DR. LAWRENCE S AXELROD MD
NPI 1871639013
Family Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Active since January 29, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5800 RIDGE AVE, SUITE 234, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128(215) 487-4540(215) 487-4544 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Lawrence S Axelrod Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LAWRENCE S AXELROD MD (NPI 1871639013) is an individual family medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD029991E) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1982).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871639013
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAWRENCE S AXELRODCredential: MD
Location Address5800 RIDGE AVE, SUITE 234Philadelphia, PA 19128-1737
Mailing Address932 Quaker CirLanghorne, PA 19047-8222 · (215) 702-9224 · Fax (215) 702-9224
Fax(215) 487-4544
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1982
Enumeration DateJanuary 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1871639013 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD029991E
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
5800 RIDGE AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINC32559PA

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Lawrence S Axelrod Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9234509803
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221226000191
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lawrence Axelrod reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Urgent Care
2010 LEVICK STREET
Philadelphia, PA 19149
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19128 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$92.69 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $23.17 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Internal Medicine
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Podiatrist
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Emergency Medicine
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5800 RIDGE AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lawrence Axelrod's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lawrence Axelrod is 1871639013. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 29, 2007.

Where is Lawrence Axelrod located?

Lawrence Axelrod practices at 5800 Ridge Ave Suite 234, Philadelphia, PA 19128. The listed phone number is (215) 487-4540.

What is Lawrence Axelrod's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Lawrence Axelrod enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lawrence Axelrod is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lawrence Axelrod's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lawrence Axelrod reassigns Medicare benefits to American Current Care PA PC (Philadelphia, PA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lawrence Axelrod's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lawrence Axelrod accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and 2 other insurers list Lawrence Axelrod as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lawrence Axelrod was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.