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- 601 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601
About Dr. Springer
Steve F. Springer, MD is a healthcare provider in Lake Charles, LA specializing in family practice. Steve trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1997. Steve is also listed as specializing in family medicine and specialist. Medicare claims data shows Steve provided 10,938 services to 3,996 patients. The services billed most often include chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477538619.
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
- (337) 436-1370
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,938 services · 3,996 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
333 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
95 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
409 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
127 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
70 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
2,178 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,718 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
1,327 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
802 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| 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 |
780 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices in Lake Charles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Springer's specialty?
Dr. Springer is a family practice in Lake Charles, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Springer?
Dr. Springer is listed at 601 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Springer?
The number on file is (337) 436-1370. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Springer?
Dr. Springer's National Provider Identifier is 1477538619. 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 Dr. Springer's medical education?
Dr. Springer attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Springer have?
Dr. Springer has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Springer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Springer performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Springer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Springer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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