Dr. Andrew Laster

Overview

Dr. Andrew Laster, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1979, having over 45 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Andrew Laster also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Arthritis And Osteoporosis Consultants Of The Carolinas Pa. Dr. Andrew Laster accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (704) 342-0252 to request Dr. Andrew Laster the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Andrew Laster

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	26557	North Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health	Charlotte, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Presbyterian Hospital Matthews	Matthews, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center	Charlotte, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Arthritis And Osteoporosis Consultants Of The Carolinas Pa	Arthritis And Osteoporosis Consultants Of The Carolinas Pa	12

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, February 5, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Andrew Laster [NPI: 1669428488]Rheumatology