DR. Alexandros Pappas, M.D. is a nuclear medicine in Philadelphia, PA with 17 years of experience. The provider is a nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack), early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment, diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone DR. Alexandros Pappas, M.D. NPI is 1891029625. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Graduation Year:2007
The provider's business location address is:
132 S 10TH ST
SUITE 861, MAIN BUILDING
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19107-244
Phone: (267) 357-5398
The NPI 1891029625 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 9/25/2009 and was last updated on 8/10/2011.