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Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1984)

9330 Stockdale Highway Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 326-9600

Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, UCLA Health, BEVERLY RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP III, UCLA RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION, FRESNO IMAGING CENTER, GREGORY R APPLEGATE MD INC and KERN RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

2301 Bahamas Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93309

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3838 San Dimas Street Suite A120
Bakersfield, CA 93301

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6855 Noble Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91405

(818) 901-0115

(818) 901-9529

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Dignity Health

9330 Stockdale Highway Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93311

(661) 326-9600

(661) 334-3065

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2023

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spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2012 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	111
CT scan	15
eye procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1037
neck imaging	23
spinal procedures	930
vascular procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2013 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	215
CT scan	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1230
spinal procedures	1045
vascular procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	732

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	23
Hispanic	142
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	140
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2014 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	331
CT scan	138
eye procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2112
neck imaging	34
spinal procedures	1889
vascular procedures	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	808
Female	1227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1613
Black	65
Hispanic	218
Asian	79
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	958
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	211
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2015 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	290
CT scan	198
eye procedures	17
hip imaging	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2578
musculoskeletal imaging	47
neck imaging	45
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	2399
vascular procedures	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1862
Female	3178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4024
Black	0
Hispanic	502
Asian	228
Other	146
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2484
From 75 to 84	1602
85 and over	506
Less than 65	448

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	311
CT scan	179
eye procedures	19
hip imaging	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2672
musculoskeletal imaging	64
neck imaging	19
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	2432
vascular procedures	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1017
Female	1518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2013
Black	0
Hispanic	299
Asian	102
Other	70
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1268
From 75 to 84	828
85 and over	224
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	259
CT scan	154
eye procedures	18
hip imaging	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2659
musculoskeletal imaging	64
neck imaging	18
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	2454
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1016
Female	1517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1967
Black	0
Hispanic	301
Asian	110
Other	87
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1298
From 75 to 84	799
85 and over	195
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	177
CT scan	182
hip imaging	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	3273
musculoskeletal imaging	38
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	3234
vascular procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1178
Female	1757

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2274
Black	85
Hispanic	362
Asian	109
Other	94
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1437
From 75 to 84	982
85 and over	247
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	157
breast procedures	31
CT scan	162
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	3334
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pelvic imaging	25
preventive care	18
spinal procedures	3302
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
women's imaging	31
X-rays	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1060
Female	1623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2055
Black	0
Hispanic	326
Asian	113
Other	100
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1325
From 75 to 84	894
85 and over	203
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	127
CT scan	105
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2458
spinal procedures	2436

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	878
Female	1296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1745
Black	0
Hispanic	228
Asian	82
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1131
From 75 to 84	743
85 and over	159
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	162
CT scan	109
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	3135
musculoskeletal imaging	12
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	3057

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1104
Female	1662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2225
Black	0
Hispanic	276
Asian	100
Other	106
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1391
From 75 to 84	966
85 and over	250
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	79
CT scan	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2347
musculoskeletal imaging	21
spinal procedures	2350
X-rays	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	863
Female	1346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1779
Black	0
Hispanic	207
Asian	97
Other	77
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1110
From 75 to 84	797
85 and over	166
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Bakersfield, CA were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	201
breast procedures	31
CT scan	121
eye procedures	19
hip imaging	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	2439
musculoskeletal imaging	36
neck imaging	27
pelvic imaging	16
preventive care	18
spinal procedures	2320
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	19
women's imaging	31
X-rays	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD.

**Gender**
Male	932
Female	1441

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	98
Non-Hispanic White	1876
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	260
Other	68

**Age**
75 to 84	789
85 and over	209
Less than 65	198
65 to 74	1177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1984)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (1989)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

UCLA Health

BEVERLY RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP III

UCLA RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION

FRESNO IMAGING CENTER

GREGORY R APPLEGATE MD INC

KERN RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laura J. Applegate, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$17 BodyGuardian $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17

Biography

Dr. Laura Applegate is a physician who specializes in diagnostic radiology. Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Applegate honors. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Applegate attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Applegate is professionally affiliated with UCLA Health and Dignity Health. Dignity Health reports that she is closed to new patients at this time.

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