DR. LESTER D MILLER M.D.
NPI 1053463935
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since January 18, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
74.46/100
CMS Quality Rating
622 FREDERICK ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062(831) 458-0941(831) 458-0943 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Lester D Miller M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LESTER D MILLER M.D. (NPI 1053463935) is an individual rheumatology provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (G36498) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University (1971).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053463935
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameDR. LESTER D MILLERCredential: M.D.
Location Address622 FREDERICK STSanta Cruz, CA 95062-2203
Mailing Address622 Frederick StSanta Cruz, CA 95062-2203 · (831) 458-0941 · Fax (831) 458-0943
Fax(831) 458-0943
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSState University Of Ny Upstate Medical UniversityGraduated 1971
Enumeration DateJanuary 18, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1053463935 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G36498
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
622 FREDERICK ST, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00G364980CA
Medicare UPINA46707CA
Medicaid00G364980CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Lester D Miller M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7517945322
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040708001422
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Lester Miller reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95062 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$141.77 typical visit price
range $62.97 – $186.69
Typical copayment $35.44 (range $15.74 – $46.67)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.72 typical visit price
range $21.02 – $153.16
Typical copayment $27.43 (range $5.25 – $38.29)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

74.46/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability76
Improvement Activities40
Cost46.68

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lester Miller's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lester Miller is 1053463935. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 18, 2007.

Where is Lester Miller located?

Lester Miller practices at 622 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The listed phone number is (831) 458-0941.

What is Lester Miller's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Lester Miller enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lester Miller is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lester Miller's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lester Miller reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Francisco, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lester Miller's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lester Miller was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.