NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chris A. Lester, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Wilcoe, WV

Chris A. Lester, PA-C is a physician assistant with a practice address in Wilcoe, West Virginia, and NPI 1578819363, issued on Jul 30, 2012. Check the license (West Virginia 00251, as entered in NPPES) with the West Virginia board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578819363
Name
Chris A. Lester
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
License number
00251 WV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
RT. 103, Wilcoe, WV 24895
Phone
(304) 448-2174
Enumerated
Jul 30, 2012
Record last updated
Jul 30, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich West Virginia board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Chris A. Lester among 1,145 physician assistant records in West Virginia

Chris A. Lester, PA-C is one of 1,145 physician assistant records with a practice address in West Virginia. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 40% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 40% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 62% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 39% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363A00000X and a West Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Physician Assistant providers in West Virginia

There are 1,145 physician assistant records in West Virginia. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 physician assistant records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Julie Hanna, PACLewisburg, WV 249011386609378
  2. Brent May, PALewisburg, WV 249011205953908
  3. Joshua Rhodes, PA-CLewisburg, WV 249011104293794
  4. Nancy Roberts, PA-CLewisburg, WV 249011174684799
  5. Colleen Roshau, PA-CLewisburg, WV 249011770685992
  6. Ashley Chapman, PA-COceana, WV 248701851502934
  7. J Copley, PA-CBuckeye, WV 249241558343475
  8. Danielle Stuart, PA-CBuckeye, WV 249241659942340

Common questions

What is Chris A. Lester, PA-C's NPI number?

Chris A. Lester, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578819363, issued on Jul 30, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chris A. Lester, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at RT. 103, Wilcoe, WV, 24895. Phone: (304) 448-2174. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chris A. Lester, PA-C's license?

NPPES lists West Virginia license number 00251, as entered by the provider. Search the West Virginia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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