Hester H Lee, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Richmond, CA

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Hester H Lee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Richmond, California. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 901 Nevin Ave, Dept Of Ophthalmology, Building C, 2nd Floor, Richmond, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 307-1530.

Hester H Lee is licensed to practice in California (license number A90953) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1538111026.

Contact Information

Hester H Lee, MD
901 Nevin Ave, Dept Of Ophthalmology, Building C, 2nd Floor,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143
(510) 307-1530
(510) 307-2123

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHester H Lee
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience23 Years
Location901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Hester H Lee attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538111026
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072554518
  • Enrollment ID: I20050516000469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hester H Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538111026NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A90953 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Hester H Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Hester H Lee 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
Hester H Lee, MD
901 Nevin Ave, Eye Department 2c,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143

Ph: (510) 307-1530		Hester H Lee, MD
901 Nevin Ave, Dept Of Ophthalmology, Building C, 2nd Floor,
Richmond, CA 94801-3143

Ph: (510) 307-1530

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