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- 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
About Dr. Ma
Lawrence Ma, MD practices pediatrics in Palo Alto, CA. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Lawrence cared for 589 Medicare patients across 842 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 annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487941696.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (650) 497-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pediatrics 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
Digestive health
Digestive Health
Infant Health
Infections
Mental Health
Pediatric Health
Pediatric Oral Health
Specialist-co-managed
Most searched conditions
Digestive and urinary
Ear, nose, throat, and eye
Growth, development, and behavior
Newborn and infant
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Brain & nerves
Injuries
Respiratory
Skin Conditions
Procedures & services
Checkups & Exams
Developmental & Behavioral
Diagnostic Tests
- Anemia Blood Test
- Childhood Vision Screening
- Heart Murmur Evaluation
- Newborn Bilirubin Check
- Pediatric Blood Draw
- Lead Poisoning Screening
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics & screening
Exams
Immunization and screening
Infant Health
Lab tests & screenings
Minor procedures
Office procedures
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Office testing
Preventive and developmental
Preventive care
Procedures & Minor Surgery
Urgent care & minor procedures
Most searched procedures
Respiratory
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
842 services · 589 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im | Treatment | 91320 |
31 | More often than most peers in Pediatrics |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
31 | More often than most peers in Pediatrics |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
20 | As often as other peers in Pediatrics |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
302 | More often than most peers in Pediatrics |
| 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 |
291 | More than most peers in Pediatrics |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
107 | More often than most peers in Pediatrics |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
27 | As often as other peers in Pediatrics |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Pediatrics |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pediatrics |
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 pediatricians at this location 4
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 pediatricians in Palo Alto 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ma specialize in?
Dr. Ma is a pediatrician in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pediatrics”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ma located?
Dr. Ma is listed at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ma's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 497-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ma's NPI number?
Dr. Ma's National Provider Identifier is 1487941696. 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 Dr. Ma been practicing?
Dr. Ma has 15+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2011. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Ma do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ma provides treatments such as sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im and admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ma confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ma. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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