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Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(113 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

University of Michigan Medical School (1993 - 1996)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, wounds, hip fracture, and more.

543 Taylor Avenue 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43203

(614) 293-2663

Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH specializing in orthopedic trauma. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Office Locations

543 Taylor Avenue 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43203

(614) 293-2663

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Some issues Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	16
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
lower extremity surgery	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	18
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
fracture surgery	27
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	27
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	52
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
lower extremity surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	16
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	28
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	37
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
lower extremity surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	37
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	24
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	17
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
lower extremity surgery	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	33
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	22
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	23
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	17
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
lower extremity surgery	11

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Columbus, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

doctor visit	57
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	16
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	73
Male	51

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	19
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	32
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1996. She completed residency at Carolinas Medical Center. She has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1996)

Residency: Carolinas Medical Center (2002)

Licensed In: Ohio

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 113 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laura S. Phieffer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$8,261 TFN ADVANCED $8,261
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$19 Tremfya $19

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,190
Food and Beverage	$89

Biography

Dr. Laura Phieffer is a medical specialist in orthopedic trauma. She has a special interest in shoulder fracture, hip fracture, and wounds. Dr. Phieffer is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Before completing her residency at Carolinas Medical Center, Dr. Phieffer attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Phieffer is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She has an open panel in Columbus, OH according to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.