Are you Dr. Lapenna? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 1717 Shaffer St, Suite 232, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
About Dr. Lapenna
Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Robert J. Lapenna, MD is listed in the NPI registry under interventional cardiology. Robert graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1975. Robert is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 654 Medicare patients across 907 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1740265636 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
- (269) 226-5050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 SHAFFER ST SUITE 232
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
Circulation & veins
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
Structural heart
Valve disease
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
Heart devices
Heart muscle
Heart support
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
Structural heart repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
Vein procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
907 services · 654 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
180 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
55 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93279 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
439 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
153 | More than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
40 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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 interventional cardiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional cardiologists in Kalamazoo 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lapenna specialize in?
Dr. Lapenna is an interventional cardiologist in Kalamazoo, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lapenna located?
Dr. Lapenna is listed at 1717 Shaffer St Suite 232, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lapenna's phone number?
The number on file is (269) 226-5050. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lapenna's NPI number?
Dr. Lapenna's National Provider Identifier is 1740265636. 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. Lapenna go to medical school?
Dr. Lapenna attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lapenna been practicing?
Dr. Lapenna has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lapenna do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lapenna provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and programming of dual lead pacemaker system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lapenna confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lapenna. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.