Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Boone, NC

  • NPI 1306057500
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
965 State Farm RD
Boone, NC 286074948
(828) 264-3240

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 20, 2013
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2013-00842 · South Carolina #29764

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1306057500. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
195
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$34,107
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 29 29 $502
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 25 24 $141
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 23 21 $86
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 22 17 $48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 21 21 $125
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 20 20 $72
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding 17 11 $232
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 15 15 $160
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 12 12 $102
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 11 11 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 25. This provider delivers 7.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,838
Transactions
23
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 18 $4,702.37
Stryker Corporation 2 $60.59
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $34.57
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $24.62
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $16.11

By nature of payment

Education
$3,000
Food and Beverage
$985
Travel and Lodging
$839
Gift
$15

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
32
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$1,232
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sucralfate Generic 17 0 $967
Omeprazole Generic 15 0 $265

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen's medical specialty?
Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen practices Surgery Physician in Boone, NC.
Where does Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen practice?
Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen practices at 965 State Farm RD, Boone, NC 286074948. Office phone: 8282643240.
What is Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen's NPI?
Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306057500, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lionel van der Westhuizen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope (HCPCS 49650); Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45380); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.