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- 1318 52Nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11219
About Dr. Burnstein
Penina Burnstein, MD practices dermatology in Brooklyn, NY. Penina is a 1989 graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. According to Medicare claims data, Penina cared for 768 Medicare patients across 1,326 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 skin growth, 1-14 growths, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538154174.
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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
- (718) 437-4500
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1318 52ND ST
Brooklyn, NY 11219
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
1,326 services · 768 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
229 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
116 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
103 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11300 |
38 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
20 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11310 |
19 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Acne surgery | Procedure | 10040 |
14 | 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 |
616 | More 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 |
171 | More 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
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Also at this address 3
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 Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Burnstein's specialty?
Dr. Burnstein is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Burnstein?
Dr. Burnstein is listed at 1318 52Nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Burnstein?
The number on file is (718) 437-4500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Burnstein's NPI number?
Dr. Burnstein's National Provider Identifier is 1538154174. 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. Burnstein's medical education?
Dr. Burnstein attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Burnstein been practicing?
Dr. Burnstein has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Burnstein known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Burnstein performs procedures including destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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