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Dr. Lawrence Hofmann, MD

Dr. Lawrence Hofmann, MD

Stanford, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hofmann, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Lawrence Hofmann, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA. He is board certified. Dr. Hofmann graduated from Ohio State University / College of Medicine and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Univ Sch Med, Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Hofmann is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hofmann’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hofmann’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Hofmann?

    Dr. Lawrence Hofmann, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Vascular & Interventional Radiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Hofmann empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Interventional Radiology, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford, CA community, Dr. Hofmann is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Hofmann go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Johns Hopkins Univ Sch Med, Diagnostic Radiology | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Program A

    • Medical School: Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh | Ohio State University / College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Hofmann board certified as a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Lawrence Hofmann, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology

    What languages does Dr. Hofmann speak?

    Dr. Hofmann and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist like Dr. Hofmann typically treat?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Hofmann diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Hofmann. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Device Fitting and Adjustment
    • Urological Device Fitting
    • Bladder Device Adjustment
    • Catheter Fitting

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z466: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Drain Change or Removal
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Drain removal after surgery
    • Post-operative drain care
    • Changing surgical drains

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4803: Encounter for change or removal of drains

    Also known as:

    • Vascular Access Device Management
    • Vascular Access Care
    • Port Management
    • Catheter Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device

    Also known as:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N186: End stage renal disease

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Myeloma
    • Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Active multiple myeloma
    • Untreated multiple myeloma
    • Plasma cell myeloma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9000: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission

    Also known as:

    • Acute Kidney Failure
    • Kidney Failure
    • Acute Renal Failure
    • Sudden Kidney Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Spread to Liver and Bile Duct
    • Liver Cancer
    • Metastatic Liver Cancer
    • Secondary Liver Tumor
    • Liver Metastasis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C787: Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Bile Duct
    • Bile Duct Disease
    • Biliary Obstruction
    • Bile Duct Blockage
    • Obstructed Bile Duct

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K831: Obstruction of bile duct

    What procedures does a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist like Dr. Hofmann typically perform?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Hofmann performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Hofmann. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Abscess or Cyst Drain Catheter Change
    • Abscess Drainage Catheter Exchange
    • Cyst Drain Replacement
    • Radiologically Guided Catheter Change

    CPT Codes:

    • 49423: Exchange of previously placed abscess or cyst drainage catheter under radiological guidance (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Contrast Injection for Abscess/Cyst Assessment
    • Drainage Catheter Contrast Study
    • Abscess Imaging
    • Cystogram via Drain

    CPT Codes:

    • 49424: Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst via previously placed drainage catheter or tube (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
    • Nephrostomy tube exchange
    • Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
    • Kidney drainage tube replacement
    • Nephrostogram with catheter exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

    Does Dr. Hofmann accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hofmann accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hofmann accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Hofmann in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Hofmann's office located?

    Stanford University Medical Center

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Common iliac vein stenosis: a risk factor for oral contraceptive-induced deep vein thrombosis

    In Vitro Design and Characterization of the Nonviral Gene Delivery Vector lopamidol, Protamine

    , 2011

    Potent, tumor-specific gene expression in an orthotopic hepatoma rat model using a

    , 2011

    Common Iliac Vein Stenosis and Risk of Symptomatic Pulmory Embolism: An Inverse Correlation

    , 2011

    Complex retrieval of fractured, embedded

    , 2013

    MicroR-regulated non

    Correlation of the Diameter of the Left Common Iliac Vein with the Risk of Lower

    , 2012

    Complex Retrieval of Embedded IVC Filters: Altertive Techniques and Histologic Tissue Alysis

    , 2012

    Intratumoral versus Intravenous Gene Therapy Using a Transcriptiolly Targeted Viral Vector

    , 2012

    Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinomas in Watershed Segments

    , 2012

    Catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute DVT

    , 2012

    Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Ten-Year Experience

    , 2012

    Imaging Guidance with C-arm CT

    , 2011

    Embolization of Parasitized Extrahepatic Arteries to Reestablish Intrahepatic Arterial Supply to

    , 2011

    Consolidation of Hepatic Arterial Inflow by Embolization of Variant Hepatic Arteries

    , 2011

    Portal Venous Remodeling After Endovascular Reduction of Pediatric Autogenous Portosystemic Shunts

    , 2011

    In vivo MRSI of hyperpolarized [1-C-13]pyruvate metabolism in rat hepatocellular carcinoma

    , 2011

    Photothermal Ablation with the Excimer L

    , 2011

    Intrahepatic Collateral Supply to the Previously Embolized Right Gastric Artery

    , 2011

    Renewing Focus on Resident Education

    , 2010

    Development of New Hepaticoenteric Collateral Pathways after Hepatic Arterial Skeletonization

    , 2010

    Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Indetermite Pulmory Pathology

    , 2010

    Utility of C-arm CT in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma undergoing Transhepatic Arterial

    , 2010

    High-risk Retrieval of Adherent and Chronically Implanted IVC Filters

    , 2009

    Catheter-directed Therapy for the Treatment of Massive Pulmory Embolism

    , 2009

    Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Pulmory Nodules

    , 2009

    A Primer on Image-guided Radiation Therapy for the Interventiol Radiologist

    , 2009

    Therapies for acute and chronic deep venous thrombosis.

    , 2009

    Incorporating Cone-beam CT into the Treatment Planning for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization

    , 2009

    Percutaneous Implantation of Fiducial Markers for Imaging-Guided Radiation Therapy

    , 2009

    Factors Portending Endoleak Formation After Thoracic Aortic Stent

    , 2009

    Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Fiducial Marker Implantation for Image-guided Radiation Therapy

    , 2009

    Biopsy of Cardiac Masses Using a Stabilized Intracardiac Echocardiography-guided System

    , 2008

    Catheter-directed embolectomy, fragmentation

    , 2008

    Reninoma: case report and literature review

    , 2008

    Catheter-directed intervention for acute pulmory embolism - A shining saber

    , 2008

    Role of image-guided vascular intervention in therapeutic angiogenesis translatiol research.

    , 2007

    Quiz page. Fibromuscular dysplasia of the right rel artery.

    , 2007

    Intrabiliary MR imaging

    , 2006

    Intravascular magnetic resonce

    , 2006

    Society of interventiol radiology position statement

    , 2006

    Quality improvement guidelines for the treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis with use

    , 2006

    Reporting standards for endovascular treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis

    , 2006

    Development of a research agenda for endovascular treatment of venous thromboembolism

    , 2005

    Constitutively active HIF-1 alpha improves perfusion

    , 2005

    Radiofrequency-enhanced vascular gene transduction

    , 2005

    Endovascular model of rabbit Hindlimb ischemia: A platform to evaluate therapeutic angiogenesis

    , 2005

    Human peripheral arteries: Feasibility of transvenous intravascular MR imaging of the arterial wall

    , 2005

    Endovascular magement of May-Thurner syndrome

    , 2004

    Extracorporeal expulsion of a vascular endograft used to treat a mycotic aneurysm

    , 2004

    Hilar cholangiocarcinoma: Staging with intrabiliary MRI

    , 2004

    Safety and hemodymic effects of pulmory angiography in patients with pulmory hypertension

    , 2004

    Diagnostic utility and safety of transjugular kidney biopsy in the obese patient

    , 2004

    MR-trackable intramyrocardial injection catheter

    , 2004

    Comparison of urokise, alteplase

    , 2004

    Response of balloon-expandable endoprosthetic metallic stents subjected to over-expansion in vitro

    , 2004

    Therapeutic angiogenesis: the next frontier for interventiol radiology.

    , 2004

    Catheter-directed thrombolysis for the treatment of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis

    , 2004

    Catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy for limb ischemia: current status and controversies.

    , 2004

    Catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy for limb ischemia: Current status and controversies

    , 2003

    In vivo intravascular MR imaging: Transvenous technique for arterial wall Imaging

    , 2003

    Transcatheter coil embolization of large pulmory artery pseudoaneurysms in a child

    , 2003

    Arteriographic and pathologic evaluation of two suture

    , 2003

    An evaluation of commonly employed central venous catheter kits

    , 2003

    Multidetector-row computed tomography with three-dimensiol volume rendering of pancreatic cancer

    , 2003

    The safety, efficacy

    , 2003

    Treatment of splenic artery aneurysm with use of a stent-graft

    , 2002

    Weight-based rt-PA thrombolysis protocol for acute tive arterial and bypass graft occlusions

    , 2002

    GPIIb-IIIa receptor inhibitors: What the interventiol radiologist needs to know

    , 2001

    Tumor transport physiology: Implications for imaging and imaging-guided therapy

    , 2001

    Lymphoscintigraphy in the diagnosis of lymphatic leak after surgical repair of femoral artery

    , 2001

    Angioarchitecture of pulmory arteriovenous malformations

    , 2000

    Three-dimensiol helical CT angiography in rel transplant recipients: A new problem-solving tool

    , 1999

    Epidermoid inclusion cysts seen on CT of a patient with Gardner's syndrome

    , 1999

    Utilization of computed tomography in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

    , 1998

    Thrombosis of the deep femoral vein

    , 1997

    The role of computed tomography in community-acquired pneumonia.

    , 1997

    Medication-induced adymic ileus.

    , 1996

    What is Dr. Hofmann's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Hofmann's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154372597.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hofmann?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hofmann

    What is Dr. Lawrence Hofmann's specialty?

    Dr. Hofmann is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Stanford, CA.

    What does a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist do?

    A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging.

    Is this Dr. Lawrence Hofmann affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hofmann is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Lawrence Hofmann accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Lawrence Hofmann is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Lawrence Hofmann offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hofmann's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Lawrence Hofmann?

    Please contact Dr. Hofmann's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Lawrence Hofmann have?

    Dr. Lawrence Hofmann is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

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