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Laura Thometz Puglessi
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Laura Thometz Puglessi
Laura Thometz Puglessi is a physician assistant based in Chicago, IL. Laura is a 2013 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Laura cared for 518 Medicare patients across 9,185 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811329022.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (262) 352-0899
- Email not available
Practice Locations
151 N MICHIGAN AVE APT 2603
Chicago, IL 60601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,185 services · 518 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
209 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
8,481 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
120 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
172 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
106 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
72 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 1
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Also at this address 4
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Other physician assistants in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Laura Thometz Puglessi?
Laura Thometz Puglessi is a physician assistant in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Laura Thometz Puglessi's address?
Laura Thometz Puglessi is listed at 151 N Michigan Ave Apt 2603, Chicago, IL 60601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Laura Thometz Puglessi?
The number on file is (262) 352-0899. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Laura Thometz Puglessi's NPI number?
Laura Thometz Puglessi's National Provider Identifier is 1811329022. 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 Thometz Puglessi train?
Laura Thometz Puglessi attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laura Thometz Puglessi been practicing?
Laura Thometz Puglessi has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Laura Thometz Puglessi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura Thometz Puglessi performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Laura Thometz Puglessi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura Thometz Puglessi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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