Dr Lester W Blair, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in New York, NY

Dr Lester W Blair, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in New York, New York. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Weill Medical College Of Cornell and his current practice location is 170 William St, New York, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 238-0100.

Dr Lester W Blair is licensed to practice in New York (license number 124013-1) 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 1134183437.

Contact Information

Dr Lester W Blair, MD
170 William St,
New York, NY 10038
(212) 238-0100
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lester W Blair
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience50 Years
Location170 William St, New York, New York
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:
  • Dr Lester W Blair attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134183437
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880631969
  • Enrollment ID: I20050411000494

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lester W Blair such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134183437NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 124013-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Weill Medical College Of Cornell68007090231616

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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. Dr Lester W Blair allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWeill Medical College Of Cornell
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285742122
PECOS PAC ID: 6800709023
Enrollment ID: O20040121001074

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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. Dr Lester W Blair 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
Dr Lester W Blair, MD
170 William St,
New York, NY 10038

Ph: (212) 312-5770
Dr Lester W Blair, MD
170 William St,
New York, NY 10038

Ph: (212) 238-0100

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