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MR. JAMES R LESTER
NPI 1922517523
Counselor - Professional in Washington, DC

Active since September 26, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001(202) 232-6100(202) 232-6100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 26, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. James R Lester NPPES

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

MR. JAMES R LESTER (NPI 1922517523) is an individual professional provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in District Of Columbia (PRC13730) and active in the NPI registry since September 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922517523
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameMR. JAMES R LESTER
Location Address915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NWWashington, DC 20001-4153
Mailing Address10716 Willow Oaks DrMitchellville, MD 20721-2757
Phone(202) 232-6100
Fax(202) 232-6100
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateSeptember 26, 2017
✔ NPI 1922517523 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
License✔ Licensed in DC · PRC13730
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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

Mr. James R Lester 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 ID7113327073
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250313004033, I20250319000723
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 James Lester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Better Morning
7.1 mi
Community/Behavioral Health
5711 SARVIS AVE STE 300
Riverdale, MD 20737
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Virginia enrollments
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497122535 (202) 536-4414

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

MELISSA CIMINO LGPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 232-6810
MRS. LILI JOHNSON LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 560-0349
BIANCA PADILLA
Counselor (Professional)
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 232-6100
MONICA PATEL LGSW
Social Worker
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 232-6100
WEELAY GONYON
Social Worker (Clinical)
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 232-6100
NIGEL GARNETT
Community Health Worker
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 560-0349
DEMARKUS TAYLOR
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 232-6100
CHINELO ANADU NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
915 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
District of Columbia (202) 232-6100

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 James Lester's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Lester is 1922517523. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 26, 2017.

Where is James Lester located?

James Lester practices at 915 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. The listed phone number is (202) 232-6100.

What is James Lester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is James Lester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for James Lester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Lester reassigns Medicare benefits to Better Morning (Riverdale, MD). 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 James 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 James Lester was last updated on September 26, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.