Physician Profile
Lemuel B. Kirby, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kirby
Lemuel B. Kirby, MD practices surgery in Asheville, NC. Lemuel is a 1992 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Lemuel is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Lemuel cared for 1,129 Medicare patients across 1,219 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (828) 213-9090
- Email not available
Practice Locations
222 ASHELAND AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
115 Heart Dr
Greenville, NC 27834
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
- Appendicitis
- Breast cancer
- Gallstones
- Hernia
- Thyroid nodules
Breast conditions
- Benign breast disease
- Gynecomastia
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- Rectal prolapse
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
- Enlarged spleen
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
- Gangrene
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
- Lymphedema
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Minor surgery
- Ingrown toenail
Skin & scars
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
Skin & soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Lipoma
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin lump or bump
Skin cancer
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin cancer
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Varicose veins
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
- Bedsores
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Wounds
- Diabetic foot ulcer
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Appendectomy
- Breast biopsy
- Gallbladder surgery
- Hernia repair surgery
- Lumpectomy
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
- Acid reflux surgery
- Feeding tube placement
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Endocrine
Infections
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Vascular & cancer
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
Weight loss
Wound care
- Bed sore surgery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
Wounds
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,219 services · 1,129 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
51 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
23 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
18 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | Imaging | 76706 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
333 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
251 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
112 | More often than most peers in 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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Asheville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kirby's specialty?
Dr. Kirby is a general surgeon in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kirby?
Dr. Kirby is listed at 222 Asheland Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kirby?
The number on file is (828) 213-9090. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kirby's NPI number?
Dr. Kirby's National Provider Identifier is 1518982800. 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
What is Dr. Kirby's medical education?
Dr. Kirby attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kirby been practicing?
Dr. Kirby has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kirby known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kirby performs procedures including insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch and relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kirby confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kirby. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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