James Lester
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $16
- Medical groups
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2013
- Practice address
- 619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Practice phone
- Call (205) 731-9770
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
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James Lester is a surgical physician assistant in Birmingham, Alabama
James Lester practices at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
James Lester's NPI, 1154668994, was assigned on January 14, 2013. James Lester graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2012. James Lester holds Alabama license PA.936.
- NPI
- 1154668994NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9739308248
- NPI enumeration date
- January 14, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (205) 731-9770
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James Lester practices at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama
James Lester's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, at 619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (205) 731-9770.
- University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211 · Jefferson CountyPhone(205) 731-9770
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
James Lester is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
James Lester's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. James Lester is also affiliated with UAB Hospital. The medical group on file is UAB Medicine. Dmand AI also links James Lester to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James Lester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Lester practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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James Lester is one of 150 surgical physician assistants in Alabama
Surgical is James Lester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363AS0400X. James Lester is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgical physician assistant, AlabamaPrimary
Surgical physician assistants near James Lester
Counts of surgical physician assistants with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
James Lester's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Lester's median patient age at 65, with 56% women.
James Lester's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How James Lester takes part in Medicare
James Lester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James Lester received $16 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to James Lester from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $16.
Companies that paid James Lester the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
James Lester graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
James Lester graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for James Lester's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is James Lester's NPI number?
James Lester's NPI number is 1154668994. It was assigned on January 14, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does James Lester specialize in?
James Lester is a surgical physician assistant in Birmingham, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgical Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363AS0400X).
Where does James Lester practice?
James Lester practices at 619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211. James Lester's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Dmand AI also links James Lester to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is James Lester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for James Lester is (205) 731-9770.
What is James Lester's medical license number?
James Lester holds Alabama license PA.936.
Which hospitals is James Lester affiliated with?
James Lester is affiliated with UAB Hospital.
What medical group is James Lester part of?
James Lester is linked to UAB Medicine. Dmand AI links James Lester to 1 more medical group.
Does James Lester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists James Lester as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did James Lester go to medical school?
James Lester graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2012.
Has James Lester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to James Lester from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
How long has James Lester been practicing?
James Lester graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
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