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Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

260 N 7th Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201

(717) 262-4660

Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA specializing in thoracic surgery.

Office Locations

113 Gainsborough Square #400
Chesapeake, VA 23320

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260 N 7th Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201

(717) 262-4660

(717) 263-6251

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1723 Broadway Street Suite 210
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

(573) 331-7870

(573) 331-7899

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800 Meadows Road
Boca Raton, FL 33486

(561) 955-7100

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In The News

“When she was growing up as a child in Charlotte, North Carolina, Lynne Skaryak, MD, recognized two things quite clearly.”—"How SoutheastHEALTH recruited a top thoracic surgeon", Southeast Missourian, February 2021

“Dr. Lynne Skaryak is a thoracic surgeon and the medical director of CRH's Thoracic and Lung Health Program.”—"Take on New Year's resolutions in small bites", The Virginian-Pilot, January 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

tunneled central line placement

By Affordability:

minimally invasive surgery

thoracic surgery procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD performed more tunneled central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for minimally invasive surgery, and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

dissection

lymphadenectomy

minimally invasive procedures

minimally invasive thoracic surgery

surgical dissection

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), minimally invasive procedures, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, surgical dissection, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

excision

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

thoracic lymphadenectomy

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

In 2012, Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD had a list price for excision, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, thoracic lymphadenectomy, and thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	20
doctor visit	73
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	13
pleural drainage	13
thoracostomy	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
doctor visit	121
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	21
doctor visit	97
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	52
Dementia	11
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	18
doctor visit	88
excision	18
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	29
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
dissection	24
doctor visit	174
excision	24
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	53
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
dissection	27
doctor visit	211
excision	27
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
dissection	27
doctor visit	204
excision	27
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
lobectomy	25
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	64
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	21
dissection	31
doctor visit	211
excision	42
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lobectomy	17
lymph node procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	71
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	71

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2023 were catheterization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	40
doctor visit	66
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	30
dissection	15
doctor visit	78
excision	15
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

catheterization	21
dissection	23
doctor visit	105
excision	25
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	41
pleural drainage	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
thoracostomy	13
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD.

**Gender**
Female	59
Male	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	4
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	53

Education & Training

She has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lynne A. Skaryak, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$10,281 Da Vinci Surgical System $10,281
Covidien LP	$1,199 Interventional Lung Solutions $973	superDimension $226
Covidien Sales LLC	$238 Interventional Lung Solutions $217	superDimension $20
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$69 CFN PleurX $29	Procedural Solutions $24	$16
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$49 Edge $49
Other	$216 INTERSTIM $42	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $38	AMITIZA $25	CFN PleurX $16	ELIQUIS $16	Other $79