NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Lemmon, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Christopher Lemmon, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1679955579, issued on Jun 26, 2015. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD494770, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679955579
Name
Christopher Lemmon
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
MD494770 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5115 Centre Ave FL 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone
(412) 692-4724
Enumerated
Jun 26, 2015
Record last updated
May 25, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200410002073); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5115 Centre Ave FL 2

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Laura Allen, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1689168197
  2. Manisha Bhattacharya, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1477948461
  3. Sehri Gille, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1891475646
  4. Mary Hon, MDHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1326579236
  5. Steven Laughran, PA-CPhysician Assistant1255931440
  6. Jennifer Mabold, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1164562492

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

454 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 33 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Lemmon454
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Dexamethasone72 claims
  2. Prochlorperazine Maleate56 claims
  3. Lidocaine-Prilocaine28 claims
  4. Tagrisso24 claims
  5. Duloxetine Hcl22 claims
  6. Olanzapine20 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $121.02

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Lemmon$121.02
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Cincinnati Physicians Company LLCCincinnati, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 784 hematology & oncology physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other hematology & oncology physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Erin Aakhus, M.D.Philadelphia, PA1255652087
  2. Abdullateef Abdulkareem, M.D.Lancaster, PA1386027068
  3. Charles Abrams, MDPhiladelphia, PA1184668071
  4. Tala AchkarPittsburgh, PA1104268242
  5. Monica Adedeji, MD, MPHHershey, PA1487146999
  6. Janak Adhikari, MDHershey, PA1588185847
  7. Giridhar Adiga, MDEphrata, PA1356374417
  8. Christian Adonizio, MDDanville, PA1932198629
  9. Parul Agarwal, MDPhiladelphia, PA1336534809
  10. Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPHPhiladelphia, PA1114181740

Common questions

What is Christopher Lemmon, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher Lemmon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679955579, issued on Jun 26, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Lemmon, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5115 Centre Ave FL 2, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232. Phone: (412) 692-4724. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Lemmon, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD494770, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Lemmon, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Lemmon, M.D. had 454 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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