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- 1918 Randolph Rd, Ste 600, Charlotte, NC 28207
About Dr. Laster
Andrew J. Laster, MD practices rheumatology in Charlotte, NC. According to Medicare claims data, Andrew cared for 2,509 Medicare patients across 106,719 services. The services billed most often include 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), injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg, and injection, denosumab, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669428488.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (704) 342-0252
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1918 RANDOLPH RD STE 600
Charlotte, NC 28207
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
106,719 services · 2,509 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
42 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk | Imaging | 77089 |
195 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | Imaging | 77085 |
193 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
93 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
529 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
388 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
167 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
85 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| 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 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
19,120 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other rheumatologists in Charlotte 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Laster?
Dr. Laster is a rheumatologist in Charlotte, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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 practicing?
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 practiced 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Laster confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Laster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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