DERMATOPATHOLOGY, NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL, NEWARK, NJ | (General Surgery), LA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA

    • Residency: Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch, Dermatopathology; Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch, Dermatology; Hennepin Co Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Affiliated Hospitals | UMDNJ

    • Medical School: University of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn | University of Minnesota Med School

    Is Dr. Mooney board certified in MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Maureen Mooney, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology

    What languages does Dr. Mooney speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Mooney treat?

    As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Mooney 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. Mooney. 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:

    • Suture Removal
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Stitch removal
    • Taking out stitches
    • Post-surgery suture care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4802: Encounter for removal of sutures

    Also known as:

    • Dark Skin Patches
    • Skin Pigmentation Disorder
    • Hyperpigmentation
    • Melasma
    • Age spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L814: Other melanin hyperpigmentation

    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:

    • 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:

    • Skin Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Dermatologic surgery recovery
    • Skin graft aftercare
    • Subcutaneous tissue post-op care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48817: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44319: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face

    What procedures does Dr. Mooney perform?

    As a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon, Dr. Mooney 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. Mooney. 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:

    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery (Trunk/Arms/Legs, First Stage)
    • Mohs Surgery
    • Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Mohs Excision
    • Precision Skin Cancer Removal
    • Mohs surgery body
    • Skin cancer removal trunk
    • Micrographic surgery arms
    • Precise skin cancer surgery legs

    CPT Codes:

    • 17311: Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks
    • 17313: Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the trunk, arms, or legs; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks

    Also known as:

    • Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
    • 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

    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

    Also known as:

    • Mohs Surgery
    • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
    • Skin Cancer Removal
    • Precise Skin Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 17312: Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels; each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Skin Conditions
    • Actinic Keratosis Treatment
    • Premalignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Prevention Treatment
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • 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
    • 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:

    • 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 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:

    • Unna Boot Application
    • Compression Boot Application
    • Unna Paste Bandage
    • Leg Ulcer Dressing

    CPT Codes:

    • 29580: Strapping; Unna boot

    Does Dr. Mooney accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mooney accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (253) 848-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Mooney accept in Puyallup, WA?

    Dr. Mooney in Puyallup, WA 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 Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • First Administrators

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Pool Administrators

    • State of Tennessee

    • Western Connecticut Health Network

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    Where is Dr. Mooney's office located?

    Dr. Maureen Mooney's Primary Practice

    1703 S Meridian Ste 101

    Puyallup, WA 98371

    (253) 848-3000

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    Dr. Maureen Mooney's Practice 2

    5225 Cirque Dr W Ste 200

    University Place, WA 98467

    (253) 848-3000

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    Dr. Maureen Mooney's Practice 3

    205 10th St NE Ste 119

    Auburn, WA 98002

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY

    Member

    AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LASER MEDICINE & SURGERY

    Member

    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY

    Member

    AAD Membership:

    Fellow

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

    Dr. Mooney's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1467460352.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mooney?

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

    What is Dr. Maureen Mooney's specialty?

    Dr. Mooney is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon near Puyallup, WA. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is conducted by specialized surgeons with expertise in dermatology and pathology. Their skills allow them to remove only diseased tissue while preserving healthy skin, minimizing cosmetic impact. Surgeons affiliated with the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed at least one year of fellowship training at an ACMS-accredited institution in the U.S. Contact Dr. Mooney to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Maureen Mooney affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Mooney is affiliated with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They 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 MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon?

    Explore MOHS-Micrographic Surgeon with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Maureen Mooney accepting new patients in Puyallup, WA?

    Yes, Dr. Maureen Mooney is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Maureen Mooney offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Mooney's office at (253) 848-3000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Maureen Mooney?

    Please contact Dr. Mooney's office at (253) 848-3000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Maureen Mooney have?

    Dr. Maureen Mooney is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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