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Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

1918 Randolph Road Suite 600
Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 342-0252

Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD is a rheumatologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD is affiliated with ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS CONSULTANTS OF THE CAROLINAS PA.

Office Locations

Address:

1918 Randolph Road Suite 600
Charlotte, NC 28207

In The News

“Dr. Andrew Laster, a Charlotte rheumatologist who received $1.2 million from Medicare in 2012, said he agrees that "transparency is important."”—"15 Mecklenburg doctors received more than $1 million from Medicare in 2012", Charlotte Observer, April 2014

aspiration	114
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	399
blood draw	24
chemotherapy	399
doctor visit	1251
hip imaging	11
injections	114
lab tests	3101
minimally invasive procedures	436
musculoskeletal imaging	205
spinal procedures	17
tuberculosis (TB) testing	28
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	36
X-rays	221

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	51
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	113
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	513
blood draw	348
chemotherapy	513
doctor visit	1158
injections	113
lab tests	2785
minimally invasive procedures	555
musculoskeletal imaging	221
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	38
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	65
X-rays	231

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	50
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	106
Less than 65	106

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	103
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	652
blood draw	585
chemotherapy	652
doctor visit	1177
injections	103
lab tests	3033
minimally invasive procedures	702
musculoskeletal imaging	233
preventive care	13
spinal procedures	13
thyroid function tests	24
tuberculosis (TB) testing	102
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	56
X-rays	245

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	54
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

aspiration	68
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	550
blood draw	663
chemotherapy	550
doctor visit	982
injections	68
lab tests	2702
minimally invasive procedures	583
musculoskeletal imaging	179
preventive care	25
thyroid function tests	16
tuberculosis (TB) testing	89
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	56
X-rays	177

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	58
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	67
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	537
blood draw	634
chemotherapy	537
doctor visit	989
injections	67
lab tests	2366
minimally invasive procedures	573
musculoskeletal imaging	228
preventive care	31
spinal procedures	11
thyroid function tests	19
tuberculosis (TB) testing	76
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	57
X-rays	238

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	55
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	51
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	533
blood draw	662
chemotherapy	533
doctor visit	976
injections	51
lab tests	2209
minimally invasive procedures	561
musculoskeletal imaging	223
preventive care	11
spinal procedures	19
thyroid function tests	13
tuberculosis (TB) testing	68
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	58
X-rays	241

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	62
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	33
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	418
blood draw	499
chemotherapy	418
doctor visit	825
injections	33
lab tests	1526
minimally invasive procedures	457
musculoskeletal imaging	215
tuberculosis (TB) testing	57
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	72
X-rays	213

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	71
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

aspiration	111
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	714
blood draw	916
chemotherapy	714
doctor visit	1799
injections	111
lab tests	3358
minimally invasive procedures	1051
musculoskeletal imaging	410
spinal procedures	34
thyroid function tests	11
tuberculosis (TB) testing	156
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	281
X-rays	443

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Charlotte, NC were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

aspiration	83
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	545
blood draw	536
chemotherapy	545
doctor visit	1141
hip imaging	11
injections	83
lab tests	2649
minimally invasive procedures	616
musculoskeletal imaging	240
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
thyroid function tests	16
tuberculosis (TB) testing	72
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	82
X-rays	253

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	468
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	179
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	251

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	29
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS CONSULTANTS OF THE CAROLINAS PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$324,505 Prolia $170,297	EVENITY $87,474	Tavneos $19,494	Enbrel $839	Otezla $131	Other $46,271
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$113,107 COSENTYX $94,429	Diovan $404	Ilaris $34	$18,241
Genentech USA, Inc.	$91,730 Rituxan $59,518	Actemra $16,693	Tamiflu $7,123	Non-Covered Product $3,185	$5,210
Lilly USA, LLC	$62,501 OLUMIANT $22,172	TALTZ $6,877	FORTEO $2,903	$30,549
Pfizer Inc.	$59,774 XELJANZ $57,705	INFLECTRA $1,681	LYRICA $186	CELEBREX $76	COMIRNATY $50	Other $76
Other	$292,143 KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION $47,948	Tymlos $38,526	BENLYSTA $34,267	Cimzia $34,027	Humira $22,286	Other $115,090

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$580,113
Consulting Fee	$160,713
Travel and Lodging	$141,494
Food and Beverage	$44,704
Honoraria	$15,913
Other	$823

Research Payments

Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD has received 16 research payments totaling $57,016.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD.

United Rheumatology	2017	$17,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	The physician covered recipient owns 7 unit(s) valued at $2,500 per unit
United Rheumatology	2016	$17,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	The Physician Covered Recipient holds 7 units with an Equity Stake equal to 0.175%
United Rheumatology	2015	$2,501.00	Physician Covered Recipient	The Physician Covered Recipient holds 1 units with an Equity Stake equal to 0.025%

Biography

Dr. Andrew Laster is an adult rheumatology specialist in Charlotte, NC. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Jay Laster, MD From 2013 - 2021

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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