Physician Profile
Lauren S. Cassell, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cassell
Lauren S. Cassell, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in general surgery. Lauren trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 1977. Lauren is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lauren provided 975 services to 658 patients. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and partial removal of breast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1861505133.
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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
- (212) 535-4040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
114A EAST 78TH ST
New York, NY 10021
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
975 services · 658 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
24 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14000 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
869 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
58 | More often than most 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 New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cassell's specialty?
Dr. Cassell is a general surgeon in New York, NY. 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 Dr. Cassell?
Dr. Cassell is listed at 114A East 78Th St, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cassell?
The number on file is (212) 535-4040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cassell?
Dr. Cassell's National Provider Identifier is 1861505133. 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 Dr. Cassell's medical education?
Dr. Cassell attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cassell have?
Dr. Cassell has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cassell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cassell performs procedures including partial removal of breast and repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 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
Is Dr. Cassell's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cassell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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