William F Lester, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Birmingham, AL

William F Lester, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). He is a member of the group practice Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 989-1080.

William F Lester is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1-075471) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1851312201.

Contact Information

William F Lester, CRNA
2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35209-6804
(205) 989-1080
(205) 989-1087

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Provider's Profile

Full NameWilliam F Lester
GenderMale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience28 Years
Location2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • William F Lester attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851312201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072408608
  • Enrollment ID: I20040220000843

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William F Lester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851312201NPI-NPPES
000028568MedicaidAL
430033137OtherALMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 1-075471 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Callahan Eye HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority155751689545

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. William F Lester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Perioperative Services P C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740233394
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041815
Enrollment ID: O20031103000290
Entity NameUab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023358850
PECOS PAC ID: 1557516895
Enrollment ID: O20130312000475

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. William F 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
William F Lester, CRNA
1720 University Blvd,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1816

Ph: (205) 989-1080
William F Lester, CRNA
2010 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35209-6804

Ph: (205) 989-1080

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