Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Howard A. Kurshenbaum, MD

Individual provider Dermatology Physician · NPI 1538217476

Howard A. Kurshenbaum, MD practises Dermatology in San Diego, California. Graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with La Laser Center PC a Professional Medical Corporation, a 80-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
Medical College of Wisconsin
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

4647 Zion Ave
San Diego, CA 92120-2507
Phone: (619) 528-5000
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Specialties & licences

Dermatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207N00000X · Licence G54396 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1538217476
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 8, 2007
Last updated in NPPESNovember 29, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyDERMATOLOGY
Medical schoolMEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice La Laser Center Pc A Professional Medical Corporation — 80 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Removal or shaving of skin growth 1–10 times

The percentile compares how often this clinician performed the procedure with other clinicians who performed it, as CMS calculates it. It measures volume, not outcomes or skill.

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $55 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at La Laser Center PC a Professional Medical Corporation

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 80 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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