DR. LEON C LESTER JR. D.D.S.
NPI 1164648903
Dentist in Asheville, NC

Q: What is Leon Lester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leon Lester is 1164648903. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2007.

Q: What is Leon Lester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist with taxonomy code 122300000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Leon Lester was last updated on March 21, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since April 18, 2007PECOS Enrolled

77 MCDOWELL ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(828) 257-4745 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 21, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Dr. Leon C Lester Jr. D.d.s. NPPES

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

DR. LEON C LESTER JR. D.D.S. (NPI 1164648903) is an individual dentist in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (6900) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164648903

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy122300000X

Provider Legal NameDR. LEON C LESTER JR.Credential: D.D.S.

Location Address77 MCDOWELL STAsheville, NC 28801-4435

Mailing AddressPo Box 100181Columbia, SC 29202-3141 · (828) 202-5200

Phone(828) 257-4745

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateApril 18, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 21, 2024

NPPES CertifiedMarch 21, 2024

✔ NPI 1164648903 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentistDental Providers

Taxonomy Code122300000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 6900

Definition

A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.

Also ListedDentist · Dental Public HealthTaxonomy 1223D0001X · License 6900 (NC)

77 MCDOWELL ST, Asheville, NC 28801

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Other Identifiers 1

Other1356490528NC · Npi Type Ii

Accepted Insurance

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Leon C Lester Jr. D.d.s. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Leon Lester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers

Same address

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

77 MCDOWELL ST
Asheville, NC 28801

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
79 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1336528314 (828) 257-4745

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 28801 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

$83.90 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$67.72 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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