Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester, MD
- Medicare services, 2016
- 835
- Part D claims, 2017
- 99
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $416
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- Practice address
- 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504
- Practice phone
- Call (254) 778-4811
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester is a pulmonologist in Temple, Texas
Dr. Lester practices at Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Lester's NPI, 1629208152, was assigned on July 17, 2009. Dr. Lester graduated from UTMB Health in 2006. Dr. Lester holds Texas license N3140.
- NPI
- 1629208152NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 17, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (254) 778-4811
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester practices at Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, Texas
Dr. Lester's primary practice is Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center, at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504 in Bell County. The practice phone is (254) 778-4811.
- Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell CountyPhone(254) 778-4811
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Lester's primary practice is Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Lester's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lester practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester is one of 900 pulmonologists in Texas
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Lester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Lester is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lester is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, TexasPrimary
Pulmonologists near Dr. Lester
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester billed Medicare for 835 services in 2016
CMS data shows 835 Medicare services from Dr. Lester across 11 procedure codes in 2016. Medicare paid $60,496 for them.
Where Dr. Lester's Medicare services took place, 2016
- In an office34742%
- In a facility48858%
Dr. Lester compared with the Texas median for pulmonologists, 2016
- Dr. Lester
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 835vs 9088% below
- Part D claims
- 99vs 51581% below
Medians across 862 pulmonologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lester's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2016
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester's patients have a median age of 56
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lester's median patient age at 56, with 13% women.
Dr. 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 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women13%
- Men87%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims in 2017
In 2017, Dr. Lester wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 4 drugs, with $33,225 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 1,288 claims across 24 drugs.
Dr. Lester's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2016: 1,2882017: 9992%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2017, 24 in 2016.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester received $416 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Lester from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $171.
General payments to Dr. Lester by program year, 2016 to 2020
General payments to Dr. Lester by kind, 2016 to 2020
- Food and beverage$40397%
- Education$133%
Companies that paid Dr. Lester the most, 2016 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Lester graduated from UTMB Health in 2006.
- Medical school
- Board certified in critical care medicine
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in pulmonary disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Lester is in network with 1 carrier, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Plan types Dr. Lester accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO1
- POS1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Matthew Thomas 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester's NPI number?
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester's NPI number is 1629208152. It was assigned on July 17, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester?
Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester is a pulmonologist in Temple, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester practice?
Dr. Lester practices at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504. Dr. Lester's primary practice is Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
What is Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lester is (254) 778-4811.
What is Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester's medical license number?
Dr. Lester holds Texas license N3140.
Which hospitals is Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester affiliated with?
Dr. Lester practices at Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center in Temple, Texas.
Does Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lester billed Medicare for 835 services in 2016.
Is Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lester is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester bill to Medicare?
In 2016, Dr. Lester's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester go to medical school?
Dr. Lester graduated from UTMB Health in 2006.
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What drugs does Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lester's most prescribed drugs by claims were Montelukast Sodium, Spiriva and Symbicort.
Has Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $416 in general payments to Dr. Lester from 8 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester been practicing?
Dr. Lester graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Matthew Thomas Lester accept?
Dr. Lester is in network with 1 carrier, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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