Dr Leon C Lester Jr, DDS - Medicare Dentist in Asheville, NC

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Dr Leon C Lester Jr, DDS is a medicare enrolled "Dentist" provider in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 77 Mcdowell St, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 257-4745.

Dr Leon C Lester Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 6900) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1164648903.

Contact Information

Dr Leon C Lester Jr, DDS
77 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4435
(828) 257-4745
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Leon C Lester Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityDentist
Location77 Mcdowell St, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164648903
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/21/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012355449
  • Enrollment ID: I20240404002368

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Leon C Lester Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164648903NPI-NPPES
1356490528OtherNCNPI TYPE II

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1223D0001XDentist - Dental Public Health 6900 (North Carolina)Secondary
122300000XDentist 6900 (North Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Leon C Lester Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian Mountain Community Health Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780064832
PECOS PAC ID: 5395050827
Enrollment ID: O20160915000079

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Leon C Lester Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Leon C Lester Jr, DDS
Po Box 100181,
Columbia, SC 29202-3141

Ph: (828) 202-5200		Dr Leon C Lester Jr, DDS
77 Mcdowell St,
Asheville, NC 28801-4435

Ph: (828) 257-4745

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