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- 3200 Channing Way Ste 206, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
About Dr. Lemon
Michael L. Lemon, DO is a healthcare provider in Idaho Falls, ID specializing in general surgery. Michael trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, graduating in 2008. Michael is also listed as specializing in trauma surgery, surgery, and preventive medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 244 Medicare patients across 340 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1558529222.
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
- (208) 529-2230
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3200 CHANNING WAY STE 206
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
340 services · 244 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
68 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
55 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
55 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
20 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
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 4
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 Idaho Falls 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 6
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lemon?
Dr. Lemon is a general surgeon in Idaho Falls, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lemon's address?
Dr. Lemon is listed at 3200 Channing Way Ste 206, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lemon?
The number on file is (208) 529-2230. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lemon's NPI number?
Dr. Lemon's National Provider Identifier is 1558529222. 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. Lemon train?
Dr. Lemon attended Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lemon been practicing?
Dr. Lemon has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lemon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lemon performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lemon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lemon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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