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- 1240 S Westlake Blvd, Suite 205, Westlake Village, CA 91361
About Dr. Carlson
Gary R. Carlson, MD is a specialist based in Westlake Village, CA. Medicare claims data shows Gary provided 3,943 services to 1,811 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144280181.
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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
- (805) 495-0551
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1240 S WESTLAKE BLVD SUITE 205
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,943 services · 1,811 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,916 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
390 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
161 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
147 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
65 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11300 |
51 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
32 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17281 |
28 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17272 |
27 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17282 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
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 specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 specialists in Westlake Village 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
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 Dr. Carlson's specialty?
Dr. Carlson is a specialist in Westlake Village, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Carlson?
Dr. Carlson is listed at 1240 S Westlake Blvd Suite 205, Westlake Village, CA 91361. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Carlson?
The number on file is (805) 495-0551. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Carlson?
Dr. Carlson's National Provider Identifier is 1144280181. 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
How much experience does Dr. Carlson have?
Dr. Carlson has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carlson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carlson performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Carlson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Carlson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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