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Dr. Anthony Sclafani, MD

Dr. Anthony Sclafani, MD

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

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Specialist

New York, NY

30 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Sclafani, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in New York, NY?

    Anthony P. Sclafani, MD, FACS, joined us from New York Eye & Ear Infirmary- Mt. Sinai, where he was a Surgeon Director, professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai and Director of Facial Plastic Surgery of the Mt. Sinai Health System. Dr. Sclafani brings training and expertise in the full range of otolaryngology ? head and neck surgery, and specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery. He completed residency training at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary and fellowship training in facial plastic surgery at St. Louis University.? Dr. Sclafani has received numerous awards for teaching and research, including twice being awarded the Ira Tresley Award, as well as the Sir John Delf Gillies Award, for outstanding research by the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.? Dr. Sclafani has authored and edited several books, including Total Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Rhinoplasty- The Experts? Reference and Surgical Atlas of Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Sclafani received his bachelor?s degree in chemistry from Columbia University followed by his medical degree from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine. Dr. Sclafani serves as the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery here in the Department of Otolaryngology ? Head and Neck Surgery and holds the rank of Professor of Otolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medical College.If you are scheduled to see Dr. Sclafani as a new patient, please print and complete the?Patient Packet?and bring it with you on the day of your appointment. Thank you.Articles:The Face of Facial Plastic Surgery | Westchester Magazine

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    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Sclafani?

    Dr. Anthony Sclafani, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 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. Sclafani empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Botox, Cancer Reconstruction, Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Neck, Facial Rejuvenation, Reconstructive Surgery-Face & Neck, Rhinoplasty, Telemedicine, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Sclafani is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Fellowship: St. Louis University and Missouri Baptist Medical Center

    • Residency: Ny Eye Ear Infirmary, Otolaryngology; Beth Israel Med Ctr, General Surgery | Ny Eye and Ear Infirm | New York Eye & Ear Infirmary | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai) Program

    • Medical School: University of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

    Is Dr. Sclafani board certified as a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Anthony Sclafani, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Sclafani speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Sclafani treat?

    As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Sclafani 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. Sclafani. 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 here.

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    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:

    • Ear Birth Defect
    • Birth Defects
    • Ear Disorder
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Congenital Ear Anomaly
    • Ear Malformation at Birth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q179: Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Bone Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Broken Nose
    • Nose Bone Break
    • Fractured Nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S022XXA: Fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fracture

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

    Also known as:

    • Drooping Eyebrows
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Brow Ptosis
    • Sagging Eyebrows
    • Eyebrow Droop

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H57819: Brow ptosis, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Sclafani perform?

    As a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Sclafani 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. Sclafani. 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 here.

    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 Tissue Reconstruction
    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Adjacent tissue flap surgery
    • Eyelid reconstruction
    • Nose reconstruction
    • Lip reconstruction
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14061: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
    • Adjacent tissue transfer
    • Local flap surgery
    • Skin rearrangement

    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

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
    • Intralesional Injection
    • Lesion Injection Therapy
    • Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps

    CPT Codes:

    • 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Benign Lesion Removal (Face/Head)
    • Facial Lesion Excision
    • Skin Growth Removal
    • Benign Tumor Excision
    • Head/Neck Lesion Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 11443: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Procedure for Face
    • Flap delay surgery
    • Flap division and inset
    • Facial skin flap

    CPT Codes:

    • 15630: Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset); at eyelids, nose, ears, or lips

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Airway Narrowing Repair
    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Nasal Turbinate Fracture
    • Nasal Vestibular Stenosis Repair
    • Nose Breathing Improvement Surgery
    • Spreader Grafting (Nose)
    • Lateral Nasal Wall Reconstruction
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Therapeutic Nasal Turbinate Fracture
    • Nose Bone Fracture (Turbinate)
    • Inferior Turbinate Outfracture

    CPT Codes:

    • 30465: Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis (eg, spreader grafting, lateral nasal wall reconstruction)
    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
    • 30930: Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Septum Cartilage Graft
    • Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
    • Nose Cartilage Graft
    • Septal Cartilage Repair
    • Nasal Reconstruction with Cartilage
    • Autogenous ear cartilage graft
    • Nose cartilage reconstruction
    • Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
    • Cartilage transplant for nose/ear

    CPT Codes:

    • 20912: Cartilage graft; nasal septum
    • 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)

    Also known as:

    • Custom Ear Prosthesis Creation
    • Auricular Prosthesis Fabrication
    • Artificial Ear Fitting
    • Custom Ear Mold
    • Prosthetic Ear Design

    CPT Codes:

    • 21086: Impression and custom preparation; auricular prosthesis

    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:

    • Drooping Brow Repair
    • Brow Lift
    • Forehead Lift
    • Ptosis Repair (Brow)

    CPT Codes:

    • 67900: Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)

    Does Dr. Sclafani accept my insurance?

    Dr. Sclafani accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Sclafani accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Sclafani in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst New York

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • UMR Administered Payer

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Sclafani's office located?

    NewYork-Presby/Weill Cornell Med Ctr

    NewYork-Presby/Weill Cornell Med Ctr

    1305 York Avenue

    5th Floor

    New York, NY 10021

    (917) 300-0553

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    59 South Greeley Avenue

    Suite 4

    Chappaqua, NY 10541

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    Recognitions

    Castle Connolly Doctor’s Choice Awards

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    Doctor’s Choice - All Time

    Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition across all time

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    Doctor’s Choice - Last 5 Years

    Among the most nominated for the Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition in the last 5 years

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

    Dr. Sclafani's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609836378.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sclafani?

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

    What is Dr. Anthony Sclafani's specialty?

    Dr. Sclafani is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon near New York, NY. A Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon is a physician specialized in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. These surgeons may come from different backgrounds, including plastic surgery or otolaryngology (ENT), with additional training focused on procedures specific to the facial area. They perform surgeries to enhance facial appearance (facial plastic surgery) and to restore function and appearance following trauma, congenital conditions, or disease (reconstructive surgery). Their expertise includes procedures such as facelifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and reconstructive surgeries for patients with facial deformities or after accidents. The goal is to improve both the aesthetic and functional outcomes for patients. Contact Dr. Sclafani to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Anthony Sclafani affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Sclafani is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center 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 Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon?

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    Is Anthony Sclafani accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Anthony Sclafani is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Anthony Sclafani offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Sclafani's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Anthony Sclafani?

    Please contact Dr. Sclafani's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Anthony Sclafani have?

    Dr. Anthony Sclafani is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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