Physician Profile
Don K. Lester, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lester
Don K. Lester, MD is a healthcare provider in Fresno, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Don trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1979. According to Medicare claims data, Don cared for 632 Medicare patients across 16,567 services. The services billed most often include injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (559) 431-2332
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6085 N FIRST ST #101
Fresno, CA 93710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16,567 services · 632 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
512 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
230 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
16 | |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
62 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
92 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1071 |
13,121 | |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7329 |
1,552 | |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
325 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
596 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Fresno 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lester?
Dr. Lester is an orthopaedic surgeon in Fresno, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lester's address?
Dr. Lester is listed at 6085 N First St #101, Fresno, CA 93710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lester?
The number on file is (559) 431-2332. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lester's NPI number?
Dr. Lester's National Provider Identifier is 1467568550. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lester train?
Dr. Lester attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lester been practicing?
Dr. Lester has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lester perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lester performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lester confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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