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Active NPI 1972592822 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lawrence J. Fortier , MD

Dermatology • Wethersfield, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lawrence Fortier, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Wethersfield, CT. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1976, Dr. Fortier delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 465 SILAS DEANE HWY.

Dr. Fortier accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

465 Silas Deane Hwy

Wethersfield, CT 061092134

Telephone 8605292500
Fax 8605296899
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Pediaflex Therapy Center, Llc Facility NPI 1972686533

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Wethersfield, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
50 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 50.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Wethersfield, CT (261 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
39.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fortier (50 Years) 50 Yrs
Wethersfield Specialty Average (50.0 Years) 50.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
379 76 $10.73 $7.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
207 154 $144.24 $100.31
17000 Destruction of skin growth
114 80 $109.05 $58.31
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
91 70 $1092.04 $642.17
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
89 68 $162.14 $108.64
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
60 48 $664.15 $464.36
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
52 40 $682.33 $362.28
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
43 27 $80.84 $56.44
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
39 34 $753.38 $310.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
33 26 $90.36 $63.00
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
28 24 $636.56 $366.05
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
27 25 $393.45 $137.71
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
25 18 $1027.18 $717.71
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
20 13 $636.93 $445.32
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
19 18 $1218.06 $850.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
13 13 $177.01 $123.77
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
13 11 $278.14 $97.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CT 025854

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
001258540 (CT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bc/bs
010025854CT01 (CT)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

13 Associated Practitioners
Elizabeth Cho , MS, OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1508379637

Master of Science, Occupational Therapist Registered, L

Melissa Broxton , OTR

Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

NPI 1528187267

Occupational Therapist Registered

Vicki Holbrook Duran , MA

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1578948154

Master of Arts

Mary Schoen

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1598043481
Dr. John Conroy , DMD, MS

Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

NPI 1639295983

Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Science

Elissa Maruca

Developmental Therapist

NPI 1679755813

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 15, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 15, 2017

Registered at 465 SILAS DEANE HWY, WETHERSFIELD, CT 061092134 (Tel: 8605292500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 15, 2017

Registered at 465 SILAS DEANE HWY, WETHERSFIELD, CT 061092134 (Tel: 8605292500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 15, 2017

Recorded as LAWRENCE FORTIER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 15, 2017

Dermatology (License #025854 in CT)

NPI Profile Active January 13, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 13, 2010

Registered at 465 SILAS DEANE HWY, WETHERSFIELD, CT 061092134 (Tel: 8605292500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 13, 2010

Registered at 465 SILAS DEANE HWY, WETHERSFIELD, CT 061092134 (Tel: 8605292500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 13, 2010

Recorded as LAWRENCE FORTIER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2010

Specialist (License #025854 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972592822
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 13, 2005
Last Update: March 15, 2017
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

465 Silas Deane Hwy

Wethersfield, CT 061092134

Phone: 8605292500

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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