KRISTIE A LESTER M.ED LMHC NCC MHP
NPI 1235378316
Counselor - Mental Health in Spokane, WA
About Kristie A Lester M.ed Lmhc Ncc Mhp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTIE A LESTER M.ED LMHC NCC MHP (NPI 1235378316) is an individual mental health provider in Spokane, Washington, licensed in Washington (LH60210369) and active in the NPI registry since February 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Kristie A Lester M.ed Lmhc Ncc Mhp 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kristie Lester reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Spokane, WA 99202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Spokane, WA 99218
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 14 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Kristie Lester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristie Lester is 1235378316. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2009.
Where is Kristie Lester located?
Kristie Lester practices at 107 S Division St, Spokane, WA 99202. The listed phone number is (509) 838-4651.
What is Kristie Lester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Kristie Lester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristie Lester 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 Kristie Lester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristie Lester reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Frontier Behavioral Health (Spokane, WA) and Brave Counseling Services (Spokane, WA). 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 Kristie Lester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristie Lester accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Kristie Lester as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristie Lester was last updated on June 1, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Kristie A Lester, M.ED LMHC NCC MHP · NPI 1235378316
Mental Health provider in Spokane, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 12, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235378316 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 12, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** LH60210369 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 107 S DIVISION ST, Spokane, WA 99202
- **Phone:** (509) 838-4651 · **Fax:** (509) 363-2762
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Frontier Behavioral Health (NPI 1861495327, Spokane, WA); Brave Counseling Services (NPI 1851947097, Spokane, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 1, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1235378316 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1235378316) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.