Physician Profile
Douglas A Koppel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Koppel
Douglas A Koppel, M.D. practices dermatology in Metairie, LA. Douglas is a 1999 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Douglas is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Douglas provided 2,670 services to 1,381 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 454-1885
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3640 HOUMA BLVD
Metairie, LA 70006
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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
- Contact dermatitis
- Dyshidrotic eczema
- Eczema
- Lichen planus
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- Nummular eczema
- Pityriasis rosea
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
Hair and nails
- Alopecia areata
- Excess facial or body hair
- Ingrown toenail
- Nail disorders and nail dystrophy
- Pattern hair loss
- Scarring alopecia
- Telogen effluvium
Infections and infestations
- Cellulitis
- Fungal nail infection
- Head lice
- Herpes simplex of the skin
- Impetigo
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Ringworm and fungal skin infections
- Scabies
- Shingles
- Warts
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
- Actinic keratosis
- Epidermoid cyst
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Lipoma
- Melasma
- Moles and atypical moles
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Seborrheic keratosis
- Skin tags
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
- Bullous pemphigoid
- Cutaneous lupus
- Dermatomyositis
- Morphea
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Vitiligo
Procedures & services
Diagnostic procedures
- Allergy patch testing
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Full-body skin examination
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Removal of a minor skin lesion
Medical dermatology treatment
- Biologic medication management
- Botulinum toxin treatment for excessive sweating
- Medical phototherapy
- Systemic dermatologic therapy management
Cosmetic dermatology
- Chemical peel
- Cosmetic botulinum toxin injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Laser hair removal
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Laser treatment of vascular lesions
- Microneedling
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
Skin cancer surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,670 services · 1,381 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
859 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
488 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
86 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
64 |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
964 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
107 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
49 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
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.
Other dermatology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatology specialists in Metairie 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Tulane University School 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 LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Koppel specialize in?
Dr. Koppel is a dermatology in Metairie, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Koppel located?
Dr. Koppel is listed at 3640 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Koppel's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 454-1885. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Koppel?
Dr. Koppel's National Provider Identifier is 1376616409. 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
Where did Dr. Koppel go to medical school?
Dr. Koppel attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Koppel have?
Dr. Koppel has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Koppel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Koppel performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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