Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Laura Ernst, PA

Surgical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Physician Assistant · Lexington, SC

  • NPI 1407043789
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
104 Saluda Pointe Dr
Lexington, SC 290727295
(803) 296-7846
fax (803) 296-9699
Additional location
100 English Oak RD
Simpsonville, SC 296815103
(864) 216-4897
fax (864) 216-4898
Additional location
222 E Medical Ln Ste 101
West Columbia, SC 291694850
(803) 739-3660
Mailing address
300 E McBee Ave Fl 4
Greenville, SC 296012842

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 12, 2026
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AS0400X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #1250 · South Carolina #MLA1250

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407043789. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,112
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$48,345
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test 311 224 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 222 183 $71
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 127 104 $10
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 94 69 $40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 73 71 $99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 65 61 $7
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 49 49 $67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 47 47 $130
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 26 26 $89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 26 25 $105

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Lexington Surgical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 73. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$769
Transactions
50
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Coloplast Corp 29 $222.02
Abbvie INC. 8 $173.51
Axonics, INC. 1 $115.42
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 3 $60.45
Innovation Technologies INC 1 $47.41
Abc Home Medical Supply, INC. 2 $41.49
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. 2 $33.76
Antares Pharma, INC. 2 $30.80
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $29.42
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $14.71

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$769

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
635
Patients
460
Total drug cost
$87,433
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) Brand 78 35 $63,804
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 78 66 $1,423
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 59 53 $299
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 56 52 $291
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 56 30 $861
Meloxicam Generic 44 37 $166
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 39 36 $212
Fluconazole Generic 34 29 $190
Estradiol Generic 33 19 $3,318
Gabapentin Generic 31 26 $291

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Laura Ernst's medical specialty?
Dr. Laura Ernst practices Surgical Physician Assistant in Lexington, SC.
Where does Dr. Laura Ernst practice?
Dr. Laura Ernst practices at 104 Saluda Pointe Dr, Lexington, SC 290727295. Office phone: 8032967846.
What is Dr. Laura Ernst's NPI?
Dr. Laura Ernst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407043789, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Laura Ernst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Laura Ernst accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Laura Ernst commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding (HCPCS 51798). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.