Provider Profile
Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Laurie Desouza
Laurie J. Desouza, ARNP is a nurse practitioner practicing in Fort Myers, FL. According to Medicare claims data, Laurie cared for 1,608 Medicare patients across 2,132 services. 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, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (239) 936-1343
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13813 METRO PKWY
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,132 services · 1,608 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
193 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
482 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
245 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
177 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
168 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
113 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
109 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
106 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
98 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Fort Myers 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Laurie J. Desouza?
Laurie J. Desouza is a nurse practitioner in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Laurie J. Desouza's address?
Laurie J. Desouza is listed at 13813 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Laurie J. Desouza?
The number on file is (239) 936-1343. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Laurie J. Desouza's NPI number?
Laurie J. Desouza's National Provider Identifier is 1487872826. 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
How long has Laurie J. Desouza been practicing?
Laurie J. Desouza has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Laurie J. Desouza perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Laurie J. Desouza performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Laurie J. Desouza confirmed this information?
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