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Unclaimed ProfileAbout PALIT
Based in New Orleans, LA, Tapash Kumar Palit, MD is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Tapash graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, Tapash cared for 129 Medicare patients across 220 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 392-3131
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
220 services · 129 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
20 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
51 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
80 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
39 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
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 vascular surgeons in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Palit's specialty?
Dr. Palit is a vascular surgeon in New Orleans, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “VASCULAR SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Palit?
Dr. Palit is listed at 2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Palit?
The number on file is (504) 392-3131. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palit's NPI number?
Dr. Palit's National Provider Identifier is 1801004262. 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. Palit's medical education?
Dr. Palit attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palit been practicing?
Dr. Palit has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Palit known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palit performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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