Physician Profile
Lester J. Layfield, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Layfield
Lester J. Layfield, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbia, MO specializing in cytopathology. Lester trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. Lester is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Lester cared for 1,465 Medicare patients across 2,546 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (573) 882-1201
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 HOSPITAL DR
Columbia, MO 65212
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
- Vitamin D deficiency
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Lyme disease
- Mononucleosis
- Sexually transmitted infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
- Diabetes
- Gout
- High cholesterol
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
- Endometriosis
- Uterine fibroids
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Urinalysis
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,546 services · 1,465 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
808 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
398 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
312 | More than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
190 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
158 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
152 | More than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
138 | More than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | Lab test | 88331 |
91 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis | Lab test | 88363 |
62 | More than most peers in Cytopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | Lab test | 88300 |
45 | More often than most peers in Cytopathology |
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.
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 cytopathology specialists in Columbia 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1979 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Lester J. Layfield's specialty?
Lester J. Layfield is a cytopathology in Columbia, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lester J. Layfield?
Lester J. Layfield is listed at 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lester J. Layfield?
The number on file is (573) 882-1201. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Lester J. Layfield's NPI number?
Lester J. Layfield's National Provider Identifier is 1033209648. 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 Lester J. Layfield's education?
Lester J. Layfield attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lester J. Layfield been practicing?
Lester J. Layfield has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lester J. Layfield known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lester J. Layfield the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lester J. Layfield confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lester J. Layfield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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