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- Lexington location main office
104 Saluda Pointe Dr, Lexington, SC 29072 - West Columbia location
222 E Medical Ln Ste 101, West Columbia, SC 29169 - Simpsonville location
100 English Oak Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681
About Laura Ernst
Laura L. Ernst, PA is a physician assistant — surgical practicing in Lexington, SC. Laura trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. Laura is also listed as specializing in physician assistant. Medicare claims data shows Laura provided 2,375 services to 888 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and automated urinalysis test. This provider record is associated with NPI 1407043789.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (803) 296-7846
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
104 SALUDA POINTE DR
Lexington, SC 29072
222 E Medical Ln Ste 101
West Columbia, SC 29169
100 English Oak Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
- Breast lump or mass
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Gynecomastia
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
- Goiter
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
- Lipoma
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
- Varicose veins
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
- Breast biopsy
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
- Dermal filler injections
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
- Lipoma removal
Injections & pain
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,375 services · 888 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
119 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
86 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Insertion of multicomponent inflatable penile implant | Procedure | 54405 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
1,375 | 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 |
218 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
169 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
149 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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 physician assistants at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 4
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Laura L. Ernst specialize in?
Laura L. Ernst is a physician assistant in Lexington, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where is Laura L. Ernst located?
Laura L. Ernst is listed at 104 Saluda Pointe Dr, Lexington, SC 29072. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Laura L. Ernst's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 296-7846. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Laura L. Ernst?
Laura L. Ernst's National Provider Identifier is 1407043789. 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 Laura L. Ernst train?
Laura L. Ernst attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Laura L. Ernst have?
Laura L. Ernst has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Laura L. Ernst do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura L. Ernst performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and insertion of multicomponent inflatable penile implant; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast and x-ray of abdomen, 1 view; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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