Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran, MD

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1992191506PAC ID8820399496
Medicare services, 2024
54
Medicare patients, 2024
42
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$747
Medical groups
2
Practice address
420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Practice phone
Call (661) 327-1792
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Primary practice

Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital

Hospital · Bakersfield, California

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Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Laddaran practices at Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Laddaran's NPI, 1992191506, was assigned on April 9, 2015. Dr. Laddaran graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2015. Dr. Laddaran holds California license A195382.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8820399496
NPI enumeration date
April 9, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(661) 327-1792
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
37
Medical school graduation
2015

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran practices at Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Laddaran's primary practice is Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital, at 420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 327-1792.

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Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Laddaran's primary practice is Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. The medical group on file is Grossman Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Laddaran to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Dignity Health - Memorial HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Laddaran's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Laddaran is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Laddaran's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A195382 · 2024 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Michigan licenseLicense 4301503295 · 2015 to 2026

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists collapsed lung among the conditions Dr. Laddaran treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Laddaran

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran billed Medicare for 54 services in 2024

CMS data shows 54 Medicare services from Dr. Laddaran across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 42 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,241 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202454
Medicare patients42
Paid by Medicare$3,241
Procedure codes1

Dr. Laddaran compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Laddaran
  • California median
Medicare services
54vs 16667% below
Medicare patients
42vs 12165% below

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Laddaran's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran treated 42 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 62

CMS counts 42 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Laddaran in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 19 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 62% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.53, 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. Laddaran's median patient age at 31, with 45% women.

Medicare patients, 202442
Average age62
Average risk score2.53

Dr. Laddaran's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Laddaran's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2048%
  • Men2252%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Laddaran's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol62%
  3. Diabetes55%
  4. Alcohol and drug use disorders43%
  5. Anxiety43%
  6. Arthritis43%
  7. COPD43%
  8. Heart failure43%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Laddaran's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 31

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men54%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran takes part in Medicare

Dr. Laddaran 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)

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Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran received $747 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Laddaran from 4 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Access Pro Medical, LLC paid the most, $306.

General payments to Dr. Laddaran by program year, 2024 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Laddaran the most, 2024 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Laddaran graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2015.

  1. Medical schoolKeck School of Medicine of USC
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgical critical careAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Laddaran is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Aetna
  • Molina
  • United Healthcare
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Laddaran accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO4
  2. Medicare4
  3. POS3
  4. EPO2
  5. PPO2
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran's NPI number?

Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran's NPI number is 1992191506. It was assigned on April 9, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran?

Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran practice?

Dr. Laddaran practices at 420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Dr. Laddaran's primary practice is Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Laddaran to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Laddaran is (661) 327-1792.

What is Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran's medical license number?

Dr. Laddaran holds California license A195382, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Laddaran in California (2024 to 2026) and Michigan (2015 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran affiliated with?

Dr. Laddaran practices at Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California.

What medical group is Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran part of?

Dr. Laddaran is linked to Grossman Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI links Dr. Laddaran to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Laddaran billed Medicare for 54 services in 2024, and Dr. Laddaran accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran see?

CMS counts 42 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Laddaran in 2024, with an average age of 62.

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Is Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran board certified?

Yes. Dr. Laddaran is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Laddaran's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232).

Where did Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran go to medical school?

Dr. Laddaran graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2015.

Has Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $747 in general payments to Dr. Laddaran from 4 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Access Pro Medical, LLC.

How long has Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran been practicing?

Dr. Laddaran graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Lester Arthur Laddaran accept?

Dr. Laddaran is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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