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Edit this profileWhere to find Paul J. Lappinga, MD
- Bemidji location main office
1300 Anne St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 - Fargo location
801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102
About Dr. Lappinga
Paul J. Lappinga, MD practices pathology in Bemidji, MN. Paul is a 2003 graduate of University of North Dakota School of Medicine. Paul is also listed as specializing in cytopathology and anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 900 Medicare patients across 1,536 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508870544.
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
- (218) 333-4813
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1300 ANNE ST NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
801 Broadway N
Fargo, ND 58102
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
- Barrett's esophagus
- Celiac disease
- Colon polyps
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Lyme disease
- Mononucleosis
- Sexually transmitted infections
Kidney
- Kidney Disease
Liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
- Private Autopsy Service
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Liquid Biopsy
- Paternity DNA Test
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Genetics
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
- Blood Culture Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- Lyme disease test
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Frozen Section During Surgery
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Urinalysis
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,536 services · 900 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
957 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
105 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
104 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
94 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | Lab test | 88108 |
83 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
69 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
55 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | Lab test | 88300 |
33 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Billing code | G0416 |
17 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2003 at University of North Dakota School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lappinga's specialty?
Dr. Lappinga is a pathologist in Bemidji, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lappinga?
Dr. Lappinga is listed at 1300 Anne St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lappinga?
The number on file is (218) 333-4813. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lappinga's NPI number?
Dr. Lappinga's National Provider Identifier is 1508870544. 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
What is Dr. Lappinga's medical education?
Dr. Lappinga attended University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lappinga been practicing?
Dr. Lappinga has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lappinga known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lappinga the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lappinga confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lappinga. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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