Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LICHSTEIN
Based in Salisbury, NC, Paul Michael Lichstein, MSC, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Paul graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2011. Paul is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Lichstein's specialty?
Dr. Lichstein is an orthopedic surgeon in Salisbury, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lichstein?
Dr. Lichstein is listed at 810 MITCHELL AVE, Salisbury, NC 28144. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lichstein?
The number on file is (704) 216-5633. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lichstein's NPI number?
Dr. Lichstein's National Provider Identifier is 1013203470. 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. Lichstein's medical education?
Dr. Lichstein attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lichstein been practising?
Dr. Lichstein has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lichstein known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lichstein performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Lichstein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lichstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 216-5633
- Email not available
Practice Locations
810 MITCHELL AVE
Salisbury, NC 28144
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,418 services · 1,311 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
291 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
26 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
22 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
260 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
188 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
185 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
32 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
832 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
820 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
72 |
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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Salisbury 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.