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General Surgery

Laurence H. Ross, MD

Sees patients in Towson, MD · Baltimore, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Laurence H. Ross, MD is a general surgeon at 3701 N Charles St, South Chapman Building Suite 102, Towson, MD 21204. Phone: (443) 849-2658. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laurence H. Ross had 320 Original Medicare patients and 658 services. NPI 1720160484. 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: 3701 N Charles St, South Chapman Building Suite 102, Towson, MD 21204 · Directions (9 more locations)
  • Phone: (443) 849‑2658
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  • Medical school: Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University · graduated 1979 (47 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laurence H. Ross, 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 Laurence H. Ross accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laurence H. Ross 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 Laurence H. Ross see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 320 Original Medicare patients and 658 services for Laurence H. Ross. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laurence H. Ross's NPI number?
1720160484. 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 Laurence H. Ross, 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 patients320
Services billed to Medicare658
Different services or procedures72
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)139 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)105 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)76 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)58 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)44 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)26%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Diabetes20%

Practice locations

Addresses where Laurence H. Ross is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laurence H. Ross as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center354 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Towson

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Towson, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Greater Baltimore Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720160484
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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