Christopher Ammond Lafond, M.D., M.P.H.
Surgery · Traverse City, MI
At a glance
1221 Sixth St Ste. 300, Traverse City, MI 49684-2701
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Hernia repair (minimally invasive) · Hernia repair - groin (open). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 28, 2022. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1221 Sixth St Ste. 300Traverse City, MI 49684-2701
Additional reported practice locations
1105 Sixth StTraverse City, MI 496842345
Phone: 2319357514 4100 Park Forest Dr
Traverse City, MI 496847331
Phone: 2313928900
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2010
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI
- Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital Cadillac, MI
- Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital Grayling, MI
- Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee, MI
- Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 1-10 |
| Hernia repair (minimally invasive) | 1-10 |
| Hernia repair - groin (open) | 1-10 |
| Mastectomy | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $173.41 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| TELA BIO, INC. | $146.89 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $26.52 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 11, 2010
- Record updated
- Jan 28, 2022
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D., M.P.H.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X · Primary
License reported: 4301097033 MI
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Practice location
1221 Sixth St Ste. 300Traverse City, MI 49684-2701
- Phone
- (231) 935-2400
- Fax
- (231) 935-2424
Mailing address
1221 SIXTH ST STE 300TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496842360
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