Dr. James D. Lesher, MD

Dr. Lesher practices at Sutter Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, California, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Lesher's NPI, 1689963118, was assigned on April 5, 2011. Dr. Lesher graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Lesher holds California license A126205.

Dr. Lesher's primary practice is Sutter Eden Medical Center, at 20103 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 537-1234.

Dr. Lesher's primary practice is Sutter Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, California, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Lesher is also affiliated with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lesher to 2 more group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lesher practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Lesher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Lesher is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Lesher is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, collapsed lung, colon removal, gallbladder removal, multiple traumatic injuries, non-surgical back problems and traumatic coma among the conditions Dr. Lesher treats.

CMS data shows 407 Medicare services from Dr. Lesher across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 233 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,765 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 233 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lesher in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 79 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lesher's median patient age at 53, with 42% women.

In 2024, Dr. Lesher wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $63 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Lesher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Lesher from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,406.

Dr. Lesher graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Lesher is a member of ACS and SVS.

Dr. Lesher is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.