DR. LESTER JAY MCDONALD M.D.
NPI 1275504615
Ophthalmology in Sayre, PA
About Dr. Lester Jay Mcdonald M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. LESTER JAY MCDONALD M.D. (NPI 1275504615) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Sayre, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD050522L) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Robert Packer Hospital, and is a graduate of New York Medical College (1984).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 7
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
Dr. Lester Jay Mcdonald 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Lester Mcdonald reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Athens, PA 18810
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania and New York enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Guthrie Medical Group PC
- Also billed through NPI 1245246644 (New York)
- 830 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Robert Packer Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sayre, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18840 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
SAYRE, PA 18840
SAYRE, PA 18840
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 Mcdonald's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lester Mcdonald is 1275504615. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2006.
Where is Lester Mcdonald located?
Lester Mcdonald practices at 1 Guthrie Sq, Sayre, PA 18840. The listed phone number is (570) 888-5858.
What is Lester Mcdonald's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Lester Mcdonald enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lester Mcdonald 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 organization bills Medicare for Lester Mcdonald's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lester Mcdonald reassigns Medicare benefits to Guthrie Medical Group, P.C. (Athens, PA). The 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 Mcdonald's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lester Mcdonald accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Lester Mcdonald 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.
Is Lester Mcdonald affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lester Mcdonald is affiliated with Robert Packer Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lester Mcdonald was last updated on March 30, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Lester Jay Mcdonald, M.D. · NPI 1275504615
Ophthalmology physician in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275504615 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** MD050522L (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 GUTHRIE SQ, Sayre, PA 18840-1625
- **Phone:** (570) 888-5858
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Guthrie Medical Group, P.C. (NPI 1962451153, Athens, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York Medical College, class of 1984
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 30, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 01170983 (NY); Other 180040319 (PA); Medicaid 0014414760004 (PA); and 4 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275504615) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.