RICHARD D. LESTER MD – NPI #1013017490
Ophthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
RICHARD LESTER is an ophthalmologist located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1013017490 to RICHARD LESTER on September 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 RICHARD LESTER below.
NPI Profile for
RICHARD D. LESTER
(more than 19 years ago)
STE 2D
NEW YORK, NY 10021 Phone: (212) 861-4455 Fax: (212) 861-4455
Identifiers for RICHARD LESTER
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NY | 00682682 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X - Ophthalmology (Primary) |
NY | 131255 |
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