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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Laster?
Dr. Laster is a rheumatologist in Charlotte, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Laster's address?
Dr. Laster is listed at 1918 RANDOLPH RD STE 600, Charlotte, NC 28207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Laster?
The number on file is (704) 342-0252. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Laster's NPI number?
Dr. Laster's National Provider Identifier is 1669428488. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Dr. Laster been practising?
Dr. Laster has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Laster perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Laster performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as calculation of trabecular bone score using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 342-0252
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1918 RANDOLPH RD STE 600
Charlotte, NC 28207
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
106,719 services · 2,509 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
42 |
| Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk | Imaging | 77089 |
195 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | Imaging | 77085 |
193 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
93 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
529 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
388 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
167 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
85 |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
32,000 |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
19,120 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.