Dr Leonard Lapkin, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Grand Junction, CO

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Dr Leonard Lapkin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Grand Junction, Colorado. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Scl Health Medical Group - Grand Junction Llc and his current practice location is 2643 Patterson Road, Suite 403, Grand Junction, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 298-7675.

Dr Leonard Lapkin is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR0050299) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437131455.

Contact Information

Dr Leonard Lapkin, MD
2643 Patterson Road, Suite 403,
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 298-7675
(970) 298-2984

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Leonard Lapkin
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location2643 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Leonard Lapkin attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437131455
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688570047
  • Enrollment ID: I20111101000698

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Leonard Lapkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437131455NPI-NPPES
07882572MedicaidCO
117981100MedicaidWY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 6787A (Wyoming)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) DR0050299 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Marys Medical CenterGrand junction, COHospital
Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scl Health Medical Group - Grand Junction Llc3779707856215

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Leonard Lapkin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Marys Hospital And Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275714081
PECOS PAC ID: 1557267069
Enrollment ID: O20031218000149
Entity NameScl Health Medical Group - Grand Junction Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356765556
PECOS PAC ID: 3779707856
Enrollment ID: O20140611000363

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Leonard Lapkin is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Leonard Lapkin, MD
2635 N 7th St, Smmg Cvts,
Grand Junction, CO 81501-8209

Ph: (970) 298-7578		Dr Leonard Lapkin, MD
2643 Patterson Road, Suite 403,
Grand Junction, CO 81506

Ph: (970) 298-7675

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Robert Sean Brooks, MD
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Dr. Danielle Anne Smith, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2643 Patterson Rd Ste 403, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-298-7675    Fax: 970-298-2984
James Narrod, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2643 Patterson Rd, Suite 403, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-298-7675    Fax: 970-298-1809

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