Joseph Lestina, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Anchorage, AK

Joseph Lestina, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Anchorage, Alaska. His current practice location is 4300 B St, Suite 200, Anchorage, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 375-3355.

Joseph Lestina is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number 4115) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1144328279.

Contact Information

Joseph Lestina, MD
4300 B St, Suite 200,
Anchorage, AK 99503-5925
(907) 375-3355
(907) 375-3351



Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Lestina
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location4300 B St, Anchorage, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144328279
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486543840
  • Enrollment ID: I20110121000477

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Lestina such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144328279NPI-NPPES
MD07091MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4115 (Alaska)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 4115 (Alaska)Primary

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. Joseph Lestina allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlaska Hospitalist Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831296995
PECOS PAC ID: 6507755964
Enrollment ID: O20040312001148

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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. Joseph Lestina 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
Joseph Lestina, MD
4300 B St, Suite 200,
Anchorage, AK 99503-5925

Ph: (907) 375-3355
Joseph Lestina, MD
4300 B St, Suite 200,
Anchorage, AK 99503-5925

Ph: (907) 375-3355

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Hospitalist Doctors in Anchorage, AK

Casey Mapes,
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4300 B St Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    Fax: 907-375-3351
Stephen C Ellison, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4300 B St Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    
Jonathan Daining, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4300 B St, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    Fax: 907-375-3351
Dr. Heath Wade Turner, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4300 B St Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    
Alisha Alexandra Skinner, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4300 B St Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    Fax: 907-375-3355
Esther Lee Hargrave, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4300 B St Ste 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    Fax: 907-375-3351
Larry Scott Owen, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4300 B St, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-375-3355    Fax: 907-375-3351

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