NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lester M. Zackler, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatry Physician · Sherman Oaks, CA

Lester M. Zackler, M.D. is a forensic psychiatry physician with a practice address in Sherman Oaks, California, and NPI 1497760169, issued on Jul 30, 2006. Check the license (California G44303, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1497760169
Name
Lester M. Zackler
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Forensic Psychiatry Physician 2084F0202X
License number
G44303 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
13320 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Phone
(818) 789-8488
Enumerated
Jul 30, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 12, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(818) 789-1204
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 ordersMedical Board of California
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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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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average forensic psychiatry physician in 2024

70 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries, against an average of 803 among the 199 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Lester Zackler70
  2. Specialty average803

Most prescribed

  1. Clonazepam14 claims
  2. Duloxetine Hcl13 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.

Lester M. Zackler among 109 forensic psychiatry physician records in California

Lester M. Zackler, M.D. is one of 109 forensic psychiatry physician records with a practice address in California. 41% 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 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 41% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 14% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084F0202X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Forensic Psychiatry Physician providers in California

There are 109 forensic psychiatry physician records in California.

The 8 forensic psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Albert Shnaider, M.D.Tarzana, CA 913561689803884
  2. James O'Brien, M.D.Mira Loma, CA 917521275785974
  3. Markus Ploesser, MDChula Vista, CA 919101669662755
  4. Jason Kornberg, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371073685764
  5. Michael Takamura, MDPoway, CA 920641992739338
  6. Ansar Haroun, MDSan Diego, CA 921011174630404
  7. David Naimark, M.D.San Diego, CA 921011265458087
  8. Dominick Addario, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031649496092

Common questions

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

Lester M. Zackler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497760169, issued on Jul 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lester M. Zackler, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13320 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423. Phone: (818) 789-8488. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists California license number G44303, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Lester M. Zackler, M.D. had 70 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries; the average among forensic psychiatry physician prescribers was 803. 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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