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Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD

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Specializes in: Surgical Dermatology

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1982 - 1986)

4800 Linton Boulevard Suite D-500
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 498-2028

Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD is a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL specializing in surgical dermatology. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD is affiliated with Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center.

Office Locations

4800 Linton Boulevard Suite D-500
Delray Beach, FL 33445

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2023

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intralesional injection

In 2023, Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD performed more intralesional injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	35
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic procedures	147
doctor visit	34
ear procedures	17
excision	14
incision and drainage	35
injections	173
minor procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	271
skin procedures	271
skin surgery	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	39
diagnostic procedures	115
doctor visit	30
ear procedures	22
excision	39
incision and drainage	59
injections	200
minor procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	383
skin procedures	383
skin surgery	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	40
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	72
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	116
diagnostic procedures	26
excision	116
incision and drainage	101
injections	198
minor procedures	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	412
skin procedures	412
skin surgery	101

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	47
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	64
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	215
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	11
ear procedures	27
excision	215
incision and drainage	107
injections	257
minor procedures	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	429
skin procedures	429
skin surgery	107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	86
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	69
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	131
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	17
ear procedures	29
excision	131
incision and drainage	95
injections	238
minor procedures	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	451
skin procedures	451
skin surgery	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	54
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	113
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	57
ear procedures	15
excision	113
incision and drainage	77
injections	145
minor procedures	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	446
skin procedures	446
skin surgery	77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	71
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	95
excision	71
incision and drainage	69
injections	174
minor procedures	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	479
skin procedures	479
skin surgery	87

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	45
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	81
excision	14
incision and drainage	45
injections	119
minor procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	436
skin procedures	436
skin surgery	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	124
ear procedures	13
excision	21
incision and drainage	42
injections	140
minor procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	425
skin procedures	425
skin surgery	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
doctor visit	86
excision	21
incision and drainage	13
injections	103
minor procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	420
skin procedures	420
skin surgery	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	50
ear procedures	15
incision and drainage	12
injections	89
minor procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	349
skin procedures	349
skin surgery	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Delray Beach, FL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

abscess drainage	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	75
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	58
ear procedures	19
excision	75
incision and drainage	59
injections	166
minor procedures	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	409
skin procedures	409
skin surgery	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	190
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	15
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery--American Board of Physician Specialties--1997 and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: Board Certification in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery--American Board of Physician Specialties--1997

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Choice POS II, AvMed Health Open Access, BCBS Blue Card PPO, BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO, BCBS Florida NetworkBlue, BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Open Access, CIGNA PPO, Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access, Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO, First Health PPO, GHI, Great West PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO , Medicaid, Medicare, Molina, Multiplan PHCS PPO, Multiplan PPO, Prestige, Simply Healthcare, United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership, Sunshine/Ambetter, United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS, United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Choice POS II, AvMed Health Open Access, BCBS Blue Card PPO, BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO, BCBS Florida NetworkBlue, BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Open Access, CIGNA PPO, Coventry Florida - Employer Group HMO/Open Access, Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO, First Health PPO, GHI, Great West PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO , Medicaid, Medicare, Molina, Multiplan PHCS PPO, Multiplan PPO, Prestige, Simply Healthcare, United - River Valley Neighborhood Health Partnership, Sunshine/Ambetter, United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS, United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ira Schlesinger, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$16 CRE PRO $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. Ira Schlesinger's specialty is surgical dermatology. In addition to English, Dr. Schlesinger speaks Spanish. After attending SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Staten Island University Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Yale University. According to DocSpot, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in.

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