Provider Profile
Paul C. Lafata, D.P.M.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lafata
Paul C. Lafata, D.P.M. practices podiatry — foot & ankle surgery in West Lawn, PA. Paul is a 1999 graduate of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 2,905 services to 1,223 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (610) 678-4581
- Email not available
Practice Locations
25 STEVENS AVE
West Lawn, PA 19609
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoe
- High Arches
- Tailor's Bunion
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
- Sever's Disease
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,905 services · 1,223 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
655 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Procedure | 11719 |
324 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
272 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
163 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
101 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
31 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
26 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 | |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
16 | |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
90 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Paul C. Lafata's specialty?
Paul C. Lafata is a podiatry in West Lawn, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Paul C. Lafata?
Paul C. Lafata is listed at 25 Stevens Ave, West Lawn, PA 19609. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Paul C. Lafata?
The number on file is (610) 678-4581. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Paul C. Lafata?
Paul C. Lafata's National Provider Identifier is 1790785947. 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 Paul C. Lafata's education?
Paul C. Lafata attended Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Paul C. Lafata have?
Paul C. Lafata has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Paul C. Lafata known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul C. Lafata performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, trimming of fingernails or toenails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Paul C. Lafata's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Paul C. Lafata. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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