LESTER TSAI MD
NPI 1770080541
Internal Medicine in San Diego, CA

Active since April 09, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(619) 543-6268(619) 543-6529 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 3, 2021, Jun 11, 2021, Apr 9, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Lester Tsai Md NPPES

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

LESTER TSAI MD (NPI 1770080541) is an individual internal medicine provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A165394) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Fontana, and is a graduate of Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770080541
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameLESTER TSAICredential: MD
Location Address200 W ARBOR DRSan Diego, CA 92103-9000
Mailing Address200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 92103-9000 · (619) 543-6268 · Fax (619) 543-6529
Fax(619) 543-6529
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUn Of California, Irvine, College Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateApril 9, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 3, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 28, 2021
✔ NPI 1770080541 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A165394
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.
200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 19961 Sierra AveFontana, CA 92335-6720 · Phone (833) 574-2273

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

Lester Tsai Md 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 ID1052719077
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211006000382
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lester Tsai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Health Maintenance Organization
1288 CAMINO DEL RIO N
San Diego, CA 92108
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92103 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
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Hospice, Inpatient
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

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 Tsai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lester Tsai is 1770080541. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 9, 2018.

Where is Lester Tsai located?

Lester Tsai practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (619) 543-6268.

What is Lester Tsai's specialty?

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

Is Lester Tsai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lester Tsai 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 Tsai's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lester Tsai reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA). 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 Tsai'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 Tsai was last updated on December 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.