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JOSEPH L LESTER MD
NPI 1467480269
Emergency Medicine in Fort Bragg, NC

Active since June 29, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE, FORT BRAGG, NC 28310(910) 907-8922(910) 907-6069 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2026, Oct 9, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Joseph L Lester Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH L LESTER MD (NPI 1467480269) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2025-01625) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467480269
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH L LESTERCredential: MD
Location Address2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUEFort Bragg, NC 28310-0001
Mailing Address2817 Rock Merritt AveFort Bragg, NC 28310-0001 · (910) 907-8707
Phone(910) 907-8922
Fax(910) 907-6069
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2026
✔ NPI 1467480269 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2025-01625✔ Licensed in IL · 036.114312✔ Licensed in AL · 00027442
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE, Fort Bragg, NC 28310
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Joseph L Lester Md 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 Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Lester reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Acs Primary Care Physicians - Southeast PC
90 mi
Emergency Medicine
809 82ND PKWY
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 586 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861430555 (843) 692-1000
Coweta Emergency Group LLC
357 mi
Emergency Medicine
60 HOSPITAL RD
Newnan, GA 30263
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245556588 (770) 253-1912
Tift Regional Health System Inc
362 mi
Pediatrics
39 KENT RD STE 5
Tifton, GA 31794
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 337 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366765166 (229) 353-7337
Lagrange Emergency Physicians, LLC
379 mi
Emergency Medicine
1514 VERNON RD
Lagrange, GA 30240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760437560 (706) 882-1411
South Georgia Emergency Medicine Associates PC
414 mi
Emergency Medicine
915 GORDON AVE
Thomasville, GA 31792
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 147 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386903649 (229) 228-2000
Paragon Contracting Services LLC
463 mi
Emergency Medicine
810 SAINT VINCENTS DR
Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225071459 (205) 939-7100

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 28310 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
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

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.

JOHN JAY OSBORN M.D.
Family Medicine
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-8922
DR. LISSETTE MACHIN M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE, WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-8922
DR. CECELIA O'LEARY BROWN MD
General Practice
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT LIBERTY, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-6000
DIETRA MONTALVO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-8922
JOSHUA SCOTT
Registered Nurse
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-7698
DR. RICHARD KEEZER PSY.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-6000
MARY ROSE DEL CARMEN PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT BRAGG, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-8922
NAKITA DELGADO RN
Registered Nurse (Case Management)
2817 ROCK MERRITT AVENUE
FORT LIBERTY, NC 28310
Cumberland County (910) 907-6011

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 Joseph Lester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Lester is 1467480269. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2006.

Where is Joseph Lester located?

Joseph Lester practices at 2817 Rock Merritt Avenue, Fort Bragg, NC 28310. The listed phone number is (910) 907-8922.

What is Joseph Lester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Joseph Lester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Lester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Lester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Lester reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Acs Primary Care Physicians - Southeast PC (Myrtle Beach, SC), Coweta Emergency Group LLC (Newnan, GA), Tift Regional Health System Inc (Tifton, GA), Lagrange Emergency Physicians, LLC (Lagrange, GA), South Georgia Emergency Medicine Associates PC (Thomasville, GA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Joseph Lester'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 Joseph Lester was last updated on September 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 42 days 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.