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Active NPI 1760480149 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Meyer Kaplan , MD

Surgery • Alexandria, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Meyer Kaplan, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Alexandria, LA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1992, Dr. Kaplan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 201 4TH ST.

Dr. Kaplan accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

201 4th St
Suite 3a

Alexandria, LA 713018421

Telephone 3184455109
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Alexandria, LA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +11.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.9 Yrs
State Avg: 27.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
24 Specialists

Practicing in Alexandria, LA (474 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kaplan (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Alexandria Specialty Average (22.9 Years) 22.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
194 146 $190.00 $117.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
81 55 $280.86 $167.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
62 62 $290.00 $149.44
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
58 58 $350.00 $204.69
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
31 31 $1400.00 $170.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
30 26 $150.00 $83.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
16 16 $360.00 $162.50
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
14 14 $1364.29 $164.71
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
13 13 $800.00 $85.50
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
12 12 $1429.17 $220.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License LA L10028R

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1536253 (LA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID First Health
1176881 (LA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare / Humana
LA800131 (LA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

19 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 201 4TH ST, SUITE 3A, ALEXANDRIA, LA 713018421 (Tel: 3184455109)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 211 4TH ST, #30119, ALEXANDRIA, LA 713018421 (Tel: 3184455109)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MEYER KAPLAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #L10028R in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760480149
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 11, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

211 4th St, #30119

Alexandria, LA 713018421

Phone: 3184455109

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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