Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KAPLAN
Based in Alexandria, LA, Meyer Kaplan, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Meyer graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1992. Meyer is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Kaplan specialise in?
Dr. Kaplan is a general surgeon in Alexandria, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kaplan located?
Dr. Kaplan is listed at 201 4TH ST SUITE 3A, Alexandria, LA 71301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kaplan's phone number?
The number on file is (318) 445-5109. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kaplan?
Dr. Kaplan's National Provider Identifier is 1760480149. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Kaplan attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kaplan have?
Dr. Kaplan has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kaplan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kaplan performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 445-5109
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 4TH ST SUITE 3A
Alexandria, LA 71301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
511 services · 433 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
13 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
194 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
81 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
62 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
58 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
30 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
16 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
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 Alexandria 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in LA 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.