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Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD

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(Dr. Lawrence Bircoll)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: hip problems, arthroscopic surgery, fractures (broken bones), and more.

2712 North Decatur Road #100
Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 847-9999

Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD is a general surgeon in Decatur, GA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD is affiliated with Resurgens Orthopaedics, Piedmont Healthcare, Dekalb Medical Main Hospital and Eastside Medical Center.

Office Locations

2712 North Decatur Road #100
Decatur, GA 30030

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1600 Medical Way #150
Snellville, GA 30078

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2712 N Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033

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Some issues Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

In 2012, Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, lower extremity MRI, and total hip replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	451
doctor visit	915
fracture surgery	28
hip imaging	118
hospital care	54
injections	451
inpatient care	54
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	59
musculoskeletal imaging	529
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	100
reconstructive surgery	44
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	669

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	482
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	982
excision	15
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	113
hospital care	45
injections	496
inpatient care	45
joint surgery	95
lower extremity surgery	64
minimally invasive procedures	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	507
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	90
reconstructive surgery	51
spinal procedures	76
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	641

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	154
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	81
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	410
doctor visit	875
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	148
hospital care	54
injections	428
inpatient care	54
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	623
pelvic imaging	129
reconstructive surgery	44
spinal procedures	61
X-rays	802

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	178
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	84
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2015 were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	431
doctor visit	835
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	102
hospital care	45
injections	447
inpatient care	45
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	438
pelvic imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	35
spinal procedures	91
X-rays	580

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	366
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	174
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	428
doctor visit	753
hospital care	34
injections	428
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	320
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	88
X-rays	408

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	59
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	359
doctor visit	758
hip imaging	13
hospital care	23
injections	359
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	321
reconstructive surgery	44
spinal procedures	67
X-rays	375

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	65
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	430
doctor visit	771
hip imaging	14
hospital care	19
injections	430
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	326
reconstructive surgery	44
spinal procedures	60
X-rays	358

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	192
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	62
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2019 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	312
doctor visit	752
hospital care	21
injections	312
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	269
reconstructive surgery	40
spinal procedures	75
X-rays	344

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	69
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2020 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	245
doctor visit	645
hip imaging	15
hospital care	20
injections	245
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	243
reconstructive surgery	23
spinal procedures	69
X-rays	269

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	51
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	244
doctor visit	665
injections	257
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	267
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	309

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	48
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	304
doctor visit	664
injections	304
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	299
reconstructive surgery	40
spinal procedures	57
X-rays	345

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	51
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated as a general surgeon in Decatur, GA were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	372
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	783
excision	15
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	74
hospital care	35
injections	377
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	376
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	101
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	66
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	463

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	170
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	318
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	150
85 and over	67
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	248

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Resurgens Orthopaedics

Piedmont Healthcare

Dekalb Medical Main Hospital

Eastside Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD has an average of 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Decatur, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lawrence A. Bircoll, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$123 Product Portfolio $70	AccuFill $53
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$120 Biologics Therapies $120
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc	$118 MPO Hip System $118
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$70 Orthopedics $48	Knee $22
Stryker Corporation	$32 Mako $32
Other	$85 ANORO $22	FORTEO $18	HemiCAP Shoulder $16	Kneehab XP $15	Exparel $14	Other $1

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$427
Education	$120

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Bircoll's specialties are general practice, general surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Bircoll is 2.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: knee problems, arthroscopic surgery, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). Dr. Bircoll is in-network for Blue California, Medicare, and United Healthcare insurance. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Bircoll's medical residency was performed at Henry Ford Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Emory University. He is affiliated with Dekalb Medical Main Hospital, Resurgens Orthopaedics, and Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Bircoll's practice in Decatur, GA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.