Dr Erica Lester, MD - Medicare Surgery in Chicago, IL

Dr Erica Lester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. Her current practice location is John H Stroger, 1969 Ogden Ave, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 864-6000.

Dr Erica Lester is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.146268) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1316421324.

Contact Information

Dr Erica Lester, MD
John H Stroger, 1969 Ogden Ave,
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 864-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Erica Lester
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgery
LocationJohn H Stroger, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316421324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/17/2018
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658616404
  • Enrollment ID: I20200102002334

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Erica Lester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316421324NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 036.146268 (Illinois)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 036.146268 (Illinois)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 Erica Lester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCook County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588612832
PECOS PAC ID: 2860398088
Enrollment ID: O20031209000747

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 Erica Lester 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 Erica Lester, MD
850 S Clark St # C917,
Chicago, IL 60605-1782

Ph: (312) 539-4306
Dr Erica Lester, MD
John H Stroger, 1969 Ogden Ave,
Chicago, IL 60612

Ph: (312) 864-6000

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