Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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David Lapatka, MD

Individual provider Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · NPI 1982617924

David Lapatka, MD practises Otolaryngology in Santa Barbara, California. Graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1979, 47 years ago. Practices with Covenant Medical Center Inc, a 235-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
47
Trained at
Creighton University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

215 Pesetas Ln
Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1416 Not confirmed with CMS for 12 years — call before visiting
Phone: (805) 681-1761
Fax: (805) 681-1768
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Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207YX0905X · Licence G44032 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1982617924
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 3, 2014

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolCREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1979 (47 years in practice)
Group practice Covenant Medical Center Inc — 235 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $27 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center Hospital · Waterloo, IA

Colleagues at Covenant Medical Center Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 235 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.