Christopher J Lesar, M.D.
Vascular Surgery (CMS) · Chattanooga, TN
At a glance
2358 Lifestyle Way Ste 100, Chattanooga, TN 37421-4907
Published activity: Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) · Varicose vein removal. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 23, 2024. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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2358 Lifestyle Way Ste 100Chattanooga, TN 37421-4907
Additional reported practice locations
4622 Battlefield PkwyRinggold, GA 307368004
Phone: 4236022750
Fax: 4236022762 4312 Holiday Inn Express Way Nw Unit 105
Cleveland, TN 373121469
Phone: 4236022750
Fax: 4236022762 980 Highway 28 Ste 102
Jasper, TN 373473696
Phone: 4236022750
Fax: 4236022762
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Medical College Of Ohio
- Graduation year
- 1995
- CMS specialties
- Vascular Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN
- Parkridge Medical Center Chattanooga, TN
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 |
|---|---|
| Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) | 134 |
| Varicose vein removal | 29 |
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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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 99%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 618.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 86%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 90.
- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 58%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 154.
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- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 2%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 266.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 25%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 256.
- Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_318_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 258.
- Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD) All or None Outcome Measure (Optimal Control)
- 32%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_441_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 327.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $28,106.25 |
| Services other than consulting | $1,600.00 |
| Food and beverage | $1,256.39 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,201.27 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. | $21,997.25 |
| TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION | $6,678.14 |
| CORDIS US CORP. | $1,871.03 |
| VERYAN MEDICAL INCORPORATED | $939.59 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY | $203.07 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $134.54 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $100.58 |
| W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $50.20 |
| Other reporting companies | $189.51 |
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
- Vascular Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086S0129X
- Enumeration date
- Sep 8, 2005
- Record updated
- Jul 23, 2024
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
2086S0129X · Primary
License reported: 37354 TN
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Practice location
2358 Lifestyle Way Ste 100Chattanooga, TN 37421-4907
- Phone
- (423) 602-2750
- Fax
- (423) 602-2762
Mailing address
2358 LIFESTYLE WAY STE 100CHATTANOOGA, TN 374214907
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