NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Leon C. Lester, D.D.S.

Dentist · Asheville, NC

Leon C. Lester, D.D.S. is a dentist with a practice address in Asheville, North Carolina, and NPI 1164648903, issued on Apr 18, 2007. Check the license (North Carolina 6900, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina 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
1164648903
Name
Leon C. Lester
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
6900 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
77 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone
(828) 257-4745
Enumerated
Apr 18, 2007
Record last updated
Mar 21, 2024
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 77 Mcdowell St

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

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  2. Gustav Cappaert, PA-CPhysician Assistant1275017576
  3. Jennifer Chandler, PA-CPhysician Assistant1871905117
  4. Susan Cohen, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1528092830
  5. Kirsten ColeClinical Social Worker1205755154
  6. Jessica Cook, PA-CPhysician Assistant1568856458

Verify Leon C. Lester in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina 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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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

44 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Leon Lester44
  2. Specialty average86

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin25 claims
  2. Ibuprofen12 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.

Leon C. Lester among 2,332 dentist records in North Carolina

Leon C. Lester, D.D.S. is one of 2,332 dentist records with a practice address in North Carolina. 64% 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 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 21% of these records are older, 67% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2024 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dentist providers in North Carolina

There are 2,332 dentist records in North Carolina.

All 2,332 in North Carolina → Every provider in Asheville → Dentist nationwide →

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Abigail CherninAsheville, NC 288011154060473
  2. Robert Eldridge, D.D.S.Asheville, NC 288011336345594
  3. Carlos Garcia-Soto, DMDAsheville, NC 288011053526442
  4. David Harold, DMDAsheville, NC 288011265522445
  5. Jennifer Key, DMDAsheville, NC 288011518072305
  6. Kasee Metcalf, D.D.S.Asheville, NC 288011760742068
  7. Kani Nicolls, DDSAsheville, NC 288011912927724
  8. Parth Patel, DDSAsheville, NC 288011174266068

Common questions

What is Leon C. Lester, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

Leon C. Lester, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164648903, issued on Apr 18, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Leon C. Lester, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 77 Mcdowell St, Asheville, NC, 28801. Phone: (828) 257-4745. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Leon C. Lester, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 6900, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Leon C. Lester, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Leon C. Lester, D.D.S. had 44 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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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