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- 255 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
About Dr. Lake
Based in Oakhurst, NJ, Thomas R. Lake, MD is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 1,055 services to 879 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope. NPI 1003881277 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (732) 531-5445
- Email not available
Practice Locations
255 MONMOUTH RD
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,055 services · 879 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
86 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
70 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap | Procedure | 15860 |
66 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
38 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of infected skin, tissue or muscle of abdomen | Procedure | 11005 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44213 |
20 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope | Procedure | 44207 |
20 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Release of large bowel from spleen and abdominal wall with partial removal of large bowel | Procedure | 44139 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of multiple hemorrhoid groups | Procedure | 46260 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 colorectal surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lake specialize in?
Dr. Lake is a colorectal surgeon in Oakhurst, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lake located?
Dr. Lake is listed at 255 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJ 07755. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lake's phone number?
The number on file is (732) 531-5445. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lake?
Dr. Lake's National Provider Identifier is 1003881277. 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. Lake go to medical school?
Dr. Lake attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lake have?
Dr. Lake has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lake do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lake performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lake. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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