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Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD

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Specializes in: Pathology

3300 Oakdale Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55422

(763) 581-4150

Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD is a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in pathology.

Office Locations

3300 Oakdale Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55422

(763) 581-4150

(763) 581-4151

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

immunohistochemistry test

In 2023, Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD had a list price for immunohistochemistry (IHC) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

consultation

cytology

intraoperative pathology consultation

lab tests

liquid-based cytology

non-gynecologic cytology

non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology

In 2023, Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD had a list price for consultation, cytology, intraoperative pathology consultation, lab tests, liquid-based cytology (ThinPrep), non-gynecologic cytology, and non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2012 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	29
cytology	27
lab tests	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2013 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	33
lab tests	155

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	57
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2014 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	32
lab tests	86

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	43
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2015 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	38
cytology	43
lab tests	97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	106
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2016 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	27
cytology	21
lab tests	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	40
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2017 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	27
cytology	31
lab tests	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	32
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2018 were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	16
cytology	24
lab tests	76

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	36
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2019 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	34
lab tests	123

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	33
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2020 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	20
cytology	17
lab tests	105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	33
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2021 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	26
lab tests	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	38
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2022 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	18
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated as a pathologist in Minneapolis, MN were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

consultation	26
cytology	28
lab tests	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	293
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	39
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura L. Schmitz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	16