YELENA S. LAPIDUS MD – NPI #1730159922
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

YELENA LAPIDUS is a physician located in AVILA BEACH, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1730159922 to YELENA LAPIDUS on January 23, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Feb 18, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for YELENA LAPIDUS below.

NPI Profile for
YELENA S. LAPIDUS

NPI Number
1730159922
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
YELENA S. LAPIDUS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6685 BAY LAUREL PLACE
AVILA BEACH, CA 93424
Phone: (805) 439-4825 Fax: (805) 540-3072
Mailing address
PO BOX 490
AVILA BEACH, CA 93424-0490
Phone: (805) 540-3071 Fax: (805) 540-3072
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 18, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for YELENA LAPIDUS

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNA PINCA7560775
OTHERBLUE SHIELD PINCA00A881760
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
CA A88176
207PE0005X
- Emergency Medicine / Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
CA A88176

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider may accept Medicare Assignment. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsurance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
YELENA LAPIDUS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1911 JOHNSON AVE
      SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
    • MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1400 E CHURCH ST
      SANTA MARIA, CA 93454

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