Physician Profile
Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palifka
Based in Lebanon, NH, Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under nuclear medicine. Leah graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Leah cared for 1,801 Medicare patients across 1,851 services. The services billed most often include ct scan head or brain without contrast, mri scan of brain before and after contrast, and mri scan of brain without contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (603) 650-7480
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR DHMC DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
Lebanon, NH 03756
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,851 services · 1,801 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62328 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
666 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
231 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
195 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
188 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
104 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
102 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
61 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
48 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
43 | As often as other peers in Nuclear 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.
Other nuclear medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other nuclear medicines in Lebanon 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance 2
Providers in NH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka?
Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka is a nuclear medicine in Lebanon, NH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka's address?
Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka is listed at 1 Medical Center Dr Dhmc Department of Radiology, Lebanon, NH 03756. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka?
The number on file is (603) 650-7480. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka's NPI number?
Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka's National Provider Identifier is 1891956314. 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 Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka train?
Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka been practicing?
Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka performs procedures including removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan head or brain without contrast and mri scan of brain before and after contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Leah ANN PLATENIK Palifka confirmed this information?
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