Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Lance Lassiter

MD · Hematology/Oncology · University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
816 S 5TH ST
Montrose, CO 81401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
358
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lassiter

See which plans Dr. Lassiter accepts

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. Lassiter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 81401, CO — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (970) 240-7132 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lassiter Does

Dr. Lassiter served 358 Medicare patients across 748 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 69% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Colorado (1,138 patients across 111 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)604241
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)6539
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)3434
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)2929
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1615

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lassiter 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. Lassiter is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Novant Health Matthews Medical Center

Matthews, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Montrose Regional Health

Montrose, CO
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 816 S 5TH ST, Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 240-7132

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 Cancer Care Doctors near 81401, CO

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

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Donald W. HillMedical Oncology1.1K<1 mi
Steven P. EmmonsHematology/Oncology313<1 mi
Audrik Perez-RodriguezMedical Oncology1.8K491.0 mi
Mark R. FesenMedical Oncology2.4K491.0 mi
Claudia Perez-TamayoRadiation Oncology1.6K630.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lassiter takes three steps:

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Lance Lassiter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lassiter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lassiter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lassiter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 81401, CO →
Where is Dr. Lassiter's office?
Dr. Lassiter practices at 816 S 5TH ST, Montrose, CO 81401. Phone: (970) 240-7132.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lassiter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (970) 240-7132 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 81401, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Lassiter offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lassiter as offering telehealth. Call the office at (970) 240-7132 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lassiter?
Dr. Lassiter graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lassiter treated 358 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lassiter 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) 240-7132 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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