Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lydell Lettsome, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Dover, DE

  • NPI 1578655098
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
640 S State St Fl 2
Dover, DE 199013530
(302) 744-7500
fax (302) 735-3218
Mailing address
640 S State St # Mc3055
Dover, DE 199013530

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 9, 2023
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Delaware #C1-0024789

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578655098. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,218
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$134,642
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 660 139 $58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 647 162 $65
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less 502 38 $25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 137 68 $95
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 113 26 $83
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 74 18 $152
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 44 44 $132
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 24 24 $82
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less 17 17 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 86. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$11,011
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 27 $10,634.66
Next Science LLC 1 $143.60
Organogenesis Inc. 4 $78.59
BSN Medical Inc 1 $57.98
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $23.55
Urgo Medical North America, LLC 1 $20.50
Solventum Corporation 1 $19.74
MIMEDX Group, Inc. 1 $17.24
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $15.34

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$5,588
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$3,300
Food and Beverage
$1,336
Travel and Lodging
$787

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lydell Lettsome's medical specialty?
Dr. Lydell Lettsome practices Surgery Physician in Dover, DE.
Where does Dr. Lydell Lettsome practice?
Dr. Lydell Lettsome practices at 640 S State St Fl 2, Dover, DE 199013530. Office phone: 3027447500.
What is Dr. Lydell Lettsome's NPI?
Dr. Lydell Lettsome's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578655098, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lydell Lettsome accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lydell Lettsome accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lydell Lettsome commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS 11042); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS 11045). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.