Physician Profile
Joseph L. Laratta, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Laratta
Joseph L. Laratta, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Louisville, KY. Joseph is a 2012 graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 490 Medicare patients across 865 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and fusion of additional segment of spine.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (502) 413-5777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 400
Louisville, KY 40217
550 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202
210 E Gray St Ste 900
Louisville, KY 40202
8442 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, KY 40258
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
865 services · 490 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
131 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
53 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, open procedure | Procedure | 27280 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 6
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph L. Laratta?
Joseph L. Laratta is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Joseph L. Laratta's address?
Joseph L. Laratta is listed at 1169 Eastern Pkwy Ste 400, Louisville, KY 40217. 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 Joseph L. Laratta?
The number on file is (502) 413-5777. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Joseph L. Laratta's NPI number?
Joseph L. Laratta's National Provider Identifier is 1346506052. 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 Joseph L. Laratta train?
Joseph L. Laratta attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph L. Laratta been practicing?
Joseph L. Laratta has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph L. Laratta perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph L. Laratta performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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