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- Columbus location main office
7901 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909 - Columbus location
4975 Ballantyne way, Columbus, GA 31908
About Dr. Kaplan
Based in Columbus, GA, Joseph J. Kaplan, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. Joseph graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1989. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 794 Medicare patients across 958 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. NPI 1912947904 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (706) 221-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7901 VETERANS PKWY
Columbus, GA 31909
4975 Ballantyne way
Columbus, GA 31908
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
958 services · 794 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
42 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | Treatment | 94640 |
17 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg | Drug given | J7613 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
448 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
151 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
96 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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.
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 emergency physicians in Columbus 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1989 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Joseph J. Kaplan specialize in?
Joseph J. Kaplan is an emergency physician in Columbus, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Joseph J. Kaplan located?
Joseph J. Kaplan is listed at 7901 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph J. Kaplan's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 221-6800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph J. Kaplan's NPI number?
Joseph J. Kaplan's National Provider Identifier is 1912947904. 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 Joseph J. Kaplan train?
Joseph J. Kaplan attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph J. Kaplan been practicing?
Joseph J. Kaplan has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph J. Kaplan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph J. Kaplan performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph J. Kaplan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph J. Kaplan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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