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- 266 Hundred Oaks Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29483
About Dr. Dacks
Laura M. Dacks, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Summerville, SC specializing in general surgery. Laura trained at University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. Laura is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Laura cared for 1,009 Medicare patients across 2,609 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1730376294.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (423) 741-6141
- Email not available
Practice Locations
266 HUNDRED OAKS PKWY
Summerville, SC 29483
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,609 services · 1,009 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
177 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
146 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
112 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
67 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
20 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
18 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
162 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
849 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
439 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
211 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Summerville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Laura M. Dacks's specialty?
Laura M. Dacks is a general surgeon in Summerville, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Laura M. Dacks?
Laura M. Dacks is listed at 266 Hundred Oaks Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29483. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Laura M. Dacks?
The number on file is (423) 741-6141. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Laura M. Dacks's NPI number?
Laura M. Dacks's National Provider Identifier is 1730376294. 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
What is Laura M. Dacks's education?
Laura M. Dacks attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laura M. Dacks been practicing?
Laura M. Dacks has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Laura M. Dacks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura M. Dacks performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Laura M. Dacks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura M. Dacks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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