Physician Profile
Karen C. Parviainen, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Parviainen
Karen C. Parviainen, MD is a healthcare provider in Augusta, GA specializing in dermatology. Karen trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Karen is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 2,432 Medicare patients across 4,044 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1023042124.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (706) 722-4280
- Email not available
Practice Locations
820 ST SEBASTIAN WAY STE 6C
Augusta, GA 30901
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
4,044 services · 2,432 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
883 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
575 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
559 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
218 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
145 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17261 |
62 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
57 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
49 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
43 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11642 |
22 | As often as other 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.
Other dermatologists at this location 1
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 dermatologists in Augusta 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Medical College of Georgia 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 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Parviainen specialize in?
Dr. Parviainen is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Augusta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Parviainen located?
Dr. Parviainen is listed at 820 St Sebastian Way Ste 6C, Augusta, GA 30901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Parviainen's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 722-4280. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Parviainen's NPI number?
Dr. Parviainen's National Provider Identifier is 1023042124. 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. Parviainen go to medical school?
Dr. Parviainen attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Parviainen been practicing?
Dr. Parviainen has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Parviainen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Parviainen 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
Has Dr. Parviainen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Parviainen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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