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Edit this profileWhere to find Lance E. Westerlund, M.D.
- Columbus location main office
6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909 - Columbus location
2300 Manchester Expy, Ste A6, Columbus, GA 31904 - Lagrange location
107 Calumet Center Rd, Lagrange, GA 30241 - Dothan location
512 N Shady Ln, Dothan, AL 36303 - Auburn location
161 E University Dr, Auburn, AL 36832
About Dr. Westerlund
Lance E. Westerlund, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbus, GA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Lance trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. Lance is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Lance cared for 1,580 Medicare patients across 1,814 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1407948052.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (706) 324-6661
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6262 VETERANS PKWY
Columbus, GA 31909
2300 Manchester Expy Ste A6
Columbus, GA 31904
107 Calumet Center Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
512 N Shady Ln
Dothan, AL 36303
161 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,814 services · 1,580 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
60 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22854 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Columbus 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lance E. Westerlund specialize in?
Lance E. Westerlund is an orthopedic surgeon in Columbus, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Lance E. Westerlund located?
Lance E. Westerlund is listed at 6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lance E. Westerlund's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 324-6661. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lance E. Westerlund's NPI number?
Lance E. Westerlund's National Provider Identifier is 1407948052. 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 Lance E. Westerlund train?
Lance E. Westerlund attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lance E. Westerlund been practicing?
Lance E. Westerlund has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lance E. Westerlund do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lance E. Westerlund performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc and placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lance E. Westerlund confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lance E. Westerlund. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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