Active NPI 1942229539 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ronald A Lester , MD

Internal Medicine • Grapevine, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ronald Lester, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Grapevine, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Lester delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1400 W NORTHWEST HWY.

Dr. Lester is affiliated with Internal Medicine Associates Of Plano Pa and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional, chronic care management services, first, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1400 W Northwest Hwy
200

Grapevine, TX 760518113

Telephone 8776638522

Fax 8776638522

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Neurobemd, P.a. Facility NPI 1467785311

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Grapevine, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs -1.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Grapevine, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

27.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lester (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Grapevine Specialty Average (29.2 Years) 29.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	192	20	$175.00	$47.23
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	164	22	$127.00	$61.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	30	$332.00	$126.37
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	53	29	$50.00	$16.10
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	39	22	$394.00	$124.06
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	23	$10.00	$8.65
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	17	14	$547.00	$180.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	230	28	$169.78	$47.09
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	195	29	$127.00	$62.06
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	86	42	$392.03	$125.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	34	$332.00	$126.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	173	39	$127.00	$62.60
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	106	24	$95.75	$47.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	45	$332.00	$129.46
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	76	13	$156.00	$48.80
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment	43	31	$10.00	$2.79
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	32	20	$394.63	$134.15
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	32	20	$394.00	$125.70
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	31	13	$330.00	$105.26
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	26	17	$126.00	$40.80
99358 Prolonged patient service without direct patient contact first hour	19	17	$341.00	$109.41
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	15	$163.00	$52.99
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	12	12	$426.00	$136.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$227.00	$91.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	307	55	$127.00	$40.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	241	85	$332.00	$131.91
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	162	31	$156.00	$50.72
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	148	31	$195.00	$63.23
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	127	60	$393.31	$127.88
99358 Prolonged patient service without direct patient contact first hour	111	60	$341.00	$110.94
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	103	42	$405.06	$136.14
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	70	36	$126.00	$40.96
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	52	29	$330.00	$106.29
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	41	35	$163.00	$52.75
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	39	35	$260.00	$85.74
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	33	33	$56.00	$19.15
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment	25	25	$59.00	$19.28
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	22	22	$357.00	$134.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$227.00	$93.06
96125 Test to assess the ability to complete specific functional tasks applicable to environment	21	21	$340.00	$108.22
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	19	19	$482.89	$175.97
97750 Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes	18	18	$108.00	$34.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$501.00	$170.22
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	15	12	$404.80	$127.37
96160 Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment	14	11	$10.00	$2.86
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	12	11	$618.17	$281.81
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$53.45	$17.36
99483 Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$795.00	$284.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	264	132	$197.00	$129.29
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	172	48	$77.00	$50.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	75	$332.00	$111.09
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days	135	46	$96.00	$61.68
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	119	79	$198.00	$129.34
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	87	57	$128.00	$84.29
99458 Remote physiologic monitoring treatment management services, health care professional time in a calendar month requiring interactive communication with the patient/caregiver; each additional 20 minute	67	33	$64.00	$41.32
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	45	45	$278.00	$182.88
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment	37	37	$29.00	$18.31
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	31	21	$207.00	$134.49
99337 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes	24	15	$296.00	$194.38
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	20	20	$113.80	$53.37
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	19	18	$460.58	$246.04
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	19	18	$79.58	$40.91
99327 New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour	12	12	$284.00	$186.52
99358 Prolonged patient service without direct patient contact first hour	11	11	$341.00	$113.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	440	162	$88.80	$41.09
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	321	129	$264.34	$128.08
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	226	128	$231.77	$129.07
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes	171	113	$100.40	$50.30
99487 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	157	102	$138.29	$88.34
99337 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes	139	74	$351.55	$192.65
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	121	70	$207.57	$134.27
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	73	42	$249.21	$132.03
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	54	54	$405.78	$180.98
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	49	40	$173.84	$106.81
99327 New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour	42	42	$320.57	$185.44
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	36	30	$310.22	$177.80
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	32	24	$121.13	$40.68
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	28	27	$142.50	$52.41
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	26	24	$351.38	$229.91
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	26	26	$130.00	$84.72
99489 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	24	17	$70.00	$45.32
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	22	22	$177.00	$115.17
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	19	17	$318.42	$162.47
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	12	11	$34.25	$10.93
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	11	11	$145.00	$94.24
99453 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment	11	11	$29.00	$19.00
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	11	11	$392.00	$259.78
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	11	11	$95.00	$62.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	466	155	$303.35	$125.41
99337 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes	427	120	$395.00	$186.17
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	378	117	$388.97	$123.80
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	99	59	$129.00	$40.43
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	93	58	$125.00	$40.06
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	71	71	$554.00	$175.97
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	56	56	$424.00	$131.55
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	54	49	$163.00	$51.57
99327 New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour	53	53	$380.00	$179.49
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	53	38	$33.00	$10.58
99487 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	51	51	$125.00	$89.33
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow	39	36	$175.69	$103.93
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	39	31	$33.00	$8.86
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	35	33	$350.00	$157.66
G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)	31	29	$133.55	$60.78
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	21	21	$350.00	$223.15
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	18	15	$541.00	$172.48
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	17	17	$150.00	$71.13
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	16	16	$190.00	$84.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	15	15	$354.00	$111.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99337 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes	192	66	$392.94	$184.97
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	171	86	$304.00	$124.21
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	144	53	$390.00	$123.23
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	71	35	$276.00	$129.72
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	60	60	$356.78	$110.87
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	59	22	$129.00	$40.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$496.30	$179.74
99327 New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour	37	37	$380.00	$178.38
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	32	32	$554.00	$175.32
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	31	18	$541.00	$170.71
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	29	28	$190.00	$85.02
95943 Testing of autonomic (parasympathetic and sympathetic) nervous system function	24	24	$440.00	$89.83
95923 Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function	24	24	$410.00	$135.43
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	23	18	$334.78	$156.55
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	16	16	$550.00	$172.67
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$671.00	$212.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX L2986

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

155957702 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

155957703 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Internal Medicine Associates Of Plano Pa

6124 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 750938124

Phone: 9729817500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 29, 2016

Registered at 1400 W NORTHWEST HWY, 200, GRAPEVINE, TX 760518113 (Tel: 8776638522)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 29, 2016

Registered at 1400 W NORTHWEST HWY, 200, GRAPEVINE, TX 760518113 (Tel: 8776638522)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 29, 2016

Recorded as RONALD LESTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 29, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #L2986 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942229539

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006

Last Update: August 29, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1400 W Northwest Hwy, 200

Grapevine, TX 760518113

Phone: 8776638522

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