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Edit this profileChala M. Lechner, RPT, MS is a physical therapist practicing in Watertown, SD. According to Medicare claims data, Chala cared for 126 Medicare patients across 2,135 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, therapy procedure using functional activities, and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1265750822.
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901 14TH AVE NE
Watertown, SD 57201
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2,135 services · 126 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
999 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
759 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
220 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
142 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Chala M. Lechner, RPT is a physical therapist in Watertown, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Chala M. Lechner, RPT is listed at 901 14Th Ave Ne, Watertown, SD 57201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (605) 954-4264. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Chala M. Lechner, RPT's National Provider Identifier is 1265750822. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Chala M. Lechner, RPT has 16+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2010. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Chala M. Lechner, RPT provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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