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Paul J Lappinga, MD practises pathology in Bemidji, MN. Paul is a 2003 graduate of University of North Dakota School of Medicine. Paul is also listed as specialising in cytopathology and anatomic & clinical pathology.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Lappinga's specialty?
Dr. Lappinga is a pathology in Bemidji, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (218) 333-4813
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1300 ANNE ST NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,536 services · 900 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
957 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
105 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
104 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
94 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | Lab test | 88108 |
83 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
69 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
55 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | Lab test | 88300 |
33 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
19 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Billing code | G0416 |
17 |
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.
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 pathology specialists in Bemidji 2
Same specialty, same city.
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.