Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

Lawrence E. Samuels

MD · Dermatology · Washington University School Of Medicine
222 S WOODS MILL RD
SUITE 480N
Chesterfield, MO 63017
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 50+ Years Practicing
3.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
50
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Samuels is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 63017, MO — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Samuels Does

Dr. Samuels served 3,245 Medicare patients across 10,306 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% above the average Dermatology in Missouri (2,055 patients across 169 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)3,424501
Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery (77401)1,09254
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area (77280)1,08854
Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields (G6001)1,08458
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)967646

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Samuels billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Samuels is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Lukes Hospital

Chesterfield, MO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Samuels practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Samuels offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 222 S WOODS MILL RD, SUITE 480N, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (314) 576-7343

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

68.6462

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 63017, MO

If Dr. Samuels isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 63017, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Habibollah AlamdariDermatology<1 mi
Laura X. BakerDermatology1.0 mi
Wayne A. BreerDermatology9921.0 mi
Pooja M. DorwardDermatology9331.0 mi
Daniel S. RingDermatology2.0K1.0 mi
Ashley McguinnessDermatology1131.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Samuels takes three steps:

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Lawrence E. Samuels: Common Questions

Does Dr. Samuels accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Samuels is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Samuels depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 63017, MO →
Where is Dr. Samuels's office?
Dr. Samuels practices at 222 S WOODS MILL RD, SUITE 480N, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Phone: (314) 576-7343.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Samuels accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (314) 576-7343 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 63017, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Samuels offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Samuels as offering telehealth. Call the office at (314) 576-7343 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Samuels?
Dr. Samuels graduated in 1976 and has been practicing for approximately 50 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Samuels treated 3,245 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Samuels is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (314) 576-7343 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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