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- 2320 Bath Street, Suite 205, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
About Dr. Grekin
Roy C. Grekin, MD practices dermatology in Santa Barbara, CA. Roy is a 1977 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Roy cared for 899 Medicare patients across 1,294 services. The services billed most often include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245278506.
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
- (805) 569-1164
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2320 BATH STREET SUITE 205
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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
- Acne scar treatment
- Dermal fillers
- Sclerotherapy
- Tattoo removal
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,294 services · 899 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
216 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
209 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
129 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
74 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | Procedure | 12052 |
50 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
43 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
38 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Incision biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11106 |
35 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12053 |
32 | More 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.
Other dermatologists at this location 2
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 dermatologists in Santa Barbara 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of Michigan Medical School 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Grekin specialize in?
Dr. Grekin is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Grekin located?
Dr. Grekin is listed at 2320 Bath Street Suite 205, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Grekin's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 569-1164. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Grekin's NPI number?
Dr. Grekin's National Provider Identifier is 1245278506. 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. Grekin go to medical school?
Dr. Grekin attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Grekin been practicing?
Dr. Grekin has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Grekin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Grekin performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Grekin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Grekin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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