Melissa Lester, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Camden, NJ

Melissa Lester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology" physician in Camden, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 1 Cooper Plz, Camden, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (856) 968-7330.

Melissa Lester is licensed to practice in California (license number A188208) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1366937484.

Contact Information

Melissa Lester, MD
1 Cooper Plz,
Camden, NJ 08103-1461
(856) 968-7330
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameMelissa Lester
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology
Location1 Cooper Plz, Camden, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366937484
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395109037
  • Enrollment ID: I20230913001871

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa Lester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366937484NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology A188208 (California)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. Melissa Lester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePediatric Anesthesia Associates Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558588871
PECOS PAC ID: 5193963718
Enrollment ID: O20130521000226

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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. Melissa 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
Melissa Lester, MD
2151 Route 38 Apt 1411,
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-4239

Ph: (267) 320-7758
Melissa Lester, MD
1 Cooper Plz,
Camden, NJ 08103-1461

Ph: (856) 968-7330

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Camden, NJ

Dr. Maria Cassotis, D.O
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Cooper Plz, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 484-832-7271    
James M Armstrong, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Our Lady Of Lourdes Medical Center, 1600 Haddon Avenue, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-757-3836    
Julie Mathew,
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Cooper Plz Dept Of, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-342-2425    
Dr. Dejan Vuckovic, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Cooper Plz, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-342-2425    
Khalid A Hanafy, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Cooper Plz, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-546-8525    
Dennis Mcfadden, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Cooper Plz, Cooper Anethesia Associates, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-342-2425    Fax: 856-968-8239
Dr. Kelly Ann Bolkus, D.O.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Cooper Plz, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-342-2425    

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