Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery is a precise surgical technique for removing skin cancer layer by layer while examining each layer under a microscope. This ACGME fellowship-trained subspecialty achieves cure rates up to 99% for basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma while preserving maximum healthy tissue, making it the gold standard for skin cancers on the face and other cosmetically sensitive areas.
Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery is the specialty focused on mohs micrographic surgery is a precise surgical technique for removing skin cancer layer by layer while examining each layer under a microscope. this acgme fellowship-trained subspecialty achieves cure rates up to 99% for basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma while preserving maximum healthy tissue, making it the gold standard for skin cancers on the face and other cosmetically sensitive areas.. OpenDoc keeps the common visit types visible so patients can compare the care path before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $95 to $175 across 3 common visit types. Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery is one of the focused care paths inside Dermatology. OpenDoc keeps it separate so patients can compare the right visit types, understand the difference from adjacent subspecialties, and see $95–$175 estimated cash-pay pricing before booking.
If you are not fully sure this is the right fit, start with General Dermatology Evaluation and OpenDoc will route you without losing price transparency.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Dermatology has one of the longest appointment wait times of any specialty — averaging 35 days through insurance networks. Cash-pay patients access the same board-certified dermatologists in a fraction of the time, and office-based procedure pricing is dramatically lower than hospital-based billing that insurance companies negotiate against.
Common conditions
What Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery commonly helps with
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Melanoma in situ
Complex or recurrent skin cancers
Typical visit types
How Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery is usually entered on OpenDoc
Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery New Patient Evaluation
Best for first-time eval visits and a clear care plan.
Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery Follow-Up Visit
Used for ongoing management, results review, and next-step decisions.
Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery Post-Operative Visit
Used after surgery to check healing, symptoms, and recovery progress.
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery New Patient Evaluation Best for first-time eval visits and a clear care plan. | evaluation | 45 min | $175 |
| Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery Follow-Up Visit Used for ongoing management, results review, and next-step decisions. | evaluation | 20 min | $110 |
| Mohs / Dermatologic Surgery Post-Operative Visit Used after surgery to check healing, symptoms, and recovery progress. | evaluation | 15 min | $95 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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