Active NPI 1396906921 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Pascal Ferzli , MD

Dermatology • Seal Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Pascal Ferzli, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Seal Beach, CA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Ferzli delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 212.

Dr. Ferzli is affiliated with William J Wickwire M D Inc A Professional Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 212

Seal Beach, CA 907406643

Telephone 5624318554

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Beach Dermatology Facility NPI 1689800351

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Seal Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Seal Beach, CA (2182 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

16.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ferzli (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Seal Beach Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,263	336	$8.12	$7.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	896	550	$101.46	$98.30
17000 Destruction of skin growth	783	430	$101.00	$53.10
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	523	356	$115.77	$97.28
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	315	241	$135.57	$128.65
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	197	124	$58.76	$56.23
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	145	11	$2.05	$0.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	120	$144.90	$138.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	83	$63.74	$61.57
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	54	46	$363.90	$338.88
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	44	38	$293.93	$135.86
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	28	25	$170.65	$148.47
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	21	$206.62	$196.86
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	21	21	$418.68	$317.81
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	21	21	$410.59	$388.15
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	19	11	$69.34	$52.16
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	17	13	$205.88	$187.57
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	17	15	$502.62	$468.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$123.16	$119.65
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	12	$196.43	$96.21
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$156.48	$135.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,947	405	$9.53	$7.70
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,076	521	$101.11	$52.42
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	753	453	$123.08	$104.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	695	489	$105.10	$98.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	542	421	$67.15	$62.23
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	334	264	$135.85	$128.81
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	294	177	$69.39	$57.29
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	146	14	$2.05	$1.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	118	$144.88	$138.01
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	83	71	$293.93	$141.30
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	75	65	$363.90	$344.64
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	44	44	$502.62	$479.62
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	32	29	$171.88	$150.95
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	25	$208.62	$191.97
69100 Biopsy of ear	30	27	$127.68	$83.99
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	24	$196.43	$97.21
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	27	19	$205.88	$191.63
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	18	$156.48	$140.35
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	19	14	$69.34	$44.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$126.22	$121.96
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	14	$331.31	$156.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,494	374	$8.10	$7.86
17000 Destruction of skin growth	954	477	$101.01	$51.09
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	752	472	$122.89	$103.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	594	424	$67.12	$62.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	497	358	$104.94	$99.52
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	496	240	$69.36	$58.87
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	315	253	$135.45	$129.04
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	137	12	$2.05	$1.15
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	115	82	$293.93	$138.64
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	102	80	$363.90	$345.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	91	$145.13	$141.21
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	65	50	$173.41	$147.40
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	44	37	$208.62	$185.38
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	39	34	$502.62	$488.51
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	26	19	$204.38	$193.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$126.22	$123.30
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	24	$196.43	$110.21
69100 Biopsy of ear	20	19	$127.68	$77.70
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	12	$69.34	$43.06
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	12	$331.31	$157.10
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	15	14	$156.48	$138.09
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	13	$195.13	$168.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,581	341	$8.97	$7.59
17000 Destruction of skin growth	839	420	$100.99	$49.14
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	747	426	$122.82	$106.75
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	555	242	$69.16	$60.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	538	385	$102.30	$99.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	281	221	$66.47	$62.69
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	231	178	$135.74	$129.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	133	$143.65	$142.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	138	12	$1.99	$1.27
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	103	79	$289.87	$140.99
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	99	85	$357.64	$350.62
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	59	46	$173.41	$146.40
69100 Biopsy of ear	49	41	$127.68	$73.55
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	48	39	$194.53	$187.52
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	36	34	$156.26	$149.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$125.05	$120.96
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	22	$204.81	$183.81
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	23	$196.72	$103.62
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	22	18	$502.62	$499.56
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	17	12	$69.34	$41.81
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	14	$331.31	$160.75
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	14	$461.90	$441.27
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	14	$192.99	$182.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,523	330	$11.23	$7.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	737	492	$87.00	$83.62
17000 Destruction of skin growth	687	386	$97.76	$50.88
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	537	363	$117.87	$106.03
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	349	179	$65.06	$61.05
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	152	133	$132.67	$127.49
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	128	11	$2.05	$1.46
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	122	89	$361.87	$346.81
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	101	74	$287.95	$143.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	84	72	$54.68	$51.33
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	48	39	$203.49	$178.79
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	44	35	$167.22	$144.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	38	38	$97.40	$84.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$124.22	$119.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$132.89	$117.09
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	24	24	$152.48	$143.25
69100 Biopsy of ear	23	21	$124.68	$83.89
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	19	$205.62	$193.01
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	16	$327.31	$160.22
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$192.43	$104.25
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	12	$182.13	$168.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,827	279	$11.25	$6.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	664	424	$87.11	$81.51
17000 Destruction of skin growth	601	338	$97.76	$52.00
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	473	327	$117.31	$104.19
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	269	146	$64.70	$59.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	142	113	$54.32	$50.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	140	124	$132.62	$123.04
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	80	64	$360.93	$329.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$123.92	$116.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	61	61	$98.64	$83.20
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	48	38	$289.93	$142.09
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	38	29	$202.10	$169.79
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	31	26	$170.41	$128.92
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	23	$151.31	$138.24
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	17	$192.43	$120.65
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$205.62	$185.08
69100 Biopsy of ear	13	12	$124.68	$89.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$128.80	$110.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,664	218	$11.23	$5.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	496	325	$87.13	$79.62
17000 Destruction of skin growth	476	275	$97.78	$51.62
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	359	265	$125.26	$105.77
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	212	120	$38.92	$34.96
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	159	134	$132.44	$123.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	123	104	$50.21	$47.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	68	68	$92.40	$82.13
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	60	49	$361.92	$333.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$122.80	$112.73
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	49	37	$168.50	$124.21
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	48	41	$287.93	$149.93
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	37	29	$202.07	$156.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$124.63	$112.62
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	11	$198.28	$147.19
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$327.31	$170.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,795	366	$57.39	$5.84
17000 Destruction of skin growth	692	503	$281.00	$52.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	617	483	$198.42	$74.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	348	289	$300.10	$108.89
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	309	280	$387.60	$92.25
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	288	239	$418.69	$113.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	186	153	$143.08	$44.22
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	140	25	$190.64	$74.36
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	134	82	$130.03	$33.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	63	63	$227.57	$76.57
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	45	45	$1165.60	$304.98
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	31	$644.47	$142.89
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	38	34	$914.79	$133.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$300.33	$110.49
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	36	30	$253.78	$69.55
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	32	29	$523.50	$116.02
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	27	24	$746.33	$155.26
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	26	15	$371.00	$39.85
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	20	$644.70	$104.44
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	12	$606.77	$155.70
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	13	13	$135.23	$45.09
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	11	$357.75	$114.66
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	12	11	$248.50	$31.16
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	12	11	$9.06	$1.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-16

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CA A125157

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

William J Wickwire M D Inc A Professional Corporation

16300 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 926183706

Phone: 9497531001

Secondary Practice Locations

16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 612

Irvine, CA 926183706

Phone: 9497531001

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Steven Gammer , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1407949233

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 16, 2020

Registered at 500 PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 212, SEAL BEACH, CA 907406643 (Tel: 5624318554)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 16, 2020

Registered at 18782 ROXBURY LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 926486858 (Tel: 6179473626)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 16, 2020

Dermatology (License #A125157 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active November 16, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 16, 2017

Registered at 253 PLEASANT ST, CONCORD, NH 033017560 (Tel: 6032262200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 16, 2017

Registered at 252 PLEASANT ST, CONCORD, NH 03310 (Tel: 6032262200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 16, 2017

Recorded as PASCAL FERZLI, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 16, 2017

Dermatology (License #MA083322 in NJ)

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NPI Profile Active February 13, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 13, 2012

Registered at 253 PLEASANT ST, CONCORD, NH 033017560 (Tel: 6032262200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 13, 2012

Registered at 252 PLEASANT ST, CONCORD, NH 03310 (Tel: 6032262200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 13, 2012

Recorded as PASCAL FERZLI, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 13, 2012

Dermatology (License #MA083322 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396906921

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 17, 2008

Last Update: March 16, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

18782 Roxbury Ln

Huntington Beach, CA 926486858

Phone: 6179473626

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