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- 5018 Cahaba River Rd, Vestavia, AL 35243
About Lauren Decker
Lauren S. Decker, PA is a physician assistant — surgical based in Vestavia, AL. Medicare claims data shows Lauren provided 1,263 services to 59 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154889517.
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
- (205) 453-7550
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5018 CAHABA RIVER RD
Vestavia, AL 35243
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
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
- Goiter
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
- Lipoma
Glands & hormones
- Thyroid nodules
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
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
- Breast biopsy
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
- Dermal filler injections
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
Nerves & spine
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
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
1,263 services · 59 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
69 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
1,056 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
138 | As often as other 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 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Vestavia 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
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 AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lauren S. Decker specialize in?
Lauren S. Decker is a physician assistant in Vestavia, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where is Lauren S. Decker located?
Lauren S. Decker is listed at 5018 Cahaba River Rd, Vestavia, AL 35243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lauren S. Decker's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 453-7550. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lauren S. Decker?
Lauren S. Decker's National Provider Identifier is 1154889517. 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 Lauren S. Decker train?
Lauren S. Decker attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lauren S. Decker have?
Lauren S. Decker has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lauren S. Decker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lauren S. Decker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lauren S. Decker's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lauren S. Decker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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