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- Carson Dermatology, 1100 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701
About Dr. Adams
Jay S. Adams, M.D. practices mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery in Carson City, NV. According to Medicare claims data, Jay cared for 1,535 Medicare patients across 2,206 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518923424.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (775) 883-7811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
CARSON DERMATOLOGY 1100 SOUTH CARSON STREET
Carson City, NV 89701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,206 services · 1,535 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
310 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
92 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
86 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | Procedure | 12051 |
36 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
32 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11310 |
25 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What is Jay S. Adams's specialty?
Jay S. Adams is a mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeon in Carson City, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic Surgery”.
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Where can I find Jay S. Adams?
Jay S. Adams is listed at Carson Dermatology 1100 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Jay S. Adams?
The number on file is (775) 883-7811. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Jay S. Adams's NPI number?
Jay S. Adams's National Provider Identifier is 1518923424. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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How long has Jay S. Adams been practicing?
Jay S. Adams has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
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What is Jay S. Adams known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Jay S. Adams performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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