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- 2620 Wilhite Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
About Dr. Papp
Charles L. Papp, MD is a healthcare provider in Lexington, KY specializing in colorectal surgery (proctology). Charles trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. Charles is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 509 Medicare patients across 654 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316948664.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (859) 278-6031
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2620 WILHITE DR
Lexington, KY 40503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Pelvic floor & structure
Skin conditions
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer screening
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive health
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
Hemorrhoid treatments
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
654 services · 509 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
98 | More than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
25 | As often as other peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
20 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
250 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
57 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
45 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
26 | More often than most peers in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
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 colorectal surgery specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other colorectal surgery specialists in Lexington 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of California, Geffen 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 2
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Papp's specialty?
Dr. Papp is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Papp?
Dr. Papp is listed at 2620 Wilhite Dr, Lexington, KY 40503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Papp?
The number on file is (859) 278-6031. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Papp's NPI number?
Dr. Papp's National Provider Identifier is 1316948664. 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
What is Dr. Papp's medical education?
Dr. Papp attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Papp been practicing?
Dr. Papp has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Papp known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Papp 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 diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Papp confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Papp. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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