Christopher Lening, MD
NPI 1003182007 · Neurology Physician · Norfolk, VA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1003182007
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neurology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- MD20000022 (DC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
5 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,809 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring, From Outside the Operating Room (remote Or Nearby), Per Patient, (attention Directed Exclusively to One Patient) Each 15 Minutes (list in Addition to Primary Procedure)G0453 | 1,262 | $34 |
| Placement of Skin Electrodes and Measurement of Stimulated Sites on Arms and Legs95938 | 138 | $47 |
| Measurement of Brain Wave Activity (eeg) Outside the Brain During Surgery95955 | 120 | $55 |
| Needle Measurement of Electrical Activity in Arm Or Leg Muscles, 2 Extremities95861 | 92 | $84 |
| Placement of Skin Electrodes and Measurement of Central Motor Stimulation in Arms and Legs95939 | 71 | $124 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$100 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (4)
- 300 Medical Plaza # B200Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544Phone: (310) 794-1195
- 20331 Irvine Ave Ste E2Newport Beach, CA 92660-0223Phone: (949) 228-9676
- 22 S Greene StRoom N3e09Baltimore, MD 21201-1544Phone: (410) 328-6110
- 2006 Health Campus Dr Ste 300Rockingham, VA 22801-8679Phone: (540) 689-5400
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-03-24
- Last updated
- 2025-01-17
- Certified
- 2025-01-17
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.