Eric Lehr, M.D., PHD
NPI 1265693154ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Seattle, WA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D., PHD) with Swedish Health Services, practicing in Seattle, Washington. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $211,755 for 146 patients in 2024, with only 32 Part D claims. Atricure, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,447 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Highline Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265693154 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PHD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | MD60235462 | WA |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 2008-00347 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 146 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 394 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $211,755 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 32 · 36 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 24 |
| Total drug cost | $177.99 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Swedish Health ServicesSeattle, WA · 1,037 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA
- Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA
- Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA
- Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA
- Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,447 · 19 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$22,339 · 46 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Atricure, Inc. | $5,008 | 9 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,367 | 2 |
| Angiodynamics, Inc. | $597.13 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $255.32 | 3 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $200.60 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$4,500 · 2 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,250 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,697 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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