Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BAUM
Lawrence Owen Baum, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specialising in urology. Lawrence trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2003.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Baum?
Dr. Baum is an urology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baum's address?
Dr. Baum is listed at 4223 RICHMOND AVE, Houston, TX 77027. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Baum?
The number on file is (713) 351-0644. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baum's NPI number?
Dr. Baum's National Provider Identifier is 1336375484. 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. Baum train?
Dr. Baum attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baum been practising?
Dr. Baum has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Baum perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baum performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Baum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Baum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 351-0644
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4223 RICHMOND AVE
Houston, TX 77027
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,338 services · 2,564 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
137 |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
102 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
50 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
46 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
32 |
| Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52648 |
26 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
19 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
17 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
45 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
39 |
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 urology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other urology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.