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Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD

Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1983)
19176 Hall Road Suite 110
Clinton Township, MI 48038

Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health and Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township.

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Office Locations

19176 Hall Road Suite 110
Clinton Township, MI 48038
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19176 Hall Road Suite 110
Clinton Township, MI 48038
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2125 Butterfield Suite 201n
Troy, MI 48084
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32255 Northwestern Highway Suite 130 C
Farmington, MI 48334
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

conjunctivoplasty
eyelid surgery
injections

By Affordability:

ectropion repair

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD performed more conjunctivoplasty, eyelid surgery, and injections procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ectropion repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 Volume:

blepharoptosis repair
facial plastic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD performed more blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, and facial plastic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders
eyelid lesion excision
eye procedures

By Affordability:

blepharoplasty
eyelid plastic surgery
facial plastic surgery
intralesional injection
upper lid blepharoplasty

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders, eyelid lesion excision, and eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blepharoplasty, eyelid plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery , intralesional injection, and upper lid blepharoplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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 F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2012 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 486
excision 79
eye procedures 1491
injections 151
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 123
minimally invasive procedures 103
plastic surgery procedures 690
reconstructive surgery 33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 79
tissue transfer 33
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 24
doctor visit 477
excision 64
eye procedures 1406
injections 124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 150
minimally invasive procedures 93
nose surgery 17
plastic surgery procedures 461
reconstructive surgery 11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 64
tissue transfer 11
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 273
Female 435
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 656
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 315
From 75 to 84 250
85 and over 109
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2013

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2014 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 32
doctor visit 406
excision 88
eye procedures 1102
injections 133
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 97
minimally invasive procedures 82
nose surgery 19
plastic surgery procedures 272
reconstructive surgery 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 88
tissue transfer 15
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 252
Female 399
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 601
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 300
From 75 to 84 194
85 and over 116
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2014

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2015 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 50
doctor visit 448
excision 86
eye procedures 995
injections 128
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 67
minimally invasive procedures 90
plastic surgery procedures 268
reconstructive surgery 29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 86
tissue transfer 29
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 446
Female 756
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1112
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 530
From 75 to 84 388
85 and over 198
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2015

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 31
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 463
excision 109
eye procedures 837
injections 148
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 55
minimally invasive procedures 86
plastic surgery procedures 206
reconstructive surgery 38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 109
tissue transfer 26
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 215
Female 375
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 555
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 243
From 75 to 84 220
85 and over 101
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2016

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2017 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 411
excision 85
eye procedures 815
injections 138
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 92
minimally invasive procedures 78
plastic surgery procedures 201
reconstructive surgery 14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 85
tissue transfer 14
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 368
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 528
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 250
From 75 to 84 221
85 and over 74
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2017

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 26
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 288
excision 61
eye procedures 688
injections 126
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 66
minimally invasive procedures 67
plastic surgery procedures 159
reconstructive surgery 23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 61
tissue transfer 23
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 288
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 420
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 59
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2018

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 17
doctor visit 369
excision 71
eye procedures 588
injections 124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 76
minimally invasive procedures 68
plastic surgery procedures 176
reconstructive surgery 16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 71
tissue transfer 16
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 157
Female 282
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 408
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 163
85 and over 56
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2019

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 25
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2020 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 253
excision 32
eye procedures 371
injections 60
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 43
minimally invasive procedures 42
plastic surgery procedures 75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 32
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 107
Female 220
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 35
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2020

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 21
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 21
doctor visit 501
excision 54
eye procedures 340
injections 90
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 39
minimally invasive procedures 65
plastic surgery procedures 146
reconstructive surgery 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 54
tissue transfer 13
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 260
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 364
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 188
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2021

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 17
doctor visit 581
excision 75
eye procedures 310
injections 102
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 64
minimally invasive procedures 62
plastic surgery procedures 122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 75
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 151
Female 287
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 407
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 62
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD in 2022

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 4
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Clinton Township, MI were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, injections and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

diagnostic procedures 29
doctor visit 425
excision 73
eye procedures 813
injections 120
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 79
minimally invasive procedures 76
nose surgery 18
plastic surgery procedures 252
reconstructive surgery 21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 73
tissue transfer 20
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD.

Gender
Male 190
Female 333
Ethnicity
Black / African American 11
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 487
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 7
Age
75 to 84 186
85 and over 73
Less than 65 23
65 to 74 233

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School in 1983. He completed residency at Grace Hospital, Detroit. He is certified by the ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School (1983)

Residency: Grace Hospital, Detroit (1987)

Board Certification: ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence F. Handler, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Clinton Township, MI. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Allergan Inc. $338 KYBELLA
$119 		BOTOX COSMETIC
$22 		RESTASIS
$17
$180
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $269 EPIDUO FORTE
$187
$82
Shire North American Group Inc $61 XIIDRA
$61
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC $55 BEPREVE
$36 		STELLARIS PC
$19
Omeros Corporation $50 Omidria
$50
Other $197 BOTOX
$40 		BEPREVE
$40 		LOTEMAX GEL
$31 		Tecnis IOL
$25 		RayOne Aspheric
$20 		Other
$40
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $963
Education $5

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Handler specializes in ophthalmic plastic surgery and practices in Clinton Township, MI, Troy, MI, and Farmington Hills, MI. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Handler include cosmetic surgery. He attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training at Grace Hospital, Detroit. Dr. Handler is professionally affiliated with Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township.