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- 24953 Paseo de Valencia, Suite 21B, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
About Dr. Carlin
Robert B. Carlin, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Laguna Hills, CA specializing in dermatology. Robert trained at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, graduating in 1970. Robert is also listed as specializing in dermatopathology. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 3,752 services to 1,141 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1942368949.
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
- (949) 770-7656
- Email not available
Practice Locations
24953 PASEO DE VALENCIA SUITE 21B
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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
3,752 services · 1,141 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,573 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
360 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
304 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17261 |
66 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
59 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
52 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17281 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17282 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
18 | 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 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 Laguna Hills 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1970 at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 2
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 Robert B. Carlin specialize in?
Robert B. Carlin is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Laguna Hills, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Robert B. Carlin located?
Robert B. Carlin is listed at 24953 Paseo de Valencia Suite 21B, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert B. Carlin's phone number?
The number on file is (949) 770-7656. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Robert B. Carlin?
Robert B. Carlin's National Provider Identifier is 1942368949. 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 Robert B. Carlin train?
Robert B. Carlin attended Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Robert B. Carlin have?
Robert B. Carlin has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert B. Carlin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert B. Carlin performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; provides treatments such as treatment of inflammatory skin disease using laser, 250.0-500.0 sq cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Robert B. Carlin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert B. Carlin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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