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- 459 Geary St, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94102
About Dr. Krishnan
Lavanya P. Krishnan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in dermatology. Lavanya trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Medicare claims data shows Lavanya provided 213 services to 132 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316263759.
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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
- (415) 329-5100
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
459 GEARY ST SUITE 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
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
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
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
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
213 services · 132 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
24 | 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 2
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 San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School 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 2010 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 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lavanya P. Krishnan specialize in?
Lavanya P. Krishnan is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
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Where is Lavanya P. Krishnan located?
Lavanya P. Krishnan is listed at 459 Geary St Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Lavanya P. Krishnan's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 329-5100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Lavanya P. Krishnan?
Lavanya P. Krishnan's National Provider Identifier is 1316263759. 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 Lavanya P. Krishnan train?
Lavanya P. Krishnan attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lavanya P. Krishnan have?
Lavanya P. Krishnan has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lavanya P. Krishnan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lavanya P. Krishnan 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 Lavanya P. Krishnan's profile verified?
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