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General Surgery

Laura J. Kelsey, MD

Sees patients in Portage, MI · Grand Rapids, MI · Michigan

Summary

Dr. Laura J. Kelsey, MD is a general surgeon at 3810 W Centre Ave A, Portage, MI 49024. Phone: (855) 830-8346. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laura J. Kelsey had 190 Original Medicare patients and 885 services. NPI 1285615708. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 3810 W Centre Ave A, Portage, MI 49024 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (855) 830‑8346
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Therapy LP (+2 more)
  • Medical school: Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laura J. Kelsey, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Laura J. Kelsey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura J. Kelsey accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Laura J. Kelsey see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 190 Original Medicare patients and 885 services for Laura J. Kelsey. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laura J. Kelsey's NPI number?
1285615708. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Laura J. Kelsey, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients190
Services billed to Medicare885
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)240 services
  2. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)184 services
  3. Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg (36471)94 services
  4. Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (76942)90 services
  5. Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance (36475)73 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol67%
  • High blood pressure61%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Depression22%
  • Diabetes21%

Practice locations

Addresses where Laura J. Kelsey is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laura J. Kelsey as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Therapy LP369 clinicians in the group
  • Center for Physical Rehabilitation Inc357 clinicians in the group
  • Center for Vein Restoration MI PLLC9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Michigan

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Michigan — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Therapy LP

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMichigan State University College Of Human Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1285615708
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians