Lester Shinchen Young, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Yakima, WA

Lester Shinchen Young, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Yakima, Washington. He went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians and his current practice location is 2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 575-3946.

Lester Shinchen Young is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 68579) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1518118678.

Contact Information

Lester Shinchen Young, MD
2811 Tieton Dr,
Yakima, WA 98902-3799
(509) 575-3946
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameLester Shinchen Young
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location2811 Tieton Dr, Yakima, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lester Shinchen Young attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518118678
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103074992
  • Enrollment ID: I20220216000237

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lester Shinchen Young such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518118678NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 68579 (Georgia)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD61103790 (Washington)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care MD61103790 (Washington)Secondary
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand 68579 (Georgia)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 68579 (Georgia)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery MD61103790 (Washington)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 68579 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virginia Mason MemorialYakima, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yakima Valley Memorial Physicians1557391596250

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameYakima Valley Memorial Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306933940
PECOS PAC ID: 1557391596
Enrollment ID: O20050818000714

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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. Lester Shinchen Young 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
Lester Shinchen Young, MD
2811 Tieton Dr,
Yakima, WA 98902-3799

Ph: (509) 575-3946
Lester Shinchen Young, MD
2811 Tieton Dr,
Yakima, WA 98902-3799

Ph: (509) 575-3946

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Surgery Doctors in Yakima, WA

Katherine Irene Warner, DO
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1607 Creekside Loop, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-453-4614    Fax: 509-225-2712
Justin A Robinson, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3999 Englewood Ave, Suite 202, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-453-4614    Fax: 509-453-3468
Lorena P De Marco Garcia, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1607 Creekside Loop, Suite 100, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-453-4614    Fax: 509-225-2712
Jihui Li, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3003 Tieton Dr Ste 300, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-3946    
Dr. Peter R Young Jr., M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3003 Tieton Dr, Suite 300, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-3946    Fax: 509-225-6449
Dr. Amber Nicole Wooten, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3003 Tieton Dr Ste 300, Yakima, WA 98902
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