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- 3696 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
About Derek Lafont
Derek A. Lafont, PA-C is a physician assistant — medical based in Augusta, GA. Derek is a 2005 graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 1,415 Medicare patients across 1,763 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, and blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013980184.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (706) 736-1830
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3696 WHEELER RD
Augusta, GA 30909
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Medical 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
Digestive
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Blood
Bone and joint
Digestive health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot and ankle
General Health
Hair and scalp
Headache and brain
Heart & Circulation
Hormones
Infections
Injury
Men's Health
Mental Health
Metabolic
Nerve conditions
Neurology
Pain
Respiratory
Sexual Health
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin conditions
Sleep
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Mono Rapid Test
- Rapid strep testing
- TB Skin Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams
Most searched procedures
Allergies
Counseling
Dermatology
Ear, Nose & Throat
Evaluations
General Care
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Hormones
Injections
Injury Care
Lab tests
Mental Health
Metabolic
Minor surgery
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Prevention
Respiratory
Screening
Skin procedures
Treatments
Virtual care
Women's Health
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,763 services · 1,415 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
265 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
257 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
248 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Iron level | Lab test | 83540 |
160 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Ferritin (blood protein) level | Lab test | 82728 |
157 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Transferrin (iron binding protein) level | Lab test | 84466 |
141 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
113 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
107 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Folic acid level, serum | Lab test | 82746 |
76 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level | Lab test | 83615 |
66 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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 physician assistants in Augusta 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Emory University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Derek A. Lafont?
Derek A. Lafont is a physician assistant in Augusta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
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What is Derek A. Lafont's address?
Derek A. Lafont is listed at 3696 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Derek A. Lafont?
The number on file is (706) 736-1830. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Derek A. Lafont's NPI number?
Derek A. Lafont's National Provider Identifier is 1013980184. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Derek A. Lafont train?
Derek A. Lafont attended Emory University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Derek A. Lafont been practicing?
Derek A. Lafont has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Derek A. Lafont perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Derek A. Lafont performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Derek A. Lafont confirmed this information?
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