Dr. Benjamin Lechner, MD

  • Norfolk, VA
  • Rheumatologist
NPI1003894031
Medicare services, 2019
14,498
Part D claims, 2022
34
Industry payments
$4,911
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
2100 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009-3765
Practice phone
Call (954) 456-8900
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Alan D Lichstrahl

Multi-specialty group site · Hallandale Beach, Florida

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Dr. Benjamin Lechner is a rheumatologist in Norfolk, Virginia

Dr. Lechner practices at Alan D Lichstrahl in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Dr. Lechner's NPI, 1003894031, was assigned on January 9, 2006. Dr. Lechner graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1967. Dr. Lechner holds Florida license ME17165.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
January 9, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(954) 456-8900
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1967

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Benjamin Lechner practices in Hallandale Beach and Norfolk

Dr. Lechner's primary practice is Alan D Lichstrahl, at 2100 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009-3765. The practice phone is (954) 456-8900. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Lechner's practice address as 830 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502.

  • Alan D LichstrahlPrimary
    2100 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009-3765Phone(954) 456-8900
  • NPI Registry address
    830 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502 · Norfolk CityPhone(954) 456-8900

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Benjamin Lechner is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Lechner's primary practice is Alan D Lichstrahl in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lechner to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

Alan D LichstrahlMulti-specialty group site · Hallandale Beach, FloridaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Lechner's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Alan D LichstrahlAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Benjamin Lechner is one of 160 rheumatologists in Virginia

Rheumatology is Dr. Lechner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Lechner is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lechner is licensed in Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Rheumatology, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME17165 · 1973 to 2027 · taxonomy 207RR0500X

Rheumatologists near Dr. Lechner

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Benjamin Lechner billed Medicare for 14,498 services in 2019

CMS data shows 14,498 Medicare services from Dr. Lechner across 5 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $115,181 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 201914,498
Paid by Medicare$115,181
Procedure codes5

Dr. Lechner's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Drugs given in the office
2018: 75,5652019: 14,32081%
Tests and treatments
2018: 5772019: 9883%
Office and hospital visits
2018: 9932019: 8092%
Imaging
2018: 1442019: 0100%
Surgery
2018: 6732019: 0100%

Dr. Lechner compared with the Virginia median for rheumatologists, 2019

  • Dr. Lechner
  • Virginia median
Medicare services
14,498vs 99914.5 times
Part D claims
34vs 97096% below

Medians across 159 rheumatologists in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Lechner's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Benjamin Lechner's patients have a median age of 76

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lechner's median patient age at 76, with 68% women.

Dr. Lechner's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women68%
  • Men32%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Benjamin Lechner wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Lechner wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $308 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 76 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202234
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$308

Dr. Lechner's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 762022: 3455%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2022, 3 in 2021.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Benjamin Lechner received $4,911 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 233 general payments to Dr. Lechner from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $538.

General payments to Dr. Lechner by program year, 2016 to 2019

General payments to Dr. Lechner by kind, 2016 to 2019

$4.9Kin total
  • Food and beverage$4,65095%
  • Consulting fees$2004%
  • Education$611%

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Benjamin Lechner has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Lechner, most recently FACP in 1986.

Awards and honors for Dr. Lechner

  1. 1986
    • FACP
  2. Undated
    • ACR Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Benjamin Lechner graduated from New York University School of Medicine

Dr. Lechner graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1967. Dr. Lechner is a member of ACR.

  1. Medical schoolNew York University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in rheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Benjamin Lechner accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Lechner is in network with 2 carriers, including Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Plan types Dr. Lechner accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO2
  2. HMO2
  3. Medicare2
  4. POS2
  5. PPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Benjamin Lechner's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Benjamin Lechner's NPI number?

Dr. Benjamin Lechner's NPI number is 1003894031. It was assigned on January 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Lechner?

Dr. Benjamin Lechner is a rheumatologist in Norfolk, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).

Where does Dr. Benjamin Lechner practice?

Dr. Lechner practices at 2100 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009-3765. Dr. Lechner also practices at 830 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502. Dr. Lechner's primary practice is Alan D Lichstrahl in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lechner to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Benjamin Lechner's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lechner is (954) 456-8900.

What is Dr. Benjamin Lechner's medical license number?

Dr. Lechner holds Florida license ME17165.

Does Dr. Benjamin Lechner accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lechner billed Medicare for 14,498 services in 2019.

Is Dr. Benjamin Lechner board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lechner is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Benjamin Lechner bill to Medicare?

In 2019, Dr. Lechner's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0717), injected or infused drug (J0897) and infusion or chemotherapy administration (96401).

Where did Dr. Benjamin Lechner go to medical school?

Dr. Lechner graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1967.

What drugs does Dr. Benjamin Lechner prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lechner's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone and Methotrexate.

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Has Dr. Benjamin Lechner received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,911 in general payments to Dr. Lechner from 28 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.

How long has Dr. Benjamin Lechner been practicing?

Dr. Lechner graduated from medical school in 1967, 59 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Benjamin Lechner accept?

Dr. Lechner is in network with 2 carriers, including Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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