Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lifford Lancaster, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Nashville, TN

  • NPI 1639116379
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 400
Nashville, TN 372072524
(615) 860-1772
fax (615) 870-1070
Mailing address
3024 Business Park Cir
Goodlettsville, TN 370723132

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 10, 2017
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD19776
Medicaid (2)
TN #3045793 · TN #Q007030

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1639116379. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
370
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$49,753
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 79 53 $216
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 78 52 $58
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 69 52 $153
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 40 38 $119
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 34 30 $118
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 30 30 $154
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 29 25 $83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 11 11 $162

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Nashville Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 45. This provider delivers 8.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$809
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), INC. (Dba Corza Medical) 5 $367.61
Artivion, INC. 2 $240.22
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 1 $97.39
Stryker Corporation 1 $66.80
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $21.31
On Target Laboratories, INC 1 $16.13

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$809

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
151
Patients
41
Total drug cost
$49,331
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 62 29 $1,198
Cilostazol Generic 24 0 $906
Warfarin Sodium Generic 15 0 $199
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 13 0 $10,013
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 13 0 $13,850
Gimoti (Metoclopramide Hcl) Brand 12 0 $23,064
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 12 12 $103

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lifford Lancaster's medical specialty?
Dr. Lifford Lancaster practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Nashville, TN.
Where does Dr. Lifford Lancaster practice?
Dr. Lifford Lancaster practices at 3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 400, Nashville, TN 372072524. Office phone: 6158601772.
What is Dr. Lifford Lancaster's NPI?
Dr. Lifford Lancaster's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639116379, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lifford Lancaster accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lifford Lancaster accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lifford Lancaster commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (HCPCS 93925); Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS 93922); Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS 93880). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.