Erin L Lester, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Girdwood, AK

Erin L Lester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Girdwood, Alaska. She went to University Of Washington School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Girdwood Health Clinic, Inc. and her current practice location is 131 Lindblad Ave., Girdwood, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 783-1355.

Erin L Lester is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 5668) 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 1962723494.

Contact Information

Erin L Lester, MD
131 Lindblad Ave.,
Girdwood, AK 99587-1130
(907) 783-1355
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Physician's Profile

Full NameErin L Lester
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience14 Years
Location131 Lindblad Ave., Girdwood, Alaska
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:
  • Erin L Lester attended and graduated from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962723494
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527211085
  • Enrollment ID: I20131119000516

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erin L Lester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962723494NPI-NPPES
MD1572MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5668 (Alaska)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Girdwood Health Clinic, Inc.46888362167

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameGirdwood Health Clinic, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851662233
PECOS PAC ID: 4688836216
Enrollment ID: O20120427000146

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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. Erin L 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
Erin L Lester, MD
Po Box 1130,
Girdwood, AK 99587-1130

Ph: (077) 831-3559
Erin L Lester, MD
131 Lindblad Ave.,
Girdwood, AK 99587-1130

Ph: (907) 783-1355

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