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Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD

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(Steven B Laster, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

20 NE Saint Luke's Boulevard Suite 240
Lee's Summit, MO 64086

(816) 931-1883

Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD is a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO specializing in cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD is affiliated with Saint Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants-East.

Office Locations

20 NE Saint Luke's Boulevard Suite 240
Lee's Summit, MO 64086

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4330 Wornall Road Suite 2000
Kansas City, MO 64111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

endovenous laser ablation

fasting blood glucose test

sclerotherapy for varicose veins

By Affordability:

abscess aspiration

angiogram

bulla aspiration

cholesterol screening

diabetes screening

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

endovenous laser ablation

hematoma aspiration

laser ablation

lipid profile

right heart catheterization

sclerotherapy

sclerotherapy for varicose veins

seroma aspiration

vein sclerotherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD performed more aspiration procedures, endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), fasting blood glucose test, and sclerotherapy for varicose veins procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abscess aspiration, angiogram (angiography), bulla aspiration, cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), hematoma aspiration, laser ablation, lipid profile, right heart catheterization, sclerotherapy, sclerotherapy for varicose veins, seroma aspiration, and vein sclerotherapy 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:

ablation

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

coronary angiogram

left heart catheterization

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD performed more ablation, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary angiogram, and left heart catheterization 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. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2012 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	70
angioplasty	13
cardiac procedures	167
catheterization	78
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	534
hospital care	93
injections	20
inpatient care	93
lab tests	72
laser treatment	25
minimally invasive procedures	212
preventive care	36
stent placement (stenting)	73
vascular procedures	288

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	92
angioplasty	66
cardiac procedures	266
catheterization	169
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	520
emergency care	22
hospital care	61
injections	30
inpatient care	61
laser treatment	31
minimally invasive procedures	313
stent placement (stenting)	104
vascular procedures	291

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	151
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	61
angioplasty	135
aspiration	12
cardiac procedures	349
catheterization	230
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	497
emergency care	18
injections	19
laser treatment	21
minimally invasive procedures	363
stent placement (stenting)	136
vascular procedures	326

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	92
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	189
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2015 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	54
angioplasty	72
cardiac procedures	255
catheterization	158
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	458
injections	20
lab tests	46
laser treatment	17
minimally invasive procedures	261
preventive care	46
stent placement (stenting)	108
vascular procedures	270

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1118
Female	868

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1728
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	336
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	66
angioplasty	97
aspiration	40
cardiac procedures	257
catheterization	176
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	506
injections	34
lab tests	100
laser treatment	16
minimally invasive procedures	295
preventive care	100
stent placement (stenting)	112
vascular procedures	251

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	72
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	120
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	109
ambulatory monitoring	12
angioplasty	114
aspiration	84
cardiac procedures	343
catheterization	225
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	412
injections	47
lab tests	179
laser treatment	31
minimally invasive procedures	334
preventive care	179
stent placement (stenting)	114
vascular procedures	230

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	73
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	111
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	111
angioplasty	90
aspiration	63
cardiac procedures	269
catheterization	191
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	356
injections	57
lab tests	225
laser treatment	27
minimally invasive procedures	302
preventive care	225
stent placement (stenting)	90
vascular procedures	232

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	771
Black	67
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	138
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, preventive care, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	114
angioplasty	80
aspiration	100
cardiac procedures	232
catheterization	164
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	462
injections	74
lab tests	255
laser treatment	20
minimally invasive procedures	278
preventive care	255
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	208

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	65
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	106
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	70
aspiration	43
cardiac procedures	66
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	358
injections	30
lab tests	150
laser treatment	20
minimally invasive procedures	99
preventive care	150
vascular procedures	128

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	100
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	50
angioplasty	46
aspiration	59
cardiac procedures	134
catheterization	103
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	406
injections	50
lab tests	134
minimally invasive procedures	167
preventive care	134
stent placement (stenting)	60
vascular procedures	146

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	617
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	91
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	131
angioplasty	46
aspiration	75
cardiac procedures	143
catheterization	128
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	356
injections	73
lab tests	142
laser treatment	29
minimally invasive procedures	259
preventive care	142
stent placement (stenting)	46
vascular procedures	163

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	99
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lee's Summit, MO were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and catheterization.

ablation	84
ambulatory monitoring	12
angioplasty	75
aspiration	59
cardiac procedures	225
catheterization	150
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	442
emergency care	20
hospital care	77
injections	41
inpatient care	77
lab tests	144
laser treatment	23
minimally invasive procedures	262
preventive care	140
stent placement (stenting)	92
vascular procedures	230

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	75
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	745
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	291
85 and over	131
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	331

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	12
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants-East

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,977 Resolute $3,358	STENTS $1,103	Telescope $141	Aortic Stent Grafts $124	HawkOne $122	Other $130
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,418 STENTS $367	GENERAL THERAPIES $322	GENERAL - STENTS $159	AVVIGO Guidance System $137	SYNERGY $120	Other $313
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,116 RESOLUTE ONYX $866	Telescope $149	Resolute $100
Abbott Laboratories	$893 Vascular $307	JETi Peripheral Catheter $253	JETI $156	Supera peripheral stent system $53	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $24	Other $101
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$858 EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $275	Product in Development $250	C3 Delivery System $189	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $144
Other	$2,020 STELLAREX $423	PV.035 $159	Impella $143	TandemLife $131	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $131	Other $1,033

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,320
Travel and Lodging	$1,340
Consulting Fee	$550
Gift	$74

Research Payments

Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD has received 173 research payments totaling $591,401.

Biography

Dr. Steven Laster's specialty is cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Laster studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inLee's Summit, MO as reported by Yext.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven B. Laster, MD From 2012 - 2022

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