Physician Profile
Laura J. Esserman, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Esserman
Laura J. Esserman, MD is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in general surgery. Laura is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgery of the hand. Medicare claims data shows Laura provided 118 services to 104 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (415) 353-7070
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1600 DIVISADERO STREET
San Francisco, CA 94143
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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
118 services · 104 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
18 |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
14 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 |
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 general surgeons in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Esserman specialize in?
Dr. Esserman is a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Esserman located?
Dr. Esserman is listed at 1600 DIVISADERO STREET, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Esserman's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 353-7070. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Esserman?
Dr. Esserman's National Provider Identifier is 1679537971. 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. Esserman go to medical school?
Dr. Esserman attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Esserman have?
Dr. Esserman has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Esserman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Esserman performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Esserman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Esserman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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