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Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO

Accepting New Patients

(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: arteriogram, dialysis access procedures, appendectomy, and more.

2900 Lamb Circle Suite 301
Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 731-7600

Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO is a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA specializing in vascular surgery, general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

2900 Lamb Circle Suite 301
Christiansburg, VA 24073

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Some issues Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram

AV fistula surgery

carotid artery stenting

extremity arteriogram

tunneled central line placement

In 2023, Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO performed more abdominal aortogram, AV fistula surgery, carotid artery stenting, extremity arteriogram, and tunneled central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

angiogram

In 2012, Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO had a list price for angiogram (angiography) 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. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2012 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	25
catheterization	24
dialysis access procedures	51
doctor visit	1117
endarterectomy	49
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	49
vascular procedures	266
X-rays	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2013 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
catheterization	22
dialysis access procedures	35
doctor visit	948
endarterectomy	34
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	34
vascular procedures	193
X-rays	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	112
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2014 were vascular procedures, endarterectomy, neck surgery and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
catheterization	24
dialysis access procedures	31
doctor visit	857
endarterectomy	43
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	43
vascular procedures	217
X-rays	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	96
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2015 were vascular procedures, endarterectomy, neck surgery and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
catheterization	27
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	804
endarterectomy	31
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	31
vascular procedures	151

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	718
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	160
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2016 were vascular procedures, catheterization, endarterectomy and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	31
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	851
endarterectomy	29
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	29
vascular procedures	156

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	90
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2017 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
catheterization	28
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	806
endarterectomy	21
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	21
vascular procedures	171

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	86
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2018 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
bypass surgery	15
catheterization	31
device removal	11
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	770
endarterectomy	30
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lower extremity surgery	15
neck surgery	30
vascular procedures	161

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	80
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2019 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and endarterectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
catheterization	28
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	709
endarterectomy	32
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
neck surgery	32
vascular procedures	136

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	83
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and endarterectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	18
dialysis access procedures	11
doctor visit	553
endarterectomy	27
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
neck surgery	27
vascular procedures	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	60
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
dialysis access procedures	16
doctor visit	591
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	14
vascular procedures	90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	81
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
dialysis access procedures	13
doctor visit	550
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	25
stent placement (stenting)	25
vascular procedures	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	83
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated as a vascular surgeon in Christiansburg, VA were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and neck surgery.

anastomosis	16
bypass surgery	15
catheterization	24
device removal	11
dialysis access procedures	21
doctor visit	777
endarterectomy	32
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	32
stent placement (stenting)	19
vascular procedures	157
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	583
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	220
85 and over	84
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	234

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - General Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - General Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 28 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Christiansburg, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$13,037 ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $8,028	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $5,010
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,111 Valiant Navion $1,134	Endurant $1,095	Aortic Stent Grafts $743	Valiant Captivia $140
Medtronic, Inc.	$60 ENDURANT IIS $60

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,250
Food and Beverage	$2,147
Travel and Lodging	$1,811

Biography

Dr. Lamiere Downing is a specialist in general surgery, vascular surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: carotid artery disease, carotid endarterectomy, and giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis). Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Downing attended medical school at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Downing is affiliated with Carilion Healthcare Corporation. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Christiansburg, VA.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lamiere Joseph Downing, MD, DO From 2012 - 2022

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