Physician

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. George S. Kappakas is an expert in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He went to University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. George Kappakas is a published doctor and has 5 publications published. The lastest was: 'Experimental fracture healing: evaluation using radionuclide bone imaging: concise communication.' George Kappakas accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Experimental Fracture healing: evaluation using radionuclide bone imaging: concise communication.
• Delayed surgical repair of Ruptured ligaments: a comparative biomechanical and histological study.
• Metabolic and endocrine alterations in osteosarcoma patients.
• Repair of acromioclavicular separation using a dacron prosthesis graft.

Schools

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• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

• University Health Center Pittsburgh

Procedures Preformed

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• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Joint Drainage
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Blue Card PPO
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Commercial Insurance Company
• CoreSource
• Coventry Health America PPO
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• Gateway Health Plan
• Community Blue PPO
• Humana
• Medicaid
• Medicare MCR
• Planned Administration Inc
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare
• UPMC PPO
• UPMC Health Plan

Education

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• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Mercy Hospital
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1891798070
NPPES Provider LastName		KAPPAKAS
NPPES Provider FirstName		GEORGE
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		151322403
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		341.0
Distinct Opioid Count		3.0
Opioid Claim Count		148.0
Percent Opioid Claims		43.4

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1891798070
Last Name Of The Provider	KAPPAKAS
First Name Of The Provider	GEORGE
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