Quick answers
- Does Lorenzo Childress accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lorenzo Childress accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Lorenzo Childress see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 484 Original Medicare patients and 1,568 services for Lorenzo Childress. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lorenzo Childress's NPI number?
- 1073723987. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Lorenzo Childress, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 484 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,568 |
| Different services or procedures | 38 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)451 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)431 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)185 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)183 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)64 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Diabetes44%
- Arthritis44%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
Hospitals where Lorenzo Childress works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lorenzo Childress at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- University of MD Charles Regional Medical CenterLa Plata, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210035
Practice locations
Addresses where Lorenzo Childress is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 101 Centennial St, Suite ELa Plata, MD 20646 (301) 392‑0525
- 1505 E Churchville Rd, Expresscare of Bel AirBel Air, MD 21014 (410) 420‑6970
- 219 S Washington StEaston, MD 21601
- 2540 Centreville RdCentreville, MD 21617
- 504 E Ridgeville Blvd, AMount Airy, MD 21771 (301) 703‑5452
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lorenzo Childress as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of Maryland Community Medical Group Inc477 clinicians in the group
- MNR Industries, LLC139 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in La Plata
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Plata, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University of Maryland Community Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1073723987 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians