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- Phoenix location main office
6950 E Chauncey Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85054 - Royal Oak location
30575 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
About Dr. Kaplan
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Lige M. Kaplan, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Lige graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2002. Lige is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lige provided 1,221 services to 1,032 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of knee, 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. NPI 1780894949 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
- (602) 726-8805
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6950 E CHAUNCEY LN
Phoenix, AZ 85054
30575 Woodward Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,221 services · 1,032 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
83 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
45 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
270 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
182 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance | 0055T |
89 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery | |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
70 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
187 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
114 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
87 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
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 orthopedic surgeons in Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kaplan?
Dr. Kaplan is an orthopedic surgeon in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kaplan's address?
Dr. Kaplan is listed at 6950 E Chauncey Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85054. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kaplan?
The number on file is (602) 726-8805. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kaplan?
Dr. Kaplan's National Provider Identifier is 1780894949. 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. Kaplan train?
Dr. Kaplan attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kaplan have?
Dr. Kaplan has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kaplan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kaplan performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kaplan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kaplan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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