Dr. Lauren Van Eldik Kuykendall, MD

Dr. Kuykendall practices at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Tampa General Hospital.

Dr. Kuykendall's NPI, 1174899470, was assigned on March 30, 2012. Dr. Kuykendall graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Kuykendall holds Florida license ME135803.

Dr. Kuykendall's primary practice is Tampa General Hospital, at 1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606 in Hillsborough County. The practice phone is (813) 844-7000.

Dr. Kuykendall's primary practice is Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Tampa General Hospital. The medical group on file is USF Therapy Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kuykendall to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kuykendall practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Kuykendall's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Kuykendall is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Kuykendall is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists breast reconstruction, breast surgery and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Kuykendall treats.

CMS data shows 44 Medicare services from Dr. Kuykendall across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 59 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,732 for them.

CMS counts 59 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kuykendall in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 34 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.86, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kuykendall's median patient age at 52, with 95% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kuykendall wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs.

Dr. Kuykendall accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kuykendall as offering telehealth. CMS counts 15 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Kuykendall, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Kuykendall, published from 2013 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Mammaplasty, Breast Neoplasms and Breast Implantation. Dr. Kuykendall has published most often in Ann Plast Surg. Dr. Kuykendall's most frequent co-authors are Deniz Dayicioglu, MD, Kristen Steacie Whalen, MD and Jared Scott Troy, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 150 general payments to Dr. Kuykendall from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $5,738.

Dr. Kuykendall graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2012.

Dr. Kuykendall is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.