Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

John C. Lambert

MD · Internal Medicine · West Virginia University School Of Medicine
800 S 3RD ST
Montrose, CO 81401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 52+ Years Practicing
89
Medicare Patients / yr
2
Procedures Billed
52
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lambert

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lambert is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 81401, CO — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Lambert Does

Dr. Lambert served 89 Medicare patients across 92 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 83% below the average Internal Medicine in Colorado (532 patients across 911 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)7573
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)1716

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lambert billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lambert is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Montrose Regional Health

Montrose, CO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Lambert practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Lambert offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 800 S 3RD ST, Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 249-2211

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

97.5933

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 81401, CO

If Dr. Lambert isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 81401, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lori D. Hull GrommeshNurse Practitioner635<1 mi
Michelle A. MullinsNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Angela K. WinnPhysician Assistant36<1 mi
Justin J. Tanner, Jr.Internal Medicine850<1 mi
Marie AbbinanteNurse Practitioner263<1 mi
Ashley E. ErwinPhysician Assistant25<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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John C. Lambert: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lambert accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lambert is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lambert depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 81401, CO →
Where is Dr. Lambert's office?
Dr. Lambert practices at 800 S 3RD ST, Montrose, CO 81401. Phone: (970) 249-2211.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lambert accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (970) 249-2211 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 81401, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Lambert offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lambert as offering telehealth. Call the office at (970) 249-2211 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lambert?
Dr. Lambert graduated in 1974 and has been practicing for approximately 52 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lambert treated 89 Medicare patients across 2 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lambert is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (970) 249-2211 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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