David Scott Lessen, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Ft Lauderdale, FL
David Scott Lessen, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, and NPI 1871518373, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME 89785, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David Scott Lessen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- ME 89785 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5700 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
- Phone
- (954) 776-1800
- Enumerated
- Jul 13, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (954) 776-3647
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050713000135); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 818 in Florida → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 5700 N Federal Hwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Douglas Faig, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1053340521
- Myrnelle Fleur-Aime, APRN, NP-C, PMHNP-BCNurse Practitioner1467928309
- Theodore Zaravinos, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1922034560
Verify David Scott Lessen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME 89785Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
286 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Brukinsa37 claims
- Acyclovir27 claims
- Imatinib Mesylate23 claims
- Eliquis22 claims
- Allopurinol16 claims
- Prednisone13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 98.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $490.18
22 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF MiamiMiami, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David Scott Lessen among 818 hematology & oncology physician records in Florida
David Scott Lessen, M.D. is one of 818 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 21% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1998 · median 2003 among the 581 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Florida
There are 818 hematology & oncology physician records in Florida.
All 818 in Florida → Every provider in Ft Lauderdale → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Diogenes Alayon- Laguer, M.D.Fort Lauderdale, FL 333081699836924
- Mayda Arias, M.D.Ft Lauderdale, FL 333081205851797
- Georges Azzi, M.D.Fort Lauderdale, FL 333081265743017
- Luis Barreras, M.D., FACPFt Lauderdale, FL 333081780676346
- David Drew, M.D.Fort Lauderdale, FL 333081407180615
- Douglas Faig, M.D.Ft Lauderdale, FL 333081053340521
- Theodore Zaravinos, M.D.Ft Lauderdale, FL 333081922034560
- Ahmed Behairy, M.D.Ft Lauderdale, FL 333161902859275
Common questions
What is David Scott Lessen, M.D.'s NPI number?
David Scott Lessen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871518373, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David Scott Lessen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5700 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33308. Phone: (954) 776-1800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David Scott Lessen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME 89785, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David Scott Lessen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David Scott Lessen, M.D. had 286 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David Scott Lessen, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.