Physician Profile
Rafel Tappouni, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tappouni
Based in Oak Ridge, NC, Rafel Tappouni, MD is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Rafel cared for 1,145 Medicare patients across 4,173 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, x-ray of chest, 1 view, and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (813) 745-7365
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1796 RIDGE OAKS DR
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,173 services · 1,145 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle biopsy of kidney | Procedure | 50200 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
247 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
194 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
103 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
83 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
65 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
63 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Imaging | 74183 |
48 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | Imaging | 72197 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle biopsy of kidney 2
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Tappouni's specialty?
Dr. Tappouni is a radiologist in Oak Ridge, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Tappouni?
Dr. Tappouni is listed at 1796 Ridge Oaks Dr, Oak Ridge, NC 27310. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Tappouni?
The number on file is (813) 745-7365. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tappouni's NPI number?
Dr. Tappouni's National Provider Identifier is 1124085246. 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. Tappouni's medical education?
Dr. Tappouni attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tappouni been practicing?
Dr. Tappouni has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Tappouni known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tappouni performs procedures including needle biopsy of kidney; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tappouni confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tappouni. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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