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- 11669 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 110, Los Angeles, CA 90025
About Dr. Behnam
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Ben E. Behnam, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. Ben graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2004. Ben is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Ben cared for 2,564 Medicare patients across 8,856 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and cygnus dual, per square centimeter. NPI 1720278534 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (310) 315-4989
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11669 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 110
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,856 services · 2,564 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
3,656 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
465 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
457 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
425 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
258 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
234 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15275 |
120 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths | Procedure | 11901 |
81 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
70 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ben E. Behnam's specialty?
Ben E. Behnam is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ben E. Behnam?
Ben E. Behnam is listed at 11669 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 110, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ben E. Behnam?
The number on file is (310) 315-4989. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ben E. Behnam's NPI number?
Ben E. Behnam's National Provider Identifier is 1720278534. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Ben E. Behnam's education?
Ben E. Behnam attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ben E. Behnam been practicing?
Ben E. Behnam has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ben E. Behnam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ben E. Behnam performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ben E. Behnam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ben E. Behnam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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