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- 1899 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 28602
About Dr. Bools
Lindsay M. Bools, MD practices vascular surgery in Hickory, NC. Lindsay is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lindsay provided 862 services to 700 patients. The services billed most often include removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346408101.
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
- (828) 322-9105
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1899 TATE BLVD SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular 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
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Aneurysm repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
Circulation & limbs
Cosmetic dermatology
Kidney
Vascular
Vein procedures
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Varicose vein removal
Veins & circulation
Wounds & skin
- Leg wrap compression therapy
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
862 services · 700 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
126 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
25 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image | Imaging | 75630 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
77 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
75 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
44 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
42 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
42 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
34 | As often as other peers in Vascular 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.
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 vascular surgeons in Hickory 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 2
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bools specialize in?
Dr. Bools is a vascular surgeon in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bools located?
Dr. Bools is listed at 1899 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bools's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 322-9105. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bools?
Dr. Bools's National Provider Identifier is 1346408101. 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. Bools go to medical school?
Dr. Bools attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bools have?
Dr. Bools has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bools do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bools performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 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
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