KLAUS-DIETER K. LESSNAU MD – NPI #1083684708
Internal Medicine

An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

KLAUS-DIETER LESSNAU is a physician located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1083684708 to KLAUS-DIETER LESSNAU on January 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RS0012X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Mar 07, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KLAUS-DIETER LESSNAU below.

NPI Profile for
KLAUS-DIETER K. LESSNAU

NPI Number
1083684708
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KLAUS-DIETER K. LESSNAU
Credentials
MD
Primary location
332 E 14TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10003-4243
Phone: (212) 481-3333 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
110 E 59th St
Suite 9c
New York, NY 10022-1304
Phone: (212) 583-2969
Fax: (212) 644-8666
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for KLAUS-DIETER LESSNAU

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherLICENSENY206484
medicaidNY01872917
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RS0012X
- Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine (Primary)		 NY 137901
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease		 NY 206484
207RC0200X
- Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine		 NY 206484

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
KLAUS-DIETER LESSNAU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
      100 EAST 77TH STREET
      NEW YORK, NY 10021

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