Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WOLF
Erich W Wolf, M.D, PhD practices neurosurgery in Lake Charles, LA. Erich is a 1993 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. Erich is also listed as specializing in neurological surgery. Medicare claims data shows Erich provided 806 services to 625 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 478-9653
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1614 WOLF CIR
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
806 services · 625 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
71 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
25 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
24 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Procedure | 63650 |
23 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
20 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc | Procedure | 22630 |
20 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
17 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
14 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
14 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
13 |
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.
Other neurosurgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 neurosurgery specialists in Lake Charles 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wolf specialize in?
Dr. Wolf is a neurosurgery in Lake Charles, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wolf located?
Dr. Wolf is listed at 1614 WOLF CIR, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wolf's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 478-9653. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wolf?
Dr. Wolf's National Provider Identifier is 1942206727. 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
Where did Dr. Wolf go to medical school?
Dr. Wolf attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wolf have?
Dr. Wolf has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wolf do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wolf performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, graft of donor bone to spine and fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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