Physician Profile
Lester J. Yen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Yen
Based in West Des Moines, IA, Lester J. Yen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under plastic surgery. Lester graduated from University of California, Davis School of Medicine in 1985. Lester is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery — head & neck. According to Medicare claims data, Lester cared for 42 Medicare patients across 43 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 875-9744
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive 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
- Breast reconstruction after cancer
- Deviated septum
- Excess skin
- Facial trauma
- Lipedema
Body
- Bat Wings
- Diastasis Recti
- Saddlebags And Love Handles
Body contouring
- Back rolls and bra fat
- Belly overhang
- Cellulite
- Puffy pubic area
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
- Cleft lip and palate
Cosmetic
- Sunken Cheeks And Temples
- Thin Lips
- Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Face and Ears
- Prominent Ears
- Torn Earlobe
Face and Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Eye Bags
Face and Neck
- Double Chin
- Jowls
- Receding Chin
- Turkey Neck
Facial aesthetics
- Bump on nose
- Gummy Smile
Hand & wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Thumb Tendinitis
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Trigger finger
Intimate Surgery
- Large Or Uneven Labia
Pain & nerve
- Chronic migraines
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Baby Flat Head
- Missing Ear Or Facial Feature
Reconstructive
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Facial Paralysis
- Lymphedema Swelling
- Non-Healing Wounds
Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
- Broken capillaries on face
- Melasma
- Stretch marks
Skin and Scars
- Acne Scars
- Excessive sweating
- Keloid scars
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Skin Cancer and Lesions
- Epidermoid cyst
- Skin cancer
Wound care
- Bedsores
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Botox and fillers
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Body
- 360 Liposuction
- Arm Lift
- Body Lift
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Mommy Makeover
- Thigh Lift
Body contouring
- Apron belly removal
- Fat freezing
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
- Chemical peel
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Thread lift
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
- Cheek Implants
Hand & wrist
- Cubital tunnel decompression
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
Injectables & cosmetics
- Double chin fat dissolving injections
- Lip fillers
- Non-surgical nose job
- Under eye filler
Intimate Surgery
- Labia Reduction
Laser treatments
- Laser tattoo removal
Medical Non-Surgical
- Botulinum toxin treatment for excessive sweating
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Ear reconstruction surgery
Pediatric and Reconstructive
- Cleft Lip Repair
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
- Cyst Removal
- Mole And Skin Tag Removal
- Scar Revision
Skin rejuvenation
- Radiofrequency skin tightening
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
43 services · 42 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
21 |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other plastic surgeons in West Des Moines 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1985 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Lester J. Yen specialize in?
Lester J. Yen is a plastic surgeon in West Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Lester J. Yen located?
Lester J. Yen is listed at 5950 University Ave Ste 120, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lester J. Yen's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 875-9744. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Lester J. Yen's NPI number?
Lester J. Yen's National Provider Identifier is 1568458396. 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 Lester J. Yen train?
Lester J. Yen attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lester J. Yen been practicing?
Lester J. Yen has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lester J. Yen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lester J. Yen the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lester J. Yen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lester J. Yen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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