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Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1976)

222 South Woods Mill Road Suite 480 North
Chesterfield, MO 63017

(314) 576-7343

Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD is a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD is affiliated with BJC HealthCare, St. Luke's Hospital, St. Luke's and LAWRENCE E. SAMUELS M.D., INC.

Office Locations

222 South Woods Mill Road Suite 480 North
Chesterfield, MO 63017

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In The News

“"A mask is more than something you spend $100 on at a spa," said Dr. Lawrence Samuels, chief of dermatology at St. Luke's Hospital.”—"For optimal skin care, try a multi-tasking mask", Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2014

“"The amount of sun needed for adequate amounts of vitamin D causes suntans and sunburns," says Lawrence Samuels, chief of dermatology at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. "People die from...”—"1 in 5 Americans Will Get Skin Cancer. Here's How To Protect Yourself", Huff Post, May 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

orthovoltage

removal of skin lesion

In 2012, Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD performed more orthovoltage, and removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	388
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1595
skin procedures	1595

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	469
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1634
skin procedures	1634

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1337
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	630
From 75 to 84	466
85 and over	246
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	346
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1586
skin procedures	1586

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	682
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1291
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	248
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	661
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1636
skin procedures	1636
skin surgery	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1390
Female	1396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2676
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1306
From 75 to 84	900
85 and over	520
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	588
incision and drainage	16
minor procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1649
skin procedures	1649
skin surgery	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	651

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1276
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	447
85 and over	262
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	43
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	548
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1623
skin procedures	1623
skin surgery	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	690
Female	681

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	619
From 75 to 84	459
85 and over	260
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	71
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	419
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1291
skin procedures	1291
skin surgery	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	628
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	417
85 and over	215
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
cancer surgery	95
doctor visit	638
incision and drainage	13
minor procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	847
skin procedures	847
skin surgery	108
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	654
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1212
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	455
85 and over	207
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	65
doctor visit	1276
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	775
skin procedures	775
skin surgery	65
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	623
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1233
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	205
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2021 were radiation therapy, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	79
doctor visit	1672
radiation therapy	933
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	649
skin procedures	649
skin surgery	79

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	985
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	182
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, radiation therapy and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	136
doctor visit	1662
radiation therapy	714
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	933
skin procedures	933
skin surgery	136

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	992
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	185
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated as a dermatologist in Chesterfield, MO were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, radiation therapy and skin surgery.

abscess drainage	14
cancer surgery	64
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	787
incision and drainage	14
minor procedures	14
plastic surgery procedures	12
radiation therapy	823
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1292
skin procedures	1292
skin surgery	70
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	649
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1224
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	445
85 and over	230
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	577

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Dermatology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1976)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Dermatology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BJC HealthCare

St. Luke's Hospital

St. Luke's

LAWRENCE E. SAMUELS M.D., INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, Great-West Healthcare, MultiPlan, Workers' Compensation, Medicare Assignment, TRICARE, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Golden Rule, HealthLink PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare PPO, PHCS PPO, Coventry HMO, Blue Access / Blue Access Choice, Care Improvement Plus (Medicare) and Blue Preferred.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lawrence E. Samuels, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA PPO

Great-West Healthcare

MultiPlan

Workers' Compensation

Medicare Assignment

TRICARE

Medicare

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Golden Rule

HealthLink PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare PPO

PHCS PPO

Coventry HMO

Blue Access / Blue Access Choice

Care Improvement Plus (Medicare)

Blue Preferred

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,716 Skyrizi $613	Rinvoq $531	Humira $436	$136
Allergan Inc.	$1,341 ACZONE $63	BOTOX $20	BOTOX COSMETIC $19	$1,239
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,302 STELARA $664	Tremfya $405	SIMPONI $145	SIMPONI ARIA $88
Pfizer Inc.	$1,134 EUCRISA $698	CIBINQO $257	LITFULO $159	PAXLOVID $19
Celgene Corporation	$1,117 Otezla $227	$891
Other	$12,311 COSENTYX $646	Otezla $631	DUPIXENT $501	Humira $490	DORYX $485	Other $9,558

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17,228
Consulting Fee	$850
Education	$789
Gift	$55

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Samuels' area of specialization is dermatology (skin disorders). His hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Luke's and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Before performing his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Dr. Samuels attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Samuels appears to be an in-network provider for Coventry, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. St. Luke's reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Chesterfield, MO.