Provider Profile
Karina G. Tavakalyan, DPM
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- 5400 Balboa Blvd Ste 325, Encino, CA 91316
About Dr. Tavakalyan
Karina G. Tavakalyan, DPM is a healthcare provider in Encino, CA specializing in podiatry. Karina trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2018. Karina is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Karina cared for 514 Medicare patients across 1,024 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, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972091734.
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
- (818) 782-0559
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5400 BALBOA BLVD STE 325
Encino, CA 91316
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,024 services · 514 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
143 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
128 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
90 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
65 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
25 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
147 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
93 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
91 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists 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 podiatry specialists in Encino 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tavakalyan specialize in?
Dr. Tavakalyan is a podiatry in Encino, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tavakalyan located?
Dr. Tavakalyan is listed at 5400 Balboa Blvd Ste 325, Encino, CA 91316. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tavakalyan's phone number?
The number on file is (818) 782-0559. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tavakalyan's NPI number?
Dr. Tavakalyan's National Provider Identifier is 1972091734. 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. Tavakalyan go to medical school?
Dr. Tavakalyan attended William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tavakalyan been practicing?
Dr. Tavakalyan has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tavakalyan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tavakalyan performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tavakalyan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tavakalyan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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