Are you Dr. Layman? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 7611 Forest Avenue, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23229
About Dr. Layman
Based in Richmond, VA, Ralph E. Layman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Ralph graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2001. Ralph is also listed as specializing in surgery, vascular surgery, and transplant surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ralph cared for 773 Medicare patients across 1,173 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. NPI 1437249992 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (804) 968-4435
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7611 FOREST AVENUE SUITE 300
Richmond, VA 23229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,173 services · 773 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
125 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
61 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
39 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
24 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
23 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
16 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
446 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
130 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
120 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
58 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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 general surgeons in Richmond 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 6
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Layman?
Dr. Layman is a general surgeon in Richmond, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Layman's address?
Dr. Layman is listed at 7611 Forest Avenue Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23229. 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. Layman?
The number on file is (804) 968-4435. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Layman's NPI number?
Dr. Layman's National Provider Identifier is 1437249992. 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. Layman train?
Dr. Layman attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Layman been practicing?
Dr. Layman has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Layman perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Layman provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Layman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Layman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.