Physician Profile
Nicholas J. Viviano, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Viviano
Nicholas J. Viviano, MD practices mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery in Covington, LA. Nicholas is a 1980 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Nicholas cared for 156 Medicare patients across 279 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, 15 or more growths, and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (985) 893-9464
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7031 HIGHWAY 190
Covington, LA 70433
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
279 services · 156 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
67 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
52 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
40 | As often as other peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11642 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
103 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
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Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Viviano's specialty?
Dr. Viviano is a mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeon in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Viviano?
Dr. Viviano is listed at 7031 Highway 190, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Viviano?
The number on file is (985) 893-9464. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Viviano's NPI number?
Dr. Viviano's National Provider Identifier is 1730187162. 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
What is Dr. Viviano's medical education?
Dr. Viviano attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Viviano been practicing?
Dr. Viviano has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Viviano known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Viviano performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Viviano confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Viviano. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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