Associate Professor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University

Rheumatology

Lawrence Brent is an expert in the field of Rheumatology. He studied medicine at Jefferson Medical College. He received awards:"Philadelphia Magazine", "Listed in Philadelphia Super Doctors", "Named Top Doctor in Rheumatology", "Joseph Lee Hollander, MD Award recognizing excellence and achievement in the field of Rheumatology", "Fleur-de-Lis Award for Outstanding Service in the Medical Category", "Named Top Doctor for seniors in Rheumatology", "Fellow", "Arthritis Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award", "Charles E. Culpepper Research Fellowship Award" and "Fellow (FACR)". Lawrence Brent is also a published doctor. He has 19 paper published. The most recent paper is: The effects of antirheumatic drugs on reproductive function. Dr. Lawrence H. Brent accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Ankylosing tarsitis.
• Subacromial bursitis with rice bodies as the presenting manifestation of rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Spondyloarthropathies: using presentation to make the diagnosis.
• Spondyloarthropathies.
• A case of persistent parvovirus B19 infection with biLateral cartilaginous and ligamentous damage to the wrists.
• Bilateral shortening of third and fourth metaCarpal bones.
• Introduction: inflammatory Arthritis.
• The complexity of the differential diagnosis for the inflammatory arthritides.
• Sarcoid arthropathy.
• Inflammatory Arthritis: an overview for primary care physicians.
• Cryoglobulin crystal arthropathy in a patient with multiple myeloma.
• Mimics of vasculitis: vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome masquerading as polyarteritis nodosa.
• Polyarteritis nodosa complicated by severe progressive scleritis.
• Localized eosinophilic fasciitis in a patient with rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Deglycosylation of serum vitamin D3-binding protein by alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase detected in the plasma of patients with systemic Lupus erythematosus.
• Transverse myelopathy in systemic Lupus erythematosus: an analysis of 14 cases and review of the literature.
• The effects of antirheumatic drugs on reproductive function.
• Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.

Schools

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• Thomas Jefferson University

• Thos Jefferson University Hospital

• West Virginia University Hosps

Procedures Preformed

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• Joint Drainage
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Steroid Injection
• Trigger Point Injection
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Conditions Treated

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• Achilles Tendinitis
• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
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Doctors Specialties

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• Rheumatology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Philadelphia Magazine
• Listed in Philadelphia Super Doctors
• Named “Top Doctor” in Rheumatology
• Joseph Lee Hollander, MD Award recognizing excellence and achievement in the field of Rheumatology
• Fleur-de-Lis Award for Outstanding Service in the Medical Category
• Named “Top Doctor” for seniors in Rheumatology
• Fellow
• Arthritis Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award
• Charles E. Culpepper Research Fellowship Award
• Fellow (FACR)

Education

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• Thomas Jefferson University
• West Virginia University
• Jefferson Medical College
• Pennsylvania State University

Hospital

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• Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1043271729
NPPES Provider LastName		BRENT
NPPES Provider FirstName		LAWRENCE
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		19141
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Rheumatology
Total Claim Count		3658.0
Distinct Opioid Count		13.0
Opioid Claim Count		676.0
Percent Opioid Claims		18.48

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1043271729
Last Name Of The Provider	BRENT
First Name Of The Provider	LAWRENCE
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