Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lawrence Wolff, DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Encino, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
16550 VENTURA BLVD STE 209, Encino, CA 91436
8189862994
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1740335256 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wolff

Dr. Lawrence Wolff is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist in Encino, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wolff performed 3,145 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wolff received a total of $3,650 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wolff is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 12% volume in CA $3,650 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,145
Medicare services
Top 12% in CA for oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist)
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$253
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
305 $104 $504
X-ray of lower jaw, minimum of 4 views
An X-ray imaging procedure of the lower jaw that captures at least four different views to visualize the bone structure.
250 $35 $74
Facial bone X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the facial bones using at least three different angles to visualize the bone structure.
244 $39 $80
Removal of dental bone growth
A procedure to surgically remove excess bone growth from the jaw or surrounding dental structures.
219 $66 $385
Mouth growth removal with simple repair
This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the mouth followed by a simple repair of the area.
169 $111 $488
Simple repair of face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or mouth wound, 2.6-5.0 cm
A simple surgical repair of a surface wound on the face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or mouth that measures between 2.6 and 5.0 centimeters.
165 $42 $104
Removal of dental bone growth with simple repair
This procedure involves the surgical removal of abnormal bone growth in the mouth followed by a simple repair of the affected area.
159 $111 $320
Nasal or cheekbone repair with bone graft
Surgical repair of a broken or damaged nasal or cheekbone using a bone graft to restore structure.
154 $546 $4,905
Removal of deep implant from bone
A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone.
119 $294 $1,023
Simple repair of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm
A simple surgical repair of a surface wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth measuring between 5.1 and 7.5 centimeters.
107 $37 $128
Removal of jaw bone growth or cyst through mouth
A surgical procedure to remove a growth or cyst from the upper jaw bone. The procedure is performed through the mouth rather than through an external incision.
100 $582 $1,973
Midface bone reconstruction with bone graft (LeFort I)
Surgical reconstruction of the midface bones using a single piece of bone graft, specifically involving the LeFort I osteotomy.
96 $1,323 $2,570
Removal of jaw bone growth or cyst through mouth
A surgical procedure to remove a growth or cyst from the lower jaw bone. The procedure is performed through an incision inside the mouth.
91 $604 $1,715
Lower jaw bone repair with bone graft
A surgical procedure to repair the lower jawbone by adding bone graft material to support healing or reconstruction.
86 $937 $7,039
Repair of abnormal sinus drainage tract
A surgical procedure to correct an abnormal connection or passage between the nasal sinuses. The surgery aims to restore normal drainage and function of the sinus cavities.
85 $213 $3,244
Treatment of broken lower jaw bone
This procedure involves the medical management of a fractured mandible to restore alignment and promote healing.
74 $624 $2,124
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 71 $184 $487
Removal of growth or cyst from upper jaw bone
A surgical procedure to remove a growth or cyst from the upper jaw bone.
64 $535 $1,866
Partial removal of upper jaw bone
A surgical procedure involving the incision or partial removal of the upper jaw bone.
56 $431 $1,476
Removal of growth or cyst from lower jaw bone
A surgical procedure to remove a growth or cyst from the lower jawbone.
52 $760 $1,957
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
49 $136 $445
Incision of nasal sinus through nose
A surgical procedure to make an incision into a nasal sinus through the nose.
45 $173 $974
X-ray of facial bones, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test that produces one or two images of the bones in the face.
43 $13 $53
Incision or partial removal of lower jaw bone
A surgical procedure involving an incision or partial removal of the lower jaw bone.
42 $492 $1,712
Creation of window into nasal sinus
A surgical procedure to create an opening into a nasal sinus. This allows for drainage or access to the sinus cavity.
36 $227 $1,090
X-ray of lower jaw, 1-4 views
An X-ray imaging test that produces 1 to 4 images of a portion of the lower jaw to visualize the bone structure.
36 $18 $62
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
33 $37 $92
Removal of dental bone growth with complex repair
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a growth from the dental bone, followed by a complex repair of the affected area.
25 $126 $693
CT scan of face, without contrast
A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye.
24 $14 $241
Simple drainage of mouth abscess, cyst, or blood accumulation
A minor procedure to drain an abscess, cyst, or collection of blood in the mouth.
23 $67 $377
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
21 $67 $314
3D radiographic procedure
A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures.
18 $10 $39
Removal of facial bone
Surgical removal of one or more bones in the face. The specific bones removed and the reason for the procedure are not specified in this code description.
16 $198 $908
Simple removal of embedded foreign body in mouth 16 $85 $198
Surface bone biopsy
A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the surface of a bone for laboratory examination.
15 $59 $222
Bone graft harvest from small bone
A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from a small bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body.
15 $76 $1,000
Simple repair of small facial wound
A minor surgical procedure to close a small cut or wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or less in length.
11 $50 $156
Cheek bone defect repair with repositioning
Surgical incision and repair of a bony defect in the cheek bone, involving the repositioning of the bony segment.
11 $886 $3,094
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,650
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $521/year across 7 years
Top 19% in CA for oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist)
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
58
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$254
2023
$2,403
2022
$443
2021
$95
2020
$21
2019
$249
2018
$184

Payments by company (2024)

Dentsply Sirona Inc
$172
Straumann USA LLC
$82
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
DENTSPLY LLC
$1,800
Dentsply Sirona Inc
$1,278
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$176
BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc.
$135
AXOGEN
$85
Straumann USA LLC
$82
Geistlich Pharma, North America, Inc.
$77
Innovation Technologies Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 89.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASTRA TECH Implant System · Avance Nerve Graft · Bio Materials · Bio-Materials · BioHorizons Dental Implants · CEREC · IRRISEPT · Implant Dentistry · OsseoSpeed · PROTAPER · Restorative Dentistry · TAPERS
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Oral and maxillofacial surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
194
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Wolff is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in CA), with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Wolff experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wolff performed 305 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Wolff receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wolff received a total of $3,650 from 8 companies across 58 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Wolff's costs compare to other oral and maxillofacial surgerists in Encino?
Dr. Wolff's average Medicare payment per service is $253. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Wolff) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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