Physician Profile
Brian Lappas, MD, MPH
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lappas
Brian Lappas, MD, MPH is a healthcare provider in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in gastroenterology. Brian trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. Brian is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 543 services to 407 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (919) 966-2514
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4119B BIOINFORMATICS 130 MASON FARM ROAD
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
543 services · 407 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
72 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
33 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
33 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
30 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
215 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
49 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
18 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
14 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other gastroenterology specialists in Chapel Hill 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lappas?
Dr. Lappas is a gastroenterology in Chapel Hill, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lappas's address?
Dr. Lappas is listed at 4119B Bioinformatics 130 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lappas?
The number on file is (919) 966-2514. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lappas?
Dr. Lappas's National Provider Identifier is 1275920381. 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. Lappas train?
Dr. Lappas attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lappas have?
Dr. Lappas has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lappas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lappas performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lappas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lappas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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