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Unclaimed ProfileAbout LORD
Christopher Adam Lord, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hixson, TN specializing in otolaryngology. Christopher trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. Christopher is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 392 Medicare patients across 424 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 267-6738
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1724 HAMILL RD STE 102
Hixson, TN 37343
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
424 services · 392 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
48 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
32 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
30 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
39 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
37 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
98 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
64 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
41 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other otolaryngology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lord specialize in?
Dr. Lord is an otolaryngology in Hixson, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lord located?
Dr. Lord is listed at 1724 HAMILL RD STE 102, Hixson, TN 37343. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lord's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 267-6738. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lord's NPI number?
Dr. Lord's National Provider Identifier is 1497165070. 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
Where did Dr. Lord go to medical school?
Dr. Lord attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lord been practicing?
Dr. Lord has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lord do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lord performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as test to assess middle ear function and comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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