Dr. Lance M. Dicker, MD
Nephrology (Kidney) (Nephrology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (2002)
- Years since graduation
- 24
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 206
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2002Medical school: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Nephrology Physician primary
OR license MD27291
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Salem Hospital Salem, OR
- Salem Health West Valley Dallas, OR
- Santiam Hospital & Clinics Stayton, OR
Medical groups
- Kidney Care Physicians LLC (11 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 206
- Services billed
- 791
- Patients’ average age
- 67
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | 129 | 21 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 109 | 52 |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | 93 | 53 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 81 | 50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 40 | 24 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 31 | 17 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 25 | 24 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 21 | 21 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | 19 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Furosemide Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 104 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 98 |
| Lisinopril Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 98 |
| Losartan Potassium Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 72 |
| Nifedipine Er (nifedipine) Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 58 |
| Farxiga (dapagliflozin propanediol) Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 57 |
| Allopurinol Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 48 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 44 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 41 |
| Carvedilol Other prescribers in Salem, OR | 33 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 13 companies reported 19 payments worth $896 in total to this clinician.
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $279 |
|---|---|
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $225 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $110 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $54.44 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $46.47 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $40.58 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $25.78 |
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $25.57 |
| Food and Beverage | $896 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.