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Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM

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(Dr. Lori Kurgan Paragas, DPM)

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine

Professional interests include: corns, calluses, nail issues, and more.

1952 Whitney Avenue 3rd Floor
Hamden, CT 06517

(203) 288-0129

Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM is a podiatrist in Hamden, CT specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health and CT FAMILY FOOT CARE AND SURGERY LLC.

Office Locations

Yale New Haven Health

1952 Whitney Avenue 3rd Floor
Hamden, CT 06517

(203) 288-1858

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	215
musculoskeletal imaging	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	334
skin procedures	334
X-rays	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	245
musculoskeletal imaging	54
nail procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	307
skin procedures	307
X-rays	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	46
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
musculoskeletal imaging	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	371
skin procedures	371
X-rays	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	48
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	267
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	322
skin procedures	322

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	114
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	68
doctor visit	312
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nail procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	375
skin procedures	375
X-rays	39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	49
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	235
doctor visit	389
musculoskeletal imaging	56
nail procedures	271
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	455
skin procedures	455
X-rays	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	35
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	49
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	296
doctor visit	277
musculoskeletal imaging	61
nail procedures	296
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	442
skin procedures	442
X-rays	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	46
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	59
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	356
doctor visit	266
musculoskeletal imaging	60
nail procedures	289
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	385
skin procedures	385
X-rays	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	39
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	56
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	298
doctor visit	246
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nail procedures	206
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	295
skin procedures	295
X-rays	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	53
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	263
doctor visit	249
musculoskeletal imaging	41
nail procedures	263
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	346
skin procedures	346
X-rays	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	47
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	244
doctor visit	289
musculoskeletal imaging	36
nail procedures	244
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	333
skin procedures	333
X-rays	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	48
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Hamden, CT were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	251
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	269
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nail procedures	205
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	360
skin procedures	360
X-rays	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	180
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	47
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine. She completed residency at West Haven Veterans Hospital & Medical Center. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: West Haven Veterans Hospital & Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale New Haven Health

CT FAMILY FOOT CARE AND SURGERY LLC

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. Lori K. Paragas, DPM appears to accept the following insurance providers: Neighborhood Health Plan, MagnaCare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Magellan Health Services, BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS (BEHAVIORAL), EVERNORTH (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY), TRICARE/CHAMPUS, OPTUM (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY) and VA COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM accepts the following insurance providers:

Neighborhood Health Plan

MagnaCare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Magellan Health Services

BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS (BEHAVIORAL)

EVERNORTH (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY)

TRICARE/CHAMPUS

OPTUM (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ONLY)

VA COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lori K. Paragas, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GRT US Holding, Inc.	$702 QUTENZA $702
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$208 $208
Vaporox, Inc.	$157 VHT-200 wound Treatment System $157
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$84 Regranex $72	Santyl $12
Organogenesis Inc.	$59 PuraPly $59
Other	$322 QUTENZA $44	SIVEXTRO $41	None $39	JUBLIA $34	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $27	Other $137

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,100
Travel and Lodging	$416
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Lori Paragas' areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Her clinical interests include warts, orthotics, and laser ablation. Dr. Paragas can accept Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. She is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. According to Yale New Haven Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Hamden, CT.