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Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Duke University School of Medicine

2501 CITICO AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

(423) 697-2000

Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC is affiliated with MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC. and The Chattanooga Heart Institute.

Office Locations

2501 CITICO AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

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1949 Gunbarrel Road Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37421

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2051 Hamill Road Professional Office Building, Suite 204
Hixson, TN 37343

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, and venous duplex ultrasound 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:

carotid duplex ultrasound

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

vascular procedures

In 2023, Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, stress EKG, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lab tests

prothrombin time test

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

cardiac imaging

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

vascular physiologic studies

venous ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC performed more lab tests, prothrombin time (PT) test, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), cardiac imaging, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, vascular physiologic studies, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	980
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	64
hospital care	191
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	170
outpatient care	27
stress testing	371
ultrasound (sonogram)	609

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1101
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	171
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated during 2017 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	3094
cardioversion	29
doctor visit	330
hospital care	397
inpatient care	346
lab tests	136
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	646
outpatient care	51
stress testing	1189
ultrasound (sonogram)	2062
vascular procedures	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1626
Female	1661

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3029
Black	189
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1325
From 75 to 84	1157
85 and over	462
Less than 65	343

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
cardiac procedures	3260
cardioversion	26
doctor visit	485
hospital care	291
inpatient care	241
lab tests	278
minimally invasive procedures	50
nuclear scan	641
outpatient care	50
pelvic imaging	13
stress testing	1294
ultrasound (sonogram)	2158
vascular procedures	187

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1778
Female	1791

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3296
Black	201
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1489
From 75 to 84	1264
85 and over	471
Less than 65	345

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
cardiac procedures	1927
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	430
hospital care	225
inpatient care	204
lab tests	229
minimally invasive procedures	14
nuclear scan	334
outpatient care	21
pelvic imaging	16
stress testing	629
ultrasound (sonogram)	1463
vascular procedures	187

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1305
Female	1312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2425
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1090
From 75 to 84	937
85 and over	389
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
cardiac procedures	2091
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	533
hospital care	240
inpatient care	220
lab tests	193
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	296
outpatient care	20
pelvic imaging	24
stress testing	600
ultrasound (sonogram)	1768
vascular procedures	299

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1645
Female	1621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3017
Black	167
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1327
From 75 to 84	1244
85 and over	457
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
cardiac procedures	2281
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	522
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
lab tests	299
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	302
pelvic imaging	33
stress testing	572
ultrasound (sonogram)	2038
vascular procedures	351

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1647
Female	1701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3124
Black	127
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1311
From 75 to 84	1373
85 and over	474
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
cardiac procedures	2177
cardioversion	24
doctor visit	487
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
lab tests	355
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	251
pelvic imaging	38
stress testing	525
ultrasound (sonogram)	2018
vascular procedures	369

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1696
Female	1733

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3209
Black	107
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	75
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1311
From 75 to 84	1404
85 and over	535
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in CHATTANOOGA, TN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

abdominal imaging	24
cardiac procedures	2258
cardioversion	19
doctor visit	407
hospital care	252
inpatient care	228
lab tests	248
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	377
outpatient care	33
pelvic imaging	24
stress testing	740
ultrasound (sonogram)	1730
vascular procedures	254

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1469
Female	1488

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	140
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	2743
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	44

**Age**
75 to 84	1108
85 and over	422
Less than 65	231
65 to 74	1195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	15
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease and specializes in imaging cardiology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and specializes in imaging cardiology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC.

The Chattanooga Heart Institute

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, WellPoint, Health Cost Solutions, Alliant Health Plans, HealthOne Alliance, Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter, Lucent Health, Healthscope and BlueCross Blueshield Tennessee.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

WellPoint

Health Cost Solutions

Alliant Health Plans

HealthOne Alliance

Health Plans, Inc.

Ambetter

Lucent Health

Healthscope

BlueCross Blueshield Tennessee

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elmer Philip Lehman IV, MD, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$120 XARELTO $120
HeartWare, Inc.	$83 HeartWare Ventricular Assist System $83
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$48 Vascepa $48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$26 FARXIGA $26
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$22 Biograph mCT $22
Other	$98 ENTRESTO $22	Lexiscan $22	Definity $20	HeartMate $18	LifeVest $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$383
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. E. Lehman practices adult cardiology in Chattanooga, TN and Hixson, TN. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including WellPoint, MultiPlan, and Blue California. He attended medical school at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Lehman trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency. His practice in Hixson, TN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.