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RHONDA SUSAN LAPPEN M.D.
NPI 1902878036
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since February 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Rhonda Susan Lappen M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RHONDA SUSAN LAPPEN M.D. (NPI 1902878036) is an individual pediatric cardiology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (G52448) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine (1976).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902878036
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0202X
Provider Legal NameRHONDA SUSAN LAPPENCredential: M.D.
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Phone(650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of MedicineGraduated 1976
Enumeration DateFebruary 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 26, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMarch 26, 2024
✔ NPI 1902878036 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0202X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G52448
Definition
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License G52448 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00G524480CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Rhonda Susan Lappen M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1658525936
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130214000374
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Rhonda Lappen reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Same address
Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417907940 (650) 498-6762
Stanford Health Care
0.2 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437292927 (650) 723-4000
Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula
61 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
23625 HOLMAN HWY
Monterey, CA 93940
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 245 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225285810 (831) 624-5311

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

EIRI INENAGA MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8218
WENDY LEIGH ADAMS ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KEVIN WEI-HAN CHI MD
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
ASHEEN RAMA MD
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
CRYSTAL LEE MACKALL MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KRISTI LYNNE O'CONNOR OT
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
LAUREN GENNA ROOS NP
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
SHALINI MITTAL MD
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rhonda Lappen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rhonda Lappen is 1902878036. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 2, 2006.

Where is Rhonda Lappen located?

Rhonda Lappen practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Rhonda Lappen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Cardiology, with taxonomy code 2080P0202X.

Is Rhonda Lappen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rhonda Lappen is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Rhonda Lappen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rhonda Lappen reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA), Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA) and Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula (Monterey, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rhonda Lappen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rhonda Lappen was last updated on March 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.