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- 735 Fitzwatertown Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090
About Dr. Freitas
Lawrence K. Freitas, M.D. practices nephrology in Willow Grove, PA. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Lawrence cared for 763 Medicare patients across 1,169 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477500718.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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) 657-2012
- Email not available
Practice Locations
735 FITZWATERTOWN RD
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Medical diet therapy
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,169 services · 763 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
65 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | Procedure | 36905 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36215 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
111 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
87 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
82 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
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 kidney specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 7
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lawrence K. Freitas specialize in?
Lawrence K. Freitas is a kidney specialist in Willow Grove, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Lawrence K. Freitas located?
Lawrence K. Freitas is listed at 735 Fitzwatertown Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lawrence K. Freitas's phone number?
The number on file is (215) 657-2012. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lawrence K. Freitas's NPI number?
Lawrence K. Freitas's National Provider Identifier is 1477500718. 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 Lawrence K. Freitas train?
Lawrence K. Freitas attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lawrence K. Freitas been practicing?
Lawrence K. Freitas has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lawrence K. Freitas do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lawrence K. Freitas performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lawrence K. Freitas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lawrence K. Freitas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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