Active NPI 1023076007 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Garth W Lecheminant , MD

Surgery • Wasilla, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Garth Lecheminant, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Wasilla, AK. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1993, Dr. Lecheminant delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3674 E MERIDIAN LOOP.

Dr. Lecheminant is affiliated with Mat-Su Surgical Associates Apc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3674 E Meridian Loop

Wasilla, AK 996547272

Telephone 9073738100

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mat-Su Surgical Associates Apc Facility NPI 1396849428

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Wasilla, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +11.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Wasilla, AK (102 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lecheminant (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Wasilla Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	35	$290.00	$108.84
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	48	45	$2037.50	$125.11
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	45	44	$2488.89	$195.75
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	40	40	$2592.50	$338.36
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	39	39	$1569.23	$118.40
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	36	36	$1937.50	$244.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	28	$238.68	$118.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$486.25	$216.51
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$1962.50	$236.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	29	$350.00	$169.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$332.63	$144.05
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	18	18	$1922.22	$247.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	55	55	$1700.00	$235.32
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	49	47	$2500.00	$325.33
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	49	48	$1500.00	$120.06
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	48	46	$1300.00	$116.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	47	30	$290.00	$105.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	36	$195.00	$114.04
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	35	34	$2400.00	$168.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	15	$150.00	$65.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$300.00	$162.50
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	28	28	$1700.00	$234.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$390.00	$212.61
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	19	19	$1700.00	$185.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$240.00	$140.91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	12	$400.00	$158.14
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$3200.00	$525.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	64	64	$1700.00	$233.26
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	55	50	$1500.00	$118.85
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	51	51	$1300.00	$118.23
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	44	44	$2500.00	$336.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	33	$300.00	$166.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$390.00	$217.62
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$2400.00	$208.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$195.00	$117.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$240.00	$138.82
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	19	13	$1700.00	$187.70
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	18	18	$1700.00	$241.72
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$3200.00	$586.60
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$500.00	$236.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$490.00	$287.36
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$6000.00	$845.55
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$1700.00	$241.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	51	50	$1700.00	$234.79
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	50	49	$2500.00	$340.23
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	48	45	$1500.00	$136.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$390.00	$220.59
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	42	40	$1300.00	$125.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	28	$195.00	$118.95
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	36	36	$2400.00	$165.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	24	$300.00	$169.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	25	$500.00	$238.43
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	15	$290.00	$97.13
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$490.00	$292.04
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$1700.00	$245.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	55	55	$1300.00	$139.87
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	54	54	$1700.00	$253.48
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	45	43	$1500.00	$150.88
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	26	$500.00	$192.42
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	29	$2500.00	$350.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$390.00	$216.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$195.00	$97.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$300.00	$142.61
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$2400.00	$196.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	11	$290.00	$99.72
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$1700.00	$253.42
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$3200.00	$608.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	86	77	$1500.00	$123.03
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	62	62	$1300.00	$124.53
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	57	56	$1700.00	$238.53
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	50	50	$2500.00	$320.82
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	48	48	$2400.00	$178.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	33	$195.00	$92.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	24	$300.00	$133.02
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	25	$500.00	$182.95
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	26	26	$1700.00	$236.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$390.00	$207.30
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	11	$5600.00	$436.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$240.00	$134.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	76	68	$1500.00	$129.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	40	$195.00	$91.25
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	43	41	$2500.00	$339.56
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	41	41	$1300.00	$120.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	30	$300.00	$135.66
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$2400.00	$173.75
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$1700.00	$245.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$390.00	$207.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$240.00	$134.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	12	$150.00	$51.88
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	21	21	$1700.00	$238.09
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	19	19	$1700.00	$244.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$500.00	$183.43
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$3200.00	$548.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	70	69	$1500.00	$142.59
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	42	41	$1300.00	$108.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	34	$195.00	$89.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	38	$298.54	$133.56
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	40	40	$2500.00	$331.16
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	36	$1700.00	$236.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$390.00	$200.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	17	$150.00	$51.26
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	33	33	$2400.00	$168.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$240.00	$132.52
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	18	18	$1700.00	$233.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	11	$290.00	$94.39
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	14	14	$1700.00	$240.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$120.00	$52.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$6000.00	$787.83
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$5600.00	$416.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-28

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AK 5147

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

MD5147 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mat-Su Surgical Associates Apc

3674 E Meeridian Loop, Wasilla, AK 99654

Phone: 9073738100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Iuliana Bobanga , MD

Surgery

NPI 1013232214

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sarah Johanson , MSN, ACNP-BC, RNFA

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1245538396

Master of Science in Nursing, ACNPBC, RNFA

Jennifer Lemert , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1306908421

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. David Morrow , MD

Surgery

NPI 1649562232

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2025

Registered at 3674 E MERIDIAN LOOP, WASILLA, AK 996547272 (Tel: 9073738100)

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NPI Profile Active December 15, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 15, 2017

Registered at 2490 S WOODWORTH LOOP STE 450, PALMER, AK 996457407 (Tel: 9077459401)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 15, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 876774, WASILLA, AK 996876774 (Tel: 9077458100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 15, 2017

Recorded as GARTH LECHEMINANT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 15, 2017

Surgery (License #5147 in AK)

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NPI Profile Active November 14, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2007

Registered at 2490 S WOODWORTH LOOP, SUITE 400, PALMER, AK 996457405 (Tel: 9077459401)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 876774, WASILLA, AK 996876774 (Tel: 9073738050)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 14, 2007

Recorded as GARTH LECHEMINANT, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 14, 2007

Surgery (License #5147 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023076007

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 01, 2006

Last Update: July 28, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 876774

Wasilla, AK 996876774

Phone: 9073738100

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