NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Dale Lester, D.M.D.

General Practice Dentistry · Louisa, KY

James Dale Lester, D.M.D. is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Louisa, Kentucky, and NPI 1407901846, issued on Jan 24, 2007. Check the license (Kentucky 5589, as entered in NPPES) with the Kentucky board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1407901846
Name
James Dale Lester
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
5589 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
405 E Perry St, Louisa, KY 41230
Phone
(606) 638-4445
Enumerated
Jan 24, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(606) 638-4446
Medicaid ID
60055894 KY
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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Also registered at 405 E Perry St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Marc Lester, DMDDentist1942860440

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67% more Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice dentistry in 2024

139 Medicare Part D claims for 97 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James Lester139
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin105 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.

James Dale Lester among 1,590 general practice dentistry records in Kentucky

James Dale Lester, D.M.D. is one of 1,590 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Kentucky. 61% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 35% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 35% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 75% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Louisa

They are 3 of the 1,308 NPPES records with a practice address in Louisa, and 1,590 general practice dentistry records in Kentucky.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Walter Arrington, DDSLouisa, KY 412301124160577
  2. Gerald Fairchild, D.M.D.Louisa, KY 412301689750317
  3. Catherine CorbettInez, KY 412241083544829
  4. Sharon Neeley, DMDInez, KY 412241609932128
  5. Gary Brown, D.M.D.Paintsville, KY 412401003974536
  6. Richard Connelley, D.M.D.Paintsville, KY 412401669574323
  7. Justin Pratt, DMDPaintsville, KY 412401225264039
  8. Martin Minix, DMDEast Point, KY 412161497800171

Common questions

What is James Dale Lester, D.M.D.'s NPI number?

James Dale Lester, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407901846, issued on Jan 24, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Dale Lester, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 405 E Perry St, Louisa, KY, 41230. Phone: (606) 638-4445. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Dale Lester, D.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 5589, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James Dale Lester, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Dale Lester, D.M.D. had 139 Medicare Part D claims for 97 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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