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Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

2000 Curtis Road
Adrian, MI 49221

(517) 264-5603

Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD is a dermatologist in Adrian, MI specializing in dermatology (skin disorders).

Office Locations

2000 Curtis Road
Adrian, MI 49221

(517) 264-5603

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In The News

“"We did not fill up every appointment slot we had," said Lawrence Desjarlais, owner of the Adrian dermatology practice since 1994.”—"Adrian dermatology clinic administers more than 25 free skin cancer screenings during national initiative", The Daily Telegram, May 2021

“Curtis Commons is home to the Dr. Lawrence Desjarlais Dermatology office, Flow Yoga and Omega, a counseling and youth empowerment practice.”—"Adrian Township-based building may get city water", The Daily Telegram, February 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

incision and drainage of skin abscess

removal of benign skin lesion

skin incision and drainage

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD had a list price for incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, and skin incision and drainage that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

removal of skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

skin procedures

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD had a list price for removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

orthovoltage

removal of skin lesion

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2012 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), phototherapy (light therapy) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	23
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	740
incision and drainage	23
injections	16
laser treatment	203
minor procedures	23
phototherapy (light therapy)	293
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	990
skin procedures	1283
skin surgery	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2013 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), phototherapy (light therapy) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	778
incision and drainage	19
injections	24
laser treatment	222
minor procedures	19
phototherapy (light therapy)	652
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1207
skin procedures	1538
skin surgery	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	592
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1247
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	178
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2014 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	34
diagnostic procedures	187
doctor visit	878
incision and drainage	34
injections	38
minor procedures	34
phototherapy (light therapy)	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1366
skin procedures	1446
skin surgery	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1253
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	177
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2015 were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	33
diagnostic procedures	274
doctor visit	911
incision and drainage	33
injections	50
minor procedures	33
phototherapy (light therapy)	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1448
skin procedures	1475
skin surgery	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1268
Female	1512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2644
Black	22
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1104
From 75 to 84	930
85 and over	414
Less than 65	332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	32
diagnostic procedures	401
doctor visit	967
incision and drainage	32
injections	45
minor procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1408
skin procedures	1408
skin surgery	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1333
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	214
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	32
diagnostic procedures	287
doctor visit	918
incision and drainage	32
injections	22
minor procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1291
skin procedures	1291
skin surgery	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	725

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1292
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	603
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	203
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
diagnostic procedures	199
doctor visit	848
incision and drainage	22
injections	30
minor procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1016
skin procedures	1016
skin surgery	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	192
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, phototherapy (light therapy) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	24
doctor visit	891
incision and drainage	24
injections	37
minor procedures	24
phototherapy (light therapy)	166
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1106
skin procedures	1106
skin surgery	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1156
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	185
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
doctor visit	525
incision and drainage	20
injections	20
minor procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	860
skin procedures	860
skin surgery	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	898
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	163
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	20
doctor visit	891
incision and drainage	20
injections	21
minor procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	923
skin procedures	923
skin surgery	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	900
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	150
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1007
radiation therapy	352
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	789
skin procedures	789

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	156
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, radiation therapy and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
doctor visit	868
incision and drainage	13
minor procedures	13
radiation therapy	553
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	748
skin procedures	748
skin surgery	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	145
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated as a dermatologist in Adrian, MI were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), radiation therapy and phototherapy (light therapy).

abscess drainage	24
diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	851
incision and drainage	24
injections	30
laser treatment	212
minor procedures	24
phototherapy (light therapy)	243
radiation therapy	452
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1096
skin procedures	1156
skin surgery	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	633

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1120
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	401
85 and over	181
Less than 65	127
65 to 74	472

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Michigan.

Licensed In: Michigan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Adrian, MI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$12,712 EPIDUO $3,219	MIRVASO $3,084	SOOLANTRA $501	EPIDUO FORTE $465	MIRVASO GEL $464	Other $4,978
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$6,723 Tremfya $5,559	STELARA $636	SIMPONI ARIA $386	SIMPONI $142
LEO Pharma Inc.	$2,943 PICATO $2,313	ENSTILAR $393	ADBRY $195	TACLONEX $41
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,555 Levulan Kerastick $2,539	BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 $16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2,241 COSENTYX $2,175	NON BRAND $24	$42
Other	$22,172 Neo-Synalar Cream $1,817	Humira $1,683	Otezla $1,371	Enbrel $1,216	Skyrizi $918	Other $15,167

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$29,980
Consulting Fee	$10,700
Travel and Lodging	$5,273
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,250
Education	$793
Other	$350

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Desjarlais' medical specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). He is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Desjarlais studied medicine at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence John Desjarlais, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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