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Mohs Micrographic Surgery Volume

Completed Mohs surgeries by year — the gold standard for treating basal and squamous cell skin cancer.

2024
2,216
Mohs surgeries
2025
2,265
Mohs surgeries
2026 · through Aug 28
1,534
Mohs surgeries YTD
More than 2,200 Mohs micrographic surgeries a year, performed by three dual board-certified Mohs surgeons — Dr. Jeffrey Ellis, Dr. Anthony Wong, and Dr. Dana Baigrie.

Where the Skin Cancers Are

Anatomic distribution of Belaray's Mohs cases.

Nearly two-thirds of Belaray's Mohs surgeries involve skin cancers of the head and neck (about 63% in 2025) — a high proportion of the anatomically complex skin cancers on the nose, ear, lip, cheek, and eyelid, where margin control and reconstruction matter most.

At Belaray, both Mohs micrographic surgery and oculofacial plastic reconstruction are available on-site. For skin cancers around the eye, Mohs removal is performed by one of Belaray's Mohs surgeons and, once margins are clear, reconstruction is performed the same visit, when appropriate, by oculofacial surgeon Dr. Rachel Ellis — see Mohs & oculoplastic reconstruction.

Biopsies & Conditions Treated

Annual clinical volume across medical and surgical dermatology.

3,600+
Skin biopsies per year (2,752 through Aug 2026)
~14,000
Patients seen per year across both offices
~2,000
Patients cared for actinic keratoses each year
2,600+
Patients cared for eczema, dermatitis & related inflammatory skin conditions each year
0–105
Ages cared for — newborns through age 105
2
Long Island offices — Hicksville (Nassau) & Stony Brook (Suffolk)

Why This Matters

Volume and consistency are part of what makes a skin cancer practice reliable. Belaray physicians perform more than 2,200 Mohs surgeries a year — a depth of experience concentrated across three dual board-certified Mohs surgeons rather than a single occasional operator. Because nearly two-thirds of those cases involve the head and neck, the practice sees a high proportion of the anatomically complex cancers — nose, ear, lip, and eyelid — where margin control and reconstruction matter most.

For referring physicians, that means a dependable destination for difficult cases across Nassau and Suffolk County. For patients, it means that when reconstruction is appropriate, tumor removal and wound repair — including delicate periocular reconstruction — are generally handled the same day, under one roof. Learn more about Mohs surgery at Belaray, facial Mohs surgery, and skin cancer care.

Methodology

Figures are derived from Belaray Dermatology's own clinical records — CPT-coded procedures and ICD-10 coded diagnoses recorded in the practice's clinical systems. Mohs surgery counts reflect first-stage Mohs procedures (CPT 17311 and 17313); anatomic location is determined using the ICD-10 diagnosis associated with each Mohs case. Skin biopsy counts include all biopsy procedures (CPT 11102–11107). Condition counts are unique patients with the corresponding ICD-10 diagnoses — actinic keratoses (L57.0) and eczema, dermatitis, and related inflammatory skin conditions (the L20–L30 range). Patient counts are unique patients. Patients may appear in more than one clinical category, and figures are rounded where appropriate. 2026 figures are year-to-date through August 28, 2026.

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