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SUZANNE HAMILTON LESTER M.D.
NPI 1508057134
Family Medicine in Athens, GA

Active since August 08, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
91.65/100
CMS Quality Rating
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, STE 600E, ATHENS, GA 30606(706) 548-2133(706) 548-7153 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 14, 2026, May 11, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Suzanne Hamilton Lester M.d. NPPES

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

SUZANNE HAMILTON LESTER M.D. (NPI 1508057134) is an individual family medicine provider in Athens, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (059454) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508057134
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameSUZANNE HAMILTON LESTERCredential: M.D.
Location Address1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, STE 600EAthens, GA 30606-2179
Mailing AddressPo Box 161463Atlanta, GA 30321-1463 · (706) 369-5440 · Fax (706) 369-5490
Phone(706) 548-2133
Fax(706) 548-7153
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUn Of California, Irvine, College Of MedicineGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 14, 2026
✔ NPI 1508057134 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 059454
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, Athens, GA 30606
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11425 Prince AveAthens, GA 30606-2296 · Phone (706) 308-4092
Location 21235 Baxter StAthens, GA 30606-3711 · Phone (706) 208-1190

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Suzanne Hamilton Lester 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 ID1254418783
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080409000039
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Athens, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number110074
Location1199 Prince AvenueAthens, GA 30606 · Clarke County
Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30606 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
$83.23 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $20.80 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.84 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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.

91.65/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities20

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.

DR. JEANNE M MARTIN MD
Pediatrics
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, STE. 2500
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 548-7909
ROBERT BERNARD WARD JR. D.D.S.
Dentist (General Practice)
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 2300
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 546-8407
KRISTEN NICOLE KISER PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, BLDG 500
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 549-9244
ATHENS REGIONAL SPECIALTY SERVICES
Family Medicine
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, STE 600A
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 475-4920
CHILDRENS THERAPY CENTER
Speech-Language Pathologist
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 500 D
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 353-3573
LEE CHISOLM MD
Family Medicine
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 3300
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 208-1406
STEPHANIE JOHNSON NP
Urology
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 2000
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 543-6261
MARTIN KAGIRA M.D
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1500 OGLETHORPE AVE, SUITE 200D
ATHENS, GA 30606
Clarke County (706) 389-3875

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 Suzanne Lester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Suzanne Lester is 1508057134. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2007.

Where is Suzanne Lester located?

Suzanne Lester practices at 1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 600E, Athens, GA 30606. The listed phone number is (706) 548-2133.

What is Suzanne Lester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Suzanne Lester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Suzanne 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.

What insurance does Suzanne Lester accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Suzanne 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.

Is Suzanne Lester affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Suzanne Lester is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Suzanne Lester was last updated on April 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.