NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D.

Dermatopathology Physician · Laguna Hills, CA

Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D. is a dermatopathology physician with a practice address in Laguna Hills, California, and NPI 1942368949, issued on Dec 4, 2006. Check the license (California A24281, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942368949
Name
Robert Bruce Carlin
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatopathology Physician 207ND0900X
License number
A24281 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
24953 Paseo DE Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone
(949) 770-7656
Enumerated
Dec 4, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 12, 2023
Fax
(949) 770-2839
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101105000885); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine, 1970
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 24953 Paseo DE Valencia

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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11% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatopathology physician in 2024

766 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries, against an average of 693 among the 249 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims.

  1. Robert Carlin766
  2. Specialty average693

Most prescribed

  1. Mupirocin166 claims
  2. Ciclopirox124 claims
  3. Gentamicin Sulfate70 claims
  4. Fluticasone Propionate55 claims
  5. Imiquimod43 claims
  6. Acyclovir37 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $318.61

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 233 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,984.42 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Robert Carlin$318.61
  2. Specialty average$2,984.42

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Dermatopathology Physician providers in California

There are 64 dermatopathology physician records in California.

Other dermatopathology physician records in California

  1. Behnam Abdollahi, MDAnaheim, CA1598836520
  2. Mahsa Abdollahi, MDLaguna Hills, CA1043445554
  3. Pamela Aubert, M.D.Panorama City, CA1821316696
  4. David Barnette, MDCarlsbad, CA1750372728
  5. Keira Barr, MDSacramento, CA1346218054
  6. Ernest Bloom, MDAlameda, CA1306941620
  7. William Brokken, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA1336140284
  8. Brook Brouha, MD/PHDLa Jolla, CA1114173937
  9. Antoanella Calame, M.D.San Diego, CA1285817569
  10. Marc Chalet, M.D.Santa Monica, CA1780613588

Common questions

What is Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D.'s NPI number?

Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942368949, issued on Dec 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 24953 Paseo DE Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653. Phone: (949) 770-7656. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A24281, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert Bruce Carlin, M.D. had 766 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries; the average among dermatopathology physician prescribers was 693. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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