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LESTER COX MOREHEAD III M.D.
NPI 1609013721
Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Active since January 12, 2009PECOS Enrolled
1501 KINGS HIGHWAY, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, SHREVEPORT, LA 71104(318) 675-5621 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 2, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Lester Cox Morehead Iii M.d. NPPES

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

LESTER COX MOREHEAD III M.D. (NPI 1609013721) is an individual internal medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (203154) and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609013721
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameLESTER COX MOREHEAD IIICredential: M.D.
Location Address1501 KINGS HIGHWAY, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTERShreveport, LA 71104-0000
Mailing Address1512 W Kirby PlShreveport, LA 71103-3822 · (318) 675-7636
Phone(318) 675-5621
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 12, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 2, 2012
✔ NPI 1609013721 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 203154
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1501 KINGS HIGHWAY, Shreveport, LA 71104
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid1887218LA
Other4M130F600LA · Medicare - Ptan

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)

Lester Cox Morehead Iii M.d. 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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Lester Morehead reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The Queens Medical Center
3,966 mi
Urgent Care
377 KEAHOLE ST STE E108E109
Honolulu, HI 96825
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
  • 809 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528691383 (808) 735-0007
Queens University Medical Group
3,974 mi
Multi-Specialty
1301 PUNCHBOWL ST
Honolulu, HI 96813
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
  • 859 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891441382 (808) 691-1000

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 71104 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
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier17 claims17 services$70.56 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier17 claims17 services$33.81 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Morehead's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lester Morehead is 1609013721. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2009.

Where is Lester Morehead located?

Lester Morehead practices at 1501 Kings Highway Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71104. The listed phone number is (318) 675-5621.

What is Lester Morehead's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Lester Morehead enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lester Morehead's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lester Morehead reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Queens Medical Center (Honolulu, HI) and Queens University Medical Group (Honolulu, HI). 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 Lester Morehead'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 Lester Morehead was last updated on March 2, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.