LESTER J. YEN M.D. – NPI #1568458396
Plastic Surgery

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Plastic Surgery

LESTER YEN is a plastic surgeon located in WEST DES MOINES, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568458396 to LESTER YEN on September 27, 2005. 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 208200000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Plastic Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Jan 11, 2024. 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 LESTER YEN below.

NPI Profile for
LESTER J. YEN

NPI Number
1568458396
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
LESTER J. YEN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE
STE 120
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 875-9744 Fax: (515) 875-9765
Mailing address
PO BOX 424
DES MOINES, IA 50302-0424
Phone: (515) 875-9925 Fax: (515) 875-9923
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 11, 2024

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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
208200000X
- Plastic Surgery (Primary)		 IA MD-28656
2082S0105X
- Plastic Surgery / Surgery of the Hand		 IA MD-28656

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE,
WEST DES MOINES, IA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1985
Accepts Medicare
This provider may accept Medicare Assignment. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsurance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
LESTER YEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER
      1111 6TH AVE
      DES MOINES, IA 50314
    • UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI
      1200 PLEASANT STREET
      DES MOINES, IA 50309

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