Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tangalakis
Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Laurel Linda Tangalakis, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Laurel graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2015. Laurel is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Laurel provided 44 services to 43 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (269) 226-5456
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 SHAFFER ST STE 124
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Large-bowel obstruction
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Peritonitis
- Small-bowel obstruction
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Breast
Endocrine
Procedures & services
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
- Laparoscopic appendix removal
- Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
- Open appendix removal
- Open gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Open groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a skin cyst
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Access and nutrition
- Central venous catheter placement
- Feeding-tube placement into the stomach
- Implanted venous port placement
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal surgery
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Breast surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
44 services · 43 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
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 general surgeons in Kalamazoo 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tangalakis specialize in?
Dr. Tangalakis is a general surgeon in Kalamazoo, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tangalakis located?
Dr. Tangalakis is listed at 1717 SHAFFER ST STE 124, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tangalakis's phone number?
The number on file is (269) 226-5456. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tangalakis?
Dr. Tangalakis's National Provider Identifier is 1104205921. 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. Tangalakis go to medical school?
Dr. Tangalakis attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tangalakis have?
Dr. Tangalakis has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tangalakis do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tangalakis performs procedures including diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small 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
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