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- Puyallup location main office
222 15Th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 98372 - Tacoma location
1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, Tacoma, WA 98402
About Dr. Frood
Lawrence R. Frood, MD practices vascular & interventional radiology in Puyallup, WA. Lawrence is a 1985 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Lawrence cared for 1,160 Medicare patients across 1,280 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and x-ray of abdomen, 1 view. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679537948.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 841-4353
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
222 15TH AVE SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100
Tacoma, WA 98402
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Bone & Joint
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Heel pain
Brain & Spine
- Chronic Brain Bleed
- Stroke
- Brain aneurysm
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
- Severe Cancer Pain in Belly
- Facet joint pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
- Cancer spread to bones
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
- Dialysis Access Problems
- Hydronephrosis
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
- Adenomyosis
- Blocked Fallopian Tubes
- Chronic pelvic pain
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
- Central venous catheter placement
- Implanted venous port placement
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
- Osteoid Osteoma Ablation
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
Brain & Spine
- Image-Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
- Brain Aneurysm Coiling
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
- Cryoablation
Cosmetic dermatology
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
- Embolization for Internal Bleeding
Endocrine
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Joint & bone pain
- Knee Embolization for Arthritis
- Vertebroplasty
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
Kidney & Urinary
- Dialysis Catheter Care
- Minimally Invasive Dialysis Fistula Creation
Men's health
- Varicocele Embolization
Nursing care
- Central Line and PICC Line Dressing Change
- G-Tube Button Replacement
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
Thyroid
- Thyroid Cyst Alcohol Ablation
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line placement coordination
Vascular Access
- Midline IV Catheter Placement
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Women's health
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Unblocking Fallopian Tubes
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,280 services · 1,160 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
577 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
173 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
98 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
44 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
39 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
33 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Frood?
Dr. Frood is an interventional radiologist in Puyallup, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Frood's address?
Dr. Frood is listed at 222 15Th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 98372. 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. Frood?
The number on file is (253) 841-4353. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Frood's NPI number?
Dr. Frood's National Provider Identifier is 1679537948. 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. Frood train?
Dr. Frood attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Frood been practicing?
Dr. Frood has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Frood perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Frood performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth and needle biopsy of liver through skin; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Frood confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Frood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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