KAREN BENIK M.D. NPI 1447226386

NPI Details

Karen Benik, M.D. is a dermatology in Lake Forest, CA with 40 years of experience. The provider is a dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging. Karen Benik, M.D. NPI is 1447226386. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1986

The provider's business location address is:

23832 ROCKFIELD BLVD STE 210
LAKE FOREST, CA
ZIP 92630-876
Phone: (949) 770-8115
Fax: (949) 770-2017

The NPI 1447226386 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA).

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS:17003)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
• Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (HCPCS:11102)
• Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (HCPCS:17110)
• Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS:17000)
• Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth (HCPCS:11103)
• Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths (HCPCS:17004)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths (HCPCS:17111)
• Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
• Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm (HCPCS:12032)
• Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS:17311)
• Simple or single drainage of skin abscess (HCPCS:10060)
• Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm (HCPCS:17262)
• Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS:17312)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (HCPCS:99202)
• Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm (HCPCS:11602)
• Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths (HCPCS:11900)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm (HCPCS:12052)
• Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm (HCPCS:11603)
• Biopsy of ear (HCPCS:69100)
• Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm (HCPCS:12042)
• Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less (HCPCS:12051)
• Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved (HCPCS:77290)
• Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 2/28/2006 and was last updated on 10/6/2020.

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