Ally-Khan B. Somani, MD, PhD, BSc, EMBA
Plastic Surgery | Dermatology
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Biography
Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA, is a board-certified dermatologist and micrographic surgeon. He is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Division and the Director of Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship in the Department of Dermatology, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
His clinical practice is focused on treating skin cancers using Mohs micrographic surgery followed by reconstructive surgery. Dr. Somani has performed more than 10,000 Mohs procedures making him one of Indiana's most experienced and knowledgeable Mohs surgeons.
He graduated from McGill University; received his MD/PhD from the University of Toronto; and an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology. He completed an academic track dermatology residency at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Afterwards, he became a fellow in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) in the Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Institute at the world-famous Cleveland Clinic where he received advanced training under the directorship of Dr. Philip Bailin, an internationally regarded Mohs surgeon and one of Dr. Frederick Mohs’ original trainees.
He has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters. He also serves as an editor and ad-hoc reviewer for several scientific and key dermatology journals and serves on professional committees. Dr. Somani is frequently invited to lecture nationally and internationally on skin cancers, wound healing, Mohs surgery, and reconstruction.
He is also a recipient of research awards and grants, including the Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery. His research interests include cutaneous oncology, wound healing, aging, immunology and the molecular/genetics and signaling pathways involved in skin cancers.
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Medicare HMO
- Anthem Medicare PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- Care Source Healthy Indiana Plan
- Care Source Hoosier Healthwise
Cigna
Cofinity
Community Health Alliance
- Community Health Network - Employee Plan
- ProHealth/Community Health System
- CorVel/Corecare - Workers Compensation
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Indiana Health Network - Workers Compensation
- Indiana University Health - Workers Compensation
- IU Health Plans Medicare Advantage
Lutheran Preferred
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage
- MDWise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan
- MDWise Excel Hoosier Healthwise
MultiPlan/PHCS
NaphCare
- Parkview Health Plan Signature Care PPO
- Point Comfort - Refugee Medical Assistance Program
- Point Comfort - Unaccompanied Children Program
Sagamore
Select Health Network
SIHO
Suburban Health Organization
- The Healthcare Group Encircle
- The Healthcare Group Encore
- TriCare Select
- United DSNP
- United HMO
- United HealthCare
- United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
- United Medicare Advantage
- United PPO
- VA - CCN via United Healthcare
Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.
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Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Plastic Surgery, Dermatology
Conditions & Treatments:
Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, Dermatologic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery after Skin Cancer Extirpation, Cosmetic Dermatology
Additional Languages:
French
Education
Undergraduate:
McGill University
Masters degree:
Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto
School of Medicine:
University of Toronto
Residency:
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Fellowship:
Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health Methodist/IU Health University
Physician Group:
IU Health Physicians
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