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Dr. Christopher Adamson, MD

Dr. Christopher Adamson, MD

Sarasota, FL

24 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Adamson, Plastic Surgeon in Sarasota, FL?

    Dr. Christopher Adamson, MD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Sarasota, FL. He has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Adamson graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency at Scott & White Mem Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Univ Of S Fl Coll Of Med, Plastic Surgery; Univ Of S Fl Coll Of Med, General Surgery. He is a member of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS and American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Adamson is fluent in English and Arabic, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Adamson’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Adamson’s office at (941) 343-9900.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Adamson?

    Dr. Christopher Adamson, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Plastic 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. Adamson empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Liposuction & Body Contouring, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Sarasota/FL community, Dr. Adamson is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Fellowship: BURN SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FL, FL

    • Residency: Scott & White Mem Hosp, Plastic Surgery; Univ Of S Fl Coll Of Med, Plastic Surgery; Univ Of S Fl Coll Of Med, General Surgery | Texas A & M Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals | University of South Florida | University of South Florida | Scott and White Healthcare | Scott and White Memorial Hospital Program

    • Medical School: University of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville | University of Florida College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Adamson board certified as a Plastic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Christopher Adamson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Adamson speak?

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

    • Arabic

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Adamson treat?

    As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Adamson 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. Adamson. 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:

    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Nose
    • 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:

    • C44311: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose
    • C44319: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face

    Also known as:

    • Early Stage Melanoma of Face
    • Melanoma of the Trunk
    • Melanoma of Scalp or Neck
    • Melanoma
    • Stage 0 Facial Melanoma
    • Non-invasive Facial Melanoma
    • Malignant Melanoma of Body
    • Skin Cancer on Torso
    • Scalp Melanoma
    • Neck Melanoma
    • Skin Cancer of Scalp
    • Skin Cancer of Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D0339: Melanoma in situ of other parts of face
    • C4359: Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk
    • C434: Malignant melanoma of scalp and neck

    Also known as:

    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Right Lower Limb or Hip
    • Skin Cancer
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ)
    • SCC on Right Leg
    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of Right Leg
    • Skin Cancer on Right Hip
    • Right Lower Limb SCC

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C44722: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Adamson perform?

    As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Adamson 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. Adamson. 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:

    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face/Ears/Eyelids/Nose/Lips)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips)
    • Skin Cancer Removal (Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia)
    • Large Skin Cancer Removal from Face
    • Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Malignant Lesion Excision (Facial)
    • Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Cancerous Growth Removal (Face)
    • Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Lip Cancer Removal
    • Facial Skin Cancer Excision
    • Malignant Lesion Removal (Head/Face)
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Sensitive Areas)
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Cancerous Mole Removal
    • Skin Cancer Surgery
    • Excision of Skin Tumor
    • Face Cancer Removal
    • Skin Cancer Excision
    • Malignant Mole Removal
    • Tumor Removal from Skin
    • Wide Excision of Skin Lesion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11641: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11642: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11643: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; 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
    • 11646: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
    • 11604: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Full Thickness Skin Graft (Face)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Free Skin Graft (Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips)
    • Full Thickness Graft for Face
    • Cosmetic Skin Graft (Face)
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 15260: Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or less
    • 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Wound Repair (Scalp, Arms, Legs)
    • Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Deep Wound Repair (Extremities)
    • Surgical Closure of Complex Wound
    • Advanced Wound Stitching
    • Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
    • Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound

    CPT Codes:

    • 13121: Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 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:

    • 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:

    • Complex Wound Repair on Torso (2.6-7.5 cm)
    • Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
    • Trunk Wound Closure (Complex)
    • Deep Torso Laceration Repair
    • Complex Body Wound Stitching
    • Complex Laceration Repair
    • Deep Wound Closure
    • Surgical Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 13101: Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Large Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Skin Cancer Excision
    • Large Malignant Growth Removal
    • Wide Excision of Skin Cancer
    • Trunk/Limb Skin Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 11606: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Large Skin Cancer Removal
    • Malignant Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal
    • Wide Excision of Skin Cancer

    CPT Codes:

    • 11626: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    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:

    • Complex Repair of Eyelid, Nose, Ear, or Lip (1.1-2.5 cm)
    • Facial Feature Complex Repair
    • Complex Wound Closure Face
    • Reconstructive Surgery Face

    CPT Codes:

    • 13151: Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 1.1 cm to 2.5 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:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    Also known as:

    • Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Deep Cervical Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)

    Does Dr. Adamson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Adamson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (941) 343-9900 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Adamson accept in Sarasota, FL?

    Dr. Adamson in Sarasota, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Citizens Rx

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Adamson's office located?

    Dr. Christopher Adamson's Primary Practice

    5741 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 510

    Sarasota, FL 34233

    (941) 343-9900

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS

    Member

    American Society of Plastic Surgeons

    Member

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

    Dr. Adamson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962468884.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Adamson?

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

    What is Dr. Christopher Adamson's specialty?

    Dr. Adamson is a Plastic Surgeon near Sarasota, FL. A plastic surgeon specializes in repairing, reconstructing, or replacing physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hands, extremities, breasts, trunk, and external genitalia. Cosmetic surgery is a key aspect of this specialty, where surgeons apply aesthetic principles to enhance appearance and optimize reconstructive outcomes, addressing both normal structures and those requiring reconstruction. Contact Dr. Adamson to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Christopher Adamson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Adamson is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital. 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 Christopher Adamson accepting new patients in Sarasota, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Christopher Adamson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Christopher Adamson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Adamson's office at (941) 343-9900 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Christopher Adamson?

    Please contact Dr. Adamson's office at (941) 343-9900 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Adamson have?

    Dr. Christopher Adamson is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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