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Edit this profileWhere to find Lester E. Potempa, DO
- Southfield location main office
22255 Greenfield Rd, 132, Southfield, MI 48075 - Troy location
44201 Dequindre Rd, Troy, MI 48085
About Dr. Potempa
Lester E. Potempa, DO is a healthcare provider in Southfield, MI specializing in psychiatry. Lester trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1986. Medicare claims data shows Lester provided 398 services to 217 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services. This provider record is associated with NPI 1164422283.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (248) 849-3301
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
22255 GREENFIELD RD 132
Southfield, MI 48075
44201 Dequindre Rd
Troy, MI 48085
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
- Adult ADHD Testing
- Autism testing
- Cognitive Assessment
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
398 services · 217 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | Treatment | 90792 |
68 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
204 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
70 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
41 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other psychiatrists in Southfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Potempa's specialty?
Dr. Potempa is a psychiatrist in Southfield, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
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Where can I find Dr. Potempa?
Dr. Potempa is listed at 22255 Greenfield Rd 132, Southfield, MI 48075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Potempa?
The number on file is (248) 849-3301. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Potempa?
Dr. Potempa's National Provider Identifier is 1164422283. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Potempa's medical education?
Dr. Potempa attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Potempa have?
Dr. Potempa has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Potempa known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Potempa provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Potempa's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Potempa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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