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Laura J Applegate, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Van Nuys, CA specialising in diagnostic radiology. Laura trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1984.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Applegate specialise in?
Dr. Applegate is a diagnostic radiology in Van Nuys, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Applegate located?
Dr. Applegate is listed at 6855 NOBLE AVE, Van Nuys, CA 91405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Applegate's phone number?
The number on file is (818) 901-0115. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Applegate's NPI number?
Dr. Applegate's National Provider Identifier is 1013024488. 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. Applegate go to medical school?
Dr. Applegate attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Applegate been practising?
Dr. Applegate has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Applegate do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Applegate performs imaging including mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Applegate. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (818) 901-0115
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6855 NOBLE AVE
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,557 services · 2,514 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
1,510 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
518 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
199 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72158 |
78 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
62 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
41 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
23 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72156 |
14 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 72195 |
13 |
| Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml | A9575 |
16,099 |
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 diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 3
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 diagnostic radiology specialists in Van Nuys 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.