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Dr. Terry Lairmore, MD

Shreveport, LA

31 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Lairmore, Surgical Oncologist in Shreveport, LA?

    Dr. Terry Lairmore, MD is a Surgical Oncologist, who primarily practices in Shreveport, LA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified. Dr. Lairmore completed his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hosp-S Campus, General Surgery. Dr. Lairmore is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lairmore’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lairmore’s office at (318) 626-0000.

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

    • Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hosp-S Campus, General Surgery

    Is Dr. Lairmore board certified as a Surgical Oncologist?

    Yes, Dr. Terry Lairmore, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Lairmore speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Lairmore treat?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Lairmore 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. Lairmore. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Benign Thyroid Nodule
    • Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule

    Also known as:

    • Localized Swollen Lymph Nodes
    • Widespread Swollen Lymph Nodes
    • Enlarged glands in one area
    • Local lymphadenopathy
    • Swollen glands
    • Generalized lymphadenopathy
    • Multiple swollen glands
    • Body-wide enlarged lymph nodes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R590: Localized enlarged lymph nodes
    • R591: Generalized enlarged lymph nodes

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Nontoxic Multinodular Goiter
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Multinodular Goiter
    • Lumpy Enlarged Thyroid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E042: Nontoxic multinodular goiter

    Also known as:

    • Stomach Cancer
    • Gastric Cancer
    • Malignant Neoplasm of Stomach
    • Stomach Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C169: Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Adrenal Gland Disorder
    • Adrenal Problems
    • Adrenal Disease
    • Adrenal Dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E278: Other specified disorders of adrenal gland

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
    • Soft Tissue Cancer of Left Lower Limb
    • Cancer
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Malignant Soft Tissue Tumor
    • Connective Tissue Cancer
    • Soft Tissue Cancer
    • Sarcoma of left leg
    • Malignant soft tissue tumor of left leg
    • Connective tissue cancer of left leg

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C499: Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified
    • C4922: Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Follow-up Exam
    • Cancer
    • Post-cancer treatment checkup
    • Malignancy surveillance
    • Oncology follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Thyroid Cancer
    • Thyroid Carcinoma
    • Malignant Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Gland Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C73: Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Pancreatic Disease
    • Pancreatic Disease
    • Miscellaneous Pancreas Disorders
    • Named Pancreatic Conditions
    • Other Defined Pancreas Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K8689: Other specified diseases of pancreas

    Also known as:

    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Bowel cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of colon

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C189: Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pancreatic Cancer
    • Pancreas Cancer
    • Malignant Pancreatic Tumor
    • Pancreatic Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C259: Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hyperparathyroidism
    • Parathyroid Disorder
    • Overactive Parathyroid Gland
    • High Parathyroid Hormone
    • PTH Overproduction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E213: Hyperparathyroidism, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Post-Surgery Hypothyroidism
    • Hypothyroidism
    • Postoperative Underactive Thyroid
    • Thyroid Failure After Surgery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E890: Postprocedural hypothyroidism

    Also known as:

    • Other non-cancerous neuroendocrine Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Other benign neuroendocrine growths
    • Various non-cancerous hormone-producing tumors

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D3A8: Other benign neuroendocrine tumors

    Also known as:

    • Loss of Digestive Organ Part
    • Digestive Disease
    • Digestive Tract Removal
    • Missing Digestive Organ
    • Gastrointestinal Resection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9049: Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract

    Also known as:

    • Benign Parathyroid Gland Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Parathyroid Disorder
    • Non-cancerous parathyroid growth
    • Benign parathyroid neoplasm
    • Parathyroid adenoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D351: Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland

    What procedures does Dr. Lairmore perform?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Lairmore 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. Lairmore. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Groin Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
    • Deep Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy
    • Inguinofemoral Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Femoral Lymph Node Removal
    • Groin Lymph Node Removal
    • Needle Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Cervical Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Neck Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Deep Cervical Node Removal
    • FNA Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy without Imaging
    • Tissue Sample Collection

    CPT Codes:

    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 38531: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, inguinofemoral node(s)
    • 10006: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 38510: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)
    • 10021: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, without imaging guidance; first lesion

    Also known as:

    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Body)
    • Intermediate Wound Repair (Scalp, Body, Limbs)
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Laceration Repair (Body)
    • Surgical Wound Closure (Trunk/Limbs)
    • Deep Wound Stitching (Body)
    • Complex Wound Closure
    • Deep Wound Stitching
    • Surgical Wound Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 12032: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
    • 12034: Repair, intermediate, wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Large Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Skin Cancer Excision
    • Large Malignant Growth Removal
    • Wide Excision of Skin Cancer
    • Trunk/Limb Skin Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 11606: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Skin Biopsy
    • Punch Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Dermal Punch Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Malignant Skin Lesion Removal
    • Skin Cancer Excision
    • Malignant Mole Removal
    • Tumor Removal from Skin
    • Wide Excision of Skin Lesion

    CPT Codes:

    • 11604: Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk, arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Total Thyroid Removal
    • Removal of One Side of Thyroid Gland
    • Partial Removal of Thyroid Gland
    • Complete thyroidectomy
    • Thyroid gland removal
    • Thyroid surgery
    • Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy
    • Thyroid Lobe Removal
    • Partial Thyroidectomy
    • Isthmusectomy
    • Unilateral thyroid lobectomy
    • Thyroid nodule removal
    • Thyroid partial removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 60240: Thyroidectomy, total or complete
    • 60220: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy
    • 60210: Partial thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    Also known as:

    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Test
    • Oximeter Reading
    • Blood Oxygen Level Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination

    Also known as:

    • Parathyroid Gland Removal or Exploration
    • Parathyroidectomy
    • Parathyroid Gland Surgery
    • Hyperparathyroidism Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 60500: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s);

    Also known as:

    • Continuous Pulse Oximetry
    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
    • Oximetry Test
    • Blood Oxygen Level Check

    CPT Codes:

    • 94761: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; multiple determinations (eg, during exercise)

    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:

    • 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:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Does Dr. Lairmore accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lairmore accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (318) 626-0000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lairmore accept in Shreveport, LA?

    Dr. Lairmore in Shreveport, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

    • County of Kern (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • SSM Health Care

    • State of Louisiana

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Lairmore's office located?

    Dr. Terry Lairmore's Primary Practice

    1541 Kings Hwy

    Shreveport, LA 71103

    (318) 626-0000

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    Dr. Terry Lairmore's Practice 2

    1 Saint Mary Pl Ste 103

    Shreveport, LA 71101

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    Dr. Terry Lairmore's Practice 3

    2401 S 31st St

    Temple, TX 76508

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

    Dr. Lairmore's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083674949.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lairmore?

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

    What is Dr. Terry Lairmore's specialty?

    Dr. Lairmore is a Surgical Oncologist near Shreveport, LA. A surgical oncologist is a highly qualified and trained surgeon with specialized expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients. They have received additional training in a multidisciplinary approach and dedicate a significant portion of their practice to these areas, as well as to cancer research. Contact Dr. Lairmore to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Terry Lairmore affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Lairmore is affiliated with Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center, Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center, CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Terry Lairmore accepting new patients in Shreveport, LA?

    Yes, Dr. Terry Lairmore is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Terry Lairmore offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lairmore's office at (318) 626-0000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Terry Lairmore?

    Please contact Dr. Lairmore's office at (318) 626-0000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Terry Lairmore have?

    Dr. Terry Lairmore is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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