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Dr. Melvin Chia-hung Lu, MD
Procedural Dermatology Physician in Weeki Wachee, Florida
NPI 1336287994

Melvin Chia-hung Lu is a Procedural Dermatology Physician based in Weeki Wachee, FL and is specialized in Procedural Dermatology. Melvin Chia-hung Lu practices in Weeki Wachee, FL and has the professional credentials of MD. The NPI Number for Melvin Chia-hung Lu is 1336287994 and holds a License No. ME 70999 (Florida).

The current practice location address for Melvin Chia-hung Lu is 10133 Cortez Blvd, Weeki Wachee, FL and can be reached out via phone at 352-596-4401 and via fax at 352-596-4431.

Location: 10133 Cortez Blvd, Weeki Wachee, FL, 34613-6385
Profile Details Legacy Identifiers Practice Address Mailing Address Primary Taxonomy
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1336287994
Provider Name
Melvin Chia-hung Lu
Credential
MD
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Male
Address
10133 Cortez Blvd, Weeki Wachee, FL, 34613-6385
Phone Number
352-596-4401
Fax Number
352-596-4431
Provider Enumeration Date
02/02/2007
Last Update Date
03/08/2024
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Provider's Legacy Identifiers
Identifier Type State Issuer
070012943 01 MEDICARE RAILROAD
38300A 01 BCBS GROUP NUMBER
31381 01 BCBS PROVIDER NUMBER
38300 01 BCBS GROUP NUMBER
CI5866 01 MEDICARE RAILROAD GRP #
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
10133 Cortez Blvd
City
Weeki Wachee
State
Florida
Zip
34613-6385
Phone Number
352-596-4401
Fax Number
352-596-4431
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Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
10133 Cortez Blvd
City
Weeki Wachee
State
Florida
Zip
34613-6385
Phone Number
352-596-4401
Fax Number
352-596-4431
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
207N00000X
License No.
ME 70999 (Florida)
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
Taxonomy
207ND0101X
License No.
ME 70999 (Florida)
Definition
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 3
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
Dermatopathology
Taxonomy
207ND0900X
License No.
ME 70999 (Florida)
Definition
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 4
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
Procedural Dermatology
Taxonomy
207NS0135X
License No.
ME 70999 (Florida)
Definition
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).
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