Provider Profile
Lauren Sum
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Lauren Sum
Based in Houston, TX, Lauren Sum is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry. Lauren graduated from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2001. Medicare claims data shows Lauren provided 1,528 services to 895 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface.
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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (713) 988-4848
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9515 BELLAIRE BLVD STE B
Houston, TX 77036
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,528 services · 895 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
356 |
| Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface | Procedure | 11000 |
194 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
78 |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation | Procedure | 10140 |
48 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
40 |
| Removal of blood accumulation under fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11740 |
31 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
30 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
28 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
25 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
22 |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lauren Sum specialize in?
Lauren Sum is a podiatry in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Lauren Sum located?
Lauren Sum is listed at 9515 Bellaire Blvd Ste B, Houston, TX 77036. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lauren Sum's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 988-4848. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lauren Sum?
Lauren Sum's National Provider Identifier is 1972522399. 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 Sum train?
Lauren Sum attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lauren Sum have?
Lauren Sum has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lauren Sum do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lauren Sum performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 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 Lauren Sum's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lauren Sum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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