Laura Rivers, MD
Rheumatology · New Orleans, LA
Laura Rivers, MD is a rheumatology in New Orleans, LA with about 8 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyRheumatology
- Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS (2018)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size12 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~268 patients across 3,159 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 376 | $118 | See prices → |
| Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation | 254 | $5 | See prices → |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated | 247 | $3 | See prices → |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 223 | $6 | See prices → |
| Uric acid level, blood | 220 | $4 | See prices → |
| Phosphate level | 219 | $5 | See prices → |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 218 | $10 | See prices → |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 202 | $8 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 174 | $155 | See prices → |
| Automated urinalysis test | 44 | $2 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 32 | $83 | See prices → |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | 13 | $3 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.