Dr. Lance L. Ludington, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 246
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 239
- Part D claims, 2024
- 53
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
- Practice phone
- Call (530) 332-7300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Lance L. Ludington is a general surgeon in Chico, California
Dr. Ludington practices at Enloe Health in Chico, California, part of Enloe Health.
Dr. Ludington's NPI, 1295813889, was assigned on November 1, 2006. Dr. Ludington graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Ludington's California license number on file is G63915.
- NPI
- 1295813889NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8820148885
- NPI enumeration date
- November 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (530) 332-7300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lance L. Ludington practices at Enloe Health in Chico, California
Dr. Ludington's primary practice is Enloe Health, at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926 in Butte County. The practice phone is (530) 332-7300.
- Enloe Health1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926 · Butte CountyPhone(530) 332-7300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Lance L. Ludington is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Ludington's primary practice is Enloe Health in Chico, California, part of Enloe Health. The medical group on file is Chico Hospitalist Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ludington to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lance L. Ludington's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ludington practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Enloe Health | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lance L. Ludington is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Ludington's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ludington is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Ludington has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, colonoscopy, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Ludington treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lance L. Ludington billed Medicare for 246 services in 2024
CMS data shows 246 Medicare services from Dr. Ludington across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 239 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,685 for them.
Dr. Ludington's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 482024: 193302%
- Surgery
- 2023: 992024: 5346%
Where Dr. Ludington's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office12049%
- In a facility12651%
Dr. Ludington compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ludington
- California median
- Medicare services
- 246vs 16648% above
- Medicare patients
- 239vs 12198% above
- Part D claims
- 39vs 3415% above
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ludington's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lance L. Ludington treated 239 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 239 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ludington in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 118 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ludington's median patient age at 63, with 57% women.
Dr. Ludington's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ludington's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10343%
- Men13657%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ludington's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis36%
- Mood disorders28%
- Anxiety26%
- Diabetes26%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ludington's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Lance L. Ludington wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ludington wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims for 48 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 39 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $180 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 103 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Ludington's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic52 claims98%
- Brand-name and other1 claims2%
Dr. Ludington's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ludington's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids89%47 of 53 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1032024: 3962%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Lance L. Ludington scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Ludington for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ludington accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 24 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Ludington, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ludington's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 86.3of 100Quality
- 95of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 67of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Ludington ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair - groin (open)
- 97th percentile24 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Lance L. Ludington received $83 in industry payments from 2018 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Ludington from 5 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $19.
General payments to Dr. Ludington by program year, 2018 to 2023
Companies that paid Dr. Ludington the most, 2018 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lance L. Ludington graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Dr. Ludington graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lance L. Ludington accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Ludington is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ludington accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO7
- POS4
- HMO3
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lance L. Ludington's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Lance L. Ludington's NPI number?
Dr. Lance L. Ludington's NPI number is 1295813889. It was assigned on November 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lance L. Ludington?
Dr. Lance L. Ludington is a general surgeon in Chico, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Lance L. Ludington practice?
Dr. Ludington practices at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926. Dr. Ludington's primary practice is Enloe Health in Chico, California, part of Enloe Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ludington to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Lance L. Ludington's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ludington is (530) 332-7300.
What is Dr. Lance L. Ludington's medical license number?
Dr. Ludington's California license number on file is G63915.
Which hospitals is Dr. Lance L. Ludington affiliated with?
Dr. Ludington practices at Enloe Health in Chico, California.
What medical group is Dr. Lance L. Ludington part of?
Dr. Ludington is linked to Chico Hospitalist Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Ludington to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Lance L. Ludington accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ludington billed Medicare for 246 services in 2024, and Dr. Ludington accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Lance L. Ludington's MIPS score?
Dr. Ludington's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lance L. Ludington see?
CMS counts 239 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ludington in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Lance L. Ludington board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ludington is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Lance L. Ludington bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ludington's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), hospital inpatient care (99222) and office visit, new patient (99204).
Where did Dr. Lance L. Ludington go to medical school?
Dr. Ludington graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Lance L. Ludington prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ludington's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Lance L. Ludington received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $83 in general payments to Dr. Ludington from 5 companies from 2018 to 2023. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Lance L. Ludington been practicing?
Dr. Ludington graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Lance L. Ludington accept?
Dr. Ludington is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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