Physician Profile
Lifford L. Lancaster, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lancaster
Lifford L. Lancaster, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Nashville, TN. Lifford is a 1982 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. Medicare claims data shows Lifford provided 417 services to 272 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 860-1772
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3443 DICKERSON PIKE STE 500
Nashville, TN 37207
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
417 services · 272 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
81 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
79 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
51 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
66 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
62 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
43 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lifford L. Lancaster specialize in?
Lifford L. Lancaster is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Lifford L. Lancaster located?
Lifford L. Lancaster is listed at 3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 500, Nashville, TN 37207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lifford L. Lancaster's phone number?
The number on file is (615) 860-1772. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Lifford L. Lancaster?
Lifford L. Lancaster's National Provider Identifier is 1639116379. 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 Lifford L. Lancaster train?
Lifford L. Lancaster attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lifford L. Lancaster have?
Lifford L. Lancaster has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lifford L. Lancaster do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lifford L. Lancaster provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lifford L. Lancaster's profile verified?
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