JOHN A. PAPALAS, III M.D. – NPI #1356515233
Pathology

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pathology

JOHN PAPALAS, III is a pathologist located in GREENVILLE, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1356515233 to JOHN PAPALAS, III on April 22, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZD0900X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Jun 06, 2011. 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 JOHN PAPALAS, III below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN A. PAPALAS, III

NPI Number
1356515233
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN A. PAPALAS, III
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
420 SPRING FOREST RD
GREENVILLE, NC 27834-7244
Phone: (252) 752-4124 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
207ZD0900X
- Pathology / Dermatopathology (Primary)		 NC 2010-00084

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

Education
BRODY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - Graduated 2006
Accepts Medicare
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Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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