Lane D. Spero, MD
NPI 1235197328ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Torrington, CT
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Torrington, Connecticut, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1993). 111 Medicare patients in 2024, $48,805 paid; nearly all of their 178 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Highridge Medical LLC was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,484 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1235197328 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 17, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 038745 | CT |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 038745 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 111 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 466 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,805 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 178 · 205 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 82 |
| Total drug cost | $2,510 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, LLPTorrington, CT · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,484 · 50 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$20,642 · 68 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Highridge Medical LLC | $1,168 | 5 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $616.40 | 7 |
| Biotronik Nro, Inc. | $533.59 | 13 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $425.47 | 12 |
| Coastal Technology Solutions LLC | $145.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,983 · 46 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,501 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records