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Physician

JOSEPH LAMAR, MD

Internal Medicine

HICKORY, NC, 28601
NPI: 1073928883Also: Pediatrics

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Internal Medicine

HICKORY, NC

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Common Procedures for Internal Medicine

Annual Physical ExamChronic Disease ManagementPreventive ScreeningBlood Pressure ManagementDiabetes ManagementCholesterol ManagementImmunizationsEKGSpirometryHealth Risk Assessment

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
31624
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope
$746$59$4615
99291
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
$650$187$145246
36556
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
$564$74$5826
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$488$193$15034
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$475$154$12043
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$341$158$12325
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$255$112$8831
99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
$246$105$82165
32555
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance
$205$94$7343
94618
Test for exercise-induced lung stress
$179$30$2321
94060
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
$174$33$2620
94010
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume
$162$23$1813
94726
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors
$142$47$3729
94729
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
$142$49$3830
76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
$31$13$1020

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