Dr. Christopher T. Lechner, M.D. received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He did his residency in surgery at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio and his orthopedic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Dr. Christopher T. Lechner, M.D. received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He did his residency in surgery at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio and his orthopedic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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Loved the way he took care of me; made me very comfortable and explained everything clearly.
May-2024
Excellent people skills, great surgeon!
May-2024
Dr Lecher is just amazing! He did a great job with my surgery and all the follow up. I highly recommend him!
May-2024
Listens well and so kind
May-2024
Felt rushed. He didn't take time to explained in detail the surgery, before, during and after. Healing time and so on. Like it was routine for him.but not for me. Other than that he is great.
May-2024
Great result. Good communicator.
May-2024
I found Dr Lechner to be very authentic, kind and knowledgeable…
May-2024
Personable, caring, knowledgeable, patient. Taking care of my hand osteoarthritis w cortisone shots until I can have the surgery.
May-2024
Friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient.
May-2024
Dr Lechner was very understanding and helpful in diagnosing my condition and possible ways to ease my pain and worry. I will definitely recommend him and his excellent staff!
Apr-2024
Dr Lechner is a great doctor. He treats patients with care and I trust him .
Apr-2024
Shout, good common sense and an understanding of my needs.
Apr-2024
Best hand doc, easily a five star.
May-2024
Dr. Lechner is professional and friendly. All the staff is terrific. I appreciate their efficient handling of many patients through the office without a long waiting time.
Apr-2024
Efficient and very pleasant and personable! I can highly recommend Dr Lechner!
Apr-2024
He is an EXCELLENTphysician & surgeon. He has operated on my hands seven times due to arthiritis.He’s an srtist in his work & personal life… great photography & construction. I highly recommend him & his wonderful staff!
Apr-2024
Always a compassionate intelligent doctor who I have total confidence in!
Apr-2024
Professionalism, knowledge and patient care.
Apr-2024
Very sincere honest individual who seems to be willing to discuss his thoughts about a
problem.
Apr-2024
I have enjoyed being a patient of Dr Lechner…I was referred to him several years ago and have really benefited from his care and wonderful office staff..
Apr-2024
Dr Lechner and his staff are kind, patient and very attentive.
Apr-2024
Dr. Lechner is amazing. I will be having my 3rd procedure next week.
Apr-2024
Lucky to have such a great Physicion
Apr-2024
Very knowledgeable and to the point. Calmed my anxiety about an injury
Apr-2024
Kind and a considerate professional.
Apr-2024
Even at the end of a long work day he was still genuinely calm and kind. Very intelligent. I feel very confident about having him operate on my hand.
Apr-2024
Helped me with my problem. Very efficient.
Apr-2024
I've had 3 surgeries with Dr. Lechner over the years, and they've all gone extremely well. I trust his advice and his expertise!
Apr-2024
Terrific caring cordial professional
Highly recommend Dr Lechner
Apr-2024
Excellent doctor. Always greeted with a smile from him and his staff. Have have10+ surgeries on me and have always had an excellent outcome. Thanks for always taking care of me. Have referred many people to his practice. Too of the top.
Apr-2024
Friendly, quick, and took care of my trigger thumb with one shot!
Apr-2024
Very professional, easy to talk to and great bedside manner.
Mar-2024
Nice doc, thorough and informative
Mar-2024
Listens. Addresses concerns in a professional manner with explanations. The results from my surgery for thumb pain as a result of arthritis degeneration and carpal
tunnel has been more than I expected. Pain from both conditions at this time are resolved. Highly recommend this doctor!
Mar-2024
Very professional and courteous. Always takes time to explain any procedure. I highly recommend!
Mar-2024
Dr. Lechner is an attentive and upbeat medical provider.
Mar-2024
Very informative, pleasant demeanor
quickly addressed the problem and treated it
On time, great supportive staff
Mar-2024
Dr. Lechner is always very thorough. He is always my choice as a physician. I just wish I could have seen him when I broke my wrist
Mar-2024
Loved him!
Mar-2024
Friendly, made me very comfortable and explained me everything 👍
Mar-2024
He has always been excellent in every way. Always answers all my questions. Very polite and nice.
Mar-2024
Super talented, personable and efficient—a winning combination. Dr. Lechner salvaged the functionality of my thumb that could have been disastrous based on a prior surgery by another surgeon.
Mar-2024
Very professional and competent!
Mar-2024
Excellent service.
Mar-2024
Conversant, professional, accurate, informed.
Mar-2024
I am amazed at the results achieved. Dr Lechner laid out my options and his recommendations. I am glad I went with his advice.
Mar-2024
A wonderful doctor and a wonderful human being.
He practices the science and art of medicine.
Mar-2024
Very knowledgeable and very professional
Mar-2024
I found him very very nice , he was so pleasent I would recommend him to anyone I can’t express how nice and helpful he was
Mar-2024
Dr. Lechner is compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. I trust him and value his advice.
Mar-2024
Very personable, to the point with diagnosis and treatment.
Mar-2024
Couldn’t say enough.I've been seeing at Medical Park.Been a very happy patient.He is a true caring human being and the best hand surgeon in all the land.
Mar-2024
Very compassionate & skilled. Made a clear diagnosis of a convoluted issue.
Mar-2024
Very nice and a great doctor!
Mar-2024
He always explains things well. Dr. Lechner has done surgery on both hands. I did great, no problems.
Feb-2024
Excellent physician!
Feb-2024
Dr Lechner repaired my left CMC
Joint 2 years ago. That hand is fully functional and I have a difficult time even finding the scar. Best hand surgeon in NC for my money!
Feb-2024
Great visit & consultation! Dr. Lechner is fantastic!
Feb-2024
He was very sociable, gave good advice and gave me a shot of cortisone that did not hurt.
Feb-2024
Excellent
Feb-2024
Best ever!
Feb-2024
Very friendly and explained my condition well. I felt confident in his treatment and would recommend him to others.
All the staff were nice and efficient but sorry I can’t remember names!
Feb-2024
Outstanding patient interaction, listened to my concerns and responded In an informative manner with most appropriate options.
Feb-2024
Greatest hand doctor ever 🙏🙏
Feb-2024
Chris is my favorite doc! Great personality and skills. I totally trust him and his work because it’s always done just right.
Feb-2024
Great visit. Dr. Lechner is kind, efficient, and explained treatment for my carpal tunnel syndrome. Looking forward to CT release surgery. R C Warren MD
Feb-2024
Excellent! Surgery went smoothly. He’s been my doctor for over 10 years.
Feb-2024
Love Dr.Lechner Exalent dr..
Feb-2024
I have been seeing Dr Lechner for all my hand and wrist issues. I have be more than pleased with the care I have received and will continue to go to him in the future.
Feb-2024
always pleasant staff and Dr! on time, answers questions, doesn't prescribe unnecessary meds or procedure.
Feb-2024
Very friendly and attentive. Took me in a little early.
Feb-2024
Very pleasant an Knowledgeable
And Genuine in his care for the patient's success.
The Best experience with a specialist in maybe ever.
Feb-2024
Upbeat and professional guy!
Feb-2024
Awesome Dr!! Love him!
Feb-2024
Very kind and empathetic. He operated on my thumb last year and I’ve been pain free since then. I trust him.
Feb-2024
Felt seen and cared for all around by office folks and Dr Lechner.
Jan-2024
Dr. Lechner is fantastic! I have had surgeries on both of my hands for carpal tunnel and trigger fingers! Surgery went seamless and I healed quickly with no issues!
Jan-2024
Very nice and professional.
Jan-2024
I couldn’t have asked for better treatment and results. A positive experience throughout my visits.
Jan-2024
excellent surgeon and fantastic bedside manner
Jan-2024
Excellent Dr and surgeon! Caring, compassionate and very knowledgeable. He is always attending latest medical conferences. He’s the best!
Jan-2024
Great doctor and staff
Jan-2024
Always helpful with sound medical treatment.
Jan-2024
Have seen Dr Lechner for years. He’s is a top notch physician and has helped me with many hand problems.
Jan-2024
Very professional and personable. I am confident in the care given.
Jan-2024
Great caring Doctor . Finely a doctor with good bedside manners.
Jan-2024
He is very knowledgeable and instills confidence in his patient.
Jan-2024
I always appreciate his care and wisdom
Jan-2024
Dr. Lechner did a great job fixing my Duyputrens Contracture. He was friendly, compassionate, and professional. I highly recommend him!
Jan-2024
Sure knows how to give a steroid injection. :)
Jan-2024
He’s awesome, he listens, is thorough and is both professional/ personable!
Jan-2024
Friendly and informative.
Dec-2023
Dr. Lechner is wonderful.
Dec-2023
Dr. LECHNER is BEYOND amazing!! HIGHLY recommend to anyone, my experience from start to finish was top notch.
Dec-2023
Excellent!!
Dec-2023
Excellent hand surgeon. And a wonderful person.
Dec-2023
Dr. L is very knowledgeable and professional. He is thorough and patient. I am so fortunate to have him as my specialist
Dec-2023
A bit short on time pre-surgery, but once we got to surgery day and follow ups, he came alive, that really seemed to put him in his element. Great results.
Dec-2023
Great doctor and wonderful staff
Dec-2023
Very thorough thoughtful and efficient
Dec-2023
Informed, caring and efficient. What more can one ask.
Dec-2023
Procedure went flawless and the entire experience could not have been better.
Dec-2023
First rate ! Dr. lechner performed surgery on both hands and the results in both hands were perfect ! All of of my Carpal Syn. problems have vanished !
Dec-2023
Dr. Lechner is always very caring and professional. I truly appreciate his help.
Dec-2023
Best Dr. I’ve had in a long time. He done a great job on my hand. He knows what he doing. I would rate him a 10 out 19!!
Dec-2023
On time, knowledgeable, friendly and answered all questions.
Dec-2023
Direct, friendly and a trusted surgeon. I have had 4 surgeries with him.😘
Dec-2023
He inspires confidence from surgery to in-office treatment.
Dec-2023
NONE better!
On time, thorough, professional but friendly - Dr. Lechner is truly the best.
The people in the office are also top notch.
Nov-2023
The confidence I felt in his expert abilities continue to be the reason I was so thankful he performed my surgery.
Dec-2023
Awesome Doctor!
Nov-2023
Punctual, knowledgable and offers options in treatment.
Nov-2023
Very professional and direct. Explained the procedure and.recovery process thoroughly and put me at ease for the procedure.
Nov-2023
Very kind and very specific. I have complete confidence in his care.
David Dunaway
Nov-2023
Wonderful physician! My hand surgery turned out well.!
Nov-2023
Excellent!! Compassionate and caring!
Nov-2023
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18 Medical Park Drive Asheville, NC 28803
Dr. Christopher T. Lechner, M.D. received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He did his residency in surgery at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio and his orthopedic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
He also served a fellowship at the Indiana Hand Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Lechner has received additional hand surgery training in England, Germany, France, Switzerland, India, Singapore, and Australia.
Dr. Lechner is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He received board certification in Orthopaedic Surgery in 1995 and Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand in 1997.
Dr. Lechner joined the staff at Carolina Hand and Sports Medicine, P.A. in May of 1993.
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Loved the way he took care of me; made me very comfortable and explained everything clearly.
Excellent people skills, great surgeon!
Dr Lecher is just amazing! He did a great job with my surgery and all the follow up. I highly recommend him!
Listens well and so kind
Felt rushed. He didn't take time to explained in detail the surgery, before, during and after. Healing time and so on. Like it was routine for him.but not for me. Other than that he is great.
Great result. Good communicator.
I found Dr Lechner to be very authentic, kind and knowledgeable…
Personable, caring, knowledgeable, patient. Taking care of my hand osteoarthritis w cortisone shots until I can have the surgery.
Friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient.
Dr Lechner was very understanding and helpful in diagnosing my condition and possible ways to ease my pain and worry. I will definitely recommend him and his excellent staff!