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Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1983)

2802 Oak View Drive Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68144

(402) 334-7546

Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD is a dermatologist in Omaha, NE specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine.

Office Locations

Nebraska Medicine

2802 Oak View Drive Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68144

(402) 334-7546

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“- Reader's Choice Best of the Big O: Dr. Joel Schlessinger, M.D. - Reader's Choice: Dermatology Specialists of Omaha.”—"Best of the Big O: 2023 Readers' Choice - Personal Shopping and Services Winners", The Reader, September 2023

“- Reader's Choice: The Copper Pin Salon & Spa, Skin Specialists P.C. Joel Schlessinger, M.D. / LovelySkin Spa, Vibe Salon and Day...”—"Best of the Big O: 2022 Readers' Choice - Personal Shopping and Services Winners", The Reader, August 2022

“- Reader's Choice Best of the Big O: Midwest Dermatology Clinic P.C. - Reader's Choice: Skin Specialists P.C. Joel Schlessinger, M.D. / LovelySkin Spa, Nebraska Medicine Dermatology Clinic at...”—"Best of the Big O: 2022 Readers' Choice -Professional and Health Services Winners", The Reader, August 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

intermediate wound repair

skin lesion destruction

In 2023, Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD had a list price for intermediate wound repair, minor wound repair, Mohs surgery, skin cancer removal, skin cancer surgery, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	79
diagnostic procedures	237
doctor visit	947
ear procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	410
skin procedures	410
skin surgery	79

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	77
diagnostic procedures	250
doctor visit	876
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	366
skin procedures	366
skin surgery	77

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	40
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	100
diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	893
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	385
skin procedures	385
skin surgery	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	43
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	86
diagnostic procedures	286
doctor visit	960
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	589
skin procedures	589
skin surgery	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	668
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	96
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	73
diagnostic procedures	335
doctor visit	1182
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	588
skin procedures	588
skin surgery	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	83
diagnostic procedures	319
doctor visit	1157
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	635
skin procedures	635
skin surgery	83

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	49
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	88
diagnostic procedures	307
doctor visit	1178
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	739
skin procedures	739
skin surgery	88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	45
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	55
doctor visit	1156
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	702
skin procedures	702
skin surgery	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	58
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	66
doctor visit	910
minor procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	574
skin procedures	574
skin surgery	66
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	585
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	93
doctor visit	1070
minor procedures	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	690
skin procedures	690
skin surgery	93
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	53
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	111
doctor visit	1059
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	744
skin procedures	744
skin surgery	111
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	613
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD treated as a dermatologist in Omaha, NE were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

cancer surgery	82
diagnostic procedures	284
doctor visit	1035
ear procedures	14
minor procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	583
skin procedures	583
skin surgery	82
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	591
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	193
85 and over	34
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	367

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

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1983. He completed residency at Pediatric,: Children's Hospital of Alabama. He is certified by the Board Certification: Dermatology and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1983)

Residency: Pediatric,: Children's Hospital of Alabama (1988)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Dermatology

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Medica: Medica Commercial

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Midwest Network Alliance

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Humana: Humana Choice Care

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD has an average of 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Omaha, NE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$84,293 BOTOX COSMETIC $39,732	BOTOX $6,793	ACZONE $2,095	NATRELLE 410 IMPLANTS $116	KYBELLA $111	Other $35,446
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$56,459 ORACEA $152	EPIDUO FORTE $39	EPIDUO $31	MIRVASO $15	SOOLANTRA $3	Other $56,219
Allergan, Inc.	$20,298 BOTOX $5,490	BOTOX COSMETIC $4,717	$10,091
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$18,447 LUZU $585	SOLODYN $80	PERLANE $33	$17,748
Lilly USA, LLC	$7,376 TALTZ $853	$6,522
Other	$27,080 The Cellfina System $5,560	COSENTYX $5,091	EUCRISA $4,800	Pelleve $990	Otezla $641	Other $9,999

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$120,162
Travel and Lodging	$45,270
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$29,967
Food and Beverage	$16,274
Gift	$2,027
Other	$253

Research Payments

Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD has received 1205 research payments totaling $7,243,363.

Biography

Dr. Joel Schlessinger sees patients in Omaha, NE. His medical specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). His patients gave him an average rating of 2.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. Dr. Schlessinger attended Brown University, Alpert Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for residency.