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Unclaimed ProfileAbout APPIAH
Based in Brandon, FL, Lara Farouk Appiah, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Lara is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lara provided 34 services to 33 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (813) 685-7995
- Email not available
Practice Locations
519 MEDICAL OAKS AVE
Brandon, FL 33511
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
34 services · 33 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
21 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 |
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 general surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Brandon 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Appiah's specialty?
Dr. Appiah is a general surgeon in Brandon, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Appiah?
Dr. Appiah is listed at 519 MEDICAL OAKS AVE, Brandon, FL 33511. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Appiah?
The number on file is (813) 685-7995. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Appiah?
Dr. Appiah's National Provider Identifier is 1689134439. 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. Appiah's medical education?
Dr. Appiah attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Appiah have?
Dr. Appiah has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Appiah known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Appiah the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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