Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Farahnik, MD

Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Long Beach, CA

  • NPI 1699209254
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 77.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3828 Schaufele Ave Ste 300
Long Beach, CA 908081793
(562) 997-1144

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 15, 2022
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207NI0002X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A157788

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699209254. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
10,197
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$338,272
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg 5,600 21 $2
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,970 287 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 678 401 $98
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 483 340 $57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 331 220 $138
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 289 207 $125
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 228 190 $97
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 199 136 $190
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 76 56 $57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 57 57 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 463. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$19,044
Transactions
202
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 27 $14,395.50
ABBVIE INC. 36 $833.58
GENZYME CORPORATION 12 $655.61
UCB, Inc. 33 $476.11
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 16 $413.17
Lilly USA, LLC 12 $354.79
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 11 $268.70
PFIZER INC. 19 $254.97
LEO Pharma Inc. 11 $254.71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 6 $170.97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 6 $151.19
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. 1 $112.16
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 4 $101.92
Incyte Corporation 4 $101.53
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 4 $98.82

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$13,350
Food and Beverage
$5,572
Travel and Lodging
$121

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
599
Patients
398
Total drug cost
$15,609
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 128 73 $2,081
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 101 66 $586
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 72 49 $4,603
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 71 53 $524
Mupirocin Generic 55 42 $519
Hydrocortisone Generic 50 35 $470
Metronidazole Generic 43 27 $2,047
Ciclopirox (Ciclopirox Olamine) Brand 28 21 $881
Fluorouracil Generic 25 21 $2,856
Minoxidil Generic 15 0 $249

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Farahnik's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Farahnik practices Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician in Long Beach, CA.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Farahnik practice?
Dr. Benjamin Farahnik practices at 3828 Schaufele Ave Ste 300, Long Beach, CA 908081793. Office phone: 5629971144.
What is Dr. Benjamin Farahnik's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Farahnik's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699209254, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Farahnik accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Farahnik accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Farahnik commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg (HCPCS J7345); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.