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Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (2014)

Professional interests include: trigger point injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), joint injections, and more.

35 Memorial Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374

(910) 715-1794

Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD is an anesthesiologist in Pinehurst, NC specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD is affiliated with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, PROVIDENCE ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PA and PINEHURST ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

Address:

35 Memorial Drive
Pinehurst, NC 28374

Some issues Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

doctor visit	109
injections	14
nerve block	18
pain management	15
spinal procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

aspiration	16
doctor visit	314
injections	101
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	33
nerve procedures	12
pain management	98
spinal procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	39
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	53
doctor visit	788
injections	307
minimally invasive procedures	30
nerve block	100
nerve procedures	11
neurostimulator lead placement	19
pain management	255
spinal procedures	182

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Pinehurst, NC were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	404
injections	143
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	51
nerve procedures	11
neurostimulator lead placement	19
pain management	124
spinal procedures	85

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD.

**Gender**
Female	40
Male	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	18
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	14
High Cholesterol	13
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	6
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	7
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 2014. She is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

PROVIDENCE ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

PINEHURST ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PA

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Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pinehurst, NC.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-10-27

Received a referral from TRICARE on October 12th for Dr. Lauren Mokris, MD at First Health of Carolinas. Called and got VM three times. Left three Voicemails asking to make an appointment. VM states referrals take 5-7 days. Today is OCT 27, still not one return phone call back. Apparently they don't need new patients, but can't be bothered to call anyone back to politely tell someone such. Really great customer service. Also, sad day when all options on the phone are only to leave a message, that you can't ever talk to a human. I wonder if the Dr. even knows her staff doesn't return calls??

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Vertos Medical, Inc.	$14,110 mild Device Kit $14,110
Abbott Laboratories	$2,828 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $1,447	Proclaim IPG $669	Protege Family of SCS IPGs $486	PROCLAIM $191	Axium INS DRG IPG $27	Other $8
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,646 Superion Indirect Decompression System $1,314	GENERAL - THERAPIES $118	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $116	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $77	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $21
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	$828 Freedom-8A Receiver Kit Channel A US w/ Receiver $828
Nevro Corp.	$750 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $465	Omnia $218	Senza $68
Other	$562 Intracept $154	Horizant $95	BELBUCA $58	PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A $45	Relistor $43	Other $168

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,225
Food and Beverage	$4,563
Travel and Lodging	$2,891
Education	$45

Biography

Dr. Lauren Mokris is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She studied medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lauren Sylvester Mokris, MD From 2019 - 2021

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