Physician Profile
Lauren Protzer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Protzer
Lauren Protzer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Louisville, KY specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Lauren trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. According to Medicare claims data, Lauren cared for 1,119 Medicare patients across 4,950 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (502) 364-0902
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8620 BIGGIN HILL LN
Louisville, KY 40220
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,950 services · 1,119 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
69 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
65 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
49 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
28 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
18 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
13 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
13 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
105 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
100 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
89 |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lauren Protzer specialize in?
Lauren Protzer is an orthopaedic surgeon in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Lauren Protzer located?
Lauren Protzer is listed at 8620 Biggin Hill Ln, Louisville, KY 40220. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lauren Protzer's phone number?
The number on file is (502) 364-0902. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Lauren Protzer's NPI number?
Lauren Protzer's National Provider Identifier is 1245762814. 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 Protzer train?
Lauren Protzer attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lauren Protzer been practicing?
Lauren Protzer has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lauren Protzer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lauren Protzer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, 2 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lauren Protzer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lauren Protzer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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