Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Benik, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Lake Forest, CA

  • NPI 1447226386
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
23832 Rockfield Blvd Ste 210
Lake Forest, CA 926302876
(949) 770-8115
fax (949) 770-2017

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 6, 2020
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G60765

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447226386. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,393
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$427,235
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,355 195 $8
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 437 324 $62
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 328 244 $85
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 300 222 $48
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 290 243 $120
0394T High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, external 242 25 $164
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area 242 25 $315
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 201 112 $57
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 196 146 $192
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 194 147 $98

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 197. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,301
Transactions
64
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 39 $563.93
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 3 $179.96
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $103.35
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 1 $85.00
Incyte Corporation 4 $84.92
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 4 $81.81
GENZYME CORPORATION 2 $50.70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $31.53
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $30.82
LEO Pharma Inc. 1 $30.24
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. 1 $23.89
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. 1 $20.48
PFIZER INC. 1 $13.90

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,216
Education
$85

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
526
Patients
321
Total drug cost
$11,062
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 142 108 $1,947
Mupirocin Generic 100 64 $877
Ketoconazole Generic 54 37 $1,255
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 53 51 $301
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 35 23 $1,127
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 33 25 $1,826
Fluocinonide Generic 17 0 $1,069
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 16 0 $155
Metronidazole Generic 15 0 $1,181
Hydrocortisone Generic 13 0 $88

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Benik's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Benik practices Dermatology Physician in Lake Forest, CA.
Where does Dr. Karen Benik practice?
Dr. Karen Benik practices at 23832 Rockfield Blvd Ste 210, Lake Forest, CA 926302876. Office phone: 9497708115.
What is Dr. Karen Benik's NPI?
Dr. Karen Benik's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447226386, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Benik commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (HCPCS 11102). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.