Active NPI 1750497327 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Erik Jacob Lichtenberger , MD

Surgery • Akron, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erik Lichtenberger, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Akron, OH. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Lichtenberger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE.

Dr. Lichtenberger is affiliated with Serenagroup Professional Services, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Akron General Ave

Akron, OH 443072432

Telephone 3303441515

Fax 3303442992

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 General Emergency Medical Specialists, Inc. Facility NPI 1821055856

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Akron, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +20.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

43 Specialists

Practicing in Akron, OH (1313 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lichtenberger (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Akron Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	387	102	$150.57	$62.48
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	248	60	$210.30	$53.51
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	181	58	$151.08	$33.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	56	$178.58	$92.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$220.00	$126.67
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	47	13	$260.00	$145.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	619	116	$150.00	$62.65
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	300	84	$143.07	$34.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$220.00	$126.18
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	72	12	$93.75	$23.97
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	70	17	$210.00	$56.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	42	$175.00	$93.93
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	18	18	$345.00	$11.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	567	122	$123.23	$65.30
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	294	96	$85.00	$35.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$205.93	$130.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	46	$163.93	$95.98
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	60	27	$138.33	$58.69
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	58	15	$75.00	$25.11
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	18	18	$345.00	$12.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	532	135	$149.60	$66.16
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	455	115	$168.27	$35.33
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	108	36	$84.34	$24.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	98	97	$285.15	$131.14
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	89	38	$228.18	$59.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	54	$244.38	$98.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$190.00	$82.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	529	135	$122.00	$50.70
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	386	103	$150.00	$37.01
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	125	29	$190.00	$58.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$181.00	$74.92
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	47	13	$45.00	$26.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$170.00	$77.20
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	11	$360.00	$157.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	608	155	$122.00	$49.72
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	599	121	$57.00	$23.69
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	138	25	$28.96	$11.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$181.00	$72.53
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	31	24	$146.00	$59.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$187.00	$76.94
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	16	13	$110.72	$34.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	787	165	$122.00	$50.21
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	521	122	$57.00	$23.67
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	55	19	$27.00	$11.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$181.00	$75.19
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	26	15	$110.72	$36.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$187.00	$76.95
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	14	12	$146.00	$61.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$119.00	$49.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	298	61	$155.66	$64.70
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	115	37	$146.23	$64.68
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	114	47	$203.21	$85.63
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	95	29	$188.03	$66.42
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	92	52	$96.78	$41.82
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	86	38	$211.54	$56.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	42	$121.24	$49.69
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	74	23	$263.35	$99.80
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	65	28	$58.00	$22.93
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	44	22	$180.92	$32.28
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	40	22	$193.58	$85.59
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	31	25	$97.93	$41.89
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	30	30	$188.77	$85.89
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	24	$266.35	$122.50
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	24	24	$199.69	$85.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$63.88	$24.85
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$276.14	$122.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OH 35-054945

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.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License OH 35-054945

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0738143 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Serenagroup Professional Services, P.c.

1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 443072432

Phone: 3303441022

Secondary Practice Locations

3601 Sw 160th Ave, Suite 250

Miramar, FL 330276308

Phone: 8778667123

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Hannah Lazar , APRNCRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003382862

Felicia Zabala , APRN CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003402504

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Alan Gilbertson , PhD

Psychologist - Health Service

NPI 1003884743

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Shamsa Baaj , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1013370162

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Leon Zhong , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1013390806

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 23, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2018

Registered at 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE, AKRON, OH 443072432 (Tel: 3303441515)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 23, 2018

Registered at 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE, AKRON, OH 443072432 (Tel: 3303441515)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 23, 2018

Recorded as ERIK LICHTENBERGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 23, 2018

Family Medicine (License #35-054945 in OH)

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NPI Profile Active April 26, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 26, 2016

Registered at 3601 SW 160TH AVE, SUITE 250, MIRAMAR, FL 330276308 (Tel: 8778667123)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 26, 2016

Registered at 1001 LAKESIDE AVE E, #1200, CLEVELAND, OH 441141158

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 26, 2016

Recorded as ERIK LICHTENBERGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 26, 2016

Family Medicine (License #35-054945 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1750497327

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2006

Last Update: January 23, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Akron General Ave

Akron, OH 443072432

Phone: 3303441515

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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