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Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard, MD

Grand Junction, CO

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kirkegaard, Dermatologist in Grand Junction, CO?

    Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard, MD is a Dermatologist, who primarily practices in Grand Junction, CO. He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Kirkegaard graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Dermatology; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. Dr. Kirkegaard is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kirkegaard’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kirkegaard’s office at (970) 242-7273.

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

    • Residency: Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Dermatology; Univ Of Va Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | University of Virginia Program

    • Medical School: Emory University School Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Kirkegaard board certified in Dermatologist?

    Yes, Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard, MD is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology

    What languages does Dr. Kirkegaard speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Kirkegaard treat?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Kirkegaard 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. Kirkegaard. 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:

    • 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:

    • 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
    • Mole
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • Birthmarks
    • Moles
    • Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
    • Irritated seborrheic keratosis
    • Red skin growth
    • Inflamed age spot
    • Nevus
    • Birthmark
    • Skin spot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L820: Inflamed seborrheic keratosis
    • D225: Melanocytic nevi of trunk

    Also known as:

    • Seborrheic Keratosis
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • SK
    • Senile Wart
    • Barnacle of Life

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L821: Other seborrheic keratosis

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L814: Other melanin hyperpigmentation

    Also known as:

    • Moles
    • Birthmarks
    • Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
    • Nevi
    • Beauty marks
    • Skin spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D229: Melanocytic nevi, unspecified

    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:

    • C44310: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face

    Also known as:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Trunk
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Trunk
    • Trunk BCC
    • Rodent Ulcer of Trunk
    • Trunk Basal Cell Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44519: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk

    What procedures does Dr. Kirkegaard perform?

    As a Dermatologist, Dr. Kirkegaard 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. Kirkegaard. 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:

    • Removal of Malignant Skin Lesion (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Malignant Skin Lesion Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia - Medium)
    • Removal of Small Skin Cancer
    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Small Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Removal of Precancerous Skin Spots
    • Skin Conditions
    • Skin Cancer Removal
    • Malignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Tumor Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesion
    • 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
    • Malignant Growth Destruction
    • Laser Removal of Skin Lesion
    • Laser Removal of Skin Cancer
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Cancer
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesion
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
    • Skin Cancer Destruction
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Cancer
    • Destruction of Actinic Keratoses
    • Precancerous Lesion Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 17262: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 17272: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 17260: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 17270: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
    • 17004: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses), 15 or more lesions

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer Destruction (Body)
    • Skin Cancer Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Cancer Destruction (Body/Limbs)
    • Removal of Skin Cancer on Face/Ears
    • Malignant Lesion Removal (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Laser Removal of Skin Cancer
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Cancer
    • Electrosurgery for Malignant Lesion
    • Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Skin Cancer Laser Surgery
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesion
    • Malignant Lesion Destruction
    • Skin Tumor Removal without Cutting
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face)
    • Facial Skin Cancer Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 17261: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 17271: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 17263: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 17281: Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy
    • Skin Biopsy (Additional Site)
    • Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Shave Biopsy
    • Tangential Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Shave biopsy
    • Tangential skin biopsy
    • Scoop biopsy
    • Punch Biopsy
    • Dermal Punch Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11102: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); single lesion
    • 11103: Tangential biopsy of skin (eg, shave, scoop, saucerize, curette); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Intermediate Face/Head Wound Repair (2.6-5.0 cm)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
    • Facial Wound Repair
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
    • Facial Laceration Repair
    • Head Wound Stitching
    • Complex Facial Cut Repair
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Surgical Wound Repair
    • Laceration Repair
    • Injury Stitching
    • Intermediate Facial Laceration Repair
    • Eyelid Wound Stitching
    • Lip Laceration Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 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
    • 12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
    • 12042: Repair, intermediate, wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 12053: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 5.1 cm to 7.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Lip Cancer Removal
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Mole Removal
    • Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Malignant Lesion Excision (Facial)
    • Cancerous Growth Removal (Face)
    • Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11603: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
    • 11622: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11641: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer Removal (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Skin Growth Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 11602: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 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:

    • Abscess Drainage
    • Abscess
    • Incision and Drainage (I&D)
    • Boil Lancing
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Skin Abscess Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 10060: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single

    Also known as:

    • Goeckerman Treatment
    • Photochemotherapy
    • Tar and UV-B Therapy
    • Petrolatum and UV-B Therapy
    • Light Therapy for Skin

    CPT Codes:

    • 96910: Photochemotherapy; tar and ultraviolet B (Goeckerman treatment) or petrolatum and ultraviolet B

    Also known as:

    • External Ear Biopsy
    • Outer Ear Biopsy
    • Ear Skin Biopsy
    • Ear Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 69100: Biopsy external ear

    Also known as:

    • Lip Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Lip Tissue Sample
    • Oral Biopsy (Lip)
    • Lip Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 40490: Biopsy of lip

    Does Dr. Kirkegaard accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kirkegaard accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (970) 242-7273 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kirkegaard accept in Grand Junction, CO?

    Dr. Kirkegaard in Grand Junction, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Gila River Health Care Corporation

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Colorado

    • Steward Health Choice

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kirkegaard's office located?

    Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard's Primary Practice

    2655 Little Bookcliff Dr

    Grand Junction, CO 81501

    (970) 242-7273

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

    Dr. Kirkegaard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1730143587.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kirkegaard?

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

    What is Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard's specialty?

    Dr. Kirkegaard is a Dermatologist near Grand Junction, CO. Dermatologists are medical professionals trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of skin conditions in both children and adults, including skin cancers, melanomas, and other tumors. They also manage disorders of the mouth, external genitalia, hair, and nails, and are skilled in treating conditions like dermatitis, allergic reactions, and skin manifestations of systemic diseases. Dermatologists receive specialized training in dermatopathology and dermatologic surgical techniques, and address cosmetic issues such as hair loss and scarring. Additionally, they use laboratory methods to diagnose immune-related skin disorders, often collaborating with immunohematologists for expert consultation and targeted therapies. Contact Dr. Kirkegaard to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kirkegaard is affiliated with Community Hospital - Grand Junction, CO, Intermountain Health - St. Mary's Regional Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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

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    Is Lewis Kirkegaard accepting new patients in Grand Junction, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kirkegaard's office at (970) 242-7273 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Lewis Kirkegaard?

    Please contact Dr. Kirkegaard's office at (970) 242-7273 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard have?

    Dr. Lewis Kirkegaard is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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