Provider Profile
Frances J. Lagana, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lagana
Frances J. Lagana, DPM is a healthcare provider in Worcester, MA specializing in podiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Frances cared for 154 Medicare patients across 162 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1750385514.
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
- (774) 443-4711
- Email not available
Practice Locations
55 LAKE AVE N DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDICS/PODIATRY
Worcester, MA 01655
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
162 services · 154 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14040 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Amputation of toe at joint between forefoot and toes | Procedure | 28820 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
30 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
23 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
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.
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 podiatry specialists in Worcester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lagana's specialty?
Dr. Lagana is a podiatry in Worcester, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lagana?
Dr. Lagana is listed at 55 Lake Ave N Department of Orthopedics/Podiatry, Worcester, MA 01655. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lagana?
The number on file is (774) 443-4711. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lagana's NPI number?
Dr. Lagana's National Provider Identifier is 1750385514. 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. Lagana been practicing?
Dr. Lagana has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lagana known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lagana performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less and amputation of toe at joint between forefoot and toes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lagana confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lagana. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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