In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for Mohs surgery, skin cancer removal, and skin cancer surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cancer surgery

By Affordability:

adjacent tissue transfer

skin lesion destruction

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD performed more cancer surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for adjacent tissue transfer, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	31
cancer surgery	448
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	1961
excision	28
eye procedures	28
incision and drainage	31
minor procedures	31
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	939
skin procedures	911
skin surgery	479
tissue transfer	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
cancer surgery	382
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	2489
excision	30
eye procedures	30
incision and drainage	22
minor procedures	22
plastic surgery procedures	26
reconstructive surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1086
skin procedures	1056
skin surgery	404
tissue transfer	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	934
Female	956

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1761
Black	26
Hispanic	54
Asian	27
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	889
From 75 to 84	700
85 and over	235
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
cancer surgery	464
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	2769
excision	22
eye procedures	22
incision and drainage	16
minor procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	29
reconstructive surgery	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1482
skin procedures	1460
skin surgery	480
tissue transfer	29
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1050
Female	986

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1892
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	31
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	986
From 75 to 84	732
85 and over	243
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	28
cancer surgery	489
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	2916
excision	20
eye procedures	20
incision and drainage	28
minor procedures	28
plastic surgery procedures	50
reconstructive surgery	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1540
skin procedures	1520
skin surgery	517
tissue transfer	50
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2234
Female	2076

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4020
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	70
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2098
From 75 to 84	1512
85 and over	564
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2016 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	31
cancer surgery	446
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	3416
excision	22
eye procedures	22
incision and drainage	31
minor procedures	31
phototherapy (light therapy)	67
plastic surgery procedures	50
reconstructive surgery	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2071
skin procedures	2116
skin surgery	477
tissue transfer	50
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1220
Female	1144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2198
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	41
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1148
From 75 to 84	867
85 and over	282
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
cancer surgery	385
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	3305
excision	28
eye procedures	28
incision and drainage	20
minor procedures	20
phototherapy (light therapy)	26
plastic surgery procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1683
skin procedures	1681
skin surgery	405
tissue transfer	39
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1214
Female	1187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2226
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	44
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1117
From 75 to 84	932
85 and over	288
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
cancer surgery	439
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	3419
excision	25
eye procedures	25
incision and drainage	16
minor procedures	16
phototherapy (light therapy)	23
plastic surgery procedures	59
reconstructive surgery	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1488
skin procedures	1486
skin surgery	455
tissue transfer	59
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1231
Female	1197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2244
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	47
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1099
From 75 to 84	954
85 and over	319
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
cancer surgery	453
doctor visit	3820
excision	28
eye procedures	28
incision and drainage	14
minor procedures	14
phototherapy (light therapy)	12
plastic surgery procedures	63
reconstructive surgery	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1694
skin procedures	1678
skin surgery	467
tissue transfer	63
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1287
Female	1171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2284
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	37
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1085
From 75 to 84	1005
85 and over	313
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
cancer surgery	476
doctor visit	3430
excision	13
eye procedures	13
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
plastic surgery procedures	32
reconstructive surgery	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1308
skin procedures	1295
skin surgery	491
tissue transfer	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1205
Female	1073

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2117
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	32
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	974
From 75 to 84	940
85 and over	319
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
cancer surgery	432
doctor visit	3746
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
plastic surgery procedures	26
reconstructive surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1292
skin procedures	1292
skin surgery	447
tissue transfer	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1290
Female	1183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2282
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	45
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1054
From 75 to 84	1049
85 and over	329
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2022 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	461
doctor visit	3680
phototherapy (light therapy)	14
plastic surgery procedures	20
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1237
skin procedures	1251
skin surgery	461
tissue transfer	20
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1220
Female	1158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2207
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	43
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	993
From 75 to 84	1026
85 and over	329
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	660
doctor visit	3756
plastic surgery procedures	45
reconstructive surgery	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1131
skin procedures	1131
skin surgery	660
tissue transfer	45
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1207
Female	1127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2149
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	48
Other	90
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	923
From 75 to 84	1054
85 and over	340
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Las Vegas, NV were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

abscess drainage	20
cancer surgery	461
diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	3225
excision	24
eye procedures	24
incision and drainage	20
minor procedures	20
phototherapy (light therapy)	28
plastic surgery procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1412
skin procedures	1406
skin surgery	478
tissue transfer	39
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1174
Female	1104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	38
Non-Hispanic White	2115
Hispanic	49
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	52

**Age**
75 to 84	897
85 and over	296
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	1030

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Nevada.

Licensed In: Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lionel J Handler, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Las Vegas, NV.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$2,415 Skyrizi $1,502	Rinvoq $468	Humira $406	BOTOX $12	$27
Pfizer Inc.	$1,653 EUCRISA $1,395	CIBINQO $141	LITFULO $117
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$1,552 SOOLANTRA $869	EPIDUO $331	ORACEA $103	EPIDUO FORTE $96	AKLIEF $52	Other $101
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,542 Tremfya $895	STELARA $564	SIMPONI $54	SIMPONI ARIA $29
Journey Medical Corporation	$1,469 Targadox $159	Exelderm $127	Ximino $9	$1,173
Other	$10,268 DUPIXENT $1,231	Humira $1,196	Bimzelx $569	Cimzia $525	Otezla $489	Other $6,257

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17,472
Education	$802
Consulting Fee	$600
Gift	$24

Biography

Dr. Lionel Handler is a MOHS-micrographic surgery specialist in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Patients gave Dr. Handler an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5).

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