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Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD

(Lester Layfield, MD)

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology, General Practice and Cytopathology

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Professional interests include: salivary gland tumor, salivary gland problems, squamous cell carcinoma

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD is a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO specializing in clinical pathology, general practice and cytopathology. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD is affiliated with University Hospital and University of Missouri Health Care.

Office Locations

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

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University of Missouri Health Care

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

(573) 882-4141

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In The News

“Lester Layfield, MD, a pathologist with the University of Missouri Health Care, has studied ways to bring down rates of false positives.”—"False Negatives Still Common With COVID PCR Testing", MedPage Today, January 2022

“Randall designed the study with two other members of the U. School of Medicine faculty, Dr. Julia Crim, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Radiology, and Dr. Lester Layfield,...”—"Huntsman leads study on cancer procedure", Desert News, December 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

in situ hybridization

intraoperative pathology consultation

slide consultation

By Affordability:

second opinions

slide consultation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD performed more in situ hybridization, intraoperative pathology consultation, and slide consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for second opinions, and slide consultation 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 25%

By Volume:

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD performed more lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2012 were lab tests, consultation, second opinions and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
consultation	48
diagnostic procedures	12
lab tests	226
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
second opinions	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	144

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	17
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2014 were lab tests, cytology, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
cytology	36
diagnostic procedures	13
lab tests	346
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	46
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2015 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	238
second opinions	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	682
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1472
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	108
Less than 65	456

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2016 were lab tests, consultation, second opinions and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	152
cytology	28
lab tests	306
second opinions	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	639

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1109
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	513
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	73
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2017 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	163
lab tests	398
second opinions	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	535
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1069
Black	65
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	54
Less than 65	320

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2018 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	168
lab tests	440
second opinions	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1069
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	62
Less than 65	302

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2019 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	127
lab tests	431
second opinions	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	46
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2020 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	112
lab tests	303
second opinions	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	43
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2021 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	143
lab tests	421
second opinions	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	908
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	60
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2022 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	95
lab tests	299
second opinions	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	797
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	49
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO were lab tests, consultation, second opinions and cytology.

aspiration	12
consultation	126
cytology	32
diagnostic procedures	12
lab tests	322
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
second opinions	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	842
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	214
85 and over	50
Less than 65	229
65 to 74	415

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Education & Training

Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology/Cytopathology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology/Cytopathology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lester J. Layfield, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospital

University of Missouri Health Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.	$4,013 RTD Companion Diagnostics $4,013
Genentech USA, Inc.	$161 TARCEVA $83	$78

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$972
Food and Beverage	$203

Biography

Dr. Lester Layfield's areas of specialization are general practice, clinical pathology, and cytopathology. In his practice, Dr. Layfield focuses on salivary gland tumor and squamous cell carcinoma. He obtained his medical school training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Layfield's professional affiliations include the University of Missouri Health Care and the University Hospital.