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- 3921 Ferrara Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906
About Dr. Starin
Lawrence R. Starin, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Silver Spring, MD specializing in surgery. Lawrence trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, Lawrence cared for 227 Medicare patients across 294 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982610846.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 933-4283
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Practice Locations
3921 FERRARA DR
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
294 services · 227 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
39 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
41 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
86 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
63 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other general surgeons in Silver Spring 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg 1
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lawrence R. Starin's specialty?
Lawrence R. Starin is a general surgeon in Silver Spring, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
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Where can I find Lawrence R. Starin?
Lawrence R. Starin is listed at 3921 Ferrara Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Lawrence R. Starin?
The number on file is (301) 933-4283. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Lawrence R. Starin's NPI number?
Lawrence R. Starin's National Provider Identifier is 1982610846. 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
What is Lawrence R. Starin's education?
Lawrence R. Starin attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lawrence R. Starin been practicing?
Lawrence R. Starin has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lawrence R. Starin known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lawrence R. Starin performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lawrence R. Starin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lawrence R. Starin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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