Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C.

Bariatric Surgery in Somerset, Pennsylvania — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
223 S Pleasant Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
Geocoded location: 40.0065, -79.0743
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2009
Registered Contact
KUMUDA PRADHAN, PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
April 2009

About This Practice

Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C. is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

Locally, this is 1 of 10 Surgery practices in Somerset carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C.'s specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 814-443-1028.

GLP-1 access in Somerset, Pennsylvania

Adult obesity rate
33.4%
#20 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$209/mo
Typical Pennsylvania telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Pennsylvania Medicaid, obesity indication

About 33.4% of Pennsylvania adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #20 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 4 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Somerset. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Pennsylvania telehealth averages about $209/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Pennsylvania options on the best Pennsylvania GLP-1 providers page, browse every Somerset listing in the Somerset clinic directory, or read the Pennsylvania Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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UPMC Somerset
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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C.'s specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C. is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 814-443-1028 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C.'s primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C. is located at 223 S Pleasant Ave, Somerset, PA 15501. The phone number listed in the registry is 814-443-1028. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1720222714.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Laurel Highlands Surgery, P.C. is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 814-443-1028 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.