Physician Profile
Laurence J. Anderson, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Anderson
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Laurence J. Anderson, DO is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. Laurence graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Laurence cared for 1,748 Medicare patients across 1,907 services. 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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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.
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
- (215) 955-6844
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1020 SANSOM ST SUITE 239
Philadelphia, PA 19107
2451 Grant Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
2021 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
700 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
2607 Rhawn St
Philadelphia, PA 19152
2966 Street Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Bites & Stings
Blood & Circulation
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine & Metabolic
Environmental
Eye Care
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Skin & Infections
Spine & Back
Urinary & Bladder
Urinary & Kidney
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostics
Digestive Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Eye Care
Heart & Diagnostics
Heart Care
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
Minor Trauma
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Supportive Care
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,907 services · 1,748 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
20 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | Procedure | 12001 |
18 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
14 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
84 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
28 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
19 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
17 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
16 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
46 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other emergency physicians in Philadelphia 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax by washing 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Anderson specialize in?
Dr. Anderson is an emergency physician in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Anderson located?
Dr. Anderson is listed at 1020 Sansom St Suite 239, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Anderson's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 955-6844. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Anderson's NPI number?
Dr. Anderson's National Provider Identifier is 1235181892. 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 Dr. Anderson go to medical school?
Dr. Anderson attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Anderson been practicing?
Dr. Anderson has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Anderson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Anderson performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax by washing, simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less and removal of impacted ear wax; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and administration of vaccine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Anderson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Anderson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.